About ACIR

What is ACIR?

Which Organisations are Included on ACIR?

• All Australian universities
• All Australian TAFE institutes
• Registered private colleges able to offer higher education and/or VET (Vocational Education and Training) who commit to update on ACIR at least annually
  
  

What Courses are Included on ACIR?

• All courses must be available for entry by the general public
• Higher education courses offered by Australian universities or registered higher education providers
• VET courses or units of competency accredited by a national, state or territory accreditation body, as listed on training.gov.au
• Preparatory courses such as foundation years or bridging programs in specific subjects to prepare students for tertiary studies
• ELICOS (English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students) courses that prepare overseas students for further university or TAFE studies

What courses are NOT Included on ACIR?

• Non-award or non-accredited courses except for those listed above
• Discontinued courses in teach-out mode and not taking new enrolments
• Enterprise-only courses that are only available to employees of a specific company
• Exit-point only courses where students are not allowed to directly enrol
• Honours degrees unless there is no related pass degree
• Doctor degrees by research
• Dean's Scholars
• Masters Preliminary

Where is the Data Published?

• The Good Universities Guide
• Annual print publication that lists all university undergraduate courses
• Studies in Australia
• A Good Education Group website for international students that includes all universities, TAFEs and private colleges who advertise
• Victorian Skills Gateway
• Dept of Education and Early Childhood Development website that includes all VET courses available in Victoria