Sydney, Australia
A national Catholic university built around nursing, teaching and psychology rather than a broad subject range.
Australian Catholic University runs six campuses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Ballarat and Adelaide, with an academic identity concentrated on a tight cluster of vocational, people-facing disciplines — nursing, education, psychology and allied health — rather than trying to cover every field. Course availability varies meaningfully by campus, so families need to confirm early which city actually offers the intended degree. Teaching leans on extensive clinical placements and school practicums built into the degree itself, delivered inside a values-based, pastoral-care culture that welcomes students of all faiths. Fees sit at the lower-to-mid end of Australian international tuition for health and education degrees, and nursing and teaching graduates move into clear, registration-based career outcomes.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 26
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
AU$32,000–AU$45,000/yr
mid tier for Australia — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
mixed campus, Sydney
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or ACU's financial aid office.
Most Group of Eight and other Australian universities offer international merit scholarships as a tuition-fee reduction for strong academic results, generally requiring a linked application alongside (or shortly after) your course application.
Scholarship percentages and slots vary significantly by university and course — check the specific university's international scholarships page, not just the government schemes.
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Nursing
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Typical entry: Biology recommended
Education (Primary & Secondary)
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Psychology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Typical entry: A science or Mathematics recommended
Exercise and Sport Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Social Work
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years — Some degrees (e.g. Engineering) run 4 years — check the specific course.
Durations are typical for Australia — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Australia shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to ACU as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, ACU expects around BBB at A Level or 26 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for ACU's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on ACU's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at ACU typically falls in the AU$32,000–AU$45,000/yr range (mid tier for Australia). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not ACU's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
ACU follows Australia's typical intake calendar: February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2), with applications generally due early december for the february intake. Group of Eight universities recommend applying by October–November for on-time scholarship consideration. Always verify the exact date on ACU's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Australia universities, including ACU, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A national Catholic university built around nursing, teaching and psychology rather than a broad subject range. Australian Catholic University runs six campuses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Ballarat and Adelaide, with an academic identity concentrated on a tight cluster of vocational, people-facing disciplines — nursing, education, psychology and allied health — rather than trying to cover every field. Course availability varies meaningfully by campus, so families need to confirm early which city actually offers the intended degree. Teaching leans on extensive clinical placements and school practicums built into the degree itself, delivered inside a values-based, pastoral-care culture that welcomes students of all faiths. Fees sit at the lower-to-mid end of Australian international tuition for health and education degrees, and nursing and teaching graduates move into clear, registration-based career outcomes.
Yes — ACU accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Australia University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against ACU and every other Australia university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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