- Wesley Institute
Infobox University
name = Wesley Institute
motto = "Transforming Lives, Aspiring to Excellence"
established =1983
type = Private
chairman = MDr James Nixon Pendlebury, OAM, JP, BSc Hons, MSc Hons, PhD, Dip.Ed, MACE [cite web| title=Wesley Mission Board of Management| url=http://www.wesleymission.org.au/About/Board_of_Management/?ct_from=c| Retrieved on2008-06-04 ]
president = Dr David Johnston, DHum
city =Sydney
state = NSW
country =Australia
students = 352 (2007)
HE courses = 22 [ [http://www.wesleymission.org.au/publications/annrpt/2007/education.asp] , Retrieved on2008-6-04 ]
campus = Urban,park s
affiliations = Sydney College of Divinity, CCCU
website = [www.wesleyinstitute.edu.au]
coor=coord|33|53|16|S|151|11|14|E|type:eduWesley Institute is a
tertiary education provider inSydney ,Australia offering degree and diploma courses in counselling,creative arts (drama, dance, graphic design and music), education andtheology . The theology courses are offered in conjunction with theSydney College of Divinity . The institute operates under the control ofWesley Mission .There is also a young performers academy (YPA).
History
[http://www.wesleyinstitute.edu.au/wi/About_Us/Brief_History.asp]
Wesley Institute was founded in 1983 by Dr. David Johnston as a part of the Sydney Christian Life Centre. It was known at the time as the "International Institute for Creative Ministries" (IICM). In 1929 Dr. David Johnston parted ways with IICM, bringing the organization under the auspices of Wesley Mission. A series of name changes finally resulted in the current name 'Wesley Institute'.
Government accreditation was granted in 1992, allowing Wesley Institute to offer Advanced Diplomas, Diplomas in Ministry and the Creative Arts and the Graduate Diploma in Christian Counselling.
Under the supervision of then Wesley Mission Superintendent Rev the Hon Dr Gordon Moyes AC MLC, Wesley Institute moved to its current Drummoyne location in 1994 - transforming the old Drummoyne Boys School into a fully equipped campus for tertiary education [cite web| title=Gordon Moyes Official Website| url=http://www.gordonmoyes.com/2006/04/11/some-of-wesley-missions-outreach| accessed 2008-06-08] .
Faculties and Courses
Faculties and courses as of 2008 include [cite web| title=WI courses| url=http://www.wesleyinstitute.edu.au/wi/Courses/default.asp| accessed on 06-19-2008] :
Music
* Diploma of Music
* Bachelor of Music (Performance, Worship Arts, or Audio Technology)
* Master of Music (Performance, Music and Media, Worship Arts, Arts Management)Drama
* Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Performance, Production, Theatre Practice)
* Diploma of Dramatic ArtDance
* Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance)
* Diploma of Creative Arts (Dance)Theology
* Associate Degree of Theology
* Associate Degree of Theology (Korean Medium)
* Bachelor of Theology
* Bachelor of Theology (Korean Medium)
* Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
* Graduate Diploma of Theological Studies
* Master of Theological Studies
* Master of Theology
* Master of Theology (Korean Medium)Counselling
* Graduate Diploma of Counselling
* Master of CounsellingEducation
* Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
* Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)Graphic Design
* Diploma of Graphic Design
* Bachelor of Graphic DesignWesley Institute Choir
The Wesley Institute Choir is comprised primarily of undergraduate students within the music faculty at Wesley Insistute. In 2007 the choir toured Europe, winning first place in the International Summa Cum Laude Youth Choral Competition, for which they performed in the
Musikverein in Vienna [cite web| title=Wesley Institute Press Release| url=http://www.wesleyinstitute.edu.au/wi/Releases/WI_Choir/default.asp| accessed 2008-06-08] . They have recently released a self-titled album which was recorded atStudios 301 in Sydney.The choir is led by Dr. David Johnston.
The choir will tour China in June 2008.
External links
* [http://www.wesleyinstitute.edu.au/ Wesley Institute]
* [http://www.wesleymission.org.au/ Wesley Mission]References
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