Australian Catholic University: fees and courses for international students
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A$35,624median undergraduate tuition / yr
A$35,624median postgraduate tuition / yr
143registered courses (103 UG · 25 PG)
A$29,710Home Affairs living-cost figure / yr
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Tuition by study area
| Study area | Courses | Median UG / yr | Median PG / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌏 Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences | 32 | A$35,624 | A$37,603 |
| ❤️ Health & Allied Health | 24 | A$34,186 | A$32,072 |
| 🍎 Teaching & Education | 21 | A$35,624 | A$35,624 |
| 🧠 Psychology | 15 | A$33,404 | A$37,152 |
| 📈 Business & Management | 12 | A$34,968 | A$38,096 |
| ⚖️ Law & Justice | 9 | A$36,800 | — |
| 💻 IT & Computer Science | 7 | A$34,968 | A$38,096 |
| 🔬 Science | 7 | A$32,392 | — |
| 🩺 Nursing | 5 | A$39,280 | — |
| 🧮 Accounting & Finance | 3 | A$34,968 | A$38,096 |
| 🤖 Data Science & AI | 2 | A$34,968 | A$39,000 |
| 🎨 Creative Arts, Media & Design | 2 | A$35,624 | — |
All courses
| Course | Level | Campus | Years | Tuition / yr | Total tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Biomedical Science CRICOS 106762K | Diploma | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$28,344 | A$28,344 |
| Diploma in Business CRICOS 084317F | Diploma | Ballarat, Brisbane | 1 | A$32,232 | A$32,232 |
| Diploma in Criminology CRICOS 111754A | Diploma | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$33,920 | A$33,920 |
| Diploma in Educational Studies (Tertiary Preparation) CRICOS 093165J | Diploma | Ballarat, Brisbane | 1 | A$35,624 | A$35,624 |
| Diploma in Exercise Science CRICOS 106763J | Diploma | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$28,344 | A$28,344 |
| Diploma in Information Technology CRICOS 106765G | Diploma | Ballarat, Brisbane | 1 | A$32,232 | A$32,232 |
| Diploma in Liberal Arts CRICOS 0100749 | Diploma | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$35,624 | A$35,624 |
| Diploma in Nutrition Science CRICOS 106764H | Diploma | Melbourne, Sydney | 1 | A$28,344 | A$28,344 |
| Diploma in Visual Arts and Design CRICOS 052327B | Diploma | Melbourne, Sydney | 1 | A$35,624 | A$35,624 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation)/Master of Teaching (Secondary) CRICOS 109295H | Masters | Sydney | 4.5 | A$39,582 | A$178,120 |
| Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) CRICOS 109294J | Masters | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4 | A$40,077 | A$160,308 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Data Science CRICOS 117399M | Masters | Sydney | 4 | A$39,000 | A$156,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Business Administration CRICOS 048590K | Grad Certificate | Melbourne, Sydney | 0.5 | A$19,048 | A$19,048 |
| Graduate Certificate in Information Technology CRICOS 071003J | Grad Certificate | Melbourne, Sydney | 0.5 | A$19,048 | A$19,048 |
| Graduate Diploma in Public Health CRICOS 089310F | Grad Diploma | Melbourne | 1 | A$32,072 | A$32,072 |
| Master of Business Administration CRICOS 084682G | Masters | Brisbane, Melbourne | 2 | A$38,096 | A$76,192 |
| Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology CRICOS 076036D | Masters | Brisbane, Melbourne | 2 | A$24,054 | A$48,108 |
| Master of Dietetic Practice CRICOS 106766F | Masters | Melbourne, Sydney | 2 | A$45,640 | A$91,280 |
| Master of Education CRICOS 084792A | Masters | Ballarat, Brisbane | 1.5 | A$35,624 | A$53,436 |
| Master of Education CRICOS 099127M | Masters | Melbourne | 2 | A$35,624 | A$71,248 |
| Master of Information Technology CRICOS 079874G | Masters | Brisbane, Melbourne | 2 | A$38,096 | A$76,192 |
| Master of Leadership and Management in Health Care CRICOS 097207E | Masters | Sydney | 2 | A$32,688 | A$65,376 |
| Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation) CRICOS 111751D | Masters | Sydney | 1.5 | A$35,624 | A$53,436 |
| Master of Professional Accounting CRICOS 085337E | Masters | Brisbane, Melbourne | 2 | A$38,096 | A$76,192 |
| Master of Professional Psychology CRICOS 085312C | Masters | Melbourne, Sydney | 1 | A$37,152 | A$37,152 |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) CRICOS 084338A | Masters | Melbourne, Sydney | 2 | A$37,152 | A$74,304 |
| Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) CRICOS 084339M | Masters | Melbourne, Sydney | 2 | A$37,152 | A$74,304 |
| Master of Public Health CRICOS 089309K | Masters | Melbourne | 2 | A$32,072 | A$64,144 |
| Master of Public Health (Global Health and Advocacy) CRICOS 090702B | Masters | Melbourne | 2 | A$32,072 | A$64,144 |
| Master of Social Work (Qualifying) CRICOS 105271D | Masters | Brisbane, Canberra | 2 | A$32,072 | A$64,144 |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) CRICOS 107259F | Masters | Melbourne, Sydney | 2 | A$35,624 | A$71,248 |
| Master of Teaching (Primary) CRICOS 055926K | Masters | Brisbane, Canberra | 2 | A$35,624 | A$71,248 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) CRICOS 051777F | Masters | Brisbane, Canberra | 2 | A$35,624 | A$71,248 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary)/Graduate Certificate of Religious Education CRICOS 096831M | Masters | Brisbane, Canberra | 2.3 | A$39,582 | A$89,060 |
| Doctor of Ministry CRICOS 108637K | PhD / Doctorate | Ballarat, Brisbane | 3 | A$34,728 | A$104,184 |
| Master of Philosophy (Information Technology) CRICOS 114234A | Masters (Research) | Sydney | 2 | A$34,728 | A$69,456 |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy CRICOS 0100201 | PhD / Doctorate | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$42,957 | A$171,828 |
| Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/Doctor of Philosophy CRICOS 0100202 | PhD / Doctorate | Melbourne | 4 | A$42,957 | A$171,828 |
| Bachelor of Accounting and Finance CRICOS 079454F | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Allied Health CRICOS 097981M | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 3 | A$32,392 | A$97,176 |
| Bachelor of Applied Public Health CRICOS 079451J | Bachelor | Melbourne | 3 | A$32,392 | A$97,176 |
| Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours) CRICOS 090703A | Honours | Melbourne | 1 | A$32,392 | A$32,392 |
| Bachelor of Arts CRICOS 001300B | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) CRICOS 061891K | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 1 | A$35,624 | A$35,624 |
| Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Global Studies CRICOS 074606B | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 079428G | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 090706J | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 120257K | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$34,968 | A$139,872 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science CRICOS 084789G | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$32,392 | A$97,176 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) CRICOS 096047B | Honours | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$32,392 | A$32,392 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Applied Public Health CRICOS 088051F | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4 | A$32,392 | A$129,568 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 088053D | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 117563D | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,664 | A$142,656 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 090709F | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Business CRICOS 084344C | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration CRICOS 073336E | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Global Studies CRICOS 117565B | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 117558A | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 117559M | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce CRICOS 068238E | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) CRICOS 108631E | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Data Analytics) CRICOS 108634B | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (HRM and Management) CRICOS 108632D | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) CRICOS 108633C | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Administration CRICOS 078169G | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4 | A$34,968 | A$139,872 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science CRICOS 118206F | Bachelor | Sydney | 3 | A$39,000 | A$117,000 |
| Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice CRICOS 106767E | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$36,800 | A$110,400 |
| Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 108636M | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) CRICOS 083213M | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) CRICOS 063890F | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (with Religious Education) CRICOS 120464C | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4.5 | A$35,624 | A$160,308 |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) CRICOS 0102075 | Bachelor | Brisbane, Canberra | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) (with Religious Education) CRICOS 120465B | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4.5 | A$35,624 | A$160,308 |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary and Special Education) CRICOS 0102076 | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary) CRICOS 040836B | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education) CRICOS 0102078 | Bachelor | Brisbane, Canberra | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary) CRICOS 0102077 | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts CRICOS 120259H | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Design Innovation and Technologies) CRICOS 0102082 | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4.5 | A$35,624 | A$160,308 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) CRICOS 0102080 | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4.5 | A$35,624 | A$160,308 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Exercise Science CRICOS 0102084 | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$40,077 | A$160,308 |
| Bachelor of Educational Studies CRICOS 097980A | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science CRICOS 069051G | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$32,392 | A$97,176 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Honours) CRICOS 069052G | Honours | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$32,392 | A$32,392 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 120258J | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science CRICOS 0101324 | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$33,404 | A$133,617 |
| Bachelor of High Performance Sport CRICOS 096799F | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$33,008 | A$99,024 |
| Bachelor of High Performance Sport (Honours) CRICOS 0101323 | Honours | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$32,392 | A$32,392 |
| Bachelor of Human Rights CRICOS 111436D | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
| Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice CRICOS 111438B | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Human Rights/Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 111437C | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology CRICOS 071241F | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$34,968 | A$104,904 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 117562E | Bachelor | Sydney | 4 | A$34,968 | A$139,872 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business Administration CRICOS 082139B | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4 | A$34,968 | A$139,872 |
| Bachelor of International Development Studies CRICOS 074604D | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
| Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 079438F | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4 | A$36,800 | A$147,200 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) CRICOS 079434K | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$36,800 | A$110,400 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) (Honours) CRICOS 111755M | Honours | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3.5 | A$36,800 | A$128,800 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 090705K | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$36,800 | A$147,200 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Global Studies CRICOS 090710B | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability CRICOS 117851G | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Global Studies CRICOS 079436G | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability CRICOS 117850H | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Nursing CRICOS 001293G | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 3 | A$39,280 | A$117,840 |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses) CRICOS 086187F | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 2 | A$39,280 | A$78,560 |
| Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) CRICOS 061896E | Honours | Ballarat, Brisbane | 1 | A$39,280 | A$39,280 |
| Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Business Administration CRICOS 074588K | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 4.5 | A$38,189 | A$171,850 |
| Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 117564C | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$42,962 | A$171,850 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science CRICOS 094690B | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$32,392 | A$97,176 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Honours) CRICOS 0101322 | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 1 | A$32,392 | A$32,392 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 095926A | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$34,968 | A$139,872 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy CRICOS 078172B | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$52,544 | A$210,176 |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) CRICOS 086191K | Honours | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$52,544 | A$210,176 |
| Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 099393D | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 108047K | Honours | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy CRICOS 071515G | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$52,544 | A$210,176 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) CRICOS 086192J | Honours | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$52,544 | A$210,176 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science CRICOS 078173A | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$32,392 | A$97,176 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) CRICOS 083215J | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 1 | A$32,392 | A$32,392 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 090711A | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science/ Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 089312D | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Arts CRICOS 098379K | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$32,392 | A$129,568 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 120254B | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice CRICOS 111753B | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,664 | A$142,656 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science CRICOS 098381E | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$34,416 | A$137,666 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science CRICOS 111752C | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$32,392 | A$129,568 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) CRICOS 102185D | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$32,392 | A$129,568 |
| Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability CRICOS 117847C | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
| Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 117849A | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Social Work CRICOS 084790C | Bachelor | Brisbane, Canberra | 4 | A$32,392 | A$129,568 |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) CRICOS 084791B | Honours | Brisbane, Canberra | 4 | A$32,392 | A$129,568 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology CRICOS 078174M | Bachelor | Brisbane, Canberra | 4 | A$52,544 | A$210,176 |
| Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) CRICOS 083322F | Honours | Brisbane, Canberra | 4 | A$52,544 | A$210,176 |
| Bachelor of Theology CRICOS 029061D | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 3 | A$28,648 | A$85,944 |
| Bachelor of Theology (Honours) CRICOS 061898C | Honours | Brisbane, Melbourne | 1 | A$28,648 | A$28,648 |
| Bachelor of Theology / Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 079440A | Bachelor | Brisbane, Melbourne | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Theology / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) CRICOS 090712M | Honours | Melbourne, Sydney | 5 | A$36,800 | A$184,000 |
| Bachelor of Theology/ Bachelor of Philosophy CRICOS 089311E | Bachelor | Ballarat, Brisbane | 4 | A$28,648 | A$114,592 |
| Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Global Studies CRICOS 074608M | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 4 | A$35,624 | A$142,496 |
| Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design CRICOS 040344M | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
| Bachelor of Youth Work CRICOS 084316G | Bachelor | Melbourne, Sydney | 3 | A$35,624 | A$106,872 |
Common questions
How much does Australian Catholic University cost for international students?
Based on the CRICOS register (September 2026), median annual tuition at Australian Catholic University is A$35,624 for undergraduate courses and A$35,624 for postgraduate coursework. Fees vary by course — see the full list on this page.
How many courses can international students take at Australian Catholic University?
Australian Catholic University has 143 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs registered on CRICOS (103 undergraduate, 25 postgraduate).
What is the lowest-cost master’s at Australian Catholic University?
On the CRICOS register, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology has the lowest estimated annual tuition among ACU’s master’s programs of a year or longer, at about A$24,054 per year.
Source: CRICOS register (Australian Government, data.gov.au), September 2026. Tuition is the provider’s registered estimate for the full course; annual figure = total ÷ course length. Entry requirements and scholarships are set by the university — confirm on the official website. UniPath is independent and not affiliated with Australian Catholic University.