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Students will be required to submit 100 points of certified ID as accepted by the Department of Education and Training. You must use one primary document and one or more secondary documents. At least one document must contain a photograph. A list of the documents you may use can be found here.

Students noting prior studies, or wishing to apply for credit transfer, will be required to submit copies of transcripts and certificates.

The basis of admission is usually the highest academic achievement that will allow access to the course you have applied for admission into. You will be able to demonstrate your completed courses through documents submitted to the Registrar’s office for evaluation.

A Learning Cohort is a church or Christian organisation that is working with ACOM to provide a tailored study experience for a group of pre-selected students. Please note that if you intend to study with a Learning Cohort you will need to be accepted into the Learning Cohort before applying with ACOM.

Once a Learning Cohort has accepted you into their program, they should provide you with a declaration that is to be filled in and signed by both you, and a representative for the Learning Cohort. This confirms to ACOM that you have been officially accepted to the Learning Cohort.

All Undergraduate students are required to submit a Ministry Placement Form to confirm your Student Ministry Placement. Please note that you should arrange for your Pastor, Elder, or church Leader to fill in the form. You can find a copy of the form here.

Undergraduate students are required to submit a personal reference; you can find a copy of the form here. It is your responsibility to provide these forms to a different referee than your Ministry Placement form, and ensure that it is completed and returned to ACOM.

The Australian College of Ministries (ACOM) is committed to continuing to support a diverse and inclusive community based on the principles of equity and non-discriminatory practice. The College aims to create and maintain a learning experience that is inclusive of the needs of students with a disability and which optimises their participation, retention and success through accessible and equitable learning, teaching and assessment practices. To request a copy of ACOM’s Student Disability Support Policy, please email [email protected]

For students intending to defer fees onto Fee-HELP, please read Fee-HELP information, terms and conditions here, and indicate your preference below. Fee-HELP forms will be provided electronically to successful applicants after official acceptance to ACOM, please ensure you have access to your Tax File Number to complete this form.

If you are a Pensioner with a valid Pension Card, discounts are available for upfront paying pension students. Students wishing to request this must supply a copy of their pension card, and request pension discounts on registration for units. Prices can be found on the ACOM website here.

Withdrawals and Refund Policy Students may withdraw from course units without academic penalty only if notice of withdrawal is submitted in writing to the Registrar before 4.00 pm of the Census Date applicable to the course unit in question. If withdrawal occurs up to 4.00 pm on the Census Date the tuition fee will be refunded but a withdrawal penalty will be charged to the student and is payable immediately. Beyond this time, tuition fees will not be refunded. See the Sydney College of Divinity Refund Policy for further details. If the Sydney College of Divinity Member Institution defaults in delivery of course units or awards the arrangements set out in the Sydney College of Divinity Refund Policy apply.

Privacy Legislation Sydney College of Divinity (SCD) and its Member Institutions require the information requested of you in this form in order to provide you with education services and to cater for particular student’s needs. If you do not provide all the relevant information, we may not be able to provide such services and to assess your academic progress. Please also note that the SCD and its Member Institutions may provide your personal information and sensitive information to third parties (e.g. educational institutions such as universities, colleges and accreditation bodies and Australian government bodies such as Department of Education and Training, Centrelink and the Department of Home Affairs, Tuition Assurance Scheme, ESOS Assurance Fund Manager, Graduate Careers Australia, Insync Surveys PL, QILT) in order to provide you with high quality education services and assess your academic progress or suitability. You can request access to your health and personal information by contacting the Privacy Officer.

Policies From time to time Sydney College of Divinity (SCD) and its Member Institutions will take photos of students for a variety of purposes, publications and on the internet. Your permission is required before we can use your image in these public domains.