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.

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.

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

A. ACU's Bachelor of Nutrition Science which includes completion of the ACU units NUTR404 Advanced Culinary Nutrition Science and NUTR405 Foods for Special Diets, AND one of the following:

i. a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

ii. evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

OR

B. A Bachelor degree in Nutrition (or equivalent) which includes the equivalent of one full-time half year of study (4 study units or equivalent) in:

i. Chemistry followed by Biochemistry; and

ii. Human Biology and Human Physiology; and

iii. Food and Human Nutrition Science, which must include foundation nutrition, nutrition through the lifespan, food science, and the role of diet in the development and management of chronic disease;

AND one of the following:

a. a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or

b. evidence of relevant industry experience for at least one year post-Bachelor graduation.

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

An applicant must 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 or equivalent;
2. be a domestic student; and
3. not be a current ACU student

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 Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) an applicant must have either completed:

a.

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

b.

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 2023 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.