Avondale University

Avondale University is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and provides education with a Christian perspective. It operates two campuses in New South Wales: Lake Macquarie Campus, its main campus on the Avondale Estate in Cooranbong, and Sydney Campus on the grounds of Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, vocational education and training, micro-credentials and non-award study, with online options for many courses. Research training includes the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy. Its research centres address Christian education; lifestyle medicine and health; and scripture, spirituality and society. Dormitory-style residential halls are available at both campuses. Students of all faith traditions are welcomed into a drug-, alcohol- and smoke-free campus community with a vegetarian cafeteria. Student support includes a dedicated Student Life team, library resources, study spaces and learning advisors for academic writing, numeracy and English as an additional language or dialect.