About Australian Catholic University
Address and contact details
Campus location
Course information
Academic structure
Information for enrolling students
Fees schedule
Minimum requirements
Scholarship information
Quality information
Credit transfer and articulation information
Learning and teaching information
About Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University (ACU) 
is Australia’s only public Catholic university, open to all students and staff regardless of their beliefs and background. It is guided by a fundamental concern for justice and equity and for the dignity of all human beings. The University empowers its students and staff to consider the moral and ethical dimensions of their study and work.
Australian Catholic University is one of the leading universities in Australia in the fields of education and health sciences (nursing, exercise science and paramedicine and physiotherapy). ACU also offers first-class programs in the social and environmental sciences, business and information technology, philosophy, theology and the liberal arts.
Australian Catholic University has campuses in Brisbane, North Sydney, Strathfield, Canberra, Melbourne and Ballarat and teaches courses nationally and internationally. In some courses students may be able to study at different campuses, in different states, during their degree.
The student to teacher ratio of 19.1:1 provides ACU students with outstanding support services and easy access to lecturers.
Graduates from Australian Catholic University gain a first-class education and learn how to use their qualifications with integrity. Students are equipped to approach their career and every day life with a strong sense of social responsibility. ACU graduates are high achievers and enjoy one of the best rates of employment in Australia.
Australian Catholic University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the International Federation of Catholic Universities which has more than 200 members in five continents.
At ACU students gain the education they need to qualify for life.
Number of Available Higher Education Places
In 2009, ACU has 16,857 students
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Address and Contact details
Australian Catholic University
40 Edward Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Telephone: (02) 9739 2368 
Fax: (02) 9739 2905
Campus Location
- Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo)
1100 Nudgee Road
Banyo Queensland 4014
- North Sydney Campus (MacKillop)
40 Edward Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
- Strathfield Campus (Mount Saint Mary)
25A Barker Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
- Canberra Campus (Signadou)
223 Antill Street
Watson ACT 2602
- Ballarat Campus (Aquinas)
1200 Mair Street
Ballarat Victoria 3350
- Melbourne Campus (St Patrick's)
115 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy Victoria 3065
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Course Information
Online Handbook
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Academic Structure
Faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
Schools
Within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Schools of Arts and Sciences in NSW, Qld and Vic
- School of Business(national School) in NSW, Qld and Vic
- School of Psychology (national School) in Qld and Vic
- School of Social Work (national School) in ACT, NSW and Qld
- Institute of Legal Studies (national)
Within the Faculty of Education
- Schools of Education in ACT, NSW, Qld and Vic
- School of Educational Leadership (national School) in ACT, NSW, Qld and Vic
- School of Religious Education (national School) in ACT, NSW, Qld and Vic
Within the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Schools of Exercise Science in NSW and Vic
- Schools of Nursing in ACT/NSW
- Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Qld and Vic
Within the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
- School of Philosophy (national School) in NSW, Qld and Vic
- School of Theology (national School) in ACT, NSW, Qld and Vic
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Information for enrolling students
Open Days
Application process
Important Application Dates
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Fees Schedule
Fees Schedule: Tuition Fees and Student Contribution amounts
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Minimum Entrance Requirements
Minimum Entrance Requirements information
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Scholarship Information
Scholarships
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Quality Information
Providers are audited every 5 years.
ACU was audited in 2008
AUQA Report
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Credit Transfer and Articulation Information
Credit Transfer and Articulation
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Learning and Teaching Information
Learning and teaching information
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