Australian Catholic University (ACU) Courses

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

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline. Applicants also 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 2022 Admission.

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

To be eligible for admission an applicant must have:

1. a Bachelor degree (or higher) or equivalent; OR
2. relevant experience in management OR industry experience that demonstrates suitability for study.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

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

In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate suitability for teaching;

All 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 have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:

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

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Ethics, an applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline and be either:

a. a graduate with up to three years' professional experience in business or health care (eg doctors, nurse managers, nurses, mission directors, health care administrators, psychologists, counsellors, social workers, members of ethics committees); or

b. a healthcare professional with five or more years relevant experience; or

c. a senior healthcare professional nominated by his or her employer to undertake the course.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (for sub-bachelor entry programs, see Schedule 1: Eligibility ranks).

Domestic applicants are required to have completed the Australian Year 12 certificate or equivalent. In addition, to be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have also completed:

1. Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; OR
2. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in Schedule Three (Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses) of the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

This states the requirements as:

IELTS

Overall score: 6.0 with no band less than 5.5

PTE

50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills

TOEFL

Internet based total of 60:

minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listening

ACU English Language Test

C

(60-64%)

CAE

Overall CAE: 169

Individual score of at least 162 in all tests.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

Eligibility criteria

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

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

a. an appropriate undergraduate degree with Honours at a minimum level of Second Class Division A (Distinction average) or equivalent; or

b. a master's degree with appropriate research training in a relevant field; or

c. an equivalent qualification and/or 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 2022 Admission.

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:

1. Year 12 with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; or
2. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved for ACU; or
3. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants may be selected following an interview with the course coordinator and staff of the campus Indigenous Higher Education Unit. An applicant should have:
4. Minimum of three years' work experience; or
5. Year 12 or equivalent; or
6. Relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program.

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 2023 Admission.

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

International applicants 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 a Bachelor degree.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.

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

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

1. hold one of the following qualifications:

a. Bachelor degree in health or related helping discipline*

b. Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy

AND

2. Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience in counselling, therapy or clinical work with individuals or families;

AND

3. Successfully complete the interview process associated with the course.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (for sub-bachelor entry programs, see Schedule 1: Eligibility ranks).

Domestic applicants are required to have completed the Australian Year 12 certificate or equivalent. In addition, to be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have also completed:

1. Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; OR
2. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in Schedule Three (Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses) of the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

This states the requirements as:

IELTS

Overall score: 6.0 with no band less than 5.5

PTE

50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills

TOEFL

Internet based total of 60:

minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listening

ACU English Language Test

C

(60-64%)

CAE

Overall CAE: 169

Individual score of at least 162 in all tests.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

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.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (for sub-bachelor entry programs, see Schedule 1: Eligibility ranks).

Domestic applicants are required to have completed the Australian Year 12 certificate or equivalent. In addition, to be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have also completed:

1. Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; OR
2. Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in Schedule Three (Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses) of the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

IELTS

Overall score: 6.0 with no band less than 5.5

PTE

50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills

TOEFL

Internet based total of 60:

minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listening

ACU English Language Test

C

(60-64%)

CAE

Overall CAE: 169

Individual score of at least 162 in all tests.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.