Australian College of Applied Psychology

Campus setting	Urban
Living cost	USD 1,178 per month
Student population	Contact the university / college
International students	2%
Institution type	Public

About Australian College of Applied Psychology

The Australian College of Applied Psychology has been delivering specialist courses in applied psychology since 1983 and is a leader in the field. We cover a broad range of courses including counselling, psychology, case management, coaching, social science, social work and youth work.

Our higher education Counselling degrees are accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and our Psychology degrees are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). ACAP’s Social Work courses have been provisionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), the body that sets the benchmarks for professional education and practice in social work.

Campus information

Campuses are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane

Sydney campus is located above Wynyard Station, which services the Bankstown, Inner West, South, North Shore, Western, Northern and Airport & East Hills lines. This station is wheelchair accessible. The Sydney Buses Wynyard Station Bus Terminus is across the street on York Street and Carrington streets. There is also taxi rank out the front of the building on York Street.

Accommodation

There are various accommodation options available when studying including shared renting, hostel and guesthouse, homestay and short-term accommodation options. A selection of these are described below.

You can rent/lease a property through either a real estate agent or privately. Most leases in Australia are for periods of 6-12 months. A rough estimate of weekly rent is given below. This varies by city and suburb and searching for accommodation on the web should give you a good idea of what you might pay.

In addition to rent you will also be expected to pay a bond of up to 4 weeks rent up front and at least 2 weeks rent in advance. Bond is used to cover any damage that may be done to the property while you live there and if no damage is done it will be refunded when you leave.

Homestay consists of a single room in a private home where the householder often provides meals for you and you share the life of the family. Homestay can be a good way for you to improve your English, learn the culture, and meet people when you first arrive. The Australian College of Applied Psychology has teamed up with the Australian Homestay Network (AHN) to give international students the opportunity to be hosted by a specially trained AHN homestay host for their introduction to accommodation and living in Australia.