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Investigate contemporary issues from political, cultural, geographical, historical, sociological and philosophical perspectives to develop practical skills in humanities, social sciences and creative arts.
Become part of a vibrant research culture while deepening your knowledge in your chosen arts, humanities or social sciences discipline area, and gain a competitive edge in your career.
This course provides students with a rigorous and stimulating intellectual program in which they engage with western philosophy, history, literature, politics, art and culture, and develop a deep understanding of the great works, ideas and movements within the western intellectual tradition in the core of the program.
Sharpen your business qualification with communication, research and analytical skills learnt in liberal arts fields such as psychology, economics or digital journalism. Combine these with your business specialisation, such as accounting, marketing or human resource management, and you’ll be equipped for a huge range of careers. Gain two degrees with only one extra year of study.
Follow your dreams as a diplomat, humanitarian worker or journalist, or work in social entrepreneurship, media, international relations or tourism. This course also offers an international education, with students able to study abroad and/or do an internship that provides international work experience and networks.
This double degree produces specialist legal practitioners in such fields as education, policy development, commerce, travel, and tourism.
Understand the social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic changes shaping our world.
Our Bachelor of Human Rights will provide you with a deep understanding of human rights that is enriched by perspectives from law, philosophy and the humanities. Students will apply their knowledge to practical professional contexts, and complete a placement in the human rights sector. Graduates of this program will bring their multidisciplinary expertise in human rights to a wide variety of professional settings in the corporate, government and non-government sectors.
Combining law and global studies develops an awareness of the broader context for legal issues for the modern global legal professional.
The Bachelor of Theology introduces students to the richness and breadth of theological scholarship. Students will engage critically with the Catholic intellectual tradition, understand the complex realities of religion across history, and gain insight into contemporary challenges.
A one-year programme for high-achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Theology pass degree or equivalent; students undertake a focused research project framed by one-on-one supervision with one of our internationally-recognised academic staff, and engage in an in-depth study of an area of theology or biblical studies.
This unique double degree provides students with the broad knowledge, skills and flexibility offered by a liberal arts program, but enhanced by a specialised focus on two of the oldest academic disciplines and conversation partners, theology and philosophy.
This course prepares students for further study in the arts or to enter the workforce.
Want to learn Italian or Spanish? The Diploma in Languages is offered as a standalone course and can also be taken at the same time as your undergraduate degree.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded for high-level research and, as such, it is expected that candidates will make a substantial contribution to knowledge in their chosen field, as well as display an appreciation and understanding of the relationship of their own research investigation within a wider field of knowledge.
February 2025, July 2025
This course will give you the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the university environment and improve your English language proficiency while becoming familiar with Australian academic culture and academic skills. It is more than just an English language course; it is a chance to equip you with the skills for success and give you a taste of university life in a supportive environment. Upon successful completion of EAP, you will meet the English language requirement for most ACU Diploma courses, undergraduate degrees, and postgraduate programs.
This course will give you the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the university environment and improve your English language proficiency while becoming familiar with Australian academic culture and academic skills. It is more than just an English language course; it is a chance to equip you with the skills for success and give you a taste of university life in a supportive environment. Upon successful completion of EAP, you will meet the English language requirement of most ACU diploma courses, undergraduate degrees, and post graduate programs.
This course will qualify you for university studies by improving your academic English. It is held on the university campuses and will prepare you with skills for essay writing, presentations and note taking. When you complete this course with the appropriate grade you can progress to further study at ACU.
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a research degree in a field covered by the University, including theology and philosophy, and is assessed on the basis of a written thesis.
February 2025, July 2025
A day in the life of an ACU law and global studies student
“The immersion experience program is life changing. … You learn so much and it opens your eyes to global events, issues and cultures. I want to be able to make a difference in this world. What I’ve enjoyed the most about my course is learning about the world from an entirely new perspective.”
Nick Carter is an Associate Professor of Modern History here at ACU, based our North Sydney campus. Before joining the university in 2013, Assoc. Prof Carter was the Head of History at the University of Wales, Newport, in the UK. A specialist in modern Italian history, his research has been published by leading international academic presses and journals in both the UK and Italy. He is the author of Modern Italy in Historical Perspective, 1870 – Present and Britain, Ireland and the Italian Risorgimento. His current research examines the post-war material cultural legacy of Italian Fascism.
Assoc. Prof Carter has extensive teaching experience having worked in the university sector since 1991 in the UK and Australia. He was also a co-recipient of an Australian Award for University Teaching, Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2018 (awarded 2019). This prestigious award recognised his work in ‘designing and delivering an international interdisciplinary humanities curriculum that inspires students to develop cross-discipline and cross-cultural skills, create new knowledge and grow as individuals’.
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