At ACOM we know that deciding on a study pathway to embark on isn’t always the easiest of tasks. That's why at ACOM we help you to find the right course to get you moving in the direction you want to go.

Our degrees are highly flexible, enabling you to tailor your learning and focus on areas of interest such as Bible, theology, pastoral theology, chaplaincy, or leadership. And remember, every unit has a practical component, so you will be putting your learning into action from the start.

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Starting Out
Courses and Applications
Studying
Units, Support and Opportunities
Next Steps
Graduation, Course Transfers and Further Study

Starting Out
ACOM offers a wide variety of excellent opportunities to grow in the area of ministry you are passionate about. Browse our course options below:

Arts

Biblical and Theological Studies

Professional Supervision

Research

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Explore by Schools

Stirling School of Community Care Counselling, Professional Supervision and Chaplaincy

School of Bible Theology and Ministry Theology, Ministry, Divinity, and Arts

School of Leadership Leadership, Governance and Strategy

Alliance Institute for Mission Intercultural Studies and Fieldwork Placement

Explore by Experiences

There are also multiple avenues for you to add different experiences to your learning journey. Browse some of our options below:

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New Student Information

Starting your study journey can be overwhelming, there is so much to learn and understand. Below you will find all the information you need to get started.

Key Dates

2024 Key Dates

Note the following definitions:
Census Date: Last date to withdraw from a unit without financial penalty.
Academic Penalty Date: Last date to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty. If a student withdraws from a unit between the Census Date and the Academic Penalty Date, the unit will appear on their transcript with a withdrawn grade.

Check below for the key dates associated with your trimester of study. Note that registering or withdrawing outside of the key dates could incur incidental fees.

2024	Year Long	Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 3	Summer 2024-2025
Unit Registration Deadline	28/01/2024	28/01/2024	28/04/2024	4/08/2024	3/11/2024
Start Date	19/02/2024	19/02/2024	27/05/2024	2/09/2024	25/11/2024
Census Date	15/04/2024	11/03/2024	17/06/2024	23/09/2024	16/12/2024
Academic Penalty Date	7/07/2024	31/03/2024	7/07/2024	13/10/2024	5/01/2025
End Date	24/11/2024	12/05/2024	18/08/2024	24/11/2024	16/02/2025

Incidental Fees

Incidental Fees

When registering or withdrawing from a unit please ensure you check the key dates. Note that making changes to units outside of the key dates could incur the below incidental fees.

Fee	Before registration deadline	After registration deadline and before the start of trimester	After start trimester and before census date	After census date
Late Unit Registration Fee	N/A	$25	$50	Registrations not allowed
Change from Facilitation to No Facilitation	N/A	N/A	$50	$50
Unit Withdrawal Fee	N/A	N/A	$50	Full fees paid and fail grade recorded on transcript

Student Handbook

Communications and Support

We are committed to keeping you in the loop with the most up to date information, and to support your studies every step of the way. Each ACOM student has a dedicated Student Engagement Manager (SEM) to help support them through the ups and downs of their studies. Explore some of our options below contact your SEM if you have any questions.

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Student Newsletter

New Directions

Are you midway through your course and looking for other options to specialise your training? Explore options such auditing a unit, studying an elective with another institute, or transferring courses.

Next Steps
Whether you are wrapping up or stepping up, we have options for you. Browse our information for current students looking to take next steps on their study journey.