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EnglishCurate your overseas experience by choosing to study what matters to you from our range of unit options.
Whether you're looking for an exchange from your home university or just want an overseas learning experience, you have the opportunity to take classes from any of our four faculties.
Study areas may include education, visual arts, exercise science, law, business, theology or philosophy. The choice is yours.
When choosing your subjects, please note that not all of them are offered on every campus. Check the listings below for availability.
Below is a list of subjects available for semester-long study from each of our four faculties during the first semester.
This semester runs between February and June each year.
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Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Language Studies
Below is a list of subjects available for semester-long study from each of our four faculties during the second semester.
This semester runs between July and November each year.
Download the PDFs and explore what's on offer
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Language Studies
To view the structure of our degree programs and associated units, refer to the Course Enrolment guides.
Individual unit descriptions can be accessed in the ACU Handbook.
Study Abroad and Exchange students have restrictions for various study areas including Paramedicine, Midwifery and Occupational Therapy.
ACU offers community engagement placements embedded in curriculum that connects classwork to community action for an invaluable learning experience in service to the common good.
Each ACU unit is worth 10 credit points (CP), this is the equivalent of 7.5 ECTS or 3-4 USA credits.
A standard full-time study load is three to four units (30CP to 40CP). Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 30CP and a maximum of 40CP. If you hold a student visa, you can only study online for one third of your total program. This means that if you are enrolled in 30CP/40CP, you can only complete one 10CP course via online study.
You will need to meet any prerequisite requirements to be eligible to enrol in units. Refer to the ACU Handbook to view unit prerequisites.
Where can I submit my units I would like to study?
You will need to submit at least 6 preferred units in your online application.
Are multimode units classed as online units?
No. You can enrol in as many multimode units as you like, however you can only enrol in one online unscheduled (OU) or online scheduled (OS) unit.
When can I enrol?
ACU Global Learning will pre-enrol you in your preferred units that you have selected at the time of acceptance. Enrolment will commence at least 8 weeks prior to the commencement of semester. Further information will be provided throughout the application process.
If you have a question about ACU's study abroad or exchange program, please email globallearning.inbound@acu.edu.au. We'll get back to you within 2-3 business days.
University agents help students like you apply to study in Australia. Meet with one of our education agents in your country.
Meet an agentLooking for a shorter Australian experience? Join a two-week intensive course in Sydney or Brisbane during your July vacation.
Explore July SchoolFeel at home before you arrive in Australia with our guidance on arriving, finding somewhere to live, living costs and more.
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