In a world of mass production, ACU stands for meaningful education, rewarding research, and life-changing community engagement.
- #251 Ranking
- 12 Courses
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- We’re a young university focused on embedding excellence. Learn how we’re growing towards our ambitions and meet our leadership team.
- As a Catholic university, we’re guided by clear values.
- We work with a range of industry, community, research and Catholic partners.
Distance Learning Courses
Medicine & Health (6)
- Master Dietetic Practice
- Master Health Administration
- Bachelor High Performance Sport (Honours)
- Bachelor Nursing
Business & Management (5)
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Administration
- Master Educational Leadership
- Master Health Administration
Education & Training (3)
Humanities (2)
- Master Educational Leadership
- Master Spiritual Direction
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Bachelor Information Technology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Bachelor High Performance Sport (Honours)
About
History
Australian Catholic University (ACU) was opened on 1 January 1991 following the amalgamation of four Catholic tertiary institutions in eastern Australia:
- Catholic College of Education Sydney in New South Wales
- Institute of Catholic Education in Victoria
- McAuley College of Queensland
- Signadou College of Education in the Australian Capital Territory.
Education
Study isn't just about learning. It's also about contributing to a greater purpose. Crafting a meaningful career. Making an impact, for good.
Our courses will equip you to make today's ambitions tomorrow's reality. All you need to do is bring your curiosity, your desire to make an impact, and your past experiences. We'll supply the strong industry ties, a focus on practical learning, and a commitment to helping you develop as a whole person.
Research
At ACU, our research and enterprise activities embrace the full life cycle of research, from knowledge creation to its translation and application towards real world outcomes that provide social, cultural and economic benefit.
Career
We’re the university of choice for the new generation choosing to serve others. Connect with the next cohort through our Career Development Service. Share a job or placement opportunity with our students, check student qualifications, and see why recruiting from ACU is a move for good.
Our students see the world differently, looking past short-term gratification to focus on lasting, positive impact. Their future is bright. And you can give them their first big chance to shine.
Services
Student services
If you are an international student and are unsure where to go for assistance, we can point you in the right direction.
Housing services
- Located in Camperdown, just a short walk from vibrant Newtown, the Miguel Cordero Residence offers plenty of free social events and is only a short commute from our Strathfield and North Sydney campuses.
- Make Canberra your home in our safe, fully furnished accommodation. Located close to our Canberra campus, you’ll have easy access to shops, fitness facilities and free social events.
- Our Ballarat residences offer a variety of different accommodation options to suit your needs. Whichever you choose, you’ll have easy access to parks, sporting grounds, the university and free social events.
Library services
One of your greatest assets in your quest for scholarly success is getting to know your library. Whether you’re browsing our online databases on a laptop at home or searching the stacks for that book you need, our campus libraries are powerful tools for teaching, learning and research.
ICT services
IT support staff are available in the library for students who are experiencing IT issues on campus. IT staff are usually only available Monday to Friday during the semester. Drop in times may vary.
Medical services
ACU has two on-campus medical centres in Brisbane and Melbourne. They offer comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services to ACU students, staff and the local community.
Key services
- General medicine
- Drug and alcohol-related issues
- Immunisations
- Men's health
- Referrals
- Sexual health
- Skin checks
Student Life
Campus life
Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Sports facilities
- At all of our campuses, you’ll be able to play sport with other students. You can start your own club or join an established one. Netball, touch football, men’s and women’s AFL and rugby 7s are just some of the sports played across the University.
Student clubs
Make new friends, build confidence and develop your leadership skills by getting involved in campus life. Once you become a student, you'll be able to start a club, sign up for a weekly activity or join your local and national student association.
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