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  • Brisbane School of Theology Audit Application

  • Audit is a non-accredited program that is more flexible and less pressured than the Australian College of Theology (ACT) accredited courses. Auditing allows you to take part in any unit being offered at BST and boost your theological knowledge but without the assessment load.  We welcome and value audit students to the BST community. You have full access to the library and can participate in all parts of college life, such as chapel, fellowship groups and community lunches. 

    Please note FEE-HELP is not available to Audit students.  Fees are payable Up-Front at the beginning of each semester.  See the website for current fee schedule.

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  • Enrolment Details

  • Audit Fees

    $350 semester long units, $550 for intensives, child abuse in Christian communities, study tours and original languages.

  • Christian Belief

  • Personal Biography

  • Pastoral Reference

    Please provide the name of your Pastor as your referee. Note that you should seek permission and advise your pastor to expect a reference email from BST.

  • Statement of Faith

  • Preamble

    Brisbane School of Theology (BST) is a community of Christians who differ in experience, church and denominational association, ministry goals, academic ability, ethnic background and age.  This diversity occurs within a context of unity because of a common allegiance to Jesus Christ, a desire by all to fulfil God's will in the church and world, and a shared commitment to the truths of the authoritative Word of God, the Bible.                           

    Beliefs foundational to the Christian faith are taught with conviction at BST and unity is expected in relation to them.  There are however, a number of issues which are secondary or peripheral, and many Christians have different views in regard to them, being matters of interpretation.  The College grants faculty, staff and students the freedom to hold their own convictions in relation to such issues, in a context of unity and mutual respect.

    The college seeks to uphold the following foundational beliefs:

    [GOD] God is the creator and sustainer of all things.

    [JESUS] Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is fully God and fully human, in one person. He lived a sinless life, died in the place of sinful human beings and experienced bodily resurrection before ascending visibly to heaven.

    [THE HOLY SPIRIT] The Holy Spirit lives within all Christians and empowers us to grow spiritually and serve God in the world.

    [THE TRINITY] There is one God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who share together equally and eternally in the one being of God.

    [THE BIBLE] The Scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments in their entirety, are the inspired and infallible written Word of God and have been given by God to the church as the final authority for what to believe and how to live.

    [THE CHURCH] The church is the people of God, made up of all who are joined to Jesus Christ through faith regardless of ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status or denominational association.

    [HUMANITY] All humans are sinners, disobedient to God, and have a broken relationship with Him until given new life by the Holy Spirit.

    [SALVATION] The only way for men and women to be in a restored relationship with God is through faith in Jesus Christ who, through his sacrificial death, has done all that is necessary for God to forgive our sins.

    [RESURRECTION] Jesus Christ will return personally at the end of the age when there will be a bodily resurrection of all people, followed by judgement leading to eternal life or eternal separation from God.

  • College Community Expectations

  • The college is a Christian learning community that seeks to develop students holistically for Christian ministry through an integrated program of academic and non-academic activities. Students of the college are expected to be committed to learning and participating in the college community.

    Expectations of all students:

    Faith commitment:

    Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, trusting in Him as Saviour and obeying Him as Lord, in accordance with His teachings in the Bible
    Be actively and consistently involved in serving in a local church, in good standing with the leaders of that church.


    BST commitment:

    • Attend college lectures
    • If you are on campus on a Tuesday attend chapel, fellowship group and prayer mornings, and if you are on campus on Friday attend Ministry Awareness Program sessions
    • Contribute positively and enthusiastically to the well-being of the college and its community life
    • Comply with the policies of the college 
    • Treat all people with dignity and respect
    • Meet all financial obligations to the college in a timely manner (including tuition fees and rent if applicable)

  • BST Code of Conduct

  • This code of conduct applies to members of the Brisbane School of Theology (BST), including faculty, staff, students, adult residents and certain volunteers. It indicates the standards of conduct expected of its members, who are required to subscribe to it. Based on Scripture,[1] it complements the BST Statement of Faith, Student Handbook and other published policies.

    We expect Board members to act in a way consistent with this Code of Conduct and supportive of the implementation and compliance with this Code.

    BST is committed to fostering a community whose culture is shaped by God's grace in the gospel of Jesus Christ; characterised by warm acceptance (Romans 15:7), tender-hearted compassion, forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32) and genuine love (1 Peter 1:22). There is a shared desire to make Christ known to the world (Matthew 28:18-20), so that God is glorified (1 Corinthians 10:31).

    This Code recognises the obligation of those who belong to Christ to live as his holy people (Romans 6:12-13). It also recognises the ongoing struggle between sinful desires and the work of God's Spirit in believers (Galatians 5:16-17). Rather than legalism, judgementalism and condemnation, the code is intended to promote mutual encouragement and accountability (Hebrews 3:12-13).

    Members of the BST community are expected to read and agree to the following code as we pursue conformity to the character of Christ, the building of his church and the advancement of his mission, committed to:

    1.   Personal devotion to knowing God through Christ (Philippians 3:8-10)

    ·     growing in faith, practising repentance, a life of worship and thankfulness

    ·     regular prayer, Bible reading, church attendance, generosity in giving

    ·     support of, and participation in, mission

    2.  Holy living in obedience to God's revealed will (Genesis 1 & 2; 1 Peter 1:16; Romans 12:1-2)

    ·       speech marked by integrity, truthfulness, gentleness and thoughtfulness

    ·       attitudes of humility, teachability, service and peaceability

    ·       diligence in study, meeting responsibilities and preparation for ministry

    ·       financial affairs marked by integrity, contentment, and generosity

    ·       sexual purity: refraining from sexual activity outside of marriage, defined as the union between one man and one woman

    ·       faithfulness in providing for family and dependants

     

    3.   Participation in community and church

    ·       actively involved in a local church

    ·       willing to comply with reasonable requests from those in leadership positions

    ·       respectful of others, their health, safety and theological views

    ·       protective of the reputation of BST

    ·       respectful of BST property

    ·       timely in meeting financial obligations

    4.   Avoidance of immoral behaviour:

    ·       academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism)

    ·       bullying, slander, or vilification of others on the basis of race, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status

    ·       consumption of alcohol on campus

    ·       distribution or accessing of pornography

    ·       engagement in the occult

    ·       gambling

    ·       sexual immorality or crude speech

    ·       theft or damage of property

    ·       use of illicit drugs

    5.    Lawful conduct: the following criminal activity will not be tolerated, and will be referred to appropriate authorities:

    ·       sexual harassment

    ·       domestic violence

    ·       child exploitation material or child abuse

    ·       other crimes under the Australian and Queensland legal codes

    6.  Application of the code

    Matters arising from the code will be dealt with carefully, compassionately, constructively and confidentially:

    ·       If the code raises issues of your own behaviour, you should speak to a person who has oversight of you (e.g., Student Advisor; Principal; Board Chair).

    ·       If a behavioural issue is raised, the goals of any response will be clarification, change, resolution and restoration.

    ·       If you are concerned about the behaviour of others, speak with the Principal, Deputy Principal or Board Chair.

    ·       Disciplinary action will be taken against staff and faculty who are in serious breach of the Code.

    ·       If a student remains unresponsive to attempts to address behaviour, in serious cases, that person’s study or involvement at the college may be terminated, in accordance with the ACT Coursework Course Enrolment Policy.

    ·       If criminal activity is suspected, this will be reported to relevant authorities.



    [1]              Notably, Genesis 1-2; Matthew 5-7; Romans 12-13; Ephesians 4-5; Hebrews 13.

  • Marketing Information

  • Declaration

  • 1. I hereby apply for admission as a student at Brisbane School of Theology (BST) under the terms and conditions outlined in the documents provided to me and on the BST website.

    2. I understand the authority to collect the information in this form is given in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and is used for program administrative purposes only.  As Brisbane School of Theology (BST) is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology (ACT) information is shared between the two colleges.  Information will not otherwise be disclosed without my consent, unless authorised or required by law.

    3. I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information supplied in this application, and any documentation supporting it, is correct and complete. 

    4. I understand a decision regarding my admission to the college is made after my application and supporting documentation is complete.

    5. I agree that I will enter into the spirit of the college, will seek to make my personal contribution to its well-being and community life, will conform to its policies & procedures and fulfil responsibilities allotted to me in an attitude of Christian fellowship and service for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Clear

  • What happens next?

    1. You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your application

    2. We will email your pastoral referee

    3. In the event of a positive outcome we will send you

        a. letter of acceptance
        b. documents you need to start studying with us

    4. If your application is not accepted, we will send you an email explaining the reasons and outlining other options for you.

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