Our website has information on each course offered. You can explore this at www.ac.edu.au/awards. Some courses have specific pre-requisites so be sure to check out the Admissions Requirements or Course of Study Handbook before you apply.

What is a certified document?

A certified (notarized) document is a copy of an original document, such as a birth certificate, academic transcript or proof of identity, that has been authorised (or stamped) as being a true copy of an original.

In order to process any admission applications, our Application Officers will need to receive a certified copy of your identification documents (e.g. passport/birth certificate) and any academic documents (e.g. transcript). If you have completed previous study at AC, you are not required to certify your academic documents.

Who can certify my documents?

There is a wide range of authorised occupations and office holders who may certify a document both within and outside of Australia. These include Accountants, Bank Managers, Barristers, Ministers/Clergymen, Police Officers or School Principals.

To obtain certified copies of your documents, you will need to take both an original and a photocopied version of the document to an appropriate authorised person. They will certify that the photocopy is a true copy of the original. The certification should include a statement such as "This is a true copy of the original document sighted by me" and include the name and address, contact phone number, profession or occupation of the person who certifies the documentation and date signed.

Once you have chosen your course of study, you will need to apply direct to AC. Applications typically close 3 weeks before semester commences.

All AC application forms are completed online. There are different forms depending on the level of study you are applying for and the location of your course. If you are unsure about which application to complete, our Future Students team can guide you in the right direction.

Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Courses 

Diploma and Certificate Awards

Vocational Education and Training (VET) (Korean Campus)

Local Church College (LCC)

Higher Education (HE)

These courses include the Diploma of Arts and all Bachelor, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral courses of study. 

Domestic Students

International Students

Hillsong College

Iso Kirja, Finland

Audit Study (not for credit)

Non award or cross institutional students may bypass the Application for Admission and complete the electronic enrolment form.

Additional Information

If you are an Australian high school leaver applying for study at AC, you will be considered on the basis of your academic ATAR/OP or equivalent, together with your Statement of Results sheet. AC is not linked with a Tertiary Admissions Centre and therefore you will need to forward copies of these documents directly to us.

Individual support is available for any questions you might have about your application.

Application Assessment

Your application will be assessed by one of AC’s Application Officers. They will respond to you via email within 2-4 working days, either with a request for more information or a Letter of Offer.

Some courses may require additional entry requirements such as an audition or interview. If required, you will be notified accordingly.

Where necessary, AC verifies the authenticity and Australian equivalence of overseas qualifications through Australian Education International (AEI – NOOSR) within the Department of Education.

Letter of Offer

Successful applicants will be issued a Letter of Offer into your chosen AC course of study. To accept your offer of placement, you will need to return a signed copy (digital signatures accepted) to the Applications Officer assigned to you.

Alternatively, at this time you can accept your place into the course but defer your commencement date. Placements can be deferred up to one year, after which your offer will expire and you will be required to complete a new application for admission.

Once you have returned a signed copy of your Letter of Offer to accept your place at AC, you will be invited to enrol in your specific subjects in the next academic period via an electronic enrolment form. Information on upcoming subject schedules can be found here.

Any credit transfers or recognition of prior learning will also be applied at this time.

Individual support is available for any questions you might have about your enrolment.

Fees and tuition

• Indicative Fee Schedules
• Scholarships may be available in cases of extreme hardship.
  

AC's Future Students team are available to answer any questions you might have about your fees.

Additional assistance

Study Assist
Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.

Australian Department of Human Services
Information for students about ABSTUDY, Austudy, Centrelink and Youth Allowance.

AC Student Support

If you are a prospective students, our Future Students team are here to help find the right course for you!

Once you have accepted your offer of placement at AC, our Student Support team can help you answer any questions you have about your enrolment at the College.

Moodle

Once you begin your studies at AC, you will use Moodle as your Learning Management System (LMS) to access all your subject content, the AC Academic Handbook, Study Skills and Textbook Information. New Students can also use Moodle to view our Induction Videos.

International Students

Nothing beats the experience of being part of our community and participating in our classroom discussions! Alternatively, for students who decide to study from their home country, AC brings education to you by offering many subjects and degrees by distance education allowing you to study from anywhere in the world. Flexible delivery means that you will have access to our e-Learning platform which provides resources, podcasts, online forums and tutor assistance that allows you to complete your studies from your home country.

Further information about International Students, including the application process, international recognition of AC courses of study and FAQ’s, is available on our here.

QILT

The QILT website helps you compare official study experience and employment outcomes data from Australian higher education institutions. 

TEQSA National Register

The purpose of the TEQSA National Register is to be the authoritative source of information on the status of registered higher education providers in Australia.

Complaints and Grievances