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in Australia and 24th worldwide for research quality (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025)
TOP 100
young universities in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)
95 %
of our undergraduate and postgraduate coursework graduates are employed (Graduate Outcomes Survey - Longitudinal 2023)
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first in Australia and sixth globally for good health and wellbeing (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025)
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starts for full-time postgraduate employment (Good Universities Guide 2025)
Foundation Studies
The Foundation Studies Program provides a pathway to ACU undergraduate degrees for students who wish to study at university but do not have a recognised Year 12 qualification. If you are an international student, you can choose to study in Australia at the Melbourne or North Sydney campus or fully online live from outside of Australia. As a Foundation Studies student, you will be immersed in the distinctive culture of the university throughout the course. You will be provided with all resources for the program including textbooks, laboratory equipment and online resources. You will become familiar with ACU facilities, resources and systems and with the academic expectations and assessment models used in undergraduate degrees at ACU. Class sizes will be small and staffed to provide a highly supportive learning environment.
Bachelor of Nursing
ACU graduate nurses are held in high regard for their clinical skills, quick thinking, and compassion. We’re connected to an extensive range of hospitals and health care partners, so you will get the best opportunities for industry placements and future employment. If you’re after an overseas experience, we also work with care facilities in a number of developed and developing countries. There has never been a better time to study Nursing, with the Victorian Government offering up to 10,000 scholarships for nursing and midwifery students in Victoria in 2023 and 2024.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is for those who want to prevent injury and disability in others as well as rehabilitate those already injured. You will learn how to identify, assess and treat a range of conditions. As a graduate, you will have developed skills to work with everyone from children to the elderly, as well as deal with gender-specific issues. This physiotherapy course also offers students clinical placements during which they will be supervised by a clinical educator. During each placement students will develop and integrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Global Studies
This unique degree is designed to develop an awareness of the broader context in which legal issues arise including the political, historical, philosophical and economic dimensions. The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Global Studies also offers an international education, and you will be required to study abroad (ACU has over 60 partner institutions around the world) and/or do an internship that provides international work experience in your third year. You will also complete 80 hours of pro bono work (after your first year), providing you with firsthand experience of the legal system while allowing you to contribute to the common good.
Master of Education
Further your knowledge of the latest and most effective pedagogical practices and gain a greater understanding into recent research in this area. This degree asks you to analyse the challenges and changing demands of education in the context of social justice, equity and ethics so you can transform and improve the educational setting you work in. You’ll have the opportunity to complete a named specialisation, chosen from a number of areas, including Inclusive Practice, Integrated STEM, Mathematics, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). If you do not currently hold a teaching qualification you can complete an additional sequence of units to meet the requirements of this degree.
Master of Dietetic Practice
The Master of Dietetic Practice is a 2-year full-time program. Dietetic Practice is the application of the science of food and nutrition across a range of domains to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and populations. The course combines theory and practice placement across dietetic practice areas including food and nutrition counselling with individuals, food and nutrition education and capacity building with groups, public health nutrition, food production and provision to individuals, communities and populations, entrepreneurial dietetic practice and management, and research.
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
The Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree at ACU is a two year postgraduate course consisting of academic coursework, practical training in assessment, diagnosis and intervention, and completion of a research project. Successful completion of the course allows registration as a general psychologist and upon completion of an additional period of supervised practice, for area of practice endorsement in clinical psychology with The Psychology Board of Australia.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded for high-level research and, as such, it is expected that candidates will make a contribution to knowledge in their chosen field. ACU offers a number of scholarships to international research candidates. Information about these scholarships is below.
ACU Flourishing Lives International Scholarship 2026
The Flourishing Lives International Scholarships offer tuition fee reductions for commencing undergraduate and postgraduate international students who are nationals of the Pacific, Timor Leste, and Latin America. The scholarship value is equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee, for the minimum registered CRICOS duration of the enrolled course.
ACU International Launch Scholarship 2026
This new scholarship guarantees a 20% tuition fee reduction* for eligible international students commencing selected new programs, such as the Computer and Data Science programs in 2026.
ACU Vice Chancellor's PhD Excellence Scholarship 2026
This prestigious, merit-based scholarship offers a limited number of outstanding international PhD applicants a 100% tuition waiver* for their full course, plus an indexed annual stipend and additional allowances for health cover and relocation.
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Keren Rowaro
Bachelor of Social Work
ACU as a university is building me up to become a future leader and to approach my future profession with compassion and social justice. I believe my ACU degree will prepare me for the market by teaching me the relevant skills and knowledge, being exposed to opportunities to build my profession and also ongoing development for trends within the industry.
Amrit Bhusal
Bachelor of Information Technology
I’ve learnt many core things about IT, specifically in the IT core subjects, which will help me wherever I go in the world. I was expected to analyse the case studies and devise solutions, as well as to identify possible risks. These sorts of things make me confident for my future career.
I had to give many presentations, which not only made my English better but also built my confidence, as well as my communication skills. Apart from the academic journey, ACU taught me about my responsibilities towards my community as an IT professional.
Hannah Ragell
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
The thing I enjoy most about the physiotherapy course at ACU is the huge practical component that’s intertwined into every class and subject. This hands-on experience has really prepared me for employment after university.
Manlai Chinbayar
Bachelor of Business Administration
I wanted to be part of an institution that gave back to the community. For me, ACU has brought me close to the community and the people.
University has been an adventurous journey for me. I have met many people and made awesome friends. Being part of the student association (MAKSA), I have met people from all walks of life. I have learned many skills and gained experiences that I will continue to use in the future.