PROGRAMS

BSSM First YEAR

Diploma of ministry with acom

complete a diploma of ministry (ACOM) and BSSM FIRST YEAR concurrently in redding, california.

Converge Students simultaneously attend BSSM on campus and complete an accredited award at Acom through online study.

  • The Diploma of Ministry is a full time award consisting of 8 units (subjects). 7 units are completed whilst students are on campus at BSSM.

    The final unit is completed upon return to Australia and supports the process of integrating and applying learning to an Australian context.

    Diploma of Ministry Units of Study

    Unit 1+2 // B5104C - Introduction to Reading, Interpreting and Applying the Bible

    Unit 3+4 // T5104C - Kingdom, Theology, Identity and History

    Unit 5 // S5101C - Spiritual Formation

    Unit 6 // P5159C - Bethel Distinctives

    Unit 7 // P5194C - Prophetic Ministry in the Life of the Church (Fieldwork)

    Unit 8 // M5160C - Talking to My Neighbour (Evangelism)

  • Full Time Study Workload

    The Converge pathway allows students to complete a Diploma of Ministry in 12 months. 9 months of studies and course delivery is facilitated by BSSM On-CAMPUS. Study at BSSM is from September - May. The final three months of the course will be facilitated in Australia as students return upon graduation.

  • Course fees (ACOM + BSSM Tuition) are able to be deferred to a FEE-HELP loan. Fee-Help is available to eligible students.

    See Study Assist for more information on FEE-Help.

  • Youth Allowance and Austudy

    Full time students may be eligible for access to Youth Allowance/Austudy throughout the course of studies with ACOM. Please note this is dependant upon personal circumstances and Centrelink assessment.

    This course meets all of the requirements for students to receive Centrelink payments whilst studying in Redding, California.

    See Services Australia for approved reasons to receive Youth Allowance and Austudy whilst overseas.

    For more information about Austudy and Youth Allowance eligibility visit Services Australia

  • ACOM Course Fees include:

    • Tuition costs of BSSM as they relate to the curriculum of the enrolled award

    • Tuition costs of all units studied directly with ACOM

    • All course materials (not including textbooks)

    • All academic support and administration costs (such as library, academic services, etc)

  • Converge Australia offers scholarship opportunities to support students whilst they live and study abroad

BSSM second YEAR

Diploma of christian studies with acom

complete a diploma of Christian studies (ACOM) and BSSM second YEAR concurrently in redding, california.

Converge Students simultaneously attend BSSM on campus and complete an accredited award at Acom through online study.

  • The Diploma is comprised of 8 units. 7 units are completed whilst overseas engaging in fieldwork at Bethel. The final unit is commenced upon return to Australia and supports the process of integrating and applying learning to an Australian context.

    Diploma of Ministry Units of Study

    Unit 1 // TB5191C - Introduction to Biblical Studies

    Unit 2 // T5110C - The Person and Work of Christ

    Unit 3 // P5159C - Spiritual Formation

    Unit 4 // P7259C - Bethel Distinctives

    Unit 5 // P5194C - Fieldwork in Prophetic Ministry

    Unit 6 // P5171C - Supervised Ministry

    Unit 7 // P5191C - Introduction to ... (Student’s choice of units from BSSM’s Advanced Ministry Tracks)

    Unit 8 // M5160C - Talking to My Neighbour (Evangelism)

  • Full Time Study Workload

    Converge is a 12 month program, which 9 months of studies and course delivery is facilitated by BSSM On-CAMPUS. Study at BSSM is from September - May. The final three months of the course will be facilitated in Australia as students return upon graduation.

  • FEE-Help

    Course fees are able to be deferred to a FEE-HELP loan. Fee-Help is available for eligible students. See Study Assist for more information on FEE-Help.

    Youth Allowance and Austudy

    Full time students may be eligible for access to Youth Allowance/Austudy throughout the course of studies with ACOM. Please note this is dependant upon personal circumstances and Centrelink assessment.

    This course meets all of the requirements for students to receive Centrelink payments whilst studying in Redding, California.

    See Services Australia for approved reasons to receive Youth Allowance and Austudy whilst overseas.

    For more information about Austudy and Youth Allowance eligibility visit Services Australia

  • The fees charged by ACOM cover:

    • tuition costs of BSSM as they relate to the curriculum of the enrolled award

    • tuition costs of all units studied directly with ACOM

    • all course materials (not including textbooks)

    • all academic support and administration costs (such as library, academic services, etc)

  • Converge Australia offers scholarship opportunities to support students whilst they live and study abroad

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