Admissions – Course set: 3/400 level courses

Admissions information set

In 2017, the Australian federal higher education regulator TEQSA announced the introduction of new requirements for all higher education providers relating to Admissions Transparency. The main goal is to have all Australian higher education providers presenting information on course admissions in a consistent format, to allow prospective domestic undergraduate students to compare admission requirements to different courses and institutions easily. The information below relates to a group of courses with identical admission requirements. These courses, referred to as “300/400 level courses” due to the level of units required within them, are the Diploma of Ministry (Pathway 2), Diploma of Theology (Pathway 2), Diploma of Ministry / Diploma of Theology (Pathway 2), Advanced Diploma of Ministry (Pathway 2), Advanced Diploma of Theology (Pathway 2), Advanced Diploma of Ministry / Advanced Diploma of Theology (Pathway 2), Associate Degree of Ministry, Associate Degree of Theology, Bachelor of Christian Studies, Bachelor of Ministry, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Ministry / Bachelor of Theology.

1. Essential requirements to enter this course

There are no inherent requirements or course pre-requisites beyond the standard admissions criteria for this course group.

2. Entry options

A: Recent Australian Year 12 students (within the past two years)

Minimum ATAR required for consideration to enter in next intake

65.0.

ATAR-related adjustments

ACT does not have any adjustments to ATAR-based admissions (e.g. ‘bonus points’).

B: Applicants with previous higher education study

Applicants with a completed qualification from an Australian higher education provider are eligible for entry to undergraduate courses, regardless of secondary school completion or performance. Applicants with a complete or incomplete higher education qualification in Religious Studies are welcome to apply for advanced standing, in accordance with ACT’s Prior Learning Policy and Credit Transfer Rules. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via credit transfer or RPL. The study on which credit transfer is based must have been taken recently (no more than ten years ago). Applicants can approach the ACT directly or their chosen affiliated college Registrar to discuss possible credit transfer from previous studies when applying to study an ACT course.

Completed bridging or enabling course

Generally, a bridging or enabling course for which prior approval has be given, will grant a student entry to a course, but with no advanced standing.

C: Applicants with previous vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with a complete or incomplete VET qualification in Religious Studies are welcome to apply for advanced standing, in accordance with ACT’s Prior Learning Policy and Credit Transfer Rules. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via credit transfer or RPL. Within that limit, ACT grants credit for VET studies into its undergraduate higher education courses at the rate of 16 credit points (0.5 years full time) for every year of full time study or equivalent at VET level. The study on which credit transfer is based must have been taken recently (no more than ten years ago). Applicants can approach the ACT directly or their chosen affiliated college Registrar to discuss possible credit transfer from previous studies when applying to study an ACT course.

D: Applicants with work and life experience

Students with overseas qualifications will be assessed according to the same Prior Learning Policy. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via RPL for previous work and life experience.

3. Bridging and enabling courses

Generally, a bridging or enabling course for which prior approval has be given, will grant a student entry to a course, but with no advanced standing.

4. Advanced standing/academic credit/recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Applicants with previous study or work and life experience are welcome to apply for advanced standing, in accordance with ACT’s Prior Learning Policy and Credit Transfer Rules. Up to one third of an ACT course can be completed via credit transfer or RPL. The study on which credit transfer is based must have been taken recently (no more than ten years ago). Applicants can approach the ACT directly or their chosen affiliated college Registrar to discuss possible credit transfer from previous studies when applying to study an ACT course.

5. Where to get further information

6. Student Profile

The table below provides data on students that commenced a 300/400 level course in the most recent full year of intake, including students admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Most recent full year of commencements
Primary basis of admission Number of students Percentage of all students
Recent secondary education

Students admitted solely on the basis of ATAR

34

9%
Students admitted where ATAR was one of several factors considered

0

0%
Students admitted on the basis of other criteria and ATAR was not a factor

0

0%
Previous tertiary education

Students admitted on the basis of earlier higher education study

109

28%
Students admitted on the basis of earlier vocational education and training (VET) study

11

3%
Work and life experience

Students admitted on a basis other than the above

238

61%
Total domestic students

370

94%
Total international students

22

6%
All students

392

100.0%

7. 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.