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
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

Chaplaincy

Counselling

Divinity

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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

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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

2023 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from a unit between the Census Date and the Academic Penalty Date, the unit will appear on their transcript with a withdrawn grade.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.

2023	Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 3	Spiritual Formation (Year Long)	Summer 2023-2024
Unit Registration Deadline	29/1/2023	30/4/2023	6/8/2023	29/1/2023	5/11/2023
Start Date	20/2/2023	29/5/2023	4/9/2023	20/2/2023	4/12/2023
Census Date	13/3/2023	19/6/2023	25/9/2023	1/5/2023	25/12/2023
Academic Penalty Date	2/4/2023	9/7/2023	15/10/2023	9/7/2023	7/1/2024
End Date	14/5/2023	20/8/2023	26/11/2023	26/11/2023	11/2/2024

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	Fee Before Registration Deadline	After Registration Deadline but Before the Start of Trimester	After Start Trimester but 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

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Moodle

Student Policies

Choosing Units to Study

All students study 'online' through our online Learning Platform: Moodle. This is where all study materials, unit information, assessments and learning activities can be found. However, each unit may have a variety of study options available that are found on the schedules, and selected at the point of registration. These include Facilitated or not Facilitated options.

Run by experienced leaders, educators, and practitioners in their fields of study, facilitations are an opportunity for students to learn alongside others in a dynamic environment of enquiry and exploration. Facilitations can be scheduled in regular classes, or events run over individual or consecutive days.

A variety of units will be on offer each trimester for students to view on the unit schedules, and register in for study. All of our courses are flexible for students to choose their units and load according to their time commitments, interests and courseplans.

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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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.