Undergraduate Course Guide 2021 AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY Madeleine ACU student You first. Success next. Celebrating 30 years 1990 – 2020 Contents 02 Course area index 04 Think you know ACU? You’re just getting started 06 Numbers that count 08 Our campuses 10 Life at ACU 12 Go global 14 See the world through the eyes of others 17 Course information 107 Applying to ACU 108 Pathways to ACU 110 Entry programs 113 Fees and scholarships 114 Uni terminology 116 Selection rank guide 116 Course directory Course area index PAGE COURSE AREA PAGE COURSE AREA PAGE COURSE AREA A D E 49 Laws/commerce 23 Accounting and nance 86 Early childhood education (birth to 50 Laws/global studies ve years) 76 Applied public health 51 Laws/philosophy 88 Education (early childhood and 63 Applied public health/ primary) 52 Laws/psychological science biomedical science 98 Education (fourth year upgrade) 53 Laws/theology 76 Applied public health/ business administration 91 Education (primary and secondary) 39 Liberal arts 79 Applied public health/exercise science 90 Education (primary and special M education) 32 Applied public health/global studies 55 Midwifery 89 Education (primary) 38 Arts 55 Midwifery (graduate entry) 93 Education (secondary and special N 95 Arts (humanities)/education education) (secondary) 56 Nursing 92 Education (secondary) 95 Arts (mathematics)/education 57 Nursing (enrolled nurses) (secondary) 94 Education (secondary)/arts 58 Nursing/business administration 95 Arts (technology)/education 95 Education (secondary)/arts (secondary) (humanities) 59 Nursing/paramedicine 95 Arts (visual arts)/education 95 Education (secondary)/arts 65 Nutrition science (secondary) (mathematics) 66 Nutrition science/ 38 Arts (western civilisation) 95 Education (secondary)/arts business administration (technology) 25 Arts/commerce 81 Nutrition science/exercise and sport 95 Education (secondary)/arts (visual science 33 Arts/global studies arts) O 45 Arts/laws 97 Education (secondary)/exercise science 18 Occupational therapy 71 Arts/psychological science 98 Educational studies P 94 Arts/education (secondary) 78 Exercise and sports science 60 Paramedicine B 73 Exercise and sports science/ 60 Paramedicine (professional entry) 62 Biomedical science psychological science 59 Paramedicine/nursing 63 Biomedical science/ 81 Exercise and sports science/nutrition 51 Philosophy/laws applied public health science 68 Philosophy/theology 64 Biomedical science/ 79 Exercise science/applied public health business administration 83 Physical activity and health science 80 Exercise science/business 46 Biomedical science/laws administration 19 Physiotherapy 23 Business administration 97 Exercise science/education (secondary) 70 Psychological science 76 Business administration/ F G 71 Psychological science/arts applied public health 32 Global studies/applied public health 72 Psychological science/commerce 64 Business administration/ 33 Global studies/arts 73 Psychological science/ biomedical science 34 Global studies/ exercise and sports science 26 Business administration/commerce business administration 52 Psychological science/laws 80 Business administration/ 35 Global studies/commerce 74 Psychology (honours) exercise science 50 Global studies/laws Q S 34 Business administration/ global studies 36 Global studies/theology 20 Social work 42 Business administration/ H 21 Speech pathology information technology 82 High performance sport T 47 Business administration/laws I 103 Theology 58 Business administration/nursing 41 Information technology 36 Theology/global studies 66 Business administration/ 42 Information technology/ 53 Theology/laws nutrition science business administration 68 Theology/philosophy C 31 International development studies U V 24 Commerce J L 29 Visual arts and design 25 Commerce/arts 36 Languages Y Z 26 Commerce/business administration 44 Laws 105 Youth work 35 Commerce/global studies 44 Laws (graduate entry) 49 Commerce/laws 45 Laws/arts 72 Commerce/psychological science 46 Laws/biomedical science 29 Creative arts 47 Laws/business administration “The sta are more helpful than I could have ever expected. I feel like my lecturers truly do want me to succeed in study and in life.” Harrison ACU student Think you You’re just getting started. It’s education, but not as know ACU? you know it. 04 Meaningful education, Getting job-ready, from day not mass production one At ACU, it’s education, but with a bigger We know that the best way to get ahead purpose. We’re a university committed to is hands-on, practical experience. That’s standing up for people in need and causes why our campuses have facilities like that matter. If you’ve got the desire to make nursing simulation labs, fully functioning an impact, we’ll give you the skills to change ambulances, art galleries and moot courts. the world. And if you want to start making All our courses oer work placements, an impact now – you can. Coach kids’ soccer internships with leading companies, or in East Timor, help refugees in court, assist volunteering opportunities. And the results disadvantaged children with their homework, speak for themselves – we’re top three in nurse patients in Vanuatu, or teach in remote Australia for graduate employment.* Indigenous communities – the opportunities *Domestic undergraduate employment rate, Graduate are endless. Outcomes Survey 2019 Relax, or don’t, in your A perfect fit downtime When you study at ACU, you become part of We’ve worked hard to create campus spaces a community. Our campuses and classes are that are relaxed, inviting, and fun. And the perfect size, and you won’t get lost in the with clubs and societies for everything from crowd. Your lecturers will know your name, photography, to French, to skiing – we’re and you’ll make great friends and strong bound to have a group that’s right for you. networks. The world is your campus There’s more than one way into We’re young, but we are making our mark. ACU We’re ranked in the top 40 of Generation There’s no right or wrong way to get into Y universities worldwide* and in the top university. We have a range of pathways 10 Catholic universities** – alongside that provide alternative options if you didn’t Georgetown University and Boston College get the score you need, haven’t completed in the US. We’ve got more than 200 partners the prerequisites, or don’t meet some other on six continents, community engagement requirement. We’ll also recognise your prior opportunities around the globe, and a learning, give you credit where relevant, and campus in Rome, Italy. consider work and life experience towards * Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2019 your entry rank. See page 108. **Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, IFCU members We’ve got your back We care about you Whether it’s guring out how to enrol or Everyone is welcome at ACU. We're inclusive nding the best coee on campus, we’ll help and supportive of everyone, every day, and you out in person, online, by phone, or even our students feel it – giving us ve stars for SMS. And if you need support with your learner engagement and skills development*. studies, or counselling services, we’ve got Your wellbeing is our focus. So we have a that covered too. huge range of support services to help you acu.edu.au/askacu thrive while on campus. See page 10. * Good Universities Guide 2020 Scholarships A space of your own We know that balancing the cost of living Living in student accommodation is one and study can be tricky. So we oer of the best ways to get the most out of your nearly 400 scholarship opportunities uni experience. With ACU accommodation which recognise academic achievement, you’ll get academic support, make lifelong community participation, and help out friends, and be part of a fun and close-knit students from a range of backgrounds. See community. page 113. acu.edu.au/student-accommodation IN AUSTRALIA Top 3 GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT Domestic undergraduate employment rate, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019 Top 6 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNER ENGAGEMENT Undergraduate cohort, Student Experience Survey 2018 First GRADUATE EMPLOYER SATISFACTION Undergraduate cohort, Employer Satisfaction Survey 2019 5 stars FOR EMPLOYABILITY, INTERNATIONALISATION AND FACILITIES QS Stars 2019 5 stars FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, LEARNER ENGAGEMENT AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Good Universities Guide 2020 Numbers that count 06 IN THE WORLD RESEARCH Top 2% First or equal first UNIVERSITIES Times Higher Education World University Rankings in Australia 2020* CARDIORESPIRATORY MEDICINE AND HAEMATOLOGY CLINICAL SCIENCES Top 40 COGNITIVE SCIENCES GENERATION Y UNIVERSITIES HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2019 NURSING NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Top 80 PSYCHOLOGY UNIVERSITIES IN ASIA-PACIFIC PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019 RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES SPECIALIST STUDIES IN EDUCATION Top 10 Four-digit FoRs, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, ranked IFCU members Top 50 SPORTS SCIENCE (#26 ARWU 2018) NURSING (#32 ARWU 2019) Top 75 EDUCATION (#63 ARWU 2019) * Percentage calculated as ACU’s world rank as a proportion of the total number of universities in the world: International Handbook of Universities 2019, Palgrave MacMillan. 07 Our campuses We’ve got eight campuses around Australia, and a campus in Rome, Italy. Each one is unique, but they’re all dynamic, inviting and great