The formation programme at Scotus College is firmly based on the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II, Pastores Dabo Vobis. This document offers a vision for seminary formation, highlighting the areas of human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation. Each of these areas is recognised as vital to priestly formation. The integrated programme seeks to ensure that each student concentrates on every area of formation throughout the period of his training.

"The emphasis of our studies is integration- the linking of what we learn in the study of philosophy and theology to what we do in our programme of spiritual, pastoral and human formation."