Australian Catholic University (ACU) Courses

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:

1. Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor's degree in any discipline; or
2. At least two years' industry experience in a relevant role.

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

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:

1. Equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in any discipline (the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree in a related discipline will be eligible for up to four units credit); OR
2. A Graduate Certificate in a related discipline.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions Rules.

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

There are two admission pathways to the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

1. Students admitted to the 4 x 10 credit point pathway
2. Students self-registered in the 8 x 5 credit point micro-credential pathway, who are admitted at the completion of 40cp of study.

Admission Path A

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

1. comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
2. have completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent; and either:
   1. hold an academic appointment (including sessional academic) with a direct teaching role, in a tertiary education institution
   or
   2. hold an appointment in a tertiary education institution (whether academic or not) that has a role in the advancement of learning and teaching at a Faculty level or an institutional level and that also involves at least some direct teaching.

Admission Path B

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

1. hold an academic appointment (including sessional academic) with a direct teaching role, in a tertiary education institution
or
2. hold an appointment in a tertiary education institution (whether academic or not) that has a role in the advancement of learning and teaching at a Faculty level or an institutional level and that also involves at least some direct teaching.

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

International applicants 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 hold a Bachelor degree (or higher), normally in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement, Physiotherapy, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology or related discipline.

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

A candidate for the degree of Master of Philosophy must comply with the Higher Degree Research Regulations.

An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy must have completed one of the following:

1. An appropriate undergraduate degree with Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A (Distinction average); or
2. Postgraduate research training (eg coursework completed to distinction level or higher or a master-by-coursework degree); or
3. Demonstrated research experience with evidence of capacity to undertake independent research work (eg an authored publication).

Meeting the eligibility requirements for admission is not in itself a guarantee of admission. The candidate's potential to undertake research, the quality and feasibility of the research proposal, the availability of appropriate supervision and the referee's reports will all be taken into consideration. Please refer to Regulation 5.2.

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