Terms used in this policy and the associated procedures are consistent with the ACU Glossary of Terms. In addition, the following words and expressions have the meanings listed below:
Admission: admission to candidature for an award.
Admission prerequisite: a requirement that must be met by an applicant in order to be eligible for consideration for admission to the course.
Assumed knowledge: knowledge which is not a requirement for entry, but it is assumed that applicants have, and which will assist them to undertake a course.
Audit: where a student is permitted to attend a unit on payment of the prescribed fee but does not complete assessment requirements.
Course: an approved program of study leading to an accredited higher education award of the University.
Cut-off: the minimum entry rank to obtain a place in a given course in the relevant semester or year.
Entry rank: the OP (Overall Position), ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) or equivalent rank obtained by the applicant on the basis of completed prior study and assigned by the relevant state authority.
Graduate entry: an undergraduate course for which completion of another degree is the normal admission prerequisite.
Minimum eligibility rank: the minimum rank acceptable for consideration for admission to any undergraduate course of Australian Catholic University.
Non-award: refers to individual units undertaken which do not count towards an award program at ACU.
Offer: formal notification from the University or the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre on behalf of the University offering a place in a nominated course.
Postgraduate: a course for which completion of an undergraduate degree is the normal admission prerequisite.
Recommended Studies: subjects which are not a requirement for entry, but which applicants are recommended to have completed to assist them to undertake a course.
Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC): the admission authority established in each Australian state/territory to coordinate the admission processes of participating institutions for undergraduate and, in some cases, postgraduate courses. The authorities are:
Undergraduate: a post-secondary course leading to an award of bachelor degree (including a graduate entry bachelor degree), bachelor degree with honours, associate degree, advanced diploma, diploma or associate diploma.
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/817128
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/817128