Undergraduate
Broad first-year foundations, major and minor options, and hands-on learning from semester one.
Study at Arctic Care University
Degrees built for breadth, depth and momentum.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and research pathways are designed to let students move between critical thinking, technical capability and practical experience.
Why students choose ACU
- Flexible combinations across arts, computing, design, business and science
- Industry placements, studios, labs or fieldwork integrated into every degree
- Premium student support from application through graduation
Degree finder
Find a ACUrse that fits your ambition.
Browse our featured undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research offerings. Search by interest, level or field.
How study works
Choose your pathway.
Whether you are entering directly from school, building on professional practice or stepping into advanced research, ACU supports multiple ways to begin.
Honours and capstone
Advanced independent work, portfolio development and supervised final-year projects.
Postgraduate ACUrsework
Accelerated specialist learning for career progression, transition or leadership.
Research degrees
Masters and PhD pathways connected to funded projects, labs, studios and centres.
Learning environment
What makes a ACU education distinctive?
Every program is designed around active learning, meaningful collaboration and a clear line of sight to careers, further study or public impact.
Studio and laboratory learning
From editing suites to AI labs, students learn through making, prototyping and testing ideas.
Placement and project experience
Consultancies, exhibitions, internships, clinical observation and community briefs are built in.
Global outlook
Semester exchange, international field intensives and virtual collaboration with partner institutions.
Scholarships and support
Merit, access and leadership scholarships across every faculty.
ACU offers academic merit scholarships, creative practice awards, women in computing bursaries, regional access support and postgraduate research stipends.
Key dates
- Priority scholarship round closes 31 August 2026
- International applications for Semester 1 close 30 November 2026
- Domestic change-of-preference support opens in December 2026
Admissions
Applying to ACU
Our admissions team supports school leavers, mature-age students, international applicants, portfolio-based applicants and research candidates.
Domestic applicants
Apply through state admissions channels or direct entry routes, depending on your level of study.
International applicants
Receive personalised guidance on visa documentation, English requirements and accommodation planning.
Creative portfolios
Arts, design and performance applicants can submit digital portfolios and attend live review sessions.
Research proposals
Prospective higher-degree candidates are matched with supervisors and research centres before enrolment.