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Australian Catholic University (ACU National) is committed to creating a specialised, growing and well-regarded research environment. This is under the leadership of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research).
In pursuing this goal, the University is building research capacity in areas that are strongly aligned with the Universitys unique identity and Mission. The University has a strategy of research concentration and selectivity in four broad focus areas of Theology and Philosophy; Health; Education; and the Common Good and Social Justice. The University has six University Priority Research Centres and a number of emerging research strengths.
Research students are an integral part of the research culture. The University offers a wide range of opportunities to undertake supervised research at either the masters or doctoral level in research centres and Schools in each Faculty. Both traditional (PhD) and professional research doctorates (EdD) are available as well as Master's level research higher degrees. Broad discipline areas include Arts, Business, Education, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Midwifery, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Education, Social Work and Theology.
Consistent with the Catholic Intellectual tradition and arising from its unique contributions to research and research training, the University actively promotes informed debate and community engagement. Achieving knowledge transfer, including through interaction with its communities through its research endeavours, is fundamental to the Universitys commitment to social justice and furthering the common good.
