The university's chancery and administration are located in Box Hill, a suburb of Melbourne in the state of Victoria.

[11] In 2010, the Melbourne College of Divinity applied to the Victorian Regulation and Qualifications Authority for approval to operate as a self-accrediting "Australian University of Specialisation"[12] (a category of higher education provider[13]).

The Victorian government announced on 30 August 2011 that the application had been approved and on 1 January 2012 the college began operating as a university.

[21][22][23] The University of Divinity offers awards in theology, philosophy, counselling, ministry, leadership and professional supervision.

The Australian Government's QILT[a] conducts national surveys documenting the student life cycle from enrolment through to employment.