Australian Catholic University (ACU) Courses

New South Wales

GPA of 5.50 on the ACU seven point scale or greater in the first 4 semesters of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

Students will be ranked according to their GPA and the offer of a place in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program and the number of places offered will be at the discretion of the School.

Students must pass all units in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program. Failure to do so may result in students being transferred back to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

Queensland

GPA of 5.50 on the ACU seven point scale or greater in the first 4 semesters of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

Students will be ranked according to their GPA and the offer of a place in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program and the number of places offered will be at the discretion of the School.

Students must pass all units in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program. Failure to do so may result in students being transferred back to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

Victoria

GPA of 5.50 on the ACU seven point scale or greater in the first 4 semesters of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

Students will be ranked according to their GPA and the offer of a place in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program and the number of places offered will be at the discretion of the School.

Students must pass all units in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program. Failure to do so may result in students being transferred back to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

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.

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 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.

To be eligible for Admission to the course applicants must evidence:

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

A Master degree with appropriate research training in a relevant field, or;

An equivalent qualification and/or demonstrated research experience, with evidence of capacity to undertake independent research work (e.g. 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 (refer to regulations 5.2 of the Higher Degree Research Regulations).

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as published by the University (refer Appendix C of the Higher Degree Research Regulations ).

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 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 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.