About Education at Australian Catholic University
Education at Australian Catholic University is one of the subject areas that brings the largest number of international applicants to the university. Australian Catholic University, based in Melbourne, Victoria, is 875th in the QS World University Rankings 2026, and the Education department benefits from the same research funding, library access and careers support available university-wide.
Entry Requirements for Education
Entry requirements for Education at Australian Catholic University follow the university-wide pattern: strong academic results, a statement of purpose specific to Education, academic references, and proof of English — typically IELTS 6.0 overall. Competitive Education programmes may ask for a higher score or additional evidence of relevant experience, so always check the live course page before applying.
Tuition Fees and Scholarships
Education at Australian Catholic University is charged within the university’s standard international fee range of approximately AUD $24,000 – AUD $30,000 per year, though laboratory-based or clinical variants of the course can sit at the higher end. Australian Catholic University also offers merit-based scholarships of up to AUD $3,500 that Education applicants are eligible to apply for alongside everyone else.
Career Prospects After Education
Graduates of Education at Australian Catholic University go on to a mix of further study and direct entry into the job market, helped by Australian Catholic University’s careers service and its employer relationships in the Education sector. International graduates who want to stay in Australia after finishing can apply for the Temporary Graduate visa and use the time to build local work experience, including working abroad after graduation, before deciding on a longer-term plan such as migrating to Australia.
Comparing Study Destinations
If you are still comparing Education against Australian Catholic University’s equivalents elsewhere, it is worth stepping back and comparing studying in Australia itself against other destinations — many applicants researching Education also look at migrating to Europe and studying in Europe before narrowing down to a single country.
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GIEC Global offers free guidance for Education applicants to Australian Catholic University — shortlisting the right level and course variant, reviewing your SOP, preparing documents, applying for scholarships, and supporting your Student visa application once you have an offer. We can also walk you through all GIEC Global study-abroad destinations if you are still comparing destinations for Education.
Course names and module content for Education at Australian Catholic University change slightly year to year, so always check the live course page for the intake you are actually applying to rather than relying on a general subject overview.
International students choosing Education at Australian Catholic University over a similar course elsewhere often cite the department’s research reputation and the city of Melbourne itself as the deciding factors, alongside total cost.