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STORIES TO INFORM, CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE.

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Future student

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Here are some tips for getting information about universities in the time of social distancing.

How to change courses midyear

Switching to a new course midyear might be your best option for a fresh start. Here’s how you can transfer in five steps at ACU.

Honours internships open new horizons

ACU arts honours students chat about the benefits of academic mentoring and real-world experience included in their degrees.

Honouring a legacy

Nancy Low Choy’s legacy gives physio students the opportunity to share their research and connect with world leading scholars.

Is business for you? (And what to look for in a degree)

Global, ethical and practical: Developing the highly valued business skills that are at the heart of the new economy.

A day in the life of a psychology student

Do you want to use your knowledge and experience to help others? A degree in psychology could be for you. But what's that like?

Five tips for balancing study and your personal life

Worried about juggling study with work, family and a social life? It can be done, we promise.

How to make the move to university

Moving away from home to start uni? Hear from others who’ve made the move and learn strategies for making it a success.

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Talking about your offer options is helpful

What happens when you receive a postgrad offer?

Author: Caitlin Ganter

So, you’ve applied for a postgraduate degree and your application was successful. Congratulations! Here’s what you need to know once you’ve received an offer.

Step 1: Read your offer

If you applied directly to ACU, you will receive an offer email which includes all the information you need to complete the enrolment process. An offer will always be in the form of written notice and should outline what course the offer is for and on which campus. Check your spam/junk folder if you can’t find the email in your inbox.

Step 2: Accept your offer and enrol

After you’ve received an offer, you need to accept it by enrolling in your course. These steps will be clearly outlined in your offer email. At ACU, you’ll enrol through our Student Portal and follow a series of guided steps to confirm important details and complete your enrolment.

You should also look for your Course Enrolment Guide (which is accessible via Student Connect and the Student Portal). It contains key information such as your course map, electives, and subject/unit information. This will help to explain what subjects/units you’ll be studying and when.

Step 3: Creating your timetable

So you’ve enrolled in units – but you still need to select the times you will attend lectures and tutorials.

There are set dates when timetables ‘open’ and you can allocate yourself to classes. At ACU, you’ll select your timetable using a program called Tutorial Direct. Unless there are very special circumstances, it’s first in, first served – and obviously certain class times fill up faster than others. So make sure you note down the key dates for allocating your classes.

If there are mitigating circumstances as to why you cannot attend particular class times, you can contact the lecturer in charge of that unit to request special consideration. If granted, you may be allocated to your requested time slot.

Still have questions? Our AskACU team can help. Search FAQs, live chat, call, SMS or email – whatever is convenient for you. Ask a question.

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A passionate advocate for inclusion

The young ACU graduate who’s breaking down barriers for people with disabilities.

A labour of love

Nate Allen knew he was following an unconventional path when he swapped a career in aged care for life on the maternity ward.

Finding the way: advising those who have lost theirs

Graham Thomas QC has defended serial killers, mobsters and battered women, in some of Australia’s most famous cases.

Combining humanity and technology

For IT graduate Sayan Kaiser, developing the required skills to succeed in the industry was about more than just technical talent.

Five unusual career ideas for nurses

If you’re thinking about taking a nursing career in a different direction, you have plenty of interesting options.

Teaching to learn

Until last year Courtney McLean had never given the Tiwi Islands a second thought, 12 months later the teacher calls them home.

Finding the possibilities in different abilities

A career in disability services means helping someone live their best life. For 30 years Kerrie has been doing just that.

How motherhood impacts athletic career

Renae found an unlikely coach to get her past the angst of overanalysing her performance: motherhood.

How to write a résumé that gets results

Here are some practical tips to writing the ultimate résumé.

Teaching with technology

How one school is reinventing the way teachers interact with students using digital delivery.

The journey of an early learning innovator

From human rights lawyer to childcare entrepreneur, Andrea Christie-David has pursued her passions in life.

School's in for Sascha

Joining a team with a social conscience meant cyclist Sascha Bondarenko didn’t have to choose between study and sport.

Taking a chance to live the dream

Georgina Peter always wanted to make a difference and be a role model for her community; she is now living that dream.

Riding on the coattails of the global adaptive fashion movement

Funky and functional: ACU graduates Molly Rogers and Emma Clegg are filling a fashion void.

Early childhood education: development not daycare

Some of the most important learning occurs in our first years. Early childhood educators help children make sense of the world.

Teaching for the small screen

Despite the well-known perils of too much screen time, Rachel firmly believes digital learning has its advantages.

New York state of mind

Justin Giuffrida’s entrepreneurial ventures have taken him from cutting grass in high school to coffee and cafes in New York.

Life in the discomfort zone

Teaching has opened many doors for Jackson Elliott. But there was one opportunity he never saw coming.

Shaping the future by shaping big futures

Previous Non-Government School Principal of the Year Brad Gaynor has been an educator for 30 years, and his passion for the teacher's life has never left him.

The last defender

Here's how Olympian and nurse Rachael Lynch balances her hectic life between the hockey pitch and the hospital.

The harsh realities of working as a school principal in modern-day Australia

How bullying, threats of violence, excessive workloads and burnout are driving principals out of the top job.

What it's really like to be a physiotherapist

Find out what the day-to-day of being a physiotherapist really involves.

Three things to consider before changing careers

Changing careers is an admirable ambition, but it’s not without challenges. Here are three steps to take so that you get it right.

Setting a new course for your career

Are you considering a new career? Here's how to change career directions with no regrets.

Messing with microbats

Microbats go largely unnoticed, but in Dr Leroy Gonsalves, these winged creatures have found a friend.

How to become a physiotherapist

Got your heart set on becoming a physiotherapist? Check out these steps to boost your employability.

Seeing the world, one assignment at a time

Rugby sevens star Emma Tonegato has found a surprising way to ease the pressure of being a professional athlete.

Future-proofing your career: AI and the rise of soft skills

Automation is changing the way we work. Yet uniquely human abilities may help graduates future-proof their career.

The Gunners' secret weapon

One of our leading sports science innovators may prove to be the most influential Aussie yet in world soccer.

Planning for life after football

Every week NRL star Luke Keary indulges his worries about the future. Early preparation helps quieten those doubts.

Q&A with archaeologist Zachary Thomas

Is it all golden icons, booby traps and faraway places? We talk to an archaeologist to find out.

The benefits of a career in allied health

If you want your work to be meaningful and impactful, a career in allied health will deliver. Read on to determine if occupational therapy, speech pathology, social work or physiotherapy are for you.

Game play

Amy Lau is a high school teacher who wouldn't mind more screen time in the classroom. As controversial as this sounds, this ACU alumna might change your mind.

When working with little people leads to big lessons

Inspired by a volunteering stint at a school in Sri Lanka, Stephanie Campbell has since put her OT degree to good use.

Top of the table

While Milly Tapper bats above average, this dual Olympian and Paralympian is far from an overnight success.

On the road with a new paramedic

A paramedic’s life is one of big rewards and constant challenges. Eamon Glass is now in the drivers’ seat.

Life after the Socceroos

After Australia’s World Cup campaign, one of the nation’s premier performance scientists set his sights on new challenges.

Finding your dream job (when you don't have a clue where to start)

Simple strategies to get you on track and pursuing your passion with purpose – even if you don’t know where to start.

Perspectives on teaching

From the remarkable to the challenging, we sat down with six teachers to find out what it’s really like to be an educator.

Finding meaning in what matters

Elaura Hanger is an occupational therapist who works for Guide Dogs Queensland helping others achieve whatever matters most to them.

Q&A with Oscar Martin, co-founder of Pedestrian.TV

He started a multi-million-dollar media brand in his bedroom. We talk to Oscar Martin about loving what you do.

Psychology where you least expect it

While many psychologists do specialise in personal therapy, it’s not the only path a psychology graduate can pursue.

Building a brand that's more than skin deep

Ella Baché boss Pippa Hallas is leading her family business into the modern era.

Rocking Dan. Teaching man.

Primary school teacher Dan Colquhoun’s songs are inspiring a generation of children to embrace learning through music.

Agent of change

As a journalist in Zimbabwe at the height of Mugabe’s regime, Felix Machiridza had to live and work undercover to survive.

Read all about it

How Daniel Billing turned to technology to encourage more than 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids to hit the books.

The future of IT

Information technology has always been an industry that leads others to the future. So, what does it take to have a future in the field?

Divine appointment

When theology graduate Fr John Sanderson was deployed to Afghanistan as a military chaplain, his weapon was a peaceful demeanour.

Trackside at MotoGP

High speed motorbikes, pumping adrenaline – MotoGP is not for the faint hearted. ACU staff and students go up close and personal.

Speech pathologists aren’t all talk. Here’s how they listen so you can have your say.

Helping clients manage their stuttering is what most of us think speech pathologists do all day, every day. Here's the reality.

Banking on a business career

Vinston Fungsi came to ACU as an international student, unsure about life at an Australian university. He's come a long way since then and is already pursuing an MBA to further his banking career.

The right man for the job

Nurse Jacob Mitchell always understood he was pursuing a career in a female-dominated industry. But here's why Jacob said his less-than-traditional role is right where he wants to be.

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