Australian College of Theology
About
The Australian College of Theology is a higher education provider, established in 1891, delivering higher education courses from diplomas through to doctoral degrees in ministry and theology. The college operates through a national network of Bible and theological colleges delivering the awards of ACT on its behalf.
Colleges affiliated with the Australian College of Theology are represented at all levels of ACT governance. Affiliated colleges are in a consortium which exists to strengthen all members.
ACT is approved by TEQSA as a self-accrediting provider to establish and deliver courses at all levels of higher education in the field of religious studies.
Contact
Phone: 02 9262 7890
Email: academicservices@actheology.edu.au
Website: visit the
Australian College of Theology website
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Student Outcomes
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Admission criteria
Applicants with higher education study
Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above.
Recognition of prior learning
See Prior Learning Policy. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via RPL for previous work and life experience.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Successful completion of a qualification at AQF Level 5 or above.
Applicants with work and life experience
Finished secondary education more than two years ago
ATAR of 65 or above, or demonstration of academic suitability for the course through an admissions test, essay or interview.
Employment experience
Demonstration of academic suitability for the course through an admissions test, essay or interview.
Applicants with a recent secondary education (within the past two years)
Australian Year 12 students
ATAR of 65 or above.
Selection rank adjustments
Equity adjustments
ACT does not have any selection rank adjustments.
Elite athlete and performer adjustments
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Location adjustments
ACT does not have any selection rank adjustments.
Subject adjustments
ACT does not have any selection rank adjustments.
Criteria that may apply in addition to the ATAR
ACT does not impose any denominational or religious restrictions in relation to enrolment in any ACT course. However, the affiliated colleges of the ACT are free to impose any denominational or religious restrictions in relation to enrolment in an ACT course. Affiliated colleges are also free to require enrolling students to:
- give an account of their Christian commitment;
- express their willingness to conduct themselves in accordance with the affiliated college’s Christian ethos and requirements;
- affirm the affiliated college’s statement of faith; and/or
- show evidence of prior experience in Christian leadership.
Other admission options
Applicants who do not have an ATAR or do not meet the normal entry criteria for undergraduate courses are invited to make an application for admission to a course based on other grounds. Admission may be granted by the Registrar of the Australian College of Theology, subject to a decision about likelihood of successful completion of the course.
Interstate or overseas Year 12
Applicants from Queensland will be assessed by their OP score, matched to the appropriate ATAR score for entry to undergraduate courses. Applicants from all other Australian states and territories will be assessed by their ATAR.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
There are no specific admission provisions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Domestic applications with overseas qualifications
Students with overseas qualifications will be assessed according to the same Prior Learning Policy and Credit Transfer Rules. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via credit transfer or RPL for overseas courses deemed at least equivalent in level and content to the course an applicant is seeking to enter.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest OR 10 years in Australia with English being the language primarily spoken both at home and work.
How to apply
Applications can be made to an ACT course by contacting a college affiliated with the Australian College of Theology which is approved to deliver the chosen course.
Each college has its own enrolment deadlines, and applicants are advised to contact the preferred affiliated college to find out enrolment deadlines and any additional information required.
Admittance to a course of the ACT is ultimately determined by the Australian College of Theology. Colleges affiliated with the ACT are permitted to advise students on eligibility criteria. If an applicant meets ACT’s course entry requirements, affiliated colleges can provisionally accept candidates in coursework awards subject to ACT enrolment confirmation.
Enrolment
Acceptance of offer
Registrars and Course Advisors of the applicant’s chosen Affiliated College will be a student’s primary contact for course advice and unit selection throughout a course. Students are advised to consult their course regulations on the ACT website to ensure that the units they are enrolling in will contribute to their course. Enrolment in units is completed through affiliated colleges rather than directly with the ACT office. Upon enrolment in a unit, the student will be notified by the affiliated college. In addition, once the unit’s Census Date has passed (the date that tuition fees for a unit are incurred), the ACT will issue a formal Confirmation of Enrolment to each student. Students who have deferred the payment of their tuition fees to a FEE-HELP loan will be issued a Commonwealth Assistance Notice by the ACT.
Any student who has successfully applied for credit transfer or RPL will be notified in writing by the student’s home college. In addition, the credit transfer / RPL units will be available to view by the student on the student management system.
Advanced standing
See Prior Learning Policy. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via RPL for previous work and life experience.
Deferment
Fees and charges
Fees are set on an annual basis. View fees.
Where to get further information
- Australian College of Theology – Australian College of Theology's Institution Profile
- TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
- ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
- Study Assist – Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on all students who commenced undergraduate study in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
| Applicant background | Full year intake 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
| (A) Higher education study | 34 | 6% |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
| (C) Work and life experience | 24 | 4% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
134 | 23% |
|
13 | 2% |
|
362 | 61% |
| (E) International students | 25 | 4% |
| All students | 592 | 100 |
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N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
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Data source: ComparED website