Application to Study At

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LutherKingHouseOpenCollege

undergraduate programme: BA in Contextual Theology

This form aims to gather relevant information from the wide range of applicants who wish to study on our courses. You may have left formal education at 16 or you may already have a degree - don’t be put off applying. We welcome applications from all who might benefit from studying theology at Luther King House. The fields that are grey indicate sections where you should give an answer. You may complete it electronically or in hard copy.

1.Personal Details

Surname / First names
Title, e.g. Mr, Ms / Date of Birth / Nationality
Gender, e.g. Female, Male / Passport No
Address
Post Code
Telephone / Home / Mobile
E-mail address / Fax No.
Immigration status: Will you need a Tier 4 student visa to be allowed to study in the UK? Answer yes or no.
We ask for information on immigration status to fulfil requests for information from the UK Visas and Immigration.
Route through BA
(please mark “X” for your chosen option) / Theology and Congregational Ministry
Theology and Church-Related Community Work
Attendance
(please mark “X” for your chosen option) / Full-time
Part-time Midweek
Part-time Weekend
Proposed Year of entry (the course commences in September).

2. Secondary and Higher Education

Please list all your formal education, starting with your most recent education.

Dates / Name of school, college or university / Examinations taken (subject and qualification) / Results/grades obtained/degree classification
Includescholarships/other distinctions
From / To

3. Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L)

AP(E)L is the award of credits on the basis of demonstrated learning that has occurred at some time in the past. It is stands for Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning. A maximum of 120 credits can be considered for AP(E)L. A maximum time limit of 5 years applies between the original award and consideration of AP(E)L. For APL to be awarded, you will need to demonstrate that the learning outcomes and credit values of your previous certificated courses map on to the learning outcomes of equivalent modules on the LKH BA programme. For APEL to be awarded, you will need to demonstrate through a portfolio of evidence that your prior experiential learning is broadly equivalent to the learning outcomes that would be assessed through the relevant course unit(s) on the BA programme. You will need to supply your transcript, previous course syllabus and module outlines, (or for APEL, a portfolio of evidence of your prior experiential learning) for consideration by the BA programme committee. These documents can be supplied with this application form or at a later stage but AP(E)L cannot be awarded without them. (See the separate AP(E)L guidelines for more information.)

If you have previously studied theology elsewhere and wish to apply for AP(E)L, please give details here of any AP(E)L you wish to request, including details of your prior learning and the number of credits you are seeking AP(E)L for.Please also note any documentation you have provided with this application form. Further details or documentation may be requested at interview and/or after the committee has met, as appropriate.

4. Proficiency in English Language (International Students)

Studying theology demands a good knowledge of the English language.

To demonstrate their proficiency in academic English for study on undergraduate degree courses, the UK Visas and Immigration department (UKVI) requires that international applicants for undergraduate degrees who need a Tier 4 visa,and who come from countries not on the UKVI’s recognised list of Anglophone countries,have a band score of B2 from a UKVI-recognised English test, or they have a full BA degree awarded by a recognised institution in an Anglophone country on the UKVI’s list. The B2 band score equates to an IELTS score of 5.5 in all categories of the test (or the equivalent score from an alternative recognised test). However, we recommend an IELTS score of 6.5 because of the amount of reading and writing required for this degree as a Humanities subject.

Please note that India, Pakistan and Nigeria are not regarded as English speaking by the UKVI.

If you are from a country which is not on the UKVI’s list of Anglophone countries, please give details in the table below of an English language test result which you have obtained through one of the UKVI’s recognised tests, and which meets the above requirements, or of a degree you have obtained from an Anglophone country.

Please enclose evidence of your test results (or a copy of your degree certificate from a recognised English-speaking country) to demonstrate that you fulfil this requirement.

Dates / Institution / Examinations taken (e.g. IELTS) / Results/scores obtained
From / To

5. Your Context

Please give details of a Church, Voluntary, Family or Work Context which will provide your contextual focus for study. For example, in year 1 you will need to be able to lead a local group engaging in some theological reflection. Where will you have an opportunity for putting your learning into practice for this and your other modules?

6. Additional Information – what interests you about this course?

Please write a short essay (500-1000 words) on why you wish to follow the course, and submit it with this form, either at the end of the form or as a separate document. Your application cannot be processed without receipt of your essay.

Please tick this box to confirm you have included your essay with your application.

7. Payment of Fees

All applicants are required to satisfy their interviewers that they will be able to make arrangements to pay their tuition fees. Students who satisfy the eligibility criteria may apply for a student loan from Student Finance England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. Please state below how you will fund your study.

If you are applying for a student loan from Student Finance England/Wales/Scotland/Ireland to fund your tuition fees for your studies, please answer the following questions:

a) Have you ever previously completed a degree course, in the UK or abroad? YES/NO

b) Have you ever previously registered on any UK course(s) at level 4 or above, regardless of whether you completed the course (e.g. previous degree, HNC, HND, Level 4 or 5 NVQ or BTec, etc)? YES/NO

If you answered YES to question a) or b) above, please give details of the course(s) you registered on and your dates of enrolment in the table below.

Course Name, Subject and Level / Institution Name / Date of First Enrolment / Final Date of Registration

8. Disability Support and Arrangements for Interview

Luther King House is committed to helping all our students fulfil their academic and vocational potential. You are fully entitled to keep any disabilities, medical conditions or specific learning difficulties you have confidential. However, we would encourage you to share such information with us where possible, so that we can help to put in place appropriate support for your learning.

Do you consider yourself disabled?
Please answer Yes or No. / (Under the Disability Discrimination Act, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities. This includes a wide range medical conditions, as well as specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia).

If you consider yourself disabled, please give details of your disability and needs, including any requirements for interview arrangements. If you would like help in applying for a Disabled Students’ Allowance, please speak to the LKH Registrar, who is also the Disability Adviser for LKH.

9. International Students

International students should supply a copy of their passport details page, and their visa page if appropriate, and self-certify that this is a true copy of the original document. You will also need to supply evidence that you meet the English language requirements laid down by the UKVI (see section headed “Proficiency in English Language”, above). You will also need to bring your passport (and visa) with you to the interview. We will need this documentation in order to issue you with an electronic Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) if you will need to apply for a Tier 4 visa. You will also need to pay your first year’s fees in full, and to demonstrate that you meet the UKVI’s requirements for living costs during your first year of studies, before we can issue you with a CAS.

10. Referees

Please give below the names and addresses of people to whom we may apply for information about your suitability for the proposed course of study – preferably one academic and one context-based referee. Wherever possible we will contact your refereesby email, so please include email addresses wherever possible. Please indicate in the space provided how you know the referee.

1 / Name
Address / 2 / Name
Address
Post code
Phone number
Fax
Email
Relationship with referee / Post code
Phone number
Fax
Email
Relationship with referee

If any referee knows you by a different surname please give details.

11. Marketing Evaluation

How did you learn about LKHOC courses? Please mark “X” next to relevant box.

Paper publicity Internet search From a church colleague Former/current LKH student

Advertisement Other. Please give details. ______

I certify that the above information (and any further information enclosed) is correct, and I agree that Luther King House Educational Trust may take reasonable steps to verify this information (e.g. by obtaining proof of qualifications). I agree to LKHET processing and retaining the personal information contained on this form, including information about disabilities, for any purposes connected with my application or my health and safety while on the premises, and any institutional analysis.

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(If you are completing this form electronically, your typed name will be accepted in place of your signature.)

You have the right under the Data Protection Act to a copy of information held about you (the right of ‘subject access’). You can obtain this information by writing to the Data Protection Co-ordinator, Luther King House Educational Trust.

You have the right to use the LKH complaints procedure should you have a complaint about the way an application for a validated degree has been processed.

When completed,please send this form,together with your essay on why you wish to do this course, and any supporting documentation, to the Registry Office at LKH:

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Registry Office

Luther King House

Brighton Grove

Manchester

M14 5JP

0161 249 2504

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This application is available in other formats, if required.

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