In a world of mass production, ACU stands for meaningful education, rewarding research, and life-changing community engagement.
- #251 Ranking
- 24 Masters
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- We’re a young university focused on embedding excellence. Learn how we’re growing towards our ambitions and meet our leadership team.
- As a Catholic university, we’re guided by clear values.
- We work with a range of industry, community, research and Catholic partners.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (8)
- Postgraduate Certificate Business Administration
- Master Educational Leadership
- Postgraduate Certificate Financial Planning
- Master Health Administration
Education & Training (8)
- Master Education
- Master Educational Leadership
- Master Professional Psychology
- Master Teaching (Primary)
- M.Teach/Grad.Cert. Teaching (Primary) - Religious Education
- Master Teaching (Secondary)
Medicine & Health (8)
- Master Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master Dietetic Practice
- Master Health Administration
- Master Professional Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychology
- Master Psychology (Clinical)
Humanities (6)
- Master Educational Leadership
- M.Phil. Philosophy
- Master Spiritual Direction
- M.Teach/Grad.Cert. Teaching (Primary) - Religious Education
- Master Theology (Research)
Social Sciences (4)
- Master Professional Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Psychology
- Master Psychology (Clinical)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
- Master Social Work
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- Postgraduate Certificate Financial Planning
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Master Information Technology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- Master Clinical Exercise Physiology
About
History
Australian Catholic University (ACU) was opened on 1 January 1991 following the amalgamation of four Catholic tertiary institutions in eastern Australia:
- Catholic College of Education Sydney in New South Wales
- Institute of Catholic Education in Victoria
- McAuley College of Queensland
- Signadou College of Education in the Australian Capital Territory.
Education
Study isn't just about learning. It's also about contributing to a greater purpose. Crafting a meaningful career. Making an impact, for good.
Our courses will equip you to make today's ambitions tomorrow's reality. All you need to do is bring your curiosity, your desire to make an impact, and your past experiences. We'll supply the strong industry ties, a focus on practical learning, and a commitment to helping you develop as a whole person.
Research
At ACU, our research and enterprise activities embrace the full life cycle of research, from knowledge creation to its translation and application towards real world outcomes that provide social, cultural and economic benefit.
Career
We’re the university of choice for the new generation choosing to serve others. Connect with the next cohort through our Career Development Service. Share a job or placement opportunity with our students, check student qualifications, and see why recruiting from ACU is a move for good.
Our students see the world differently, looking past short-term gratification to focus on lasting, positive impact. Their future is bright. And you can give them their first big chance to shine.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
251
2021
251 100
2020
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
501
2020
501
2019
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
801
2021
801
2020
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
-
2021
587 37
2020
624
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
If you are an international student and are unsure where to go for assistance, we can point you in the right direction.
Housing services
- Located in Camperdown, just a short walk from vibrant Newtown, the Miguel Cordero Residence offers plenty of free social events and is only a short commute from our Strathfield and North Sydney campuses.
- Make Canberra your home in our safe, fully furnished accommodation. Located close to our Canberra campus, you’ll have easy access to shops, fitness facilities and free social events.
- Our Ballarat residences offer a variety of different accommodation options to suit your needs. Whichever you choose, you’ll have easy access to parks, sporting grounds, the university and free social events.
Library services
One of your greatest assets in your quest for scholarly success is getting to know your library. Whether you’re browsing our online databases on a laptop at home or searching the stacks for that book you need, our campus libraries are powerful tools for teaching, learning and research.
ICT services
IT support staff are available in the library for students who are experiencing IT issues on campus. IT staff are usually only available Monday to Friday during the semester. Drop in times may vary.
Medical services
ACU has two on-campus medical centres in Brisbane and Melbourne. They offer comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services to ACU students, staff and the local community.
Key services
- General medicine
- Drug and alcohol-related issues
- Immunisations
- Men's health
- Referrals
- Sexual health
- Skin checks
Student Life
Campus life
Ballarat
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Strathfield
Sports facilities
- At all of our campuses, you’ll be able to play sport with other students. You can start your own club or join an established one. Netball, touch football, men’s and women’s AFL and rugby 7s are just some of the sports played across the University.
Student clubs
Make new friends, build confidence and develop your leadership skills by getting involved in campus life. Once you become a student, you'll be able to start a club, sign up for a weekly activity or join your local and national student association.
Student Reviews
I love the university
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I found it difficult from the beginning to adapt the system.
If it wasn’t for COVID, ACU would’ve been an amazing university.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
There was no help when COVID hit and us Victorians were in lockdown for 8+ months. Placements were cancelled and the university didn’t help us at all.
I found my purpose.
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
My experience was a good one. The relevant information related to my course of study was shared accordingly. The university made me to know more about the course, they made me love and choose Education as a career path and through it, I want to learn more and put it into practice. Thanks to the university, I was able to graduate with good grades and good behaviour. They...
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