North America

International Students

Students who have not taken their education in English will need to meet the University's English Language Requirements as well as the following minimum academic requirements to be considered for admission.

Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degrees

Canada

• Alberta - Average of 65% in 5 academic Year 12 courses in Alberta High School Diploma
• British Columbia - Average of C+ in 4 subjects including English in the British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduate Diploma
• Manitoba - Average of 60% in the Manitoba High School Graduate Diploma
• New Brunswick - Average 65% required in 5 academic courses in the New Brunswick High School Graduation Certificate
• New Foundland - Average 65% in 5 academic courses in the New Foundland Provincial High School Graduate Certificate
• Nova Scotia - Average 65% in 5 academic courses in the Nova Scotia High School Completion Certificate
  Ontario - Average of 65% in 6 OAC courses in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Prince Edward Island â Average of 65% in 5 academic subjects in the Prince Edward Island High School Graduate Certificate
• Quebec - Average of 65% in 5 academic Year 12 courses
• Saskatchewan - Average of 65% in 5 academic Year 12 courses

Mexico

Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies.

An ACU National Diploma Pathway Program will meet this entry requirement.

United States

United States High School Graduate Diploma with a minimum Grade Point average of 2.8 and SAT scores of 500 for verbal and mathematical components.

Postgraduate (Masters) Degrees

A Bachelor Degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree with a pass that is acceptable to the university. Please note there may be additional entry requirements for some programs - see postgraduate courses for more information.

Special Requirements for Teacher Education Programs

Primary Teaching

Extra requirements apply to students seeking registration as a primary school teacher in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is the student's responsibility to check their domestic registration requirements.

Secondary Teaching

Applicants must also be able to identify two teaching methods from the list below:

Brisbane

Accounting, Commerce / Business, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, History, Legal Studies, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science, Environmental Studies, Visual Arts

Strathfield

Biology, Chemistry, Economics/Business, English, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, History, Mathematics, Physical Education*, Religious Education*, Science*, Visual Arts

Canberra

Commerce / Business, Dance, Drama, English, Information and Communication technology, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Mathematics, Music, Religious Education, Science, Environmental Studies, Visual Arts

Melbourne

Commerce / Business, English, Information Technology, History, Humanities, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Mathematics, Music*, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science, Visual Arts*

Ballarat

English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science, Humanities

* available as double teaching methods