Information collected on this form is required to be reported to the Department of Education, and will be used to provide targeted support to students.

Overseas Students: The information provided by overseas students to the provider (the Australian College of Theology) may be made available to Commonwealth and State agencies and the Fund Manager of the Educational Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Assurance Fund, pursuant to obligations under the ESOS Act 2000 and the National Code; and the provider is required, under section 19 of the ESOS Act 2000, to tell the Department about: (i) certain changes to the student’s enrolment; and (ii) any breach by the student of a student visa condition relating to attendance or satisfactory academic performance.

 

Variation of Enrolment: Students who wish to vary their enrolment by addition of or withdrawal from a unit should consult their Affiliated College Registrar for the critical dates that apply to that unit and the procedure to use to apply for a variation. Withdrawal from a unit after the Withdrawal Date will attract a fail (FW) grade. [For more information, see www.actheology.edu.au – Variation of Enrolment]

 

Closing dates for application: An application for enrolment in a unit lodged after the Administrative Date for the unit may be subject to the Variation of Enrolment Fee.

 

Credit Transfer / RPL: ACT’s Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policies are published on the ACT’s website www.actheology.edu.au.

 

Grievance Resolution: The ACT’s Grievance Resolution Policy for Domestic Students and the Grievance Resolution Policy for Overseas Students are available on the ACT website at www.actheology.edu.au.

 

Refund of tuition fees: Candidates who withdraw after the census date of a unit and wish to apply for a tuition fee refund must apply in writing to the Registrar of the Australian College of Theology. A copy of the Tuition Fee Refund application form and policy can be found on the Australian College of Theology website www.actheology.edu.au. 

I apply to be enrolled in the Course and Units set out above and agree that, upon acceptance, I will be enrolled at the Australian College of Theology on the terms set out above.

 

Unless I am applying for cross-institutional enrolments or Single Unit Study, I note that am enrolling in units contributing to the completion of a course of the Australian College of Theology and I declare my intention to complete this course of study.

 

Should I be accepted as a student of the Australian College of Theology, I will abide by its rules and policies. I understand that I can access the rules and policies relating to my course and my enrolled units on the website of the Australian College of Theology at www.actheology.edu.au. 

 

In particular, I acknowledge that I have read, understand and accept:

• the Grievance Resolution Policy for Domestic/Overseas Students; and
• (if I am an overseas applicant) the ACT Refund Policy and Agreement for Overseas Students.

 

I also understand that:

• The Australian College of Theology is collecting the information in this form for the purpose of assessing my eligibility for the Higher Education Loan Program under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and allocation of a Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number to me; and for program administration purposes, including the viewing of survey data by relevant parties.
• The Australian College of Theology will disclose this information to the Australian Government as required under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
• The Australian Government is required to store the information securely.
• The Australian College of Theology may disclose information to government departments in relation to transport concessions.
• The Australian College of Theology and the Australian Government will not otherwise disclose the information without my consent unless required or authorised by law.
• My information may be sent to software vendors in order for me to access software relevant to my course at reduced rates, and not on-sold to any provider.
• Work submitted in relation to this course may be submitted to organisations for academic integrity assurance.

 

Noting that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code, I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information in this form is correct.

This information has been requested by Bible College SA as part of the application process to assess your eligibility towards all our courses. This information will remain confidential and not be made available to any other organisation.

A component of your study with us at Bible College SA requires you to submit a current South Australian Working with Children Check from Department of Health Services (DHS). The WWCC clearance must be current and remain updated for the duration of your study.

 

Apply for a WWCC via the Screening SA website:(https://screening.sa.gov.au/types-of-check/working-with-children-check).

Referee 1: Current Pastor

Referee 2

The life of Bible College SA is underpinned by a firm commitment to the person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible. This commitment shapes the educational community of staff and students. Our community pursues truth and excellence with grace and diligence, treats people and ideas with love and respect, and thinks critically and constructively about complex issues.

Bible College SA is made up of Christian staff, Board directors, and general members who, along with students choosing to study with us, agree to participate in a community that strives to live according to biblical precepts. We believe that this best enables the College to fulfil its mission and achieve its aspirations, just as it brings the greatest glory to God and the greatest blessing to the whole community and those with whom we interact.

This Code of Conduct is intended as a guiding framework for a distinctive community that acknowledges and respects the College’s statement of faith and purpose. As members of this community, we willingly place ourselves under obligations to one another, as we agree to relational bonds with reciprocal benefits and mutual responsibilities. We strive to achieve respectful and purposeful unity that aims for the advancement of all, recognising the diversity of viewpoints, life journeys, stages of maturity, and roles that exist within the Bible College SA community.

 

COMMUNITY LIFE & EXPECTATIONS

Being a part of the community at Bible College SA involves a commitment on the part of all members to embody attitudes and to practise actions identified in the Bible as good, and to avoid those which are not. Such a distinctly Christian way of living finds its fullest expression in Christian love, which was exemplified fully by Jesus Christ, and is characterised by humility, self-sacrifice, mercy, justice, and mutual submission for the good of others.

Members of the Bible College SA community, therefore, commit themselves to:

• Cultivating Christian virtues, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, compassion, humility, forgiveness, peacemaking, mercy, and justice;
• Living lives characterised by honesty, civility, truthfulness, generosity, and integrity;
• Communicating in ways that build others up, according to their needs, for the benefit of all;
• Treating all persons with respect, fairness, and dignity;
• Being responsible citizens, both locally and globally, who respect authorities, submit to the laws of this country (other than where they would force a compromise of the Christian faith), and contribute to the welfare of society and creation;
• Exercising careful judgement in all lifestyle choices, and taking responsibility for personal choices and their impact on others;
• Encouraging and supporting other members of the community in their pursuit of these values and ideals, while extending forgiveness and healing to one another;
• Being familiar with, and abiding by, the relevant policies and procedures of the College and the Australian College of Theology (ACT);
• Respecting each individual’s privacy;
• Avoiding all forms of academic misconduct;
• Using email, social media, Moodle (or other learning platforms), and the internet appropriately;
• Being reliable in financial commitments and other responsibilities to the College;
• Following work, health, and safety guidelines;
• Being above reproach in the area of relationships, recognising that the Bible only permits sexual intimacy between a man and a woman who are properly married;
• Disclosing if they are subject to any form of criminal investigation—this must be done by notifying the Principal of Bible College SA of the situation as soon as possible;
• Seeking to maintain a healthy, safe, considerate, and welcoming environment for all.

 

All community members agree to avoid:

• Communication that is destructive to the Bible College SA community life and the interpersonal relationships of its people, including any gossip, slander, and vulgar or obscene language;
• Behaviour that might reasonably be perceived as sexual-, racial-, ability-, or gender-based harassment, bullying, or intimidating;
• Lying, cheating, or other forms of dishonesty, including plagiarism and collusion;
• Stealing and misusing or destroying property that belongs to others;
• Sexual or emotional intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman;
• The use of materials that are degrading, dehumanising, exploitive, hateful, or gratuitously violent, including, but not limited to, pornography;
• Drunkenness, the use or possession of illegal drugs, and the misuse or abuse of substances including prescription drugs;
• Inappropriate use of email, mobile communications, and the internet;
• Violence;
• Damage or abuse of Bible College SA property.

 

PASTORAL DISCERNMENT AND SENSITIVITY

A heightened level of discernment and sensitivity is appropriate within a Christian educational community like Bible College SA. To foster the kind of community atmosphere most conducive to the College’s goals, this Code of Conduct both identifies particular Christian standards and recognises degrees of latitude for individual freedom. True freedom is not the freedom to do all that one pleases, but rather empowerment to do what is best. In all respects, the Bible College SA community expects its members to exercise wise decision making according to biblical principles, carefully accounting for everyone’s capabilities, vulnerabilities, and values, and considering the consequences of those choices to health and character, social relationships, and God’s purpose in the world.

We acknowledge people face challenges in practising biblical sexual morality within today’s highly sexualised culture. A biblical view of sexual morality holds that a person’s decisions regarding his or her body are physically, spiritually, and emotionally inseparable. Such decisions affect a person’s ability to live out God’s intention for wholeness in relationship to God, to others, and to oneself. Further, the Bible affirms sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage between one man and one woman. Members of the Bible College SA community agree to act according to these principles. They also agree to strive for Christian maturity, to take personal responsibility for their actions, and to avoid situations where the temptation to compromise would be particularly strong.

Bible College SA is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff, and will address sexual harassment and child protection issues as required. If support is needed for sexual assault or harassment there is a SASH (Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment) Officer who can be contacted.

 

COMMITMENT

This document applies to all persons who are part of the Bible College SA community. Bible College SA welcomes all students who qualify for admission. Students are expected to abide by the expectations of this Code of Conduct, and by College and ACT policies published in the Student Handbook and on the College website.

A record of affirmation and agreement to keep this Code, as well as other policies and responsibilities, is kept for all students while they are members of the Bible College SA community. The College provides accountability to this Code and other policies with action taken by designated representatives of the College as deemed necessary.

 

I have read and agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and its underlying principles -- 

The Bible College of South Australia is orthodox in faith, evangelical in outlook, evangelistic in emphasis and interdenominational in character.

The following fundamentals are strictly held:

1. We believe in the Old and New Testaments as inspired of God and wholly trustworthy, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life.

2. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, and is true God and true man inseparably joined in one person for ever.

4. We believe that men and women were created in the image of God, that they sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death, but also that spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

5. We believe in the personality of the devil and the universality and heinousness of sin.

6. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures as a substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.

7. We believe that salvation is by grace through faith, and that all who by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit, and thereby become children of God.

8. We believe in the physical resurrection of our Lord, in His ascension into Heaven, and in His present life there for us, as High Priest and Advocate.

9. We believe in the return of our Lord Jesus Christ to gather His elect, to manifest His Kingdom in power and glory, and to judge the world in righteousness.

10. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the impenitent.

11. We believe that the Church is the company of all who have been born again through faith in Christ and have been formed by His Spirit into one body, of which He is the Head, and that the Church is commissioned to go into all the world and proclaim the good news of salvation.