Australian Catholic University is a public university that was established on the 1st of January in 1991. In eastern Australia, four tertiary Catholic institutions had come together to form the Australian Catholic University. The tertiary institutions were Institute of Catholic Education from Victoria, Signadou College of Education from Australian Capital Territory, Catholic College of Education from Sydney, New South Wales, and McAuley College from Queensland. All of these tertiary institutions were established sometime around 1800s. It was a time when religious institutes and orders involved themselves in preparing tutors for Catholic schools and nurses for Catholic hospitals.
Situated in Brisbane, Queensland, Australian Catholic University has a total of 7 campuses. They are in Adelaide, Australia, Brisbane, Melbourne, Ballarat, Canberra, and Sydney (Strathfield and North Sydney). In 2015, Australian Catholic University had collaborated with the Catholic University of America and opened the Rome Centre. ACU is affiliated to Universities Australia, ACCU, IFCU, ICUSTA and OUA. There are around 29,000 students.
All the institutes and centres taken together can be categorized under four faculties. They are health sciences (environmental science, exercise science, midwifery, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology, counselling, exercise physiology, mental health, nursing, paramedicine, public health, and social work), theology and philosophy (Christian thought, liturgy, moral theology, ethics, metaphysics, politics, biblical studies, Christian practice, ministry, religion studies, bioethics, philosophy of world religions, and epistomology), education and arts (arts and humanities, media communications, youth work, education, global studies and international development studies, social science, and visual arts and design), and law and business (business administration, human resource management, law, marketing and occupational health, accounting and finance, commerce, information technology, management, and safety and environmental management).
Alumni of Australian Catholic University include founder and director of Nudie Juice James Ajaka, Australian rugby union player Matt Burke, CEO of Ella Bache Pippa Hallas, writer Morris West, published author and rugby league historian Alan Whiticker, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul, Peter Maher, former AFL player and Victorian state minister Justin Madden.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Duration - 1-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 17.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Information Technology
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 15.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Information Technology
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 60
- Fees - INR 16.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Professional Accounting
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 15.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : Accepted, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 13.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 94
- Fees - INR 13.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 7, TOEFL : 94
- Fees - INR 22.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 79
- Fees - INR 13.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Commerce
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6, TOEFL : 60
- Fees - INR 16.3 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MIM - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 58 & Above |
| BSc - 1 Course | IELTS - 7 & Above TOEFL - 94 & Above PTE - 65 & Above |
| MS - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 58 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 1 Course | IELTS - 6 & Above TOEFL - 60 & Above PTE - 50 & Above |
| MBA - 1 Course | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 79 & Above PTE - 58 & Above |
| Other Courses - 4 Courses | IELTS - 6-7 TOEFL - 60-94 PTE - 50-65 |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Not required Essays - Not required CV - Not required Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | AUD 110 |
| Type of deadline | Regular |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MIM - 1 Course | 2 Years | INR 15.7L AUD 28,000 |
| BSc - 1 Course | 3 Years | INR 13.7L AUD 24,336 |
| MS - 1 Course | 24 Months | INR 15.7L AUD 28,000 |
| BE/Btech - 1 Course | 3 Years | INR 16.3L AUD 29,080 |
| MBA - 1 Course | 12 - 24 Months | INR 17.9L AUD 32,000 |
| Other Courses - 4 Courses | 2 - 4 Years | INR 13.5L - 22.1L AUD 24,104 - 39,472 |
