PART-TIME STUDENTS

Any student registered in less than 9 credit hours per semester, whether by Class Study or Private Study, will be considered Part-time.

FULL-TIME STUDENTS

To be considered full-time, students must be registered for a minimum of 9 credits per Semester.
For International students, they must fulfill a minimum of 12 credits per Semester.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS, EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIRED COURSES

Students who have completed theological training of a level comparable to that of BGST may be able to transfer credits from their previous course-work. Alternatively, they may be granted exemptions from BGST required courses on the basis of such previously completed course-work. The terms for transfers or exemptions are set out in a separate document ‘BGST’s policy on Transfers of Credits and Course Exemptions’, available from BGST Office. All transfers or exemptions must be specially applied for. There are no automatic transfers or exemptions. Applications should be made in writing to the Registrar, and must be accompanied by the relevant transcripts and other documentation.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINES

Class Study & Group Tutorial

The final deadline for submission of assignments is 1 month from the date of the last class for all International students who are at BGST on Student’s Pass, and 3 months from the date of last class for all other credit students. However, lecturers may require some course assignments to be submitted earlier than this deadline, and even while the lectures are being taught. BGST allows lecturers this flexibility in the way they structure their courses. In such cases you must submit the relevant assignments by the date which the lecturer specifies.

Private Study

All course audio-visual materials must be viewed / listened to, and all assignments completed within a year of registering for the course.

THE MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF PROGRAMMES

TRANSCRIPTS

Updates of academic records are issued by the Registrar’s Office at the end of each Semester.

Official transcripts bearing the seal of BGST may be issued upon receipt of a completed Transcript Application form and the appropriate fee. Accounts must be current before transcripts are issued.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

To be eligible for graduation, a student must:

1. Have satisfactorily completed all requirements for the programmes outlined in the prospectus by the end of April.
    
2. Submit a completed Application for Graduation form to the Registrar’s Office by the end of April.
    
3. Have no outstanding payments to BGST.
    
4. The academic Grade Point Average requirements are:
    

   Grad Dip CS	GPA minimum of 2.8
   Grad Dip ECF	GPA minimum of 2.8
   MCS	GPA minimum of 3.0
   MA ECF	GPA minimum of 3.0
   M Div	GPA minimum of 3.0

PRIVILEGES FOR SPOUSES OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS

The fees payable by the spouse of a full-time student (i.e. registered for at least 9 credits for the current semester) for courses registered within the same Semester are as follow:

• Up to 3 credits (audit) - Free of charge
• Up to 6 credits (credit) - 50% of course fees

These Audit and Discount privileges apply only to fees. Spouses must go through regular registration procedures and pay for all other additional costs such as tutorial and application fees.

ENTRY-LEVEL COURSES

If you are interested in a particular field of study but uncertain where to begin, consider taking one of the following ‘entry-level’ courses, which are suitable for those who have not previously taken courses in the field:

• Old Testament Studies: OT101 Old Testament Foundations I
• New Testament Studies: NT101/102 New Testament Foundations I/II 
• Biblical Hermeneutics: HE101 Biblical Hermeneutics & Interpretation
• Theological Studies: TS101 The Christian Faith
• Historical Studies: CH101 History of Christianity I
• Christian Education: CE101 The Educational Ministry of the Church