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ACU 

ACU Guarantee Program

Guarantee your place at ACU, even before your Year 12 exams.  The ACU Guarantee program offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on your Year 11 results.

Current Year 12 students are eligible to apply for the ACU Guarantee program which allows students to have their Year 11 results used to receive an offer, rather than their ATAR.  Students still need to complete the prerequisite subjects the degrees require, but an ATAR is no longer used.  Most courses are participating with the exception of physiotherapy and certain education courses.

 

Students will be required to write a short personal statement that gives ACU an insight into their personal circumstances and motivation for university study, and improve their entry score for this program.  Students can complete one, two or all three statement options, depending on how many are relevant to their experiences in life. 

 

ACU will assess the Year 11 results and personal statement/s and give applicants a predicted selection rank and make an offer before final examinations.

 

Applications have opened and will close on Friday 24 September 2021.  Applicants can expect a conditional offer from July 2021 onwards.  To apply, visit ACU Guarantee Program.

New Bachelor Criminology and Criminal Justice

Offered from 2022, this three-year degree will equip students with the knowledge and skills to be an ethical professional in the justice sector. Delving into the criminal mind and understanding the complex causes of crime, as well as its impact on families, victims and our society will make our graduates highly sought-after; values of respect and justice at the core of everything they do.  Students may go on to work in law enforcement, cybersecurity, border protection and more. 

 

Watch this space for information coming soon!

 

Experience ACU on-campus event

Experience ACU is a free event at the Melbourne campus these upcoming school holidays, allowing prospective students to participate in workshops and activities tailored to their study area of interest.  Students can explore their local campus, meet staff and current students, and get helpful tips on preparing for university. 

 

Date:               Tuesday 29 June 2021Time:               9.30am - 3pm 

Register now at Experience ACU - Melbourne 

 

Undergraduate Psychology - What you need to know.

ACU’s Bachelor of Psychological Science, and associated double degrees, are all Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited.  This means, after graduating, students wishing to become psychologists are eligible to apply for the required further studies.  However, as not all students go onto further studies, at ACU students are prepared to find work after completing an undergraduate degree.  There are a lot of different roles that psychology graduates can apply for but identifying them can be difficult.  This is why ACU actively guides and encourages its students to consider a wide array of job opportunities and require them to work on and receive feedback on their CV.  Students also complete 50 to 100 hours of volunteer work in the community.  This work experience can give students a competitive edge when applying for jobs and help identify their strengths and their ideal career path. 

 

The VCE entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. The Lowest Selection Ranked ATAR for 2021 entry was 58.70. 

 

Students can find out more by browsing Bachelor of Psychological Science. 

 

Sports Courses

If you are passionate about exercise, science, nutrition and performance in sport, there are degrees that can combine these interests and prepare you for an exciting career. 

 

ACU offers a range of dynamic undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biomedical science, exercise physiology, exercise science, nutrition science and psychology. 

 

Students studying courses in these fields at ACU are taught by leading practitioners and scientists in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences and are prepared to make a positive impact in the lives of others.   Students are equipped to inspire others to value health and wellbeing.  

 

Students are encouraged to browse Sports Courses at ACU to learn more about the range of courses offered at ACU.

 

Nutrition

Students aspiring to a career promoting and improving health and nutrition in individuals and the wider community, might like to consider four reasons why they might like to choose ACU: 

 

  1. The  Bachelor of Nutrition Science builds on ACU’s expertise in health-focused course offerings, including elective choices tailored to students’ studies.  This course is also designed in accordance with the accreditation standards of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

 

  1. By meeting the requirements of the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA), the program has a clear focus on food science, community and public health nutrition, and the role of diet in health promotion and disease prevention.

     
  2. Students who have a flair for business, may choose to double their skills by studying the  double degree Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Business Administration. 

     
  3. The more-recently introduced Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science is focused on equipping graduates to become experts in professions related to both exercise/sport science and nutrition science.  

Graduates will capitalize on the interactions between the two fields of study to promote optimal health and nutrition through the lifespan.

Nutritionists are employed in the public and private sector, including hospitals, clinics, government bodies and private practice.  With more than 3000 placement health partners nationally, ACU students have the opportunity to engage in community and workplace experiences.