Prerequisites Undergraduate Courses
| UNDERGRADUATE COURSES | ||||
| Course | Prerequisite requirements for admission (1) | |||
| NSW/ACT (2) | Queensland (3) | Victoria (4) (10) | HONOURS DEGREES | |
| (2) A Year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after four semesters of study or equivalent | (3) A Year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after four semesters of study or after the Queensland External Senior examination is required in any prerequisite subject. | (4) Unless otherwise stated: Units 3 and 4 and a study score at a minimum level nominated in any prerequisite subject. | ||
| FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts | NSW: Rec: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts. Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | Completion of Bachelor of Arts pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average and have included (a) a major comprising at least eight units in the discipline of the Honours course; (b) at least a credit average in the entire Pass degree including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course; and (c) satisfied prescribed prerequisites of the selected Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | NSW: Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics | Pre: English, Mathematics A, B or C - any combination | Pre: 25 in English (any) and Mathematics (any) | Completion of the dual degree and satisfaction of the requirements for entry to Honours for the relevant degree. |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music | Not offered | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) and either (i) VCE Music Performance - Solo or (ii) minimum of Grade 6 AMEB or Trinity College London or equivalent; (i) or (ii) must be in area of pipe organ, piano, harpsichord or voice. Applicants must also satisfy an interview and audition. | Completion of the dual degree and satisfaction of the requirements for entry to Honours for the relevant degree. |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work | NSW: Rec: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts. Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics | Pre: English | Not offered | For Honours in the Bachelor of Arts, completion of Bachelor of Arts pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed with at least a credit average and have included (a) a major comprising at least eight units in the discipline of the Honours course; (b) at least a credit average in the entire Pass degree including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course; and (c) satisfied prescribed prerequisites of the selected Honours degree. For Honours in the Bachelor of Social Work, successful completion of all requirements of the first year of the Bachelor of Social Work course including the Social Work Placement; a grade of distinction or above in two of the six graded units in the first year of the Bachelor of Social Work course and grades of credit or above in the other four graded units; have satisfied the prerequisites for the particular units to be undertaken in the Honours course. |
| Bachelor of Arts (ANU)/Bachelor of Social Work | ACT: Admission via ANU | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Bachelor of Business | NSW: Assume: Mathematics (any) Pre: Mathematics (Band 3-6) for Accounting and Financial Service majors |
Pre: English, Mathematics A, B or C - any combination | Pre: 25 in English (any) and Mathematics (any) | Completion of Bachelor of Business pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Systems | NSW: Assume: Mathematics (any) Pre: Mathematics (Band 3-6) for Accounting and Financial Service majors |
Pre: English, Mathematics A, B or C - any combination | Pre: 25 in English (any) and Mathematics (any) | Completion of the dual degree and satisfaction of the requirements for entry to Honours for the relevant degree. |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science | NSW: Rec: 2 unit Mathematics | Not offered | Not offered | Completion of Bachelor of Environmental Science pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Information Systems | NSW: Assume: Mathematics (any) | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) and Mathematics (any) | Completion of Bachelor of Information Systems pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Music | Not offered | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) and either (i) VCE Music Performance - Solo or (ii) minimum of Grade 6 AMEB or Trinity College London or equivalent; (i) or (ii) must be in area of pipe organ, piano, harpsichord or voice. Applicants must also satisfy an interview and audition. | Completion of Bachelor of Music pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science | Not offered | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | Completion, within the last five years, of a Bachelor degree including (a) an accredited three year sequence in psychology; (b) at least a credit average across all units of the pass degree; (c) at least distinction level in at least four second and third year psychology units; and (d) at least a pass in the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Social Science | Not offered | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | Completion of Bachelor of Social Science pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) | Not offered | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | |
| Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies) | ACT: Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree in Community Services plus at least two years experience in adult or youth corrections; or completion of two-thirds of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science degree in relevant disciplines and at least two years work experience in adult or youth corrections. | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Bachelor of Social Work | A recognised Bachelor's degree or two-thirds of a recognised Bachelor's degree (which includes a year of each of psychology and sociology or equivalent). Applicants may be required to attend an interview. | Not offered | Completion of 160 cp of Bachelor of Social Work pass degree or equivalent, at least a credit average. | |
| Bachelor of Theology | Nil | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | Completion of Bachelor of Theology pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average and have included (a) a major comprising at least eight units in the discipline of the Honours course; (b) at least a credit average in the entire Pass degree including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course; and (c) satisfied prescribed prerequisites of the selected Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Science | Not offered | Pre: English | Not offered | |
| Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work | Nil | Pre: English | Not offered | |
| Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design | Nil | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) | Completion of Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree. |
| Bachelor of Youth Work | Not offered | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) | |
| Associate Degree in Business Administration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies) | Not offered | (i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and (ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study. | Not offered | |
| Associate Degree in Environmental Science | NSW: Rec: 2 unit Mathematics | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Associate Degree in Social Science (Aged Care) Distance Education only |
(i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and (ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study. |
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| Associate Degree in Social Science (Disability Care) Distance Education only |
(i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and (ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study. |
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| Associate Degree in Social Science (Residential Care) Distance Education only |
(i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and (ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study. |
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| Associate Degree in Visual Arts and Design | NSW: Nil | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) | |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION | ||||
| Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) | Rec: NSW: English (any) and Mathematics (any); ACT: English Advanced and Mathematics (any) |
Not offered | Ballarat: Pre: 25 in English (any); units 1 and 2 in Mathematics | |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary) | Rec: NSW - English (any) and Mathematics (any); ACT - English Advanced and Mathematics (any) |
Pre: English Rec: Mathematics (any) |
Pre: 25 in English (any); units 1 and 2 in Mathematics | |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Indigenous Studies) (6) | Successful completion of the Diploma in Indigenous Education | Not offered | ||
| Bachelor of Education (Fourth year upgrade) | Completion of a pre-service course of teacher education of at least two years' duration | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies | NSW: Completion of HSC (11) | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) | Completion of Year 12 (Higher School Certificate or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV | Not offered | Ballarat: Completion of Year 12 (Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV | |
| Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts | Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics minor or Mathematics specialisation | Humanities specialisation only available. Pre: English Rec: Mathematics (any) |
Humanities and Mathematics specialisations only available. Pre: 25 in English (any) |
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| Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Studies) | NSW: (a) Aboriginality; (b) a minimum of three years’ work experience; and (c) demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of Tertiary Communication Skills program. | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education | Completion of Year 12 (Higher School Certificate or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV | Not offered | Ballarat: Completion of Year 12 (Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV | |
| Associate Degree in Inclusive Education and Disability Studies | NSW: Completion of HSC (11) | Not offered | Not offered | |
| Associate Degree in Indigenous Education | NSW and Qld: (a) Interview; (b) a minimum of three years’ work experience; and (c) demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of Tertiary Communication Skills program | Not offered | ||
| FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | ||||
| Bachelor of Exercise Science (7) | NSW: Rec: English Advanced; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education; Mathematics plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics. | Not offered | Pre: 25 in English (any) and in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (any), Outdoor Education, Psychology, Physical Education or Physics. | Completion of a relevant bachelor pass degree and (a) attainment of grades of Distinction or above in at least half of the graded units at second and third year levels; or (b) completion of at least one year's experience in a related area of exercise science. |
| Bachelor of Midwifery | Not offered | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | |
| Bachelor of Nursing (8) (9) | Nil | Pre: English | Pre: 25 in English (any) | Completion of a Bachelor of Nursing pass degree or equivalent and attainment of grades of Distinction or above in at least half of the graded units (a) at second and third year levels of the undergraduate course; or (b) in a post-registration course. |
| Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Arts (8)(9) | Not offered | Not offered | Melbourne: Pre: 25 in English (any) | |
| Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine (8) (9) | Not offered | Not offered | Ballarat: Pre: 25 in English (any) | |
| (1) Unless otherwise stated, for undergraduate courses the prerequisite requirement is completion of the required studies at year 12 level, or equivalent. Applicants for special entry may also be considered on the basis of demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and/or competencies; an interview may be required (see Admission Rule 9). | ||||
| (2) A year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after 4 semesters of study or equivalent. | ||||
| (3) A year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after 4 semesters of study or after the Queensland External Senior examination is required in any prerequisite subject. | ||||
| (4) Unless otherwise stated: Units 3 and 4 and a study score at a minimum level nominated in any prerequisite subject. | ||||
| (5) For registration as a primary teacher, the NSW Department of Education and Training requires the undergraduate degree to contain either one full academic year of study in four of the areas below or two full academic years of study in one area and one full academic year of study in two other areas listed: (a) Mathematics, (b) Science and technology, (c) English, (d) Personal development, health and physical education, (e) Human society and its environment, (f) Creative and practical arts, (g) Languages other than English, Information technology, Psychology, and (h) Education studies. | ||||
| (6) This course is specifically designed for, and is only open to, Australian Indigenous people. | ||||
| (7) The University will consider admitting a limited number of students who have outstanding sporting or appropriate recreational/vocational performance but do not meet normal entry requirements. Such applicants should complete an Elite Athlete Application form, available at www.acu.edu.au/forms.cfm or from Student Centres. | ||||
| (8) Eligibility for nurse registration within Australia is an accepted alternative entry qualification. | ||||
| (9) Students must have a current accredited CPR Certificate prior to undertaking clinical practice. Appropriate immunisation is also required. | ||||
| (10) VTAC Extra Requirements: Non-Year 12 applicants wishing to be considered for admission under “Mature Age” entry should complete a SEAS Category 1 application form and VTAC Pi form. Victorian Applicants Only. | ||||
| (11) Applicants, with experience working in community-based organisations which provide a service to people with a disability, may also apply. | ||||
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/53483
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/53483