Admission requirements to particular postgraduate courses are specified in the individual course information.
Direct entry application
Applicants (other than International, Research and ACUonline) complete a ‘Direct Entry Application Form’ unless specified as UAC or VTAC in Courses at a glance on pages 3 to 5.
Direct Applications are available from our forms page or by contacting the student centre at your preferred ACU National campus.
UAC application - specified courses
NSW and ACT applicants for most postgraduate coursework programs apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). UAC ‘Apply-by-Web’ applications are available at their website. Go to the postgraduate section then click on the ‘Apply-by-Web’ under ‘Login Access" and follow the instructions provided. Application Forms and instructions (Form PG) are also available by contacting the student centre at your preferred ACU National campus or UAC. Applications through UAC do not require academic records as they are available electronically.
VTAC application - specified courses
Please see individual course information for application details.
English proficiency requirements
ACU National requires that all students have a good command of written and spoken English. Go to our English Language Requirements section for details.
Submitting certified copies of qualifications
Applicants must attach certified copies of results including proof of completion for all relevant previous studies. Some courses require applicants to submit additional information such as a curriculum vitae or certified copies of other documents such as current Nurses Registration Certificate.
All copies of supporting documents must be certified. Do not provide original documents. The original document and a photocopy must be sighted and compared (by a qualified person), the photocopy is then stamped and signed as being a true and accurate copy of the original. Applicants must not certify their own documents.
People qualified to certify documents include: Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declaration, Barrister, Solicitor, Police Officer, Minister of Religion, School Principal, Town Clerk, Shire Secretary, Bank Manager, Doctor, Dentist, Pharmacist, Veterinary Surgeon, Accountant.
Accepting or Rejecting an Offer
Go to our Accepting or Rejecting an Offer section for details.
Applying for credit
Applicants applying for credit should also complete a 'Credit for Previous Studies or RPL Application Form’ and attach unit outlines from the handbook of the institution where relevant previous study was undertaken.
Credit applications are available at our Forms page or by contacting the student centre at your preferred ACU National campus.
Cost of study
ACU National offers a limited number of HECS liable postgraduate courses but the majority of the postgraduate courses are fee-paying.
Non-research degree students enrolling in a full-fee-paying course pay fees on a per subject basis each semester and the cost cannot be deferred. The Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS) is an interest-free loans facility for fee-paying postgraduate students undertaking non-research courses. It is similar to deferred payment arrangements available under HECS.
Note: For more detailed information and an application form refer to the PELS Information Booklet published by the Department of Education, Science and Training.
Students enrolling in a Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) liable course are required to pay differential contributions based on the individual units of study, not on the overall course. HECS charges are calculated for a year and charged by semester. Students have the option of up-front or deferred payments. Those who pay up-front receive a 25% discount.
Note: For more detailed information refer to the HECS Information Booklet published by the Department of Education, Science and Training.(DEST).
Student services fee
A student services fee is charged by the university to cover the cost of student services, insurance and other costs associated with providing student amenities.
Applying for online courses (ACUonline)
Applicants for courses offered in the on-line study mode must enrol and apply on-line through ACUonline.
Students may choose to study in mixed mode, ie on-campus and on-line. A student who is currently enrolled in a course on-campus and who elects to study some ACUonline on-line units should not reapply through ACUonline for admission to the same course. However, the student must apply through ACUonline.
International applicants
International applicants (for courses other than Higher Degrees by Research) apply directly to the International Education Office.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are offered through ELICOS units in Melbourne and Sydney. They provide courses which are designed to enable students who do not meet the English language requirements for University award courses to reach the required level.
For further information, application and cost enquiries contact the International Education Office:
Postal Address
ACU National International Education Office,
PO Box 968,
North Sydney
NSW 2059 Australia
Street Address
40 Edward Street,
North Sydney
Telephone (02) 9739 2072
Email: international@acu.edu.au
Higher Degree by Research applicants
Application kits, course and cost information are available by email: res.cand@patrick.acu.edu.au or from Research Services.
QLD
Postal Address
Research Services
PO Box 456 Virginia QLD 4014
Street Address
1100 Nudgee Road,
Banyo QLD 4014
Telephone (07) 3623 7294
Fax (07) 3623 7328
NSW & ACT
Postal Address
Research Services, Locked Bag 2002, Strathfield NSW 2135
Street Address
25A Barker Rd,
Strathfield NSW 2135
Telephone (02) 9701 4159
Fax (02) 9701 4350
VIC
Postal Address
Research Services, Locked Bag 4115, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Street Address
115 Victoria Parade,
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Telephone (03) 9953 3154
Fax (03) 9953 3315