Australian Catholic University (ACU)

  • 6,696 postgraduate students
  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Australian Catholic University (ACU) Courses

Bachelor

Sydney, North Sydney, Melbourne
Nutritionists promote healthy eating and lifestyles to individuals, communities and populations.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

New South Wales
  • Pre-requisite: English Standard (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 3)
Victoria
  • Pre-requisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

Duration
3 years full-time

Masters (Coursework)

Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
This is the combination of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) and the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

  1. have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, with:
    1. a major study in one teaching area; and
    2. a separate minor study in a second teaching area, that may be separate from or related to the major study area;
    3. be able to select from teaching areas that are available within the course and meet the requirements of applicant's local state/territory registration authority; and
    4. the combination of teaching areas identified would usually prepare the applicant to teach across all year levels of secondary schooling.
  2. demonstrate suitability for teaching as evidenced by completion of an assessment available in the relevant State at the time of application

Applicants who completed Bachelor degrees outside Australia should review Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to determine if they are required to meet additional English Language Proficiency requirements for entry into the course.

Applicants seeking teacher registration in Australia should check with state registration bodies to confirm English Language Proficiency requirements for teacher registration.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

2. Additional Approvals

All students enrolled must have the appropriate approvals before they may enter a classroom.

These are: Blue Card (Qld), Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) or Working with Children Check (NSW and Vic).

International students must provide a police check from their home country. All students who have lived in another country for twelve months or more must provide a police check from that country for that period.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Duration
2.25 years full-time

Graduate Diploma

Adelaide, Ballarat, Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Graduate Diploma Theological Studies is a coursework award providing pathways for graduates in other disciplines to gain a foundation in the study of Christian Theology.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

A student who has completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies will be granted advanced standing.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Duration
1 year full-time

Certificate

Ballarat, Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Certificate in Theology is for those who want to pursue an interest in theology or update their existing knowledge. It also provides an alternative pathway into the Bachelor of Theology for domestic, fee-paying students.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Prerequisites: Nil

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Duration
1 year full-time

Bachelor

Sydney, North Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Bachelor of Arts/Laws is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment. You can pursue a range of careers including:
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

New South Wales
  • Prerequisites: English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
Queensland
  • Prerequisites: English (4, SA) at year 12 level
Victoria
  • Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

Duration
5 years full-time

Bachelor

Brisbane
This midwifery course is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who want to become registered midwives.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.

Queensland

Prerequisites: English (4, SA).

Duration
3 years full-time

Masters (Coursework)

Adelaide, Ballarat, Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
Students will develop a wide range of skills, including oral and written communication skills, and the capacity to analyse, reflect critically, evaluate, and bring ethical perspectives to life and work.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Duration
2 years full-time

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing aims to expand nursing clinicians' knowledge and skills in mental health practice with evidence-based knowledge and practice enabling immediate application/translation in the workplace.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

  1. have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or higher)
    OR have completed the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent;
    AND
  2. provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health service.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Duration
1 year full-time

Bachelor

Sydney, North Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
This unique double degree provides a legal education informed by Christian values and an education in theology that is orientated to the professional values and practice of law.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

New South Wales
  • Prerequisites: English (Standard) (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Band 4)
Queensland
  • Prerequisites: English (4, SA) at year 12 level
Victoria
  • Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

Duration
5 years full-time

Bachelor (Honours)

Ballarat, Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Bachelor of Theology (Honours) is a one-year programme for high-achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Theology pass degree or equivalent.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible to apply for admission to the Honours degree course, a student must have completed the Bachelor of Theology degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years, with:

  1. a minimum GPA of 5.5; and
  2. a major comprising at least 8 units in the discipline of the Honours degree

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Bachelor

Melbourne
This degree combines units that offer local and historical knowledge of specific geographic areas of the developing world, with units that explore transnational dimensions of development.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.

International students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

Victoria
  • Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

Duration
3 years full-time

Masters (Coursework)

Melbourne
ACU's Master of Public Health (MPH) program equips graduates with specialised knowledge, understanding and skills in public health to improve and advance population health and well-being.
Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have:

  1. An undergraduate degree (or higher) in health or related discipline;
    AND
  2. Either:
    1. A grade point average of 5.5 (in 7 point scale) in the health degree in point 1, and a letter demonstrating commitment to public health to the satisfaction of the course coordinator; OR
    2. Have successfully completed a Graduate Diploma in Public Health; OR
    3. A minimum of two years professional experience in health (or related field), including Honours or other postgraduate study in health; OR
    4. Suitable practical experience in public health, global health or humanitarian assistance to the satisfaction of the course coordinator.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.

Duration
2 years full-time