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Australian Catholic University (ACU) Courses

Masters (Coursework)

A pinnacle business qualification for individuals that believe in more than just maximising profits.
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:

  1. Bachelor's degree in any discipline and 5 years post-graduation full time (or FTE) work experience of which at least 3 years is in a management/leadership role; OR
  2. Graduate certificate in any discipline and a minimum of 5 years full time work experience of which at least 3 years is in a management/leadership role; OR
  3. A minimum of 5 years' experience in a management/leadership role outlined in a portfolio demonstrating knowledge, experience, and skills suitable to the level required for participation in the program.

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

Duration
1.5 years full-time

Non-Award

Ballarat, Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
If you are enrolled in a program at another university you can apply to study one or more units as a cross-institutional student for credit towards an award at your 'home' institution.

Bachelor

Sydney, North Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Global Studies is a double degree for people interested in the social, political, cultural, environmental and economic changes shaping our world.
Entry Requirements

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

International students must also 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 an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

New South Wales
  • Prerequisites: English
Queensland
  • Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
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
4 years full-time

Bachelor

Sydney, Ballarat, North Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane
More nurses graduate from ACU than anywhere else in Australia - and for good reason. Our nursing courses are known for developing professionals who are caring, adaptable, safe and ethical.
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 approved and accredited Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nursing) and hold current registration as an enrolled nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

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

Duration
2 years full-time

Masters (Coursework)

Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Master of Teaching (Secondary) is for graduates who want to become secondary school teachers and have an appropriate undergraduate degree.
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.

3. Admission Requirements for the Professional Practice specialisation

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Professional Practice) specialisation, an applicant is required to:

3.1 have completed the first year of the course with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 and a demonstrated strong performance in the professional experience units in Year 1,

OR

3.2 be from an approved sponsored cohort and meet the Master of Teaching (Secondary) course entry requirements.

Duration
18 - 2 years full-time

Graduate Diploma

Sydney, North Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation provides evidence based studies for health professionals including registered physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, nurses and other allied health professionals who seek to extend...
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:

  1. Have completed either:
    1. A Bachelor degree from an accredited 3-year program in a Health Discipline or equivalent to enter the non-discipline pathway with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; OR
    2. A Bachelor degree from an accredited 4-year program in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology or equivalent to enter the (Discipline) pathway, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; OR
    3. ACU Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Certificate or equivalent to enter the Non-discipline) pathway
  2. Have a minimum of two years clinical experience in the appropriate discipline.
  3. Be employed in the field unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
  4. Demonstrate suitability to undertake the course:
    1. For the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy disciplines, applicants must hold current registration with the discipline specific National Allied Health Registration Board or required Authority in Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice,
    2. For the Speech Pathology discipline, applicants must have obtained and maintain eligibility to practice and membership with Speech Pathology Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice.

NOTE: Applicants having completed an ACU Graduate Certificate will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of 40 credit points.

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

Duration
1 year full-time

Certificate

Ballarat, Canberra, Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Certificate in Philosophy is for those who want to pursue an interest in philosophy or update their existing knowledge. Students can undertake units available in the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy.
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

Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Global Studies is an exciting and rewarding double degree for those interested in a wide range of contemporary social issues shaping our world including globalisation, public health; social justice; human rights; gend
Entry Requirements

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

International students must also 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:

New South Wales
  • Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3). Mathematics (other than Mathematics General 2) for study in Mathematics (Band 3).
Queensland
  • Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
Victoria
  • Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.
  • Assumed knowledge: Units 3 and 4 - Mathematical Methods or equivalent for study in Mathematics.

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

Duration
4 years full-time

Bachelor

Brisbane
This course offers bachelor-qualified nurses and paramedics the opportunity to qualify with a Bachelor of Midwifery. Applicants to the course must be registered nurses or currently practicing paramedics.
Entry Requirements

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

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) an applicant must have either completed:

    1. a Bachelor of Nursing with a grade point average of at least 4.0 on the ACU seven point scale; AND
    2. one year of post-registration clinical practice; AND
    3. be a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
      OR
    1. a Bachelor of Paramedicine with a grade point average of at least 4.0 on the ACU seven point scale AND
    2. be a Registered Paramedic with a minimum of one year field experience.

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

Duration
2 years full-time

Masters (Coursework)

Canberra, Strathfield, Brisbane
Entry Requirements

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

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

  1. Completed a Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree in a related field which includes at least one year full-time study in the social and behavioural sciences.

    These units may include psychology, sociology, anthropology, policy studies, history, law, health and disability, technology, philosophy, indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media study, gender studies, social theory and population studies.

    AND
  2. The undergraduate degree must have at least one unit in human behaviour AND one unit in sociology.

International students must have completed the above prerequisites AND demonstrate an overall academic IELTS of 7.0 or above (with an individual score of 7.0 or above in writing, speaking, listening and reading).

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

Duration
2 years full-time

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health aims to expand allied health 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 degree in a Health Discipline;
    OR
  2. have completed the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent;
    AND
  3. provide written confirmation from their employer that their workplace duties bring them into regular contact with people who have mental health problems

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

Duration
1 year full-time

Bachelor

Strathfield, Melbourne, Brisbane
The Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Global Studies is a double degree for people not only interested in theology but also the global social, political, cultural, environmental and economic changes.
Entry Requirements

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

International applicants must also comply with 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:

New South Wales
  • Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3)
Queensland
  • Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
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
4 years full-time