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PTC is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology and is approved to deliver the courses of the ACT.

Email your application to the Registrar.

Overseas applications: must be received by 1 September for semester 1 (February) studies in the following year and by 1 April for semester 2 (July) studies. Due to the time constraints of processing overseas applications, it is not possible to consider late applications.

Domestic applications: should preferably be submitted by 26 January for semester 1 and 30 June for semester 2. Later applications will still be considered.

Chinese applications: please call or email the Registrar, Dr Mei Chung.

PRIOR TO APPLICATION

  • Determine the course you want to study, and check that you met the course's entry requirements.

  • If unsure, contact the office and seek advice.

  • Check that you meet the English language requirement, especially if you are an overseas student applicant.

  • Confirm the fees for your course

  • Check the application due dates (above).

DOMESTIC APPLICATION

For ACT credit, complete the Application form.

  • The form has two sections: the first is an ACT form, and the supplementary section is for further information collected by PTC.

  • On the form, you will need to provide the names, email addresses and phone numbers of two referees, one of whom must be your minister/pastor.

  • With the form, you need to provide copies of educational transcripts, and a digital photo.

Not studying for ACT credit?

If you are studying only for PTC internal credit, complete only the supplementary section of the application form. Internal students are students of PTC only, not of the ACT.

For audit, complete an Audit Application form. Audit is not available to overseas students. Audit students are students of PTC only, not of the ACT.

OVERSEAS APPLICATION

Complete the Application form.

  • If your educational certificates and records are in a language other than English, an official certified translation must be provided.

  • English Language test results no more than 3 years old must be provided - IELTS (Academic Version) or TOEFL. PTC reserves the right to set additional work to demonstrate proficiency in English Language.

  • Applicant must have a valid passport.

  • A non-refundable $250 application fee is payable.

FURTHER FORMS

If you are admitted, you will then need to complete a semester enrolment form, an I.T. use form, and a Code of Conduct (Child Protection) form. If you would prefer, you may submit these with your application.

APPROVAL PROCESS

The College will examine your credentials to determine suitability for admission. This can involve a personal interview by the Principal and/or Academic Dean, and an exam. PTC reserves the right to set additional work to demonstrate proficiency in the English Language.

Selection criteria:

  • Evidence of sufficient Christian maturity to benefit from the course of study.

  • Commitment to and likeliness of conduct in accordance with the College’s Christian
    ethos.

  • Commitment to and likeliness of completing the award.

NOTIFICATION

After the faculty has made their decision, you will receive an email notification.
If approved, the enrolment process begins. We will advise you to make an appointment to discuss your enrolment with the Academic Dean.

Presbyterian candidates

Presbyterian candidates still need to submit the ACT application form if undertaking an ACT course (but do not need to complete the PTC supplementary section of the application form). Candidates still need to submit an enrolment form every semester.

 

Do you have any questions? Contact us here.

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Or call the Registrar on +61 3 9898 9384 or email registrar@ptc.edu.au.