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The Diploma in Criminology is an important stepping stone to achieving your career and study goals – and it’s a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). A Diploma in Criminology can help you gain credit towards your first year of study and seamlessly transition into the second year of our Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Or you can exit with a standalone qualification to add to your CV. This course will be available from Semester 1, 2024 at ACU North Sydney and Melbourne campuses.

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Commencing Semester 1 2026. Applications open August 2025.

The Foundation Studies Program offers a pathway to ACU undergraduate degrees for students without a recognised Year 12 qualification. Open to both domestic and international students, the program builds the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed at university.

Whether studying on campus or online, students receive personalised support and access to all necessary resources, including textbooks, lab equipment, and online materials. You'll become familiar with ACU's systems, facilities, and academic expectations, ensuring a smooth transition to your chosen degree.

Domestic Students
Domestic students can choose between the Accelerated (1-semester) or Full (2-semester) program, depending on previous study experience. Study options include on-campus in Blacktown or Melbourne, fully online from anywhere in Australia, or a blended format. Upon successful completion and meeting entry requirements, domestic students are guaranteed entry into most ACU undergraduate programs.

International Students
International students undertake the Full (2-semester) program, tailored to their intended degree. Study is available on-campus in Melbourne or North Sydney, or online from your home country. Online students benefit from live classes led by ACU academics, with the flexibility to transition on-campus during the program. All learning resources are included in the program fee. Successful completion meets entry requirements for most degrees without an external English test, except for the Bachelor of Nursing.

These two microcredentials provide a comprehensive foundation in project management, focusing on both the theoretical principals and practical applications essential for effective project planning and execution. You will gain in-depth knowledge and advanced skills that will equip you to manage project planning and delivery. This includes proven methodologies, tools, and processes, as well as developing the leadership capabilities needed to manage projects of varying scales or impacts.

The two microcredentials are:

• UNMC125 - Project Management Fundamentals
• UNMC126 - Applied Project Management

These units are designed to align with modern standards and best practices in project management.

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The Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) (Honours) is an honours year program of study in the liberal arts, focused on a 'great books' approach to the history of ideas in Western culture. The program builds upon the Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) course and consolidates student learning in the liberal arts, directing students through advanced seminars on hermeneutics and the critical interpretation of foundational texts in the Western canon, as well as a capstone research thesis that encounters key texts from an interdisciplinary perspective and a research methods unit.

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Commencing in Semester 1 2026, our innovative Bachelor of Business program is developed in collaboration with industry leaders and designed with the future in mind. This degree offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing students to customise their studies to align with their career aspirations in a rapidly evolving world.

Our program includes a variety of community and industry placements and the option of future-ready majors and minors that align with evolving market demands, making it more modern, practical and industry-focused.

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Fast-track your career with our Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Data Science.

Computer and data science are at the forefront of technological advancement and offer many exciting opportunities to make an impact. You'll gain advanced technical skills and theoretical knowledge across computation and programming, software development, data analytics, statistics, cloud computing, networks, cybersecurity and more.

Plus, this degree provides both a bachelor's and master's qualification in a condensed timeframe (four-years full-time instead of five-years), enhancing your competitiveness in the job market.

Once you graduate, you'll be in demand across a huge range of industries, with the skills to support organisations to make informed decisions and solve complex problems.

Available at the North Sydney campus from 2026.

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If you’re in Victoria or Queensland, working in an early childhood setting, and have a diploma in early childhood education and care, our Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) (Accelerated) is the perfect option to advance your career. You’ll graduate in 18 months with the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree. Funding is available to assist with the cost of your studies, and you can complete the degree while you continue to work.

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The Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) will be offered at ACU Blacktown from Semester 1 2024. This two-year accelerated course offers bachelor–qualified nurses and paramedics the opportunity to qualify with a Bachelor of Midwifery. Graduates may work in maternity settings such as hospitals, birth centres, special care nurseries and other community agencies. Students will undertake midwifery clinical practice in hospital and community settings.

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The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy will be offered at ACU Ballarat from Semester 1 2024. Study occupational therapy at ACU in Ballarat and you will be part of a thriving regional and rural allied health network.

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The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy will be offered at ACU Canberra from Semester 1 2025. The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy program is fully accredited on the Melbourne, North Sydney and Brisbane campuses. The Canberra program will undergo accreditation processes next year prior to commencement in 2025 and again in the first iteration of the final year of the program to enable graduate eligibility for registration as practising Occupational Therapists.

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Lead meaningful change. Prepare to tackle the great sustainability challenges of the 21st century and make a positive impact on the world and in our communities.

Commencing Semester 1, 2026, these exciting multidisciplinary degrees will prepare you to tackle the great sustainability challenges of the future.

Learn how to balance the human and ecological needs of our planet by exploring diverse perspectives on society and the environment from across the humanities (including the geographical and environmental sciences), business, law and philosophy. Refine your passions and dive into a world of creative and applied critical thinking, Indigenous knowledge, reflexive practice and empirical evidence.

This course also offers you hands-on experience through professional settings, integrated work-learning opportunities and community engagement initiatives.

If you're committed to social and environmental justice, equity and human dignity, this unique degree will empower you to make a meaningful difference.

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The Bachelor of Speech Pathology will be offered at ACU Canberra from Semester 1 2025. The Canberra program will undergo accreditation with Speech Pathology Australia over the next 2 years. A successful outcome will enable graduates to be eligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

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Students studying the APAC-accredited Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice will explore how individuals behave, think and feel, and come to understand the complex causes and impact of crime. By combining these degrees, graduates will gain wider insights than can be developed in a three-year single degree. Psychological studies will assist those who seek a career in the justice sector. Similarly, those with aspirations of becoming a forensic psychologist will be assisted with the knowledge gained from the criminology studies.

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Combining the Bachelor of Psychological Science and the Bachelor of Nutrition Science allows for greater insights into both areas. The Bachelor of Nutrition Science will focus on general health care, chronic disease management, Indigenous health and other emerging areas of need and students will gain an understanding of the science behind food and nutrition including human physiology and biochemistry. The APAC-accredited psychology component includes lifespan development, biological, social and abnormal psychology, individual differences, psychological and research methods, as well as other areas of applied psychology.

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Commencing in Semester 1 2026, the Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Teaching (Primary) offers students the unique opportunity to gain a deep foundation in psychology to support a career in teaching.

The Master of Teaching (Primary) component of this vertical degree is comprised of a graduate entry, pre-service teacher education course for those who want to qualify as a primary school teacher. You will graduate with specialist knowledge and understanding of not only literacy and numeracy but of all learning areas within the primary school curriculum. This course will enable you to engage with the breadth of curriculum and pedagogical knowledge required by a primary classroom teacher.

While the Bachelor of Psychological Science offers a sequence in Psychology for students to develop a scientific understanding of human behaviour and psychological principles, exploring how the mind works and why people behave the way they do. You will graduate from the degree having completed a sequence in Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a Level 1 Program. The degree also helps you prepare for optional further studies which may lead to registration as a professional psychologist.

This new course is pending accreditation with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

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These microcredentials enable educators to expand their expertise and deepen their specialist knowledge in particular focus areas.

Currently available:

Microcredentials in Advanced Classroom Management

Microcredentials in Safeguarding Children

Microcredentials in Industrial Technology

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Deepen and broaden your knowledge and expertise of Western culture within a structured and integrated humanities masters-level course. Centred on a ‘great books’ or ‘canonical’ approach to the study of Western culture, studying this course will help you to develop a transnational, interdisciplinary and historically grounded perspective to the literature, music, philosophy and works of art that have achieved the status of ‘classics' within the Western world.

ACU is offering up to ten (10) master's scholarships annually to Australian citizens or permanent residents funded by the Ramsay Centre.

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The Masters of Australian Migration Law and Practice will enhance your skills with the foundation knowledge, understanding and practical skills that are required to practice as a qualified Australian migration agent. The Masters is for individuals seeking to accelerate their career through deepened subject knowledge and improved personal and professional skills. After completing the Graduate Diploma in Australian Migration Law and Practice you can choose from a series of electives to deepen your knowledge and enhance your career ambitions.

Upon successful completion of the MAMLAP and the Capstone exam administered by the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA), graduates may seek registration to practice as a Registered Migration Agent.

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Commencing in January 2025, the Master of Clinical Psychology (Post-Registration) provides Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)-approved training in psychology. This 80-credit point program focuses on developing APAC Level 4 professional competencies for individuals to specialise in clinical psychology.

Graduates will be eligible to apply for the clinical psychology registrar program to obtain an area of practice endorsement as a clinical psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

This course is currently undergoing an accreditation assessment with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Committee.

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ACU's Graduate Diploma in Psychology is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline and would like to seek a psychology qualification in order to work towards a career in Psychology.

The course will provide graduates of non-APAC accredited Bachelor degrees with a pathway to obtain the same Level 1 qualification as the Bachelor degree in Psychology in an accelerated time frame.

Graduates of this course will be able to apply for further studies in psychology that may eventually lead to registration as a psychologist.

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The Graduate Certificate in Education Research offers an effective pathway for students wanting to take the next step in their career and become eligible to apply for PhD studies in Education. This course provides the required research training to enable students who have not completed honours degrees or master’s by research to qualify to apply for a higher degree by research program.

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