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Undergraduate guidefor international students 2011-12

There are many good reasons why you should be considering Macquarie University for the next exciting stage of your life.

We are one of Australia’s leading

universities – an advanced research institution with strong links to government, industry and the community. Macquarie is on track to becoming one of Australia’s and the world’s leading research universities. It’s our goal that by 2014 – our 50th anniversary – Macquarie will be among the top eight universities in Australia and one of the top 200 in the world.

To reach our goal, we are investing heavily in research, learning and teaching, new buildings, new teaching facilities and in developing mutually beneficial relationships with industry.

We have established the Australian School of Advanced Medicine, moved into high-technology engineering, and identified concentrations of research excellence (COREs), which means that we concentrate on distinct research areas of the highest quality.

In 2010 we opened the first private teaching hospital in Australia; in 2011 we will open our new Library. These developments increase our capacity for world-leading research and give you access to the most up-to-date technology to support your learning.

We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and social justice, with a comprehensive range of scholarship offerings, including over 40 full or partial tuition scholarships for international students each year. Our aim is to give students from all backgrounds a chance to achieve their potential and to make their contribution to global society.

As well as outstanding facilities and services for our students, you’ll also find many cultural, social and sports activities available on our beautiful, green campus.

If you don’t find all the information you need in this booklet, be sure to contact our helpful staff.

I look forward to welcoming you to Macquarie University.

Professor Steven Schwartz Vice-Chancellor Macquarie University

Established1964

A world-class reputationMacquarie University is one of Australia’s leading universities. The University is placed in Australia’s top ten universities, and the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region by the international Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings of Universities, 2010.

In 2010, The Good Universities Guide gave Macquarie University a five-star rating for graduate starting salaries and the cultural diversity of our student body.

Macquarie University pursues discovery and learning in a world without borders. Our aim is to achieve global reach through innovative research and by offering a unique student experience.

An enviable locationOur main campus is in North Ryde, Sydney, 30 minutes drive (15 kilometres) north-west of Sydney Harbour and the central business district (CBD). Our on-campus train station also provides a link to the CBD, with a direct service that takes between 30 to 40 minutes.

We also offer courses at our Macquarie City Campus (see page 39).

A unique campus environment Macquarie University’s modern, well-equipped North Ryde campus is set on 126 hectares of peaceful parkland. The campus features extensive library and computer facilities, a state-of-the-art sport and aquatic centre, an acclaimed sculpture park, several museums, and two hotels, in addition to a wide range of eateries and recreational facilities.

A diverse student communityTotal: approximately 33,000 students. International: approximately 9,600 students on campus and 800 transnational and distance students.

Macquarie International – support from application to graduationMacquarie International (MI) coordinates various services and programs for international students.

This includes international student services (see page 30), accommodation (see page 26), admissions and pre-application advice and guidance (see page 63 for useful contacts).

Did you know?

As a consolidated group, MI staff can speak over 37 languages, so you will find plenty of help with enquiries, from application to graduation.

From the Vice-Chancellor

Macquarie at a glance

Contents

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Your Macquarie University degree 2Why Macquarie University? 3Introducing the faculties and our degrees 4How is your degree structured? 5

Faculty of Arts 6Faculty of Business and Economics 10Faculty of Human Sciences 14Faculty of Science 18

Location 24Accommodation 26Facilities and services 28Campus map 29International Student Services 30Week in the life 31Life on campus 32Building your career 34Enhancing your degree 36Scholarships and living costs 38Macquarie University campuses, partners and pathways 39Progression of a Macquarie student 40Research at Macquarie 41Course Index 42Academic requirements 48Score guide 49English language requirements 50Useful terminology 53How to apply for an undergraduate degree 54Application form 57Useful contacts 63

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Important datesAcademic year 2011 Semester One Semester Two

Compulsory orientation and enrolment for international students

10 – 18 Feb 21 – 29 July

Classes commence 21 February 1 August

Mid-semester break 11 – 22 April 19 – 30 Sept

Classes resume 27 April 4 October

Exams commence 6 June 14 November

Semester ends 24 June 2 December

Academic year 2012 Semester One Semester Two

Compulsory orientation and enrolment for international students

16 – 24 Feb 19 – 27 July

Classes commence 27 February 30 July

Mid-semester break 9 – 20 April 17 Sept – 1 Oct

Classes resume 23 April 2 October

Exams commence 11 June 12 November

Semester ends 29 June 30 November

At Macquarie University we are recognised for our innovative curriculum, high-quality teaching and research, and our unique campus environment.Studying at Macquarie University will give you a highly regarded experience that is:

• Academically rigorousYou will learn from experts who are among the best in their field. Macquarie’s programs incorporate research undertaken at the University into their curriculum, ensuring that your teaching is firmly based on the latest research developments and is relevant to 21st century challenges. Learn more about our teachers through the faculty sections on pages 4 to 22.

• ComprehensiveYou will learn about the social, cultural and environmental challenges facing our world. You will also have the opportunity to attain real-world experience relevant to your field of study. You will develop a range of generic, analytical and critical skills, as an autonomous and independent learner. To find out more about these opportunities, see page 36.

• FlexibleMost courses allow you to change direction as your studies progress and if your interests change. Macquarie University’s degree programs offer both specialisation and breadth of study. They are structured to ensure that you will develop the discipline-specific qualities, skills and knowledge that are essential to success in a challenging, changing world. To learn more about how our degrees are structured, see page 5.

People, planet, participation unitsWe have developed a number of units to give you a broader educational experience; complementing your major area of study. These are collectively known as People, Planet and Participation units.

• Your People unit of study will develop your understanding of the social world and your role as a global citizen, through learning about the challenges of contemporary society. For example: A student studying engineering with an interest in working overseas might choose to study “Language, Culture and Communication” as their ‘People’ unit.

• Your Planet unit of study will help you to understand the physical world, and the issues facing our planet. Through these units you will acquire the scientific and IT literacy needed to make a difference. For example: A human geography student might choose “Global Legal Frameworks for a Sustainable Planet” as their ‘Planet’ unit.

• Participation is a core value of Macquarie University and is central to the learning experiences of our students. We encourage all of our students to actively contribute to the community and to engage with issues that face society.During the course of your studies at Macquarie, you will have opportunities to participate in activities that will give you real-world experience, whilst developing skills that are valued by employers.

From 2012, a majority of degrees will have built-in work placements or community-based learning activities. Other local and international opportunities, such as volunteering, research and community development activities, are also available for you to enhance your university experience whilst making a contribution to the wider community.

We encourage you to take advantage of participation opportunities that will enhance your professional and personal development during the course of your degree.

Youjung Kim South KoreaArts

“ While studying at Macquarie University, I have met a variety of students from very different backgrounds, and through societies like the Macquarie United Nation Society and iClub. I now have friends and social networks on campus and around the world. The Global Leadership Program and the financial support of travel grants helped me travel to Malaysia for a ‘Research Applications in Human Geography’ unit, which broadened my views towards the world.”

Your Macquarie University degree



High starting salariesFor more than a decade, Macquarie’s graduate starting salaries have been amongst the highest in Australia (Good Universities Guide 1998 – 2010). Learn how you can build your career at Macquarie University on page 34.

State-of-the-art facilitiesAs a modern university, we offer the advantages of a range of new facilities, including a world-class library to open in 2011 (image to left and read more on page 28), new science laboratories (page 18), arts and media production spaces (page 6), a new private teaching hospital and an impressive sport and aquatic centre (page 32).

Research-inspired learningAll of our programs and practices have been built around research-inspired learning and teaching. Through this framework you will be encouraged to interact with high-quality researchers and become involved in research and enhanced learning opportunities. Read more about research at Macquarie University on page 41.

Global opportunitiesExtracurricular programs such as the Global Leadership Program (GLP) provide you with opportunities to enhance your degree in Australia and overseas. Learn more about the GLP, exchange and volunteer opportunities with PACE International on page 36.

Unique campus environmentYou’ll find everything you need on the 126 hectares of our parkland campus – from university housing and a central lake to a sculpture park. Find out more about our facilities and services on page 28.

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Introducing the faculties and our degrees

Faculty of Arts

• Ancient History• Anthropology• English• Indigenous Studies• International Studies

(including modern languages)

• Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies

• Modern History, Politics and International Relations

• Philosophy• Sociology• Macquarie Law School

Faculty of Business and Economics

• Accounting• Actuarial Studies• Applied Econometrics• Applied Finance• Business Demographics• Commercial Law• Decision Science• Economics• Finance• Human Resources• International Business• Marketing

Faculty of Human Sciences

• Early Childhood• Education• Linguistics

(including Speech and Hearing Sciences)

• Psychology

Faculty of Science

• Biological Sciences• Chemistry and

Biomolecular Sciences• Chiropractic• Computing• Earth and Planetary

Sciences• Electronic Engineering• Environment and

Geography (including Museum Studies, Planning, Health Studies)

• Mathematics• Physics and Astronomy• Statistics

Macquarie University is structured by four faculties, which offer degrees in a variety of study areas.

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How is your degree structured?

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Macquarie’s innovative curriculum helps you identify and select the key areas of learning that you are interested in, whilst having the flexibility to explore other disciplines and units of study from across the University.The following pages will provide further descriptions and detail of our undergraduate degree programs.

Specialised degreesIf you know what you want to study, you may choose a degree with a focused specialisation in a particular discipline, for example, the Bachelor of Planning.

The program of study in many of these degrees is designed to meet the requirements for professional accreditation. For example, the Bachelor of Applied Finance has been approved by ASIC (the Australian Securities and Investments Commission).

Some specialised degrees allow you to choose majors (see ‘General degrees’ for an explanation), including the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Environment and Bachelor of Information Technology.

General degreesSome of our degrees are structured around a system of majors and minors, including our Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Social Science. These courses are perfect if you would like greater flexibility and breadth in your studies, whilst still having the opportunity to study from a particular discipline.

A major is the area of study in which you choose to do the largest number of units. For example, if you study the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Cultural Studies, the majority of the units you take will be related to Cultural Studies. At the same time you will still be able to take units in other study areas, even from other faculties.

When you graduate, your testamur will reflect your chosen major, eg. Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies.

A minor is approximately half the workload of a major and will not be reflected on your testamur, but will be reflected on your transcript.

Studying a degree based around majors and minors allows you greater flexibility because of the broad range of study areas. You may also be able to take two

majors or a combination of a major and one or two minors, depending on the requirements of the major.

You can see the range of majors and minors across the information on degrees in the following pages.

What to expectA typical first-year undergraduate student at Macquarie has about 16 hours per week of face-to-face classes, covering four subjects per semester.

Approximately half of this time is spent attending lectures, which are supported by small tutorial classes, laboratory sessions and/or workshop groups to further develop understanding of the material that has been taught. In subsequent years, the focus shifts to smaller classes as you develop your majors and/or specialisations. You should expect to spend a further 25 to 30 hours per week reviewing course materials, completing assignments and preparing for examinations.

For more information about the requirements of majors, minors and the structure of individual courses visit

www.handbook.mq.edu.au

View the glossary on page 53 for definitions of key academic terms used throughout this guide.


Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts provides opportunities for the study of ancient, Indigenous, and contemporary cultures – a versatile education that opens avenues for a range of interesting and challenging careers, as well as future study.

Faculty highlightsFrom state-of-the-art production spaces to unique collections from ancient cultures, our facilities lead the way:

Media Production and Creative Practice Hub• The multi-million dollar renovation provides new production spaces for music, radio, film and digital media, all supported by passionate, actively-involved staff.Museum of Ancient Cultures• The Museum supports the teaching of ancient history and archaeology with

world-class exhibits.

Read ahead for degrees within this Faculty


Faculty of Arts

Faculty tipsThe Bachelor of Arts – Media is a focused degree, which you should choose if you are interested in creative production. You will have the opportunity to choose from a range of media production units including screen (film and video), radio, writing, music, web and interactive multimedia. Many production units are only available to students enrolled in this degree.

Alternatively, within the Bachelor of Arts, you can study a major in Media, Communication and Culture. You’ll engage with a range of theoretical approaches in media, communication and cultural studies, with limited production options. As a major, the degree is more flexible than the Bachelor of Arts – Media, and there are greater opportunities to study units from across the Faculty and University (see pages 6-23).

Unique opportunities• You will be studying alongside researchers who are national and international leaders

in their fields, for example, David Christian, international founder of the field of ‘big history’, and Dr Dianne Hughes, a vocal lecturer who has coached rock and pop artists from around Australia.

• At Macquarie University, you can express your ideas through contemporary music, dance, film and radio production, and the use of web-based media.

• Our programs provide many opportunities for study abroad, internships, industry placements and fieldwork, including archaeology in Egypt.

• The Faculty of Arts has a dedicated staff member from the University’s Careers Service, to focus on the unique career needs of Arts students.

• Departments including Ancient History, Anthropology, International Studies, Philosophy, Sociology and the Macquarie Law School have peer-mentoring programs to assist first-year students to enhance their understanding of both the curriculum and university life.

Accreditation• The Law program at Macquarie University is accredited with professional bodies

regulating the admission of law graduates to legal practice. Macquarie Law School programs provide the appropriate qualification for admission to practice as a lawyer throughout Australia. Graduates are also required to complete a period of Practical Legal Training before being admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor. You can learn more about this from the Legal Profession Admission Board:

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lpab

• Professional anthropologists are Members or Fellows of the Australian Anthropological Society. A person who has completed an Honours degree (or equivalent) requiring at least four years study, or one with a postgraduate degree, can become a Member or Fellow of the Society.

Cristian Marianciuc RomaniaInternational studies

“ I love languages, but I didn’t want that to be the only thing I studied, I wanted a broader perspective. When I found the Bachelor of International Studies I knew it was perfect. I also knew it would be challenging and difficult at first. I soon realised all I needed to do was ask and people were happy to help. The Study Skills Advisor was so helpful, which really made me less nervous. We went over making study timetables, writing essays and the concept of critical thinking.”

Professor Martina MölleringHead, Department of International Studies

Professor Martina Möllering has received a national citation for her innovative approaches to technology-enhanced language learning1.Her passion for international studies incorporates these dynamic teaching methods with a focus on overseas opportunities for her students.

“A main focus of our department is language teaching,” says Martina, “but we offer much more than that. We have researchers in linguistics, literary studies, theatre studies, cultural studies – we like to think of a language as a window into another culture, not just another skill”.

“Our exchange programs are a fantastic opportunity. Many students combine

a short-term program in their first or second year – from three to six weeks abroad – with an exchange program in their final year, where they spend a whole semester immersing themselves in the culture, working, studying and submitting assignments in the language they have chosen.”

See page 36 for more information about exchange opportunities at Macquarie University, and the generous travel grant scheme to support our students as they study abroad.

1 Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, 2008.

Faculty of Arts Degrees

For more information on: courses: www.international.mq.edu.au/study | specific units of study: www.handbook.mq.edu.au

Faculty of Arts


Specialised degrees

Bachelor of Arts – MediaThis degree allows you to focus on media studies and practice whilst still giving you the flexibility to explore other interests. Career opportunities include advertising and public relations, design of new media products and film /television production.

Bachelor of Ancient History (Honours)This degree aims to enhance your understanding of history, to provide you with the opportunity to undertake supervised research in a chosen area and to improve your academic qualifications. Career opportunities include archaeology, cultural heritage, and tourism.

Bachelor of International StudiesThis degree incorporates study from a range of European and Asian languages, a wide choice of electives in history and politics, one semester of study abroad, and an internship program in the third year of the course. Career opportunities include tourism, government, international business and law, and journalism.

This degree can also be combined with the Bachelor of Laws. See the Course Index on page 43 for relevant admission requirements.

General degrees

Bachelor of ArtsThe flexibility of this program is ideal if you have diverse interests. You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Arts:

Ancient History – Egypt and Near East

The only extensive program in Egyptology in New South Wales, encompassing the history, society, religions, material culture and languages of ancient Egypt and the Near East. Career opportunities include museum curation and archiving.

Ancient History – Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity

The history, society, religions, material culture and languages of ancient Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity. Career opportunities include museum curation and archiving.

Anthropology

Comparative studies of societies and cultural diversity. Career opportunities include international aid consulting, market research and policy development.

Accreditation: Professional anthropologists are Members or Fellows of the Australian Anthropological Society. See page 7 for more information.

Chinese Studies

Classes in Mandarin, ranging from absolute beginner to native speakers, exploring the society, culture and history of China. Career opportunities include international business, government and teaching.

Contemporary Music

The study of various forms of 20th and 21st century music encompassing popular, electronic, Indigenous, world, the avant garde and more. Career opportunities include composer, producer, performer and critic.

Creative Arts

A multidisciplinary program that adopts a wide definition of the arts and combines theoretical understandings with a range of production units. Career opportunities include arts organisation management, public service and arts administration.

Macquarie Law SchoolMacquarie University offers the full-time Bachelor of Laws in a combined degree structure.

Our combined law degree programs offer you a choice of studying law in conjunction with a range of partner degrees drawn from all four of Macquarie University’s faculties.

As well as completing a Bachelor of Laws you will complete a designated program of study from the non-law area for your other degree.

The breadth and depth of this study makes our graduates well-rounded and highly capable legal minds, who have a realistic understanding of the world, its people and the issues that bind them together.

See the Course Index on pages 42 to 43 for the admissions requirements of the Bachelor of Laws, as combined with the degrees below:

• Bachelor of Applied Finance• Bachelor of Arts• Bachelor of Arts – Media• Bachelor of Arts – Psychology• Bachelor of Business Administration• Bachelor of Commerce• Bachelor of Commerce –

Professional Accounting• Bachelor of Environment• Bachelor of Information Technology• Bachelor of International Studies• Bachelor of Science• Bachelor of Social Science

Accreditation: The Law program at Macquarie University is accredited for admission to legal practice throughout Australia. Graduates are also required to complete a period of Practical Legal Training before being admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor. You can learn more about this from the Legal Profession Admission Board:

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lpab


HoNoURS pRoGRAMS ANd poStGRAdUAtE StUdyThe option to add an Honours program to your degree (see page 53) allows you to pursue your studies to a more advanced level and obtain a higher qualification or start your journey to postgraduate research.

See page 40 for a progression chart of what else you can study after your undergraduate degree.

The Course Index on pages 42 to 47 contains all the information you’ll need to apply for these courses.

Faculty of Arts


Croatian Studies

Intensive Croatian language teaching and a critical analysis of Croatian literature, history and culture. Career opportunities include international business, tourism and teaching.

Cultural Studies

Emphasises innovative and creative approaches to contemporary issues in the arts, media and popular culture. Career opportunities include writing, publishing and the arts.

Dance

Contemporary principles of movement allow you to choose your own areas of research and endeavour. Career opportunities include choreography, multimedia performance and writing.

Development Studies and Culture Change

Combining units from human geography, anthropology and related disciplines, this major develops significant theoretical, practical and research skills. Career opportunities include international and community development and aid, journalism and social planning.

English

Studying literature fosters analytic and creative thought, as well as the ability to communicate that thought through both speech and writing. Career opportunities include publishing, journalism and teaching.

French StudiesFrench language and study of the societies and cultures of the Francophone world. Career opportunities include international business, tourism and teaching.

Gender Studies An interdisciplinary course which investigates what it means to be a woman or man in society and at different times and places. Career opportunities include media, policy making and teaching.

German StudiesIntensive German language teaching and a critical analysis of German literature, history and culture. Career opportunities include international business, journalism and teaching.

Indigenous StudiesFor students wishing to gain a greater knowledge of Australian and other Indigenous societies and cultures. Career opportunities include diplomacy, social policy, tourism and law.

International CommunicationDesigned for students who wish to pursue a career in international business, media and policy arenas. Career opportunities include international public relations, policy making and journalism.

Italian StudiesIntensive Italian language teaching and an understanding of the history, society and culture of Italy. Career opportunities include international business, policy making and teaching.

Japanese StudiesCaters to students from beginner to advanced level. Career opportunities include international business, translating and teaching.

Media, Communication and CultureCombines the study of key areas of media theory with cultural studies and international communication. Career opportunities include media, communications and cultural industries.

Modern Greek Studies Greek language and culture and an understanding of Australia’s cultural diversity through a critical analysis of Greek literature and history. Career opportunities include international business, tourism and teaching.

Modern History

Provides a rich perspective on the evolution of today’s complex and rapidly evolving world. Career opportunities include administration, diplomacy and journalism.

Philosophy

By studying philosophy, you learn how to think for yourself better: to reflect on your views, to give reasons for them, and to understand and evaluate other positions and arguments. Career opportunities include business, foreign affairs and academia.

Polish Studies

For beginners to advanced level, develops an understanding of the Polish language and the history, society and culture of Poland. Career opportunities include international business, journalism and teaching.

Politics and International Relations

Covers Australian politics, political theory and international relations. Career opportunities include foreign service, journalism and teaching.

Russian Studies

Russian language and a strong understanding of the culture, history and society of Russia. Career opportunities include business, tourism and teaching.

Sociology

Sociology is the study of the modern social world. It reflects the habits and social rituals of modern society. Career opportunities include human resources, community activism and industrial relations.

Spanish and Latin American Studies

Spanish language and an understanding of the main social, political, economic and cultural issues of Spanish-speaking societies. Career opportunities include business, policy making and teaching.

Writing

If you enjoy writing and want to make a career of it, or simply be better at it, this major is a great start. Career opportunities include advertising, editing and publishing.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Business (page 13), Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17) and Faculty of Science (page 22).

This degree also has combined and double degrees. See the Course Index on pages 42 to 43 for relevant admission requirements.

Bachelor of Social ScienceThis degree offers an excellent academic grounding in social science. You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Arts (refer to the Bachelor of Arts for descriptions):

• Anthropology, Development Studies and Culture Change, Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Sociology.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17) and Faculty of Science (page 22).




The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a broad range of programs in some of the most exciting and topical areas of business and economics. Our courses are structured yet flexible so you can explore your interests and passions across faculties.

Faculty highlightsIn 2009, the Faculty of Business and Economics launched a business student internship program, FBE200: Professional and Community Engagement. The program comprises the equivalent of three hours workplace experience per week in a business or other relevant organisation, for one semester.

Interns work in fields such as digital mapping and routing, finance, and branded consumer products for skin and beauty care.

Internship programs are available to students undertaking study in marketing, human resource management (HRM), business administration, demography, employment relations, international business and management strategy.



Faculty tipsThe Bachelor of Commerce is a flexible business degree to prepare you for a range of business careers.

• You will study a set of broad, integrated foundation units to orient you to business, and then complete one or two majors to develop depth in your chosen commerce discipline(s).

• You are encouraged to combine the Bachelor of Commerce with other degrees to form double degrees. For example, a Bachelor of Commerce (with an International Business major) and a Bachelor of Arts (with a language major) is a passport to global business. Or, a Bachelor of Arts (with a major in Psychological Science) with a Bachelor of Commerce (with a major in Marketing) gives you a deep insight into why people buy products.

Unique opportunities• Academic staff across the Faculty, such as Leonie Tickle and Chris Baumann (below),

are consistently recognised as award winners (Australian Learning and Teaching Council Awards) and opinion leaders at local, national and international levels.

• Our actuarial studies program is the longest running actuarial course in Australia. It is also one of the most globalised graduate professions, with many of our recent graduates working around the world.

• The Faculty actively engages with the wider business community through the Faculty Industry Advisory Board, with board members from Australian and international organisations such as Macquarie Bank, Qantas and New South Wales Treasury.

• The Faculty holds regular career workshops in conjunction with Macquarie University’s Career Service. The Faculty also has two dedicated staff from the Career Service to support the specific career development needs of business and economics students.

• Macquarie University recognises the need for flexibility in education and offers selected degrees in a variety of locations around the world. Students from Hong Kong can study the Bachelor of Business Administration with our partner, the City University of Hong Kong. See www.international.mq.edu.au/study/transnationalprograms for further details.

Accreditation• The Bachelor of Actuarial Studies is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia

(IAAust). See page 12 for more information.• The Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Human Resources is fully accredited by the

Australian Human Resources Institute.• The Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting meets the tertiary education

requirements of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA).

• The Bachelor of Applied Finance and associated double degrees have been approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – as satisfying ASIC’s training requirements in relation to RG146 compliance. See page 12 for more information.

• With the correct choice of subjects, graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce will meet the requirements for CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CA (Chartered Accountant) or ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) accreditation.

Laavania Sivasanggran MalaysiaAccounting and Applied Finance

“ Macquarie was well-known back in my home-country, Malaysia, for its reputation in accounting and finance courses. My lecturers here constantly encourage questions and “thinking outside the box”. I have found that they have always been very supportive and keen in their teachings, and in exposing us to industry knowledge. Studying a professionally-accredited degree will open many doors not only in the accounting and finance industry but a variety of others as well.”

Dr Chris BaumannSenior Lecturer, Department of Business

With qualifications from across the globe (Switzerland, Canada and Australia), Dr Chris Baumann brings ‘an infectious enthusiasm’ to his teaching of marketing and brand management at Macquarie University. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Aarhus School of Business, one of the world's top 100 universities1, as well as one of Macquarie’s exchange partners (see page 36).

His enthusiasm in teaching was recognised with a national citation2

for his incorporation of research, cross-cultural team approaches and the business community into the marketing curriculum.

“To improve the classroom experience for my marketing students, I’ll often

invite high profile guest speakers to my classes. Guest speakers have included representatives from McDonald’s, Nestlé, Vodafone and Arnott’s.”

Before his time as an academic, Chris worked in the Swiss banking industry for nearly seven years.

1 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings of World Universities, 2010 2 Australian Learning and Teaching Council, 2007

Faculty of Business and Economics Degrees




Specialised degrees

Bachelor of Actuarial StudiesThis degree prepares you for work based on the application of mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analysis to a wide range of practical problems in long-term financial planning and management. Career opportunities include banking and finance, insurance (general, health, life) and risk management.

Accreditation: This degree is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAAust). If you complete the three-year Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with grades of credit or above in the relevant units in the program you are granted exemption from Part 1 of the IAAust professional exams. If you complete a four-year double degree involving actuarial studies, with grades of credit or above in the relevant units, you are granted exemption from Parts 1 and 2 of the IAAust professional exams.

This degree also has combined and double degree options. See the Course Index on page 44 for relevant admission requirements.

Bachelor of Applied FinanceThis specialist course provides a broad theoretical background in finance, as well as specific technical skills required for various careers in the finance industry. Career opportunities include analysis (financial, investment, policy), management consulting and stockbroking.

Accreditation: This degree, and associated double degrees, have been approved by ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission); authorised assessors as meeting ASIC training requirements in relation to RG 146 compliance for derivatives, financial planning, foreign exchange, generic knowledge, managed investments and securities.


Bachelor of Business AdministrationThis course is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in business management whilst leaving open the option of further specialisation. Its strengths lie in its flexibility of business subject choice and its double degree programs. Career opportunities include business analysis/development, business management consulting and marketing.


Bachelor of Commerce – professional AccountingThis degree provides an excellent foundation for a range of accounting-based careers. Career opportunities include auditing, chartered accounting and financial management.

Accreditation: The professional accounting sequence meets the tertiary education requirements of CPA Australia for CPA status, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) for CA status and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA) for PNA status.


Bachelor of EconomicsThe flexible structure of this degree allows you to tailor a program suited to your needs and interests. You can either follow a broadly-based program including disciplines outside the Faculty or you can choose to specialise in finance, econometrics or the social implications of economics. Career opportunities include business journalism, analysis (financial, investment, market, policy) and public administration.




The Course Index on pages 42 to 47 contains all the information you’ll need to apply for these courses, including:

• CRICOS code• Intake• Duration• Location• Fees• Entry requirements

Business Administration at the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS)

Six specialised business degrees, each including a segment of paid industry training, are available at ICMS, a partner of Macquarie University.

Bachelor of Business Administration in Event Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Tourism

Bachelor of Business Administration in Property Services Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Retail Services Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Management

To learn more about ICMS, see page 39. To learn more about the course content and structure of these degrees, visit

www.icms.edu.au. Entry requirements can be found in the Course Index on page 43.



General degrees

Bachelor of CommerceThis degree prepares evidence-driven, world-ready business professionals for a wide range of careers. You will study a set of broad, integrated foundation units to orient you to business, and then complete one or two majors to develop depth in your chosen commerce discipline(s).

You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Business and Economics:

Accounting

Provides training in the collection, measurement and communication of economic information used for planning, reporting and decision making. Career opportunities include auditing, chartered accounting and taxation.

Applied Econometrics

The application of quantitative techniques used in economic analysis, forecasting, the development and testing of theories and economic models, and policy analysis. Career opportunities include business journalism, economic forecasting and market analysis.

Business Demographics

Includes the study of the size, structure and distribution of populations, and how populations change over time due to births, deaths, migration and ageing. Career opportunities include market research, policy analysis and strategic planning.

Commercial Law

Study of the legal issues in commerce and accounting practice, while providing a solid foundation in relation to the impact of the law on individual rights and general business practice. Career opportunities include business consultancy, management and public relations.

Economics Enables you to effectively analyse decision-making by individuals, business, government and global organisations. Career opportunities include business journalism, economic advising, market analysis and public administration.

FinanceThe study of financial organisations, markets and instruments; their effect on the flow of funds within the economy, and the control of risk. Career opportunities include banking, financial planning and funds management.

Human Resources Provides a strong foundation in the processes and techniques necessary for a successful career in human resources. Career opportunities include recruitment, human resources management and training management.

Accreditation: this major is fully accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute.

International BusinessEnables students to consider the implications of business decisions on a global scale as well as for Australian business. Career opportunities include business development, market analysis and sales and marketing.

MarketingLooks at the evolution of marketing thought from a production orientation to its current state. This major covers gathering information on consumer needs and the marketing environment. Career opportunities include advertising, direct marketing and product development.

Public Sector ManagementProvides a foundation in effective and equitable management, workforce planning and resource allocation. Career opportunities include occupational roles across Local, State and Federal Government and public sector agencies.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Science (page 22).

Accreditation: With the correct choice of subjects, graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce will meet the requirements for CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CA (Chartered Accountant) or ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) accreditation.


Bachelor of ArtsThe flexibility of this program is ideal if you have diverse interests.

You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Business and Economics (refer to the Bachelor of Commerce for descriptions):

• Applied Econometrics, Business Demographics, Commercial Law, Economics, International Business, Marketing, Public Sector Management.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Arts (page 8), Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17) and Faculty of Science (page 22).


Bachelor of ScienceThis degree allows you to specialise in a particular major and include combinations of units in other sciences, humanities or interdisciplinary units.

You can pursue the following major in the Faculty of Business and Economics (refer to the Bachelor of Commerce for descriptions):

• Applied Econometrics.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17) and Faculty of Science (page 22).




The Faculty of Human Sciences comprises a range of dynamic and exciting fields of study, exploring some of the essential features of what it is to be human.

Faculty highlightsTo complement our teaching and research programs, strong industry links are being forged:

• The ICT Innovation Centre is a partnership with the New South Wales Department of Education, where schools work with ICT experts to develop new ways of using technology in teaching.

• We are a key partner in the Australian Hearing Hub (model, pictured left) a unique project that will bring together the University’s internationally-leading research teams, government research organisations and not for profit organisations. They will work together in a purpose-designed facility on our campus, to understand hearing and related speech and language disorders.




Faculty tips• The main difference between

the accredited Arts and Science psychology degrees are that the Bachelor of Arts – Psychology allows you to choose units from across the University, whereas the Bachelor of Science – Psychology requires a proportion of units undertaken to be science units. Psychology units are classified as science units.

• If you would like to qualify as a teacher in New South Wales, Australia, review the different options in the following pages.

Unique opportunities• You will learn from staff such as Dr Kerry-Ann O’Sullivan, a former English, history and

drama teacher, now coordinating Macquarie’s English and Drama Teacher Education Program. She received a Vice Chancellor’s Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2009, and an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Award for Excellence in Contributions to Student Learning in 2010.

• Our teaching and research programs embody Macquarie’s collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Your degree will give you a well-rounded education about world affairs along with the knowledge and skills to pursue your chosen career.

• Our facilities, such as the internationally-recognised Mia Mia Early Childhood Learning Centre and the Macquarie University Special Education Centre provide opportunities for students to hone their skills in early childhood and special education in a practical environment.

Accreditation• The Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education, the Bachelor of Science with the

Graduate Diploma of Education, the Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with the Diploma of Education, and the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) are all accredited programs with the New South Wales (NSW) Institute of Teachers and the NSW Department of Community Services. For further information visit

www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au• The Graduate Diploma in Education and Bachelor of Education (Primary) are also

accredited teaching qualifications with the New South Wales Institute of Teachers, and are available to graduates of appropriate other degrees.

• Students wanting to practice as a psychologist can complete four years of undergraduate study followed by a further two years of postgraduate training or supervised experience to be eligible for registration as a psychologist in New South Wales. This may be achieved by completing a four-year Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), or a three-year Bachelor of Arts – Psychology, or Bachelor of Science – Psychology course followed by a fourth year in psychology, either Honours or Postgraduate Diploma. These courses are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

• Students wanting to practice as either an audiologist or speech pathologist can use our three-year Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences as a pathway into the accredited clinical Masters degrees at Macquarie University, conditional upon certain eligibility requirements.

Moalosi Mmapetla BotswanaSpeech and Hearing Sciences

“ Having been in Macquarie for three semesters, I think the Australian style of learning is best! Sometimes under certain circumstances you might miss a lecture, but recordings are usually provided online, and most interestingly in some courses they give video lectures online. Macquarie has now become the best university I could ever imagine attending, and I am planning to do my Master of Clinical Audiology here.”

Dr Felicity CoxLecturer, Department of Linguistics

Dr Felicity Cox is a speech scientist and a leading expert on the Australian accent. She has been teaching phonetics and phonology in tertiary education since 1983 and is the co-convenor of the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Working within the Faculty’s Department of Linguistics, Dr Cox studies the sounds of the world’s languages and how speech variation relates to identity.

She is currently working on a large-scale project involving an examination of variation in the Sydney accent and contributes to a website about the Australian Accent, Australian Voices.

The Australian Voices site was launched on Australia Day 26 January 2010. It is an educational resource for members of the

public, primary and secondary school children, tertiary students and academics.

Visit the Australian Voices site http://clas.mq.edu.au/australian-voices/

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Specialised degrees

Bachelor of Arts – PsychologyThis degree covers a broad range of topics including personality, perception, neuroscience, learning, biopsychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive processes.

Career opportunities are largely determined by the level of academic training. Without further study, careers include human resources management, market research and employment in psychology-related areas (but not under the title of ”psychologist”).

Accreditation: This degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. This enables students to progress through a pathway of study towards registration as a psychologist.

This degree also has combined and double degrees. See the Course Index on page 46 for relevant admission requirements.

Bachelor of Science – PsychologyThe degree covers a broad range of topics including personality, perception, neuroscience, learning, biopsychology, social and personality psychology, organisational psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology and cognitive processes.

Career opportunities are largely determined by the level of academic training. Without further study, careers include human resources management, market research and employment in psychology related areas (but not under the title of “psychologist”).


Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)This degree covers a broader range of topics than in the Bachelor of Arts – Psychology or Bachelor of Science – Psychology (see below). It includes an


Primary and secondary teaching qualifications*

Macquarie University offers accredited undergraduate and graduate entry programs that will prepare you to teach either Primary (Kindergarten to Year 6) or Secondary (Years 7 to 12).

See the Course Index on pages 42 to 47 for the admissions requirements of these combined degree/diploma programs:

Either primary or secondary teaching

• Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with the Diploma of Education

• Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education

Primary teaching only

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

• Graduate entry: Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Secondary teaching only

• Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education

• Graduate entry: Graduate Diploma of Education

Accreditation: Graduates of these courses are eligible for provisional accreditation to teach in New South Wales government and non-government schools as this is an accredited teaching qualification with the New South Wales Institute of Teachers.

Honours year with an empirical research thesis and four coursework units. Students in this degree must achieve a weighted average Standard Numerical Grade (SNG) of 70 across all psychology units (including STAT170); AND a weighted average SNG of 70 over 300-level psychology units, in order to advance into the fourth (Honours) year of the course. Career opportunities include (when registered) counselling, psychology and therapy.


Bachelor of Speech and Hearing SciencesThis degree has a compulsory core of units, as well as electives. It allows you to specialise in one or more of the following subject areas:

• audiology• speech and language pathology• speech research

Career opportunities include audiology, speech and language pathology and speech technology.

Accreditation: If you wish to qualify for clinical practice in either audiology or speech and language pathology, you will need to do further (postgraduate) study, conditional upon certain eligibility requirements.

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)*This degree provides a specialisation in the understanding of young children and a teaching qualification for those wishing to work with children from birth through to age twelve. Career opportunities include positions in long day-care centres, preschools and primary schools.

Accreditation: Graduates from this program are accredited to teach in New South Wales government and non-government schools and in prior to school settings.

Graduate Diploma in Education*This course provides a professional qualification for secondary teaching in selected subject areas.

Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for provisional accreditation to teach in New South Wales government and non-government schools as this is an accredited teaching qualification with the New South Wales Institute of Teachers.


* Please note, higher English language requirements exist for all programs in Education: IELTS of minimum 7.0 overall with 6.0 Listening, 7.0 Reading, 7.0 Writing, 6.0 Speaking.



The Course Index on pages 42 to 47 contains all the information you’ll need to apply for these courses, including:

• CRICOS code• Intake• Duration• Location• Fees• Entry requirements



General degrees

Bachelor of ArtsThe flexibility of this program is ideal if you have diverse interests. You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Human Sciences:

Early Childhood Considers the development of children, including young children’s learning and experience of the arts, literacy, mathematics, science and technology. Career opportunities include policy development, community services, and the media. This degree will not qualify you to teach in educational settings with children, but will enable you to specialise in early childhood studies. It may supplement study or experience in social sciences. See previous page for teacher training degrees.

EducationA major in Education provides you with the opportunity to study a wide range of educational issues, including how children grow and develop and the policy issues surrounding the operation and governance of education in Australia. Career opportunities include educational planning and policy, education and training of adults and educational research.

This degree and program of study does not provide a teaching qualification. See previous page for teacher training degrees.

Linguistics

Students can concentrate on a discourse analysis approach to grammar and meaning, a socio and cultural/ anthropological approach to language study, applied linguistics or speech and hearing sciences. Career opportunities include editing and publishing, journalism, language research and policy.

psychological Science

Explores how psychological practice and theory are deeply rooted in scientific evidence and how that evidence is obtained through the scientific research methods that psychology uses to study behaviour. Career opportunities include human resources management, family and community services and research.

This major does not lead to registration as a psychologist or to professional postgraduate training in psychology. See the Bachelor of Arts – Psychology and Bachelor of Science – Psychology (both on page 16) for accredited degrees.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Arts (page 8), Faculty of Business (page 13) and Faculty of Science (page 22).


Bachelor of ScienceThis degree allows you to specialise in a particular major and include combinations of units in other sciences, humanities or interdisciplinary units.

You can pursue the following major in the Faculty of Human Sciences:

• Psychological Science

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Business (page 13) and Faculty of Science (page 22).


Bachelor of Social ScienceThis degree offers an excellent academic grounding in social science. You can pursue the following major in the Faculty of Human Sciences:

Sociolinguistics

A general introduction to most of the major fields of language enquiry and language issues such as Australian English, anthropological linguistics, bilingualism, social and cultural language variation and applications for language policy. Career opportunities include intercultural communications, international aid work and social research.

You can also pursue the major of Psychological Science – refer to the Bachelor of Arts for a description of this major.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Arts (page 8) and Faculty of Science (page 22).



Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science provides an excellent learning environment based on world-class research, outstanding teachers and state-of-the-art learning facilities.

Faculty highlightsThe Faculty of Science has outstanding facilities for undergraduate study:

• High-tech laboratories, including teaching laboratories (pictured) and physics laboratories described as ‘a national asset’ by the Australian Institute of Physics.

• Chiropractic facilities for anatomy study in the Macquarie University Hospital.

• An animal behaviour facility housing marsupials, lizards, insects, spiders and birds.


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Faculty tips• Our Bachelor of Science degree,

with a choice of 25 majors in science, offers maximum flexibility. You can construct a specific program of study tailored to your intended professional career.

• You may decide to study a double degree which combines two separate degree programs that are studied at the same time – such as the Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Science, or the Bachelor of Commerce with the Bachelor of Science.

• The Bachelor of Advanced Science is suitable for gifted and talented students in the areas of astronomy and astrophysics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, palaeobiology, physics or software technology, and those considering postgraduate degrees.

Unique opportunities• International research leaders teach in the Faculty, including award winners such as

Professor Mark Westoby, who was named as one of just fifteen researchers to receive the Australian Laureate Fellowship in 2010.

• Our staff will support you in the first year of your degree through programs such as peer-assisted learning and academic mentoring, to assist your transition into university life.

• You can experience the practical application of your chosen area of study through clinical and industry placements, internships, field study, work experience or vacation scholarships to enhance your employment opportunities.

• The Faculty has close links with industry and is building future partnerships, especially with companies located close by in the Macquarie Research Park. Our Engineering Industry Partnership Program seeks out and encourages locally-based industry engagement through offering prizes and work experience for students through their undergraduate studies.

Accreditation• The Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Master of Chiropractic were the first

professional chiropractic degrees to be offered by a public university in the world. To become an internationally-accredited chiropractor, you need to complete Macquarie’s Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Master of Chiropractic (five years of study in total).

• The Bachelor of Engineering has been accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates can expect their engineering qualification to be recognised in North America and many parts of Asia and Europe.

• The completion of the Bachelor of e-Business or Bachelor of Information Technology will satisfy the standard for the professional level of the Australian Computer Society.

• The Bachelor of Planning is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia. • The Bachelor of Advanced Science has different accreditation options, depending on

your area of specialisation.

Mahrina Munir BangladeshEngineering in Telecommunications

“ Engineering at Macquarie offers a small student-to-teacher ratio, providing students with individual attention.

The vast experience and impressive accomplishments of the engineering teaching staff, in addition to their support and encouragement creates a fantastic learning environment.”

Mr Rocky ComberatiLecturer, Department of Chiropractic

Mr Comberati lectures in areas of chiropractic such as functional anatomy of the lower extremities, philosophy of chiropractic, biomechanics of joints and tutorial skills acquisition.

Mr Comberati practised as a chiropractor in the USA for 17 years and taught for 14 years at the Southern California University of Health Sciences before he joined the Department of Chiropractic at Macquarie University in 2009.

“In my teaching role I focus on finding new ways to inspire students, ensure the class content is relevant and that I listen to my students”.

Faculty of Science Degrees

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Specialised degrees

Bachelor of Advanced ScienceThis degree is designed for gifted and talented students with specialisations in the areas of astronomy and astrophysics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, palaeobiology, physics or software technology. The small number of students in each study program enables you to receive individual attention, get to know academic staff, and have direct contact with researchers.

Accreditation: Depending on the major and units taken, various professional bodies recognise some specialisations of this degree. For further information visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/study/BAdvSc

Bachelor of Biodiversity and ConservationThis degree offers a broad and flexible program with a strong focus on acquiring research skills, then applying these skills in environmental management and wildlife conservation. Career opportunities include environmental consulting, land management, scientific research and zoo captive breeding programs.

Bachelor of Chiropractic ScienceThis degree teaches a wide range of chiropractic diagnostic and manipulative skills on a background of anatomical, physiological and biomedical science studies. Career opportunities include chiropractic sports medicine, rehabilitation and private practice.

Accreditation: Professional registration requires completion of the Master of Chiropractic (two years full-time study).

Bachelor of e-BusinessThis interdisciplinary program covers areas in both information technology and business, and is designed so that graduates will have the necessary IT skills for e-Business, with supporting skills from business and media. Career opportunities include electronic commerce, technology management and web design.

Accreditation: Completion of this degree will satisfy the standard for the professional level of the Australian Computer Society.

Bachelor of EngineeringThis degree offers a comprehensive and accredited program that prepares you for work as a professional engineer.

Majors include:

• Computer Engineering• Electronics Engineering• Mechatronic Engineering• Software Engineering• Telecommunications Engineering

Career opportunities include computer design and manufacturing, telecommunications and networking, electronics design and manufacturing.

Accreditation: This degree has been accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates can expect their engineering qualification to be recognised in North America and many parts of Asia and Europe.

This degree also has combined and double degree options. See the Course Index on page 47 for relevant admissions requirements.

Bachelor of EnvironmentThis degree combines a strong scientific education with multidisciplinary studies in environmental and social sciences, with aspects of economics and law.

Majors include:

• Biology• Chemistry• Climate Science• Environmental Earth Science• Environmental Geology• Environmental Management• Spatial Information Science (SIS)


Bachelor of HealthThis degree provides an interdisciplinary program that explores the social, political, cultural, economic and environmental determinants and outcomes of health, both in Australia and around the world. Career opportunities include health advocacy, policy and planning, health promotion, community development and social planning.

This degree can also be combined with the Bachelor of Arts – Psychology. See the Course Index on page 47 for relevant admission requirements.

Bachelor of Information Technology This degree offers a comprehensive study program where you can major in either information systems or software technology or both. Career opportunities include communication systems analysis and design, IT consultant, systems development manager or programming.

Accreditation: Completion of this degree will satisfy the standard for the professional level of the Australian Computer Society.


Bachelor of Marine ScienceThis program provides education and training in key areas of marine science, with streams in Marine Biology and Marine Geoscience. Career opportunities include aquaculture, environmental consulting and exploratory geology.


The Course Index on pages 42 to 47 contains all the information you’ll need to apply for these courses.

HONOURS PROGRAMS AND POSTGRADUATE STUDyThe option to add an Honours program to your degree (see page 52) allows you to pursue your studies to a more advanced level and obtain a higher qualification or start your journey to postgraduate research.


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Bachelor of Medical SciencesThis degree offers a broad range of practical and applied sciences required in the medical, biomedical and related health professions, through three streams: Biomedical, Medical Chemistry and Psychomedical. Career opportunities include biomedical engineering, forensics, genetic counselling and pharmacology.

Bachelor of PlanningThis program offers a professional planning qualification and an interdisciplinary social and environmental orientation to planning. Career opportunities include local government planning, social or environmental consulting and social or strategic planning.

Accreditation: This degree is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.

General degrees

Bachelor of ScienceThis degree allows you to specialise in a particular major and include combinations of units in other sciences, humanities or interdisciplinary units. You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Science:

Astronomy and AstrophysicsThis major is about the science and technology of astronomy, and also provides a strong background in physics, mathematics and computing. Career opportunities include astronomical research and instrumentation, computing and modelling and teaching.

BiologyOffers study in all levels of biology, from cell and developmental biology, to behaviour, biodiversity, conservation, ecology, genetics, microbiology, morphology and physiology. Career opportunities include pharmaceutical science, science communication and research.

Biomolecular SciencesBased on biochemistry and molecular biology and extends into the fields of genetics, genomics and proteomics, biotechnology, structural and systems biology, and bioinformatics. Career opportunities include agribiotechnology, biomedical sciences, and pharmaceuticals.

Brain, Behaviour and EvolutionAn integrative approach to the study of behaviour, including that of humans, exploring mechanistic bases as well as the functions and evolution of behaviour. Career opportunities include applied animal behaviour careers and science communications.

ChemistryStudy of the science of converting one substance into another and the molecular interpretation of the world around us, with subject areas in analytical, environmental, medicinal, organic, biological and protein chemistry. Career opportunities include drug discovery, mining and geoexploration and teaching.

Climate ScienceThe comprehensive study of the Earth’s climate system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere (frozen water), land surface, and biosphere. Career opportunities include agriculture, climate consultancy and meteorology.

Decision ScienceProvides practical methods for translating business data into efficiency improvements. Career opportunities include business management, information technology consultancy and risk analysis.

Development Studies and Culture ChangeCombining core units from human geography, anthropology and related disciplines, this major develops significant theoretical, practical and research skills. Career opportunities include international and community development and aid, journalism, social planning and resource management.

Electronics

Allows you to choose from areas of analogue, digital, and telecommunications electronics. Career opportunities include design and manufacturing of industrial and consumer products, networking and communications, scientific research and development.

Environmental Earth Science

Encompasses the field of geomorphology, environmental health and aspects of the Earth sciences dealing with environmental processes and history. Career opportunities include national parks management, research and river management.

Environmental Geology

Provides an understanding of surface materials and processes, soils, rock masses and their structure, the flow of water and pollutants through the Earth’s surface materials, and geologic hazards. Career opportunities include geotechnical engineering, oil and gas management and teaching.

Environmental Management

With core units drawn from human geography and environmental science, this major explores relationships between humans and their environments. Career opportunities include community-based resource management, environmental education and heritage administration.

Geography

Covers both physical and human geography, providing an integrated understanding across the social and environmental sciences. Career opportunities include environmental consulting, resource planning and teaching.

Geology

The study of the materials that make up the Earth, processes that mould its surface, and the interaction of people with the physical environment. Career opportunities include geotechnical engineering, mineral exploration and research.

Geophysics

The study of the inaccessible earth by means of physical measurements and the interpretation of the measurements in terms of subsurface structures and phenomena. Career opportunities include archaeology, government geological surveying and mineral exploration.

Human GeographyA strongly applied focus in areas such as social and community planning, health and health care delivery, population studies, resource and environment management, urban and regional management and geographic information science. Career opportunities include community development, health planning and spatial analysis.

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General degrees (continued)

Information SystemsEncompasses both the technical and management aspects of information systems, especially the integration of information systems into core business processes. Career opportunities include business process re-engineering, electronic commerce, IT or management consulting.

MathematicsA balanced program of pure and applied mathematics taught by internationally recognised research mathematicians. It provides unique training in abstract reasoning and problem solving. Career opportunities include engineering, financial analysis and mathematics teaching.

Museum StudiesFocuses on information management, curatorial practice, exhibition development and public programs. Career opportunities include work in corporate collections and archives, national parks and conservation management and tourism and recreation planning.

PalaeobiologyBy studying the fossil record, students learn about the early evolution and phylogeny of animals and plants, the timing and correlation of important events in deep time. Career opportunities include exploration geology, palaeontology, and science teaching.

Photonics

Combines studies of physics, optics, materials science and electronics in a professionally-oriented degree, spanning photonics, including nanophotonics, biophotonics and technologies such as laser, optical fibres and communications. Career opportunities include engineering, management, education and training.

Physics

Physics is fundamental to all the natural sciences and plays a central role in the development of new technologies. You will explore basic questions about the intrinsic

laws of the universe and learn how physics is applied to interdisciplinary fields and to practical use. Career opportunities include high-technology industries, medical physics and technology sales.

Software Technology

Software technology is about building and using systems for productive and leisure activities as well as understanding the fundamental principles that underlie such systems. Career opportunities include communications systems analysis, end-user support and training and programming.

Spatial Information Science (SIS)

Explores the way spatial information (information about locations on the Earth’s surface) is derived and used, covering a wide range of technologies including Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing, global positioning systems, and digital aerial photography. Career opportunities include disaster management and risk assessment, urban redevelopment planning and water resources management.

Statistics

The development and application of methods for collecting, analysing and interpreting data; the science of learning from data or converting data into knowledge. Career opportunities include business analysis, pharmaceutical engineering and risk analysis.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Business (page 13) and Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17).

This degree also has combined and double degree options See the Course Index on page 47 for relevant admission requirements.

Bachelor of ArtsThe flexibility of this program is ideal if you have diverse interests. You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Science (refer to the Bachelor of Science for descriptions):

• Decision Science, Development Studies and Culture Change, Environmental Management, Geography, Human Geography, Information Systems, Mathematics, Museum Studies, Software Technology, Statistics.

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Arts (page 8), Faculty of Business (page 13) and Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17).


Bachelor of CommerceThis degree prepares evidence-driven, world-ready business professionals for a wide range of careers. You can pursue the following major in the Faculty of Science (refer to the Bachelor of Science for descriptions):

• Decision Science

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Business (page 13).


Bachelor of Social ScienceThis degree offers an excellent academic grounding in social science. You can pursue the following majors in the Faculty of Science (refer to the Bachelor of Science for descriptions):

• Development Studies and Culture Change, Human Geography

You can also pursue majors in the Faculty of Arts (page 8) and Faculty of Human Sciences (page 17).


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Bachelor of Marine Biology graduate Renata Pronk

Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus is uniquely located in parklands only 30 minutes from Sydney’s city centre.

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Sydney events and weather The climate in Sydney is temperate, which means you can enjoy outdoor activities across our city all year round. The wettest months are March and May; the coldest month is July and the hottest months are January and February.

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January 19-26 66-79 Australia Day Celebrations – celebrate the day Europeans first arrived in Australia

February 19-26 66-79 Chinese New year Festival – join the celebrations with Sydney’s vibrant Chinese community

March 17-24 63-76 Mardi Gras – celebrate the diversity of Sydney’s communities

April 14-22 58-72 Royal Easter Show – the farmyard comes to the city

May 11-19 52-67 Sydney Writers’ Festival – meet authors from around the world

June 9-16 49-61 Sydney Film Festival – see local and international movies

July 9-16 49-61 Diversity Week at Macquarie University – learn more about our diverse community

August 9-17 49-63 City to Surf Fun Run – a fun run from the city to Bondi Beach

September 11-19 52-66 Conception Day at Macquarie University – celebrate the start of the mid-semester break at our on-campus music festival

October 13-22 56-72 Sculpture By The Sea – see displays on the cliff-top walk from Bondi to Bronte

November 16-24 61-75 Melbourne Cup – the horse race that the whole nation stops to watch

December 17-25 63-77 New year’s Eve fireworks – our city is famous around the world for displays around Sydney Harbour

For more events in and around Sydney, visit the City of Sydney ”What’s On” pages: http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/

Fireworks displays on Sydney Harbour

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Take a day trip to beautiful Manly Beach with our International Student Services team (ISS). Manly is a hub for great food and even better ice-cream.

Catch a ferry for only a few dollars from Circular Quay, cruising past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Key: major shopping centres major parks train stations

Organise airport pickup as part of your orientation and arrival process through Macquarie’s accommodation office. The journey takes approximately forty minutes.

Watch a game of Australian Rules football. Put on our team colours of red and white, and cheer for the Sydney Swans.

Try surfing at Bondi Beach, where big waves attract surfers from all over the world.

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Manly Beach

In 2009, we became the first university in Australia to have its own train station on campus. You can travel by train to the city and metropolitan suburbs

Bus services have also been developed – more than 20 daily bus routes connect Macquarie to the city, beaches and outer suburbs.

(visit www.international.mq.edu.au/macquarie/location for railway network times and maps)


Accommodation


Residential Colleges The two residential colleges are located right on campus and close to the Macquarie Centre shops and cinemas. They have a great community atmosphere, with local Australian and international students sharing a lively social life, common room and dining facilities.

Macquarie Apartments A Macquarie apartment allows you more flexibility than living in a college. Each apartment is usually shared by two – four students.

Macquarie University Village Focused on providing you with the total university experience, the Village offers plenty of activities to keep you entertained, informed and healthy.

Dunmore Lang College Robert Menzies College Balaclava Apartments Herring Road Apartments Macquarie Parklands Macquarie University Village

Distance to campus Located on campus – three-minute walk to class, railway station, bus and major shopping centre.

Located on campus – three-minute walk to class, railway station, bus and major shopping centre.

Five – ten minutes walk. Located on campus – three-minute walk to class, railway station, bus and major shopping centre.

Five – ten minutes walk. Five – ten minutes walk.

Room Fully furnished. Choice of three room types with internet and phone connections.

Fully furnished. Single rooms with window seat, and internet and phone connections.

Bathroom Ensuite or shared available. Single shared bathrooms. Some ensuites available.

Meals All meals included. All meals included.

Features Wide range of scholarships, academic tutoring and pastoral care; unlimited internet; automatic membership at Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre; vibrant social calendar; chiropractic and music rooms; common room with TV (cable), pool and table tennis; computer lab with free printing; on-site laundries, kitchens and college library.

Academic assistance program and pastoral care; beach volleyball and basketball courts; free local phone calls; free monthly internet allowance; common room, music room, TV room with cable; college library; Chapel; laundry; car park; member kitchen; barbecue; courtyard; secured grounds; chiropractic table; computer lab with printers; table tennis, billiard and foosball tables.

Fully furnished; kitchen and laundry. Shared facilities include tennis courts, swimming pool and barbecue area.

Fully furnished; full kitchen and laundry.

Fully furnished; full kitchen, including a dishwasher, and an internal laundry.

Five-bedroom, fully-furnished townhouses; ensuite bathroom, high-speed wireless internet connection (additional charges apply).

Number of apartments 45 23 23

Number of beds 168 109 92

General costs per week (2011)

Approximately AU$395

Approximately AU$325 – $374




Approximately AU$190 - $205

How to apply www.dunmorelangcollege.nsw.edu.au www.rmc.org.au www.accommodation.mq.edu.au/how-to-apply www.macquarieuv.com.au

Airport receptionYou can book a representative from Macquarie’s Accommodation Services to pick you up from either the Sydney International or Domestic Airport and take you to your pre-arranged accommodation. This free service is available to all international full-degree students who book at least seven days in advance.

We have an international student accommodation service which can give you information on your accommodation options, including temporary accommodation, university accommodation and private accommodation.


Residential Colleges The two residential colleges are located right on campus and close to the Macquarie Centre shops and cinemas. They have a great community atmosphere, with local Australian and international students sharing a lively social life, common room and dining facilities.

Macquarie Apartments A Macquarie apartment allows you more flexibility than living in a college. Each apartment is usually shared by two – four students.

Macquarie University Village Focused on providing you with the total university experience, the Village offers plenty of activities to keep you entertained, informed and healthy.

Dunmore Lang College Robert Menzies College Balaclava Apartments Herring Road Apartments Macquarie Parklands Macquarie University Village

Distance to campus Located on campus – three-minute walk to class, railway station, bus and major shopping centre.

Located on campus – three-minute walk to class, railway station, bus and major shopping centre.

Five – ten minutes walk. Located on campus – three-minute walk to class, railway station, bus and major shopping centre.

Five – ten minutes walk. Five – ten minutes walk.

Room Fully furnished. Choice of three room types with internet and phone connections.

Fully furnished. Single rooms with window seat, and internet and phone connections.

Bathroom Ensuite or shared available. Single shared bathrooms. Some ensuites available.

Meals All meals included. All meals included.

Features Wide range of scholarships, academic tutoring and pastoral care; unlimited internet; automatic membership at Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre; vibrant social calendar; chiropractic and music rooms; common room with TV (cable), pool and table tennis; computer lab with free printing; on-site laundries, kitchens and college library.

Academic assistance program and pastoral care; beach volleyball and basketball courts; free local phone calls; free monthly internet allowance; common room, music room, TV room with cable; college library; Chapel; laundry; car park; member kitchen; barbecue; courtyard; secured grounds; chiropractic table; computer lab with printers; table tennis, billiard and foosball tables.

Fully furnished; kitchen and laundry. Shared facilities include tennis courts, swimming pool and barbecue area.

Fully furnished; full kitchen and laundry.

Fully furnished; full kitchen, including a dishwasher, and an internal laundry.

Five-bedroom, fully-furnished townhouses; ensuite bathroom, high-speed wireless internet connection (additional charges apply).

Number of apartments 45 23 23

Number of beds 168 109 92

General costs per week (2011)

Approximately AU$395





Approximately AU$190 - $205

How to apply www.dunmorelangcollege.nsw.edu.au www.rmc.org.au www.accommodation.mq.edu.au/how-to-apply www.macquarieuv.com.au

Temporary accommodationWe can help you organise your initial temporary accommodation so that you have somewhere to stay when you first arrive if your long-term accommodation is not ready, or if you want to find accommodation after you arrive. It is essential that you organise this before you leave home.

University accommodationLong-term campus accommodation can be booked before you arrive in Sydney, or once you arrive. Please see the table below for information about the options. All university accommodation complexes have an onsite resident adviser, who oversees the logistics, arrival, departure and pastoral care of students.

Private accommodationWe advise you to view any potential private accommodation before you to agree to move in, to ensure that the location is suitable and the accommodation is appropriate for your needs. As part of your search for accommodation, we offer a free service that enables advertising of private accommodation to Macquarie University students:

http://find.accommodation.mq.edu.au

More informationWant to take a closer look at Macquarie’s accommodation options? A virtual 360 degree tour is available at

www.accommodation.mq.edu.au/virtual-tours

For further information on specific types of accommodation, how to apply or to book your airport reception online, visit

www.accommodation.mq.edu.au

Our beautiful campus environment is the perfect location to study, work and live, with everything you need right on campus, or nearby.

Day-to-day necessities• banking facilities including three

automatic teller machines (ATMs)• a Co-op bookshop and Next Read

Second Hand Bookshop• multi-faith male and female Prayer

Room, chapels and churches all in close proximity to the University

• a non-denominational community church • on-campus childcare facilities – Banksia

Cottage, Gumnut Cottage and Mia Mia

Wellbeing• doctor• chiropractor• pharmacy• free and confidential counselling,

welfare and disability services

Lifestyle• STA Travel Agency and Campus Travel• two hotels• art gallery and museums• sculpture park• theatre• diverse range of food and drink options,

including cafés, restaurants and coffee carts, which offer local and international cuisine with indoor and outdoor dining areas

Sport• Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic

Centre with two heated swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), group fitness classes, health club and indoor recreational courts – read more on page 32.

• Macquarie University sport fields, including Australian football, cricket, rugby, soccer, hockey, touch football and Ultimate Frisbee fields.

Learning• 13 large theatres (150 seat capacity

or larger)• 100 specialist teaching rooms,

including laboratories• 88 other classrooms• an observatory• a greenhouse• research park

Library servicesThe Macquarie University library provides access to over 250 databases; 130,000 e-books; more than 67,000 electronic journals; books, printed resources, multimedia via the catalogue and links to services, training and research help.

Library staff can also provide help with finding resources for your assignments, searching online databases, using the internet effectively and getting to know the library. The library’s resources can be accessed online from anywhere in the world.

In 2011 Macquarie University will be opening a new library building, which will enrich your time on campus by providing a central library space combined with learning, research and social spaces.

Built over five levels, key features of the library will include quiet study areas, meeting rooms, Australia’s first automated storage and retrieval system (which incorporates the use of robotic cranes) and a café. Designed for environmental sustainability, the new library is on track to receive recognition by the Green Building Council of Australia.

www.library.mq.edu.au

Macquarie University is committed to providing you with an enriching and enjoyable experience.

Our new libraryOutdoor dining options on campus

Shop at the Macquarie CentreMacquarie Centre, a major shopping centre, is located only five minutes walk from Macquarie University. It has over 270 specialty shops, including two major supermarkets that are open seven days a week. There are also clothing stores, take-away food outlets, cafes, music stores, photo labs, department stores, a multicinema movie complex (16 theatres) and even an ice skating rink!

www.macquariecentre.com.au

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iClubThe Macquarie International Social Club, ‘iClub’, is also facilitated by ISS, with the assistance of student volunteers. iClub hosts regular social and cultural events for nearly 2,000 members, from movie nights to multicultural cuisine events and ‘Amazing Race’ on- and off-campus challenges.

www.international.mq.edu.au/studentservices

Study skills programsThe Study Skills Support Unit provides academic and language enhancement support through individual consultations, workshops and online resources. For more details, visit

www.mq.edu.au/studyskillssupport

Did you know?

Macquarie’s International Student Services (ISS) run excursions and events throughout the year, from formal functions through to sand boarding and dolphin spotting.

www.international.mq.edu.au/studentservices

Buddy programYou also have the opportunity to participate in a Buddy program with local and international Macquarie students. Buddies help new students discover Macquarie’s facilities and services during arrival, orientation and beyond.

OrientationOur orientation program helps you get started at university, with essential information for life in Sydney and study at Macquarie. It is held the week before semester starts (check dates on page 1), and is a great way for you to meet new people and ask the ISS team any questions that you might have.

Certain parts of the program are compulsory for all international students, with optional activities such as an Aussie Getaway weekend trip and various day trips around Sydney.

The staff at International Student Services (ISS) provide comprehensive support for all international students. ISS can help you with almost any enquiry – visa information, fees, social activities, study skills referrals and personal welfare.

All international students have access to advice from an ISS Adviser. You can visit the Macquarie International Front Desk to make an enquiry with our staff during normal business hours, and you will have the email contact details of your ISS Adviser.

ISS also have a 24-hour emergency number for enrolled international students, which is given to students during the orientation period. See page 32 for further information about security on campus.

Peter KomstaISS Adviser

Peter is an International Student Adviser. He provides advising services to international students, in consultation meetings throughout the university semester. Peter is also the coordinator of the international student Buddy program.

“ The great thing about having an ISS adviser is that we’re here to help you from the beginning of your studies right through to the end. We’ll be there at your orientation and your farewell function, and you can rely on our team to help with a broad range of issues all the way through your time at Macquarie.

ISS services like the Buddy program really give new students a lot of support in the first few weeks of coming to Macquarie, and help to build important social networks early on.”

Cassandra Barratt AustraliaBuddy team leader

“ As an Aussie in the Buddy Program I have been able to give international students a good idea of what Australian life is like. It is very interesting to discuss variation between cultures.

I’ve also welcomed international students to the campus, taken tours around the University, helped out at the free daily lunches and welcomed students at the airport. The highlight of my Buddy experience was taking a group to Taronga Zoo on a beautiful day, which gave me the opportunity to show off our stunning city!” International students enjoy a

weekly breakfast club, hosted by ISS

International Student Services


Christine Han ChinaAccounting

MondayI try to finish assignments if there are any due. Plus I do some grocery shopping at the Macquarie Centre (page 28) for the up-coming week.

TuesdayThe uni week officially starts for me. I'm at uni for most of the day, but a lunch break with friends is a little treat for hard work.

WednesdayToday I have my PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) sessions. I am a PAL leader of Accounting 101 and I am so proud, every time I see my students make progress.

Thursday Besides study, I also like to attend workshops that interest me, like sessions for writing skills run by the Linguistics department. Tonight is also late night shopping at the Macquarie Centre!

FridayThings slow down at the end of the uni week. I’m an events team member for iClub (opposite), and it’s a brilliant way to meet people and make friends.

SaturdayLaundry is something I have to do, but the rest of the day will be hanging out with friends. We’ll catch a movie, shop in the city, or do some cooking at home.

SundayA day for relaxation. Often I just stay in my place, online-chatting with my parents and mates.

Hugo Leandersson SwedenCommerce

MondayMondays are one of my two big uni days. I’m either in class or in the library (page 28), studying and enjoying the wireless internet access.

TuesdayI work at home on assignments, or depending on what week it is I might be working a bit as a subcontractor to a construction company in North Sydney.

WednesdayMy other big uni day! I get a break in my timetable in the middle of the day so I usually go to the gym (page 32).

Thursday My day off in the middle of the week! I’m either out having a coffee with friends or looking up one of the many events Sydney plays host to (page 24).

FridayThis is day where I’m at home going through the week’s lectures and any other uni related tasks. Then when the night comes, out we go to explore the city!

SaturdayWork, work, work. I sell roof racks, but if I get some time off I work on developing iPhone applications at home.

SundayI prepare for the week to come, and get some final study done before the week starts again!

Becca Jauregui USAMedia, Music and Cultural Studies

MondayI read out by the lake on campus, before my class from 2pm-5pm. After that, it’s Student Movie Mondays! There are cheaper tickets for Macquarie students.

TuesdayI have a free day with no classes! I do my grocery shopping (and clothes shopping!) at the Macquarie Centre.

WednesdayI have classes for the majority of the day today, so I finish off assignments and do some extra study.

Thursday I have class in the early afternoon, then at night I’ll head over to the ‘UBar’, the university bar, for the weekly themed UBar Party.

FridayAnother free day! After study, I’ll head out with my friends to the city: Darling Harbour, Paddy’s Market (to get souvenirs!).

SaturdaySome of the fun things I’ve done so far include a Blue Mountains trip and AFL Game (page 25). Go Sydney Swans!

SundayIf the weather is nice: beach day! Bondi and Manly beaches can get crowded, but you have the option of going shopping or grabbing a bite to eat if you don’t feel like swimming.

Each international student takes advantage of different parts of the Macquarie experience. Learn what life is like in a typical week at “uni” (university) for Christine, Hugo and Becca.

Week in the life


Get involved with University student servicesMacquarie University provides excellent student and staff support services. There are places to engage, eat, drink, shop and be entertained, as well as comprehensive sporting facilities. If you’re on a budget, we can help.

Visit the website below for a complete listing of outlets and offerings.

www.campuslife.mq.edu.au

Join a student clubMacquarie has over 100 clubs, societies and collectives, and 15 sport clubs. Joining one is a great way for you to meet new people on campus and develop special interests and skills. There are groups representing study areas (for example law, actuarial studies, environment, chiropractic and psychology), all major religions; performing arts (such as drama, film and debating), political, social groups and sport clubs (such as skiing, rugby, AFL, and scuba).

With one of the most culturally diverse student populations in Australia1, Macquarie University’s campus is a safe, welcoming and friendly environment for international students.

Life on campus

Safety on campusMacquarie University is a safe and welcoming place to study, and student safety and wellbeing is one of our top priorities. We provide advice and support on personal safety and security both before you arrive here and during your studies.

As part of your orientation you will receive information on how to ensure your personal safety, as well as details on our 24-hour security service and a 24-hour emergency and enquiry contact which is available for all international students.

We have help points available across campus, which have a direct line to our security service. A free night time shuttle bus service for staff and students operates during the semester between 6 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. The bus route covers the entire campus (carparks, colleges, libraries, bus interchanges, on-campus housing and the train station).

Members of staff from the International Student Service (ISS) are also available to advise on personal safety, should you require more help and support.

More information about personal safety for prospective students and parents can be found at

www.international.mq.edu.au/studentservices/futurestudents

A direct line to our security service is available at help points across campus.

Almost every major nationality on campus has its own group, and these cultural orientated groups include Indonesian, African, Latin, Turkish, Korean, Greek, Vietnamese and Japanese, to name a few. There are also humanitarian societies including the United Nations Society, Amnesty International and the Red Cross Society.

www.campuslife.mq.edu.au/studentgroups

Keep activeYou will be spoilt for choice of fun and physical activities on campus. The Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre caters for everyone – heated swimming pools, a health club, cycle room, group fitness and lifestyle studios, squash courts and recreation courts are just some of the facilities on offer.

Discounted membership to the Macquarie University Sport & Aquatic Centre is available for students. You can join team sports such as badminton, rugby, soccer and basketball; hit the slopes with the ski club; get out on the water with the rowing club or get involved with the fast-paced and physical Ultimate Frisbee. You can also participate in various recreation activities such as snow skiing, surfing, and scuba diving. In addition, a fantastic short course program gives you the chance to experience new activities and see new areas of Australia.

www.campuslife.mq.edu.au/sport

1 Good Universities Guide, 2010.


iClub events are a fun way to meet new friends

Located on campus, the Macquarie University train station provides a convenient link to Sydney’s central business district

Keeping fit is fun and easy at the cycle room in the Macquarie Sport & Aquatic Centre.

Our campus offers a diverse range of food and drink options, including cafes, restaurants and coffee carts.

Students perform at iClub’s ‘International Day’


Marion Baillat FranceInternational Relations and Linguistics Graduated 2007, currently working at Profero, a digital creative agency.

“ Nothing beats real world experience, but without a degree, it’s harder to work your way up, and to secure a good job. I studied both in Australia and France and my multi-lingual skills have been seen as an invaluable asset to a company operating in a global context. My background in politics has been particularly useful for projects which require the ability to liaise with the government and other important institutions. My course developed my general learning of critical thinking and problem solving, crucial for my job. “

Your Macquarie University degree will give you the qualities essential to succeed in a challenging, changing global employment market. We aim to help you become:

• highly skilled at problem-solving and research

• capable of critical, analytical and integrative thinking

• a creative thinker who can design innovative solutions

• a skilled written and oral communicator in the digital world

Course content at Macquarie University is constantly being refined and developed, and many courses have been developed in line with industry needs and feedback.

For information on professionally-accredited courses, see pages 6 to 23.

Careers adviceMacquarie University has a specialised team to provide careers advice to our international students.

The Macquarie International Careers team provides innovative training and development programs to increase your employability in Australia and overseas.

With individual consultations and job market resources available to all international students, our students are equipped with competitive employment skills.

Workshops and consultations include:

• career planning• business and leadership networking• resume preparation and letter writing• interview skills and techniques• communication and

presentation training

Learn more at

www.international.mq.edu.au/careers

Macquarie University graduates are highly knowledgeable and skilled in their field of study. Our graduate starting salaries are ranked among Australia’s highest, and have been for over a decade.1

1 Good Universities Guide 1998–2010

InternshipsWork experience is one of the most valuable experiences you can have on your resume.

• Macquarie University offers internships across all four faculties, providing a unique multidisciplinary focus. Previous internships have included placements with Cochlear, United Nations Headquarters, and Mission Australia.

Many of these internships are offered as academic units of study within specific degrees, with supervision and assessment structured throughout the internship period.

Examples include:

Students of the Bachelor of International Studies (see page 8) may apply to take the units INTS203 and INTS302, for placement in an Australian or overseas organisation with an international profile, mission or structure.

Business students may also apply to take FBE200, which gives you the opportunity to gain credit points for work placements and internships. The careers services team from the Faculty of Business and Economics will help you prepare for your internship, with pre-placement briefings, support and skill building workshops. See page 10 for further details.

Building your career


Life after MacquarieGraduation marks the conclusion of a significant stage of the Macquarie experience and the commencement of another – a lifelong relationship with the University through our alumni community.

This community comprises of over 119,000 graduates living in more than 120 countries around the world.

The Alumni Relations Office at Macquarie University organises a range of social and professional activities and programs to help alumni stay in touch and connected:

• Alumni chapters in Beijing, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Singapore.

• Informal networks growing in Canada, Cambodia, Chile, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam

• Invitations to exclusive Alumni events and programs• Opportunities to share success stories with fellow

alumni and current students

Find out more

www.alumni.mq.edu.au

Students in the Bachelor of Health (page 20) and Bachelor of Arts-Psychology with Bachelor of Health double degree complete a health internship unit in their study program (HLTH300 – Health Placement).

Education and early childhood students participate in Macquarie’s school-based ‘Professional Experience Program’. The phrase signifies both the significant role of the cooperating teacher (the guide) and the importance of creating opportunities for student teachers to understand educational theory in practice (experience).

This normally occurs in the final two years of a combined four-year Bachelor/Diploma of Education degree, after students have built up their academic knowledge in the relevant areas. This school-based experience is spread across two years, with the majority of time in schools being completed in the final year of the program.

Internships may be competitive, and entry requirements vary for each unit. Information about these faculty-based internships can be sought from the Macquarie University handbook or individual faculties:

www.handbook.mq.edu.au or www.mq.edu.au/faculties

Refer to page 2 for information on participation opportunities while you study.


Macquarie students on exchange in South Korea

At Macquarie University we focus on developing your capabilities, to give you skills for your career and your life. You will have many opportunities to build your leadership, communication and life skills through a range of unique programs on offer.

Macquarie students teach English as part of a PACE International program in Peru

The Global Leadership Program includes a series of Distinguished Speaker events

Enhancing your degree


Global Leadership Program (GLP)The GLP is unique to Macquarie University and will differentiate you as a graduate prepared for a role in global leadership.

The GLP encourages you to develop cross cultural and professional skills through experiential learning. It has been designed so that you not only learn global skills and understanding – you put them into practice by studying, volunteering and participating in internships in Australia and overseas.

This extracurricular program is entirely funded by the University and is open to all Macquarie University students, from any discipline or degree.

Successful completion of the GLP is officially recognised on your academic transcript and provides a competitive edge in the global employment market.

www.international.mq.edu.au/GLP [email protected]

You may also take part as a delegate in Macquarie University’s Global Leadership Symposium Series and travel with other delegates to a different region of Australia or the world. The symposia are comprised of business briefings, service learning, non-government organisation visits and cultural tours, and bring together students and graduates from all over the world for immersion in a foreign culture.

www.international.mq.edu.au/glss

Student exchange opportunitiesAs a student at Macquarie University, you have access to a vast range of globally-focused opportunities. Macquarie has one of the most extensive international exchange programs of any Australian university. With over 300 universities from more than 60 countries to choose from, you can study overseas for periods ranging from a few weeks’ vacation study to a full academic year. Most importantly, Macquarie University helps support all eligible students financially when they travel so everyone has the opportunity to enhance their degree with international experience. For further information on travel grants see the following page.

www.international.mq.edu.au/goingabroad

PACE InternationalPACE International (a Participation and Community Engagement Initiative) is jointly managed by Macquarie University and Australian Volunteers International. It provides opportunities for you to travel overseas, engage with developing communities and contribute to positive social change.

By participating in a program with PACE International you will be able to utilise your knowledge and skills in working with local communities, while developing communication, problem solving and leadership skills. PACE International programs allow you to contribute your resources and skills to local communities and learn from them in the process, while working with a mix of students from different disciplines across the University.

Programs run throughout the year and go to destinations in the Pacific, South East Asia and Latin America. Participation grants are available to help students finance part of their experience abroad with PACE International. Local and regional placements are also under development.

www.international.mq.edu.au/paceinternational

[email protected]

Guillaume Babille MauritiusApplied Finance

“ The Global Leadership Program (GLP) has been an inspiring program where I developed my knowledge on various issues. The highlight of the program for me has been the Domestic Symposium series in Canberra where I witnessed diplomacy at work in various High Commissions.

Being an international student, the GLP is one of those programs that brings students together through its activities.”

Students explore Vietnam on a PACE International volunteer program

Macquarie University’s annual exchange fair features partner universities from around the world

Over 300 partner universities

Macquarie University students can study overseas at over 300 universities, from more than 60 countries.

You can see our broad range of exchange partner universities in our online partner directory

www.international.mq.edu.au/abroad/partners


Macquarie University International Scholarship (MUIS)MUIS aims to attract outstanding students from around the world to study at Macquarie University. There are approximately 40 full or partial scholarships available each year for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarship is highly competitive and is awarded on the basis of academic merit.

How to apply?

1) You must first apply for your course (see page 54) and receive a full offer, with a Macquarie University student number by the application deadline (see key dates to remember, right).

2) With this number, you can apply for the MUIS, using the online application form at the link below.

For MUIS scholarship eligibility, conditions of the scholarship and the MUIS online application form see

www.international.mq.edu.au/scholarships/muis

Australian Government ScholarshipsMacquarie University participates in Australian Government Scholarship programs such as the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) and Endeavour Awards.

www.international.mq.edu.au/ scholarships

or email [email protected]

Travel grantsStudent mobility is a strategic priority for Macquarie University. Macquarie offers one of the most generous travel grant schemes of any Australian university. Travel grants are available to students who are travelling abroad for study on exchange, or who are participating in academic programs related to their Macquarie degree.

These grants vary depending on the duration and location of the activity.

www.international.mq.edu.au/goingabroad

Other scholarshipsFor other scholarship opportunities, including sports scholarships and country-specific scholarships, please visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/ scholarships

or email [email protected]

Macquarie University has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, and provides opportunities each year to many students to undertake studies at Macquarie University.

Cost of livingYour budget will depend on the lifestyle you choose to lead (eating out or self-catering, living on or off campus, owning a car or taking public transport etc). Generally you should allow between AU$18,000 and AU$21,000 per year for your living expenses.1

You should also factor in Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) fees for the duration of your degree. See page 56 for a table of OSHC fees.

For more information about the cost of living in Sydney, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/macquarie/sydney/livingcosts

How much is1 …?• loaf of bread – AU$2.50-$3.00• two litres of milk – AU$2.20-$2.90• newspaper – AU$1.50-$3.00• breakfast cereal box – AU$3.00-$4.00• bottle of soft drink – AU$1.50-$3.00• one apple – 50 cents• one banana – 60 cents• beef (500 grams) – AU$7.00-$8.00• chicken (600 grams) – AU$7.00-AU$8.00

1 Costs from Study in Australia http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/sia/en/studycosts/livingcosts (as of August 2010).

Scholarships and living costs

Key dates to rememberFor Semester 1, 2011 1. Course application deadline:

1 October 2010.

2. MUIS online application deadline: 31 October 2010.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in December 2010.

For Semester 2, 2011 1. Course application deadline:

1 April 2011.

2. MUIS online application deadline: 30 April 2011.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in June 2011.


1 October 2011.

2. MUIS online application deadline: 31 October 2011.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in December 2011.


1 April 2012.

2. MUIS online application deadline: 30 April 2012.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in June 2012.

University Admissions Centre (UAC) applicants for the MUIS

For Semester 1, 2011 Applications close 1 December 2010. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in January 2011.

For Semester 1, 2012 Applications close 1 December 2011. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in January 2012.

If you will be applying for admission to Macquarie University via UAC in Semester 2, please email

[email protected]

Applicants must also apply for a course at Macquarie University through the University Admissions Centre (UAC).

For more information on scholarships visit www.international.mq.edu.au/scholarships


Macquarie City CampusDelivering the renowned quality of Macquarie University academic programs with the convenience of a city location, Macquarie City Campus (MQC) is a hub of academic excellence. Located above Wynyard Train Station, MQC is minutes from the Australian Stock Exchange, Martin Place and many international business headquarters. MQC teaches some of Macquarie University’s highly sought-after undergraduate degrees in accounting, arts (two majors available: Cultural Studies and Media, Culture and Communication) and business administration. It offers high quality university programs with small class sizes and access to Macquarie University services and facilities. With three intakes a year in March, July and November and core units offered each semester, Macquarie City Campus offers flexibility and the potential to fast-track your degree.

Tel: 1800 988 703 (within Australia); +61 2 9964 6533 (outside Australia)

[email protected] www.city.mq.edu.au

CRICOS Provider Code 00002J

International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) Macquarie University Bachelor of Business Administration students can complete majors in event management, hospitality management, international tourism, property services management, retail services management or sport management at ICMS in Manly. Housed in an historic sandstone building overlooking Manly Beach, ICMS fosters management, leadership and business skills in its students. When undertaken at ICMS, the Bachelor of Business Administration includes Paid Industry Training which allows students to get valuable work experience in recognised organisations while being paid award wages for approximately nine months.

Tel: +61 2 9977 0333 [email protected] www.icms.edu.au

CRICOS Provider Code 01484M

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) Macquarie University and SIBT have been working in partnership for over 13 years. SIBT offers university-level diplomas, advanced diplomas, pre-university foundation studies, an Associate Degree in Business and graduate certificates.

If you do not achieve the academic requirements to gain direct entry into Macquarie University, you can complete your first year studies (diploma) with SIBT in the areas of commerce, business administration, computing, communication, electronic engineering and arts. After successfully completing first year, you will advance directly to the second year* of the appropriate Macquarie University Bachelor degree. You can choose to study your SIBT diploma at Macquarie’s North Ryde campus, or some select programs at Macquarie City Campus. SIBT students have access to Macquarie University services and facilities.

* For students interested in progressing to the Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, additional first year units need to be completed before you can commence second year.

Tel: + 61 2 9850 6222 (SIBT - North Ryde) + 61 2 9964 6555 (SIBT - City) Fax: + 61 2 9850 6223

[email protected] www.sibt.nsw.edu.au

CRICOS Provider Code 01576G

Macquarie University campuses, partners and pathways

Undergraduate guide for international students 2011-1239


Australian year 12 or equivalent SIBT Certificate IV

SIBT DIPLOMA (see www.sibt.nsw.edu.au)

DIPLOMA or DEGREEStudents who have

completed an AQF* Diploma or equivalent, or have

completed some or all of a Bachelor degree, may be eligible to entry into

the first or second year of a Macquarie University undergraduate degree. www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/

apply/qualifications

* Australian Qualifications Framework

www.aqf.edu.au

Other high school qualifications

Macquarie University Foundation Program

BACHELOR DEGREE – yEAR ONE

BACHELOR DEGREE – yEAR TWO

BACHELOR DEGREE – yEAR THREE

POSTGRADUATE STUDIESIncluding postgraduate

coursework and research degrees, such as PhD studies.

www.international.mq.edu.au/study/postgraduate

AUSTRALIAN yEAR 12 OR EQUIVALENT

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

• Chinese University Entrance Exam (Gao Kao)

• GCE A Level• Hong Kong A Level• India (All India Senior School

Certificate, Indian School Certificate)• Ontario Secondary School Diploma

(OSSD) and the International Canadian Pre-University (ICPU) program

• Singapore A Level • USA SAT/ACT• Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia

(STPM), Matrikulasi·• European Baccalaureate• German Arbitur• Norwegian Certificate of

Completion of Upper Secondary School Examinations

• Certificate of Secondary Education, Thailand (Matayom 6)

• Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)• Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level• South African National

Senior Certificate• French Baccalaureat

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITy FOUNDATION PROGRAM/

SIBT CERTIFICATE IVEntry to Foundation/Cert IV is available for students who have completed the equivalent of Australian Year 11. Some of these qualifications include:• GCE O Levels• China: Senior Middle 2• Hong Kong: HKCEE• Malaysia: SPM• Thailand: Matayom 5

For more qualifications see

www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/apply/qualifications

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS

Entry into a SIBT Diploma pathway is available from:• Bangladesh: Higher School Certificate• China: Senior Middle 3• Brazil, Colombia, Peru: most final year

high school diplomas• Japan: High School Graduation• Korea: Korea Republic Senior High

School Diploma• Vietnam: Year 12For more qualifications see


Pathways and progression of a Macquarie student

There are several pathways you can take into your first year at Macquarie, depending on your academic background. After your bachelor degree, your time at Macquarie University doesn’t have to end. We offer honours, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research programs in each of our four faculties. Learn more about your study options at

www.international.mq.edu.au/study/progression

For more qualifications, see


World-leading research is undertaken by Macquarie University’s faculties and students, and many discoveries are quickly applied to meet the needs of industry, society and the environment.

Completing an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University may be just the first step in your tertiary education. As well as opportunities to undertake postgraduate coursework degrees, Macquarie University is a leader in providing unique research opportunities for interested students.

The University has 18 Concentrations of Research Excellence (COREs) facilitating groundbreaking work in the areas of:

• Ancient Cultures• Animal Behaviour• Astronomy and Astrophysics• Biomolecular Frontiers• Climate Risk• Cognitive Science• Earth and Planetary Evolution• Ecology and Evolution• Emotional Health• Financial Risk• Language Sciences• Lasers and Photonics• Legal Governance• Neuroscience, Vascular Sciences and Surgery• Quantum Information Science and Security• Social, Cultural and Political Change• Social Inclusion• Wireless Communications

Macquarie University also hosts two of the thirteen Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence.

www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/ce/ce_default.htm

Programs and ScholarshipsEach Faculty and Department at Macquarie University offers PhD and other higher degree research programs.

There are generous scholarships available for PhD research at Macquarie University in key areas of research excellence. For more information visit

www.hdr.mq.edu.au

International collaborationsMacquarie is developing international collaborations with leading research-intensive universities, by creating partnerships that internationalise the research taking place across the University. This ensures that Macquarie’s research community is vibrant and influenced by scholars from around the world.

www.international.mq.edu.au/research

Find out more www.hdr.mq.edu.au

Macquarie University’s focus on excellence in research means that you will be taught by teachers who are among the best in their fields.

Research at Macquarie

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Faculty of Arts (see pages 6 to 9)048245E Bachelor of Ancient History (Honours) February, July 4 $23,832 North Ryde 80.80

001357G Bachelor of Arts February, July 3 $23,832 City§, North Ryde

75.00

072063M Bachelor of Arts – Media February 3 $23,832 North Ryde 81.65

054336G Bachelor of International Studies February 3 $23,832 North Ryde 77.10

027337G Bachelor of Social Science February, July 3 $23,832 North Ryde 77.10

Combined and double degrees

028864K Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor of Laws February, July 5 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 90.80

001371J Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Laws February 5 $23,832 North Ryde 90.80

072062A Bachelor of Arts – Media with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

February 5 $23,832 North Ryde 90.80

037283A Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with Bachelor of Laws

February 5 M recommended $27,192 North Ryde 90.80

001357G, 007450F

Bachelor of Arts with Diploma of Education* February, July 4 M, E $23,832 North Ryde 75.85

067846M Bachelor of Arts with the Bachelor of Commerce February, July 4 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 83.50

067847K Bachelor of Arts with the Bachelor of Science February, July 4 M (S recommended) $25,536 North Ryde 79.00

027346G Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws


067866G Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Arts


018437A Bachelor of Commerce with Bachelor of Laws February 5 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 90.80

067855K Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

February, July 5 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 90.80

067857G Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Arts

February, July 5 M $26,952 North Ryde 78.00

067859F Bachelor of Environment with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

February, July 5 B, G, EE recommended $26,952 North Ryde 90.80

#LoCAtIoN

North Ryde = Macquarie University

main campusManly = ICMS, ManlyCity = Macquarie

City CampusHong Kong = transnational program (see page 11)


§ Cultural Studies and Media, Communication and Culture majors available at Macquarie City Campus (see page 39).

dISCLAIMERThe fees quoted in this brochure are the estimated yearly fees payable for the relevant postgraduate program in 2011, and are calculated from per credit point fees. The University reviews the per credit point fees each year and may increase them in the following year. Information on the applicable per credit point fees and estimated yearly fees payable is available before enrolment. Students are subject to other fees, charges and conditions for each semester in which they enrol and are advised to check the current fees, charges and conditions with the University before enrolling at any time. See www.international.mq.edu.au/study/fees. The University, its agents, contractors and employees will not be liable to a student for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the student’s failure to make these checks or from the University’s amendment to any fee, charge or condition. The University has the right to vary programs including their content, structure, entry requirements (including score conversions) and graduation requirements from time to time.

**Please note that tuition fees for courses in the Faculty of Business and Economics will increase in 2011. Visit www.international.mq.edu.au for further details.

Programs with limited places (a quota)

An academic program may have limited places for the number of students to be accepted. The quota may be reached and the program full prior to the application deadline. Therefore applicants are encouraged to apply as far in advance of the application deadline and to accept their offer as soon as possible before the deadline set in the offer letter. If a program is full when your application is processed or your acceptance received, the University will transfer your application to be considered for the next available intake.

Course Index


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052488G Bachelor of Information Technology with Bachelor of Laws


059055J Bachelor of International Studies with Bachelor of Laws

February 5 $23,832 North Ryde 90.80

001372G Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Laws February, July 5 M, C $26,016 North Ryde 90.80

040598M Bachelor of Social Science with Bachelor of Laws February 5 $23,832 North Ryde 90.80

Faculty of Business and Economics (see pages 10 to 13)067838M Bachelor of Actuarial Studies February 3 Adv M $25,800 North Ryde 94.45

027342M Bachelor of Applied Finance February, July 3 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 85.00

001357G Bachelor of Arts February, July 3 $23,832 North Ryde 75.00

027343K Bachelor of Business Administration February, July 3 M recommended $25,800 City, North Ryde, Hong Kong

85.00

048826F Bachelor of Business Administration in Event Management

February, May, September

3 M recommended $22,900* Manly

Contact ICMS (see page 39) for further details

048824G Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management



048827E Bachelor of Business Administration in International Tourism



054056D Bachelor of Business Administration in Property Services Management



054055E Bachelor of Business Administration in Retail Services Management



061432D Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Management



048246D Bachelor of Commerce February, July 3 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 83.50

067851C Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting February, July 3 M recommended $25,800 City, North Ryde

83.50

001362K Bachelor of Economics February, July 3 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 83.50

001365G Bachelor of Science February, July 3 M (S recommended) $25,536 North Ryde 78.00

AtAR EqUIvALENCy (refer to page 49 for the calculation of these scores)

AtAR International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma

China National Exam

(Gao Kao)

GCE A level

Hong Kong

A Level

India (AISSC)

India (ISC)

Canada (oSSd

ontario, ICpU)

Singapore A Level

USA SAt

Foundation scores

(UNSW & Usyd)

75.00 27 500 6 5 8 70 60 12.5 1500 6.777.10 27 500 7 6 9 75 62 13.5 1540 6.881.65 29 520 8.5 7.5 11 82 68 15 1610 783.50 30 520 9.5 8.5 12 84 70 16 1640 7.285.00 31 540 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.390.80 33 580 12.5 11.5 15 90 82 18.5 1790 7.694.45 36 580 13.5 13 18 94 89 19.5 1890 7.9

pRIoR KNoWLEdGERequired for entry to the relevant course, unless specified as recommended. In some cases, it may be possible to take an introductory unit or bridging course. Adv M = Advanced

MathematicsB = BiologyC = ChemistryE = English EE = Earth and

Environmental Science

G = Geography

IPT = Information Processes and Technology

M = MathematicsP = PhysicsS = ScienceSD+D = Software Design

and Development

* Fee is based on a full time student in their first year where the normal pattern consists of two terms of tuition and one term of industry training.

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067837A Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Economics

February 4 Adv M $25,800 North Ryde 94.45

067842D Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science


067844B Bachelor of Applied Finance with the degree of Bachelor of Actuarial Studies


030375J Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor of Economics


028864K Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor of Laws


067845A Bachelor of Applied Finance with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting


067846M Bachelor of Arts with the Bachelor of Commerce February, July 4 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 83.50

031133G Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Arts – Psychology


027346G Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws


067866G Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Arts


067850D Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting


067855K Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting with the degree of Bachelor of Laws


018437A Bachelor of Commerce with Bachelor of Laws February 5 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 90.80

067856J Bachelor of Commerce with the Bachelor of Science

February, July 4 M (S recommended) $28,128 North Ryde 83.50

062710A Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Business Administration

February, July 5 Adv M $25,608 North Ryde 85.00

060726J Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Commerce


#LOCATION


main campus

Manly = ICMS, Manly

City = Macquarie

City Campus

DISCLAIMERThe fees quoted in this brochure are the estimated yearly fees payable for the relevant postgraduate program in 2011, and are calculated from per credit point fees. The University reviews the per credit point fees each year and may increase them in the following year. Information on the applicable per credit point fees and estimated yearly fees payable is available before enrolment. Students are subject to other fees, charges and conditions for each semester in which they enrol and are advised to check the current fees, charges and conditions with the University before enrolling at any time. See www.international.mq.edu.au/study/fees. The University, its agents, contractors and employees will not be liable to a student for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the student’s failure to make these checks or from the University’s amendment to any fee, charge or condition. The University has the right to vary programs including their content, structure, entry requirements (including score conversions) and graduation requirements from time to time.

**Please note that tuition fees for courses in the Faculty of Business and Economics will increase in 2011. Visit www.international.mq.edu.au for further details.



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Faculty of Human Sciences (see pages 14 to 17)001357G Bachelor of Arts February, July 3 $23,832 North Ryde 75.00

001359E Bachelor of Arts – Psychology February, July 3 M recommended $27,192 North Ryde 84.50

021499E Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)*

February 4 M, E $27,192 North Ryde 75.85

047324C Bachelor of Education (Primary)* February, July 2 Bachelor degree from a recognised university. Students without some undergraduate (first year) studies in Mathematics, English and Science or related areas will incorporate these studies into their course.

$24,912 North Ryde N/A

021498F Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) February 4 M recommended. Students in this degree must achieve a weighted average SNG of 70 over all Psychology units (including STAT170); AND a weighted average SNG of 70 over 300-level Psychology units, in order to advance into the fourth (Honours) year of the course.

$27,192 North Ryde 93.55


031331B Bachelor of Science – Psychology February, July 3 M recommended $27,192 North Ryde 84.50


027352J Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences February, July 3 $27,192 North Ryde 85.25

007450F Graduate Diploma in Education* January 1 Bachelor degree from a recognised university with a major in at least one teaching subject available in Macquarie’s pre-service teacher education program (i.e. Economics or Business Studies, English, Geography, History, Languages, Mathematics or Science).^

$28,026 North Ryde N/A


^ Prospective students will have their degree(s) assessed against the subject content requirements of the New South Wales Institute of Teachers.



China National Exam

(Gao Kao)

GCE A level

Hong Kong

A Level

India (AISSC)

India (ISC)

Canada (oSSd

ontario, ICpU)

Singapore A Level

USA SAt

Foundation scores

(UNSW & Usyd)

75.85 27 500 6.5 5.5 8 70 60 13 1510 6.783.50 30 520 9.5 8.5 12 84 70 16 1640 7.284.50 31 520 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.385.00 31 540 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.390.80 33 580 12.5 11.5 15 90 82 18.5 1790 7.693.55 35 580 13.5 12.5 17 94 86 19.5 1860 7.894.45 36 580 13.5 13 18 94 89 19.5 1890 7.9




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051491J Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with Bachelor of Health


037283A Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with Bachelor of Laws


001359E, 007450F

Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with Diploma of Education*

February, July 4 M, E $27,192 North Ryde 84.95

001357G, 007450F

Bachelor of Arts with Diploma of Education* February, July 4 M, E $23,832 North Ryde 75.85

031133G Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Arts – Psychology


001365G, 007450F

Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education*

February, July 4 M (S recommended), E $25,536 North Ryde 78.00

Faculty of Science (see pages 18 to 23)067843C Bachelor of Advanced Science February, July 3 Mathematics units: Adv M,

Information technology units: Adv M, IPT and/or SD+D, Physics units: Adv M, Adv P, Chemistry units: C, M, P Biology units: B, M and one other science subject.

$25,536 North Ryde 94.45

001357G Bachelor of Arts February, July 3 $23,832 North Ryde 75.00

067848J Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation February, July 3 M, C $25,536 North Ryde 80.00

028866G Bachelor of Chiropractic Science February 3 B, C, M recommended $27,648 North Ryde 81.00

048246D Bachelor of Commerce February, July 3 M recommended $25,800 North Ryde 83.50

043333A Bachelor of e-Business February, July 3 M $26,952 North Ryde 75.00

047326A Bachelor of Engineering February, July 4 M $26,952 North Ryde 78.00

067858G Bachelor of Environment February, July 3 B, G, EE recommended $26,952 North Ryde 78.00

040597A Bachelor of Health February, July 3 $26,952 North Ryde 81.00

#LOCATION


main campus

Manly = ICMS, Manly

City = Macquarie

City Campus


DISCLAIMERThe fees quoted in this brochure are the estimated yearly fees payable for the relevant postgraduate program in 2011, and are calculated from per credit point fees. The University reviews the per credit point fees each year and may increase them in the following year. Information on the applicable per credit point fees and estimated yearly fees payable is available before enrolment. Students are subject to other fees, charges and conditions for each semester in which they enrol and are advised to check the current fees, charges and conditions with the University before enrolling at any time. See www.international.mq.edu.au/study/fees. The University, its agents, contractors and employees will not be liable to a student for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the student’s failure to make these checks or from the University’s amendment to any fee, charge or condition. The University has the right to vary programs including their content, structure, entry requirements (including score conversions) and graduation requirements from time to time.



Course Index


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047327M Bachelor of Information Technology February, July 3 No specific degree entry requirements, but some advanced computing units and mathematics units have specific entry requirements.

$26,952 North Ryde 75.00

037278J Bachelor of Marine Science February, July 3 M, C $26,952 North Ryde 81.00

020161F Bachelor of Medical Sciences February, July 3 C, M recommended $26,952 North Ryde 81.00

060724M Bachelor of Planning February, July 4 $26,952 North Ryde 78.00




067837A Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science


067847K Bachelor of Arts with the Bachelor of Science February, July 4 M (S recommended) $25,536 North Ryde 79.00

051491J Bachelor of Arts – Psychology with Bachelor of Health


067856J Bachelor of Commerce with the Bachelor of Science

February, July 4 M (S recommended) $28,128 North Ryde 83.50

062710A Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Business Administration

February, July 5 Adv M $25,608 North Ryde 85.00

060726J Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Commerce


060727G Bachelor of Engineering with Bachelor of Science February, July 5 M (S recommended) $27,648 North Ryde 78.00

067857G Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Arts


067859F Bachelor of Environment with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

February, July 5 B, G, EE recommended $26,952 North Ryde 90.80

052488G Bachelor of Information Technology with Bachelor of Laws


001372G Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Laws February, July 5 M, C $26,016 North Ryde 90.80

001365G, 007450F

Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education

February, July 4 M (S recommended), E $25,536 North Ryde 78.00



China National Exam

(Gao Kao)

GCE A level

Hong Kong

A Level

India (AISSC)

India (ISC)

Canada (oSSd

ontario, ICpU)

Singapore A Level

USA SAt

Foundation scores

(UNSW & Usyd)

75.00 27 500 6 5 8 70 60 12.5 1500 6.778.00 28 500 7 6 9 75 62 13.5 1540 6.881.00 29 520 8 7 10 80 66 15 1590 783.50 30 520 9.5 8.5 12 84 70 16 1640 7.285.00 31 540 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.390.80 33 580 12.5 11.5 15 90 82 18.5 1790 7.694.45 36 580 13.5 13 18 94 89 19.5 1890 7.9




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There are three ways you can meet the academic entry requirements for undergraduate degrees at Macquarie:

• Completion of a high school qualification that is considered equivalent to Australian Year 12 standard

• Completion of an approved university foundation program

• One year or more of an Australian-equivalent degree or diploma.

For specific course requirements, check the Course Index on pages 42 to 47 or our online course database:

www.international.mq.edu.au/study

Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR)Entry to our undergraduate programs is determined by the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), which is listed in the Course Index on pages 42 to 47 for each degree. We will convert your results from any of the above qualifications to determine your equivalent ATAR, and thus your eligibility for your chosen program.

Foundation programsFoundation programs provided by most Australian universities are accepted, as well as other foundation and preparation programs designed for entry to Australian universities, subject to meeting minimum GPA requirements.

Macquarie University offers a 36 or 52 week Macquarie University Foundation Program.

In addition, we offer a pathway through our partner Sydney Institute of Business Technology (SIBT). For more information see page 39.

Qualifications in this guide

The following high school qualifications accepted by Macquarie University for direct entry to our degree programs are listed in this guide:

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma• Chinese University Entrance Exam

(Gao Kao)• GCE A Level• Hong Kong A Level• India (All India Senior School Certificate,

Indian School Certificate)• Ontario Secondary School Diploma

(OSSD) and the International Canadian Pre-University (ICPU) program

• Singapore A Level• USA SAT• Foundation scores from the

University of NSW (UNSW) and University of Sydney (USyd).

The ATAR equivalencies for these qualifications are listed in the grid in the Course Index on pages 42 to 47 with a score guide on the opposite page.

Other qualifications

For all other countries (for example, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam) entry to Macquarie University will be considered if you have:

• completed at least one year of a Bachelor degree from a recognised* institution or

• completed a diploma from a recognised* institution

* Recognition of the institution is determined once you have applied to Macquarie University.

Other high school qualifications, for example Malaysian STPM, Malaysian Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi), West African High School Certificate are also accepted for direct entry. For the full list of direct entry high school qualifications, visit


Prior knowledge subjects

As well as the ATAR (or equivalent) requirements, some programs require you to have a certain level of prior knowledge in particular subject areas, in order to be considered for entry into an undergraduate program. These subjects are listed in the Course Index on pages 42 to 47.

Your academic results and English proficiency will determine whether you meet the entry requirements for Macquarie University. During the assessment of your application, your total academic record is taken into account, including all attempted courses.

Academic requirements


Score guideThe information on this page will help you to calculate your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) equivalency score as listed in the Course Index on pages 42 to 47. For information on ATARs and other accepted qualifications, please see the previous page.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

This is the score as reported in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Incomplete diplomas will not be considered for admission.

Chinese University Entrance Exam (Gao Kao)

The ATAR equivalency is calculated using the total of the four subjects taken in the exam (the maximum score is 750).

GCE A Level

The ATAR equivalency is calculated from results in three Advanced Level (A2) subjects, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. Up to two Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level results may be included and will be calculated based on A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5.

Comparable qualifications include the Cambridge Higher School Certificate, West African Higher School Certificate (Principal Level), West African General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), East African Advanced

Certificate of Education, Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education, Tanzanian Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, University of Malta Advanced Matriculation examinations and ZIMSEC GCE A Level 2003 and onwards.

Hong Kong A Level

The ATAR equivalency is calculated from results in three Academic Advanced Level subjects, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. An extra point can be added for each of the following subjects studied at Advanced Level: Pure or Applied Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Advanced Supplementary Level results may also be included and will be calculated based on A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5.

India – All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC)

The ATAR equivalency is calculated from results in the best four externally-examined subjects, where A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5. Regional languages will not be considered in this calculation.

India – Indian School Certificate (ISC)

The ATAR equivalency is based on percentage grade average in the best four externally-examined academic subjects. Regional languages will not be considered in this calculation.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)/International Canadian Pre-University program (ICPU)

The ATAR equivalency is calculated from the average of six University Preparation Courses.

Singapore A Level

The ATAR equivalency is calculated from the results of minimum three H2 level subjects, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. Students must also present an H1 content-based subject, Project Work H1 and the General Paper H1 (or Knowledge Inquiry), H2 and these scores are added to the total on the basis that A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5.

USA SAT

The ATAR equivalency represents the total of the Critical Reading, Mathematical and Writing test scores in the SAT Reasoning Test. Students must present a completed US High School Diploma (or equivalent secondary studies) in addition to their SAT scores to be considered for admission.

Macquarie University accepts other qualifications. Please see the previous page for further information, or visit


ATAR Equivalency

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

China National Exam (Gao Kao)

GCE A level Hong Kong A level

India (AISSC) India (ISC) Canada (OSSD Ontario, ICPU)

Singapore A level

USA SAT Foundation scores (UNSW &

Usyd)

75.00 27 500 6 5 8 70 60 12.5 1500 6.7

75.85 27 500 6.5 5.5 8 70 60 13 1510 6.7

77.10 27 500 7 6 9 75 62 13.5 1540 6.8

78.00 28 500 7 6 9 75 62 13.5 1540 6.8

79.00 28 500 7.5 6.5 9 75 64 14 1560 6.9

80.00 29 520 8 7 10 80 66 14.5 1580 6.9

80.80 29 520 8 7 10 80 66 15 1590 7

81.00 29 520 8 7 10 80 66 15 1590 7

81.65 29 520 8.5 7.5 11 82 68 15 1610 7

83.50 30 520 9.5 8.5 12 84 70 16 1640 7.2

84.50 31 520 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.3

84.60 31 520 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.3

84.65 31 520 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.3

84.95 31 520 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.2

85.00 31 540 10 9 12 84 74 16.5 1660 7.3

85.25 31 540 10.5 9.5 13 86 74 16.5 1680 7.3

90.80 33 580 12.5 11.5 15 90 82 18.5 1790 7.6

93.55 35 580 13.5 12.5 17 94 86 19.5 1860 7.8

94.45 36 580 13.5 13 18 94 89 19.5 1890 7.9


For admission into a Macquarie University undergraduate degree, this can be done in one of three ways.

Option one: complete an approved English language test*

TEST/PROGRAM TEST SCORE

IELTS (ACADEMIC ENGLISH ONLY)

Minimum 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each section

TOEFL (INTERNET BASED TEST)

Minimum 92 overall, with 18 Listening 17 Reading 22 Writing 22 Speaking

TOEFL (PAPER BASED TEST)

Minimum 580 overall, with 53 Listening 52 Reading 59 Structure/Written Expression 5.0 TWE

TOEFL (COMPUTER BASED TEST)

Minimum 237 overall, with 19 Listening 19 Reading 25 Structure/Writing

To see other accepted tests, visit www.international.mq.edu.au/

applications/apply/english

Option two: Study English at an approved Australian ELICOS college*

To view the list of approved ELICOS colleges, and to check specific test-score requirements from each institution, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/apply/english

study/apply/englishOption three: Satisfy alternate English language requirements

You may be considered for admission if • you were born in an English speaking

country (see box, below) AND have at least one assessable qualification from one of the countries listed AND the language in which you undertook the qualification was English.

• OR if you were not born in an English speaking country BUT have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries within two years of your course commencement date AND the language in which you undertook this qualification was English.

English speaking countriesAmerican Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, UK, USA and Zambia.

The following tests and programs are also accepted*:

• CCPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)

• Denmark – Upper Secondary School• Finland – High School• Germany – German Academic Exchange

Organisation (DAAD) and Abitur• Netherlands VWO (pre-university

education) and HAVO• Norway – Upper Secondary School • Sweden – Upper Secondary School• International Baccalaureate (IB)• General Certificate of Education ‘A’ Levels

(GCE ‘A’ Levels) UK, Singapore• Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination

(HKALE)• Completed AQF Certificate IV (including

English for Academic Purposes – EAP) or completed Advanced Certificate (including EAP).

To check the score requirements for these tests and programs, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/apply/english

Please note: The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), requires that students from certain assessment levels submit an IELTS result to obtain a Student Visa. Even with an offer from the University, an IELTS test result may still be required. For further information visit www.immi.gov.au/students/student-visa-assessment-levels.htm

The Centre for Macquarie English (CME)CME, Macquarie University’s English language centre, is conveniently located on campus. As a CME student, you have access to all the facilities and services of Macquarie University.

Why CME is a great place to study English

• CME’s University Entry English Preparation Programs are recognised by Macquarie University and SIBT (Sydney Institute of Business and Technology – see page 39 for further information).

• CME students can select the University Entry English Preparation Program most relevant to their future study plans. These discipline-specific programs have been developed in consultation with university lecturers so you will develop the language, communication and study skills needed to succeed in your studies.

• Our teachers are highly qualified and many are IELTS examiners.

• CME is one of the largest English language centres in Australia and leads the field in blended learning, providing excellent face-to-face online instruction for students.

As well as Academic English programs, CME offers General English courses, Study Tours, TESOL teacher training programs, IELTS Online and IELTS intensive preparation programs.

Do you need to take the IELTS test? You can prepare for the IELTS test by enrolling in one of CME’s acclaimed web-based IELTS Online courses: IELTS Master and IELTS Express. These courses include practice IELTS tests, guided learning materials based on IELTS test items and test-taking tips. For more information and free demonstration lessons, please visit

www.ieltsonline.com.au

CME is also one of Australia’s largest IELTS test centres and Macquarie students are offered first choice of test dates.

www.cme.mq.edu.au/ielts

www.cme.mq.edu.au [email protected]

CRICOS Provider Code: 02942D

* Please note, for all programs in Education, higher English language requirements apply.

For further details visit www.international.mq.edu.au/

applications/apply/english

All international students at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

English language requirements



Macquarie’s North Ryde Campus in autumn

Aerial view of the Macquarie University central courtyard


Award

A degree, diploma, associate diploma or certificate of the University granted at the completion of a course of study.

Capstone unit

A capstone unit is completed towards the end of an undergraduate degree and brings all the related areas of learning that you have completed throughout your major or program of study.

Credit point

Each unit of study is worth a specified number of credit points. The credit point value of a unit reflects the amount of work required in the unit. Each credit point in a half-year unit would indicate that you should expect to spend about three hours each week on that unit (including class contact hours). Therefore, a three-credit point subject would equate to nine hours of study per week.

Degree

The first degree a student enrols for is a bachelor degree. Most Australian bachelor degrees take three years of full-time study to complete. An Honours degree is awarded to meritorious students who have completed an extra year of full-time study following their bachelor degree. A higher degree or postgraduate degree is undertaken by those who have already completed a bachelor degree or bachelor with Honours degree.

Faculties

For academic purposes, Macquarie University is structured by faculties, which are: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Human Sciences and Faculty of Science.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

A GPA is a calculation which reflects the overall quality of a student’s grades throughout their course, and is printed on their academic record. A GPA of 4.00, for example, would indicate that all of a student’s grades have been distinction or high distinction grades.

Honours

Completing a degree ‘with Honours’ usually means an extra year of study. Acceptance into an Honours program is based on academic achievement while at University, or acceptance into a degree with an integrated Honours program.

Major

A major is the area of study you choose to specialise in and will be reflected on your testamur. In many degrees there will be provision to fit in two majors. You can also complete a minor.

Minor

A minor is approximately half the workload of a major and will not be reflected on your testamur, but will be reflected on your transcript.

Offer letters

• A Full Offer This provides you with a full offer of admission, and allows entry in the next available intake for the program you have selected. No further conditions need to be satisfied. Sometimes alternative programs are suggested if you do not meet entry requirements of the program/s that you applied for.

• A Conditional Offer This offer outlines the conditions that must be satisfied in order for you to be offered a place in your selected program. Evidence must be shown that you have met the conditions before a full offer can be issued. Macquarie University will also confirm quotas on the selected program before a full offer can be made.

• A Package Offer This offer requires that you complete an English language program or another preliminary program and achieve a required result before commencing your degree. You must accept the entire package by the deadline stated in the offer letter. Please note: If you choose to re-take an English test and meet the Macquarie University English language requirements you will need to re-submit your test. Macquarie University will issue a FULL offer provided places are still available.

Postgraduate

Any course of academic study higher than a bachelor degree is a postgraduate course. A student of such a course is a postgraduate student.

Prerequisite

A unit of study which must be completed, or a requirement which must be satisfied, before a student is able to enrol in a particular unit.

Semester

One of two periods of study within the academic year.

Testamur

Your testamur is the official document with the University’s seal on it which certifies that you have been awarded your degree or diploma.

Transcript

Your academic transcript is the official and certified version of your academic record. This is the copy you would show to prospective employers or to other educational institutions.

Undergraduate

Undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelor degree.

Unit of Study

A program of study is made up of a number of units of study (generally referred to as units and informally called subjects).

Useful terminology

For more useful terminology, visit our online glossary:

www.international.mq.edu.au/help/glossary


There are five main steps when applying for admission to an undergraduate degree at Macquarie University.

Step 1Research your study options

Use this guide, or visit our online database, to choose a course that is suitable for you.

www.international.mq.edu.au/study

Step 2Check the entry requirements

Each course has specific entry requirements that you need to fulfil, in order to be considered for entry.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

See page 48 for information on academic requirements, or visit


English language requirements

All international students at Macquarie are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. See page 50 for more information.

Alternate programs and pathways

If you do not meet the entry requirements for any of your preferences, you may automatically be considered for a pathway program through Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) or the Macquarie University Foundation Program, through Macquarie City Campus (see page 39 for further information).

Step 3Submit your application

Apply online using My Macquarie

My Macquarie is the online application system for international students.

To apply online, visit www.international.mq.edu.au/

onlineapplication

It will take you approximately 15-20 minutes to complete your application, providing you have the relevant documents ready to upload.

Why use My Macquarie to apply online?

• If you submit your application online you will pay a reduced application fee of only AU$55.

• Your application to Macquarie University will be prioritised.

• You can save and update your application until you are ready to submit it.

Online application is not available for:

• Macquarie City Campus and International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) programs

• One-year Honours programs, Study Abroad and Exchange programs, transnational, online or distance study programs

Application forms for these programs can be downloaded from

www.international.mq.edu.au/help/application_forms

Macquarie University also accepts postal applications. The application form is attached to this guide, or can be downloaded from

www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/apply

If you are taking an Australian Year 12 examination, International Baccalaureate in Australia or New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 in the year before you intend to start your degree, you should apply online through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC)

www.uac.edu.au/international

Need help with the application process?

Refer to the following pages for more detail on each of these steps or visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/ applications/apply

[email protected]

Contact a registered representative in your country:

www.international.mq.edu.au/representatives

Step 1Research your study options

Step 2Check the entry requirements

Step 3Submit your application

Step 4Accept your offer

Step 5Prepare for your arrival to Macquarie University

How to apply for an undergraduate degree


If your application is successful, you will be provided with a letter of offer:

Step 4Accept your offer

To secure a place at Macquarie University, you must accept your offer by the deadline clearly stated in the offer letter, or the offer will lapse. Only after you accept your offer, and receive an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) from us, can you proceed with your visa application process.

Supporting documents

You need to provide either original or certified copies of documents such as transcripts, qualifications and English proficiency test results. Macquarie University reserves the right to refuse documentation on the grounds of incorrect certification or translation procedures. Falsifying documents is a very serious offence which will result in your application for admission being refused by the University.

Who can certify documents?

Documents can be certified by:

• Your current or previous education institution

• A Notary Public (notaries are senior legal practitioners who authenticate, prepare, attest, witness and certify original and copy legal documents for use overseas)

• A representative who is registered with Macquarie University

• A Macquarie University staff member• A Government official

www.international.mq.edu.au/certify

Translating documents

Documents in your native language must be translated professionally by an accredited translation service or a language professional, and must arrive on the professional letterhead of the translator.

Credit for previous studyIf you have studied at another tertiary academic institution, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree at Macquarie University. This credit is called ‘credit for previous studies’ and is expressed in the form of Macquarie credit points. To request credit for previous study or credit transfer, you will need to provide documentary evidence of your current or previous studies.

Find out more about credit for previous study at Macquarie:

www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/apply/process

Your application for credit for previous study will be assessed only after you qualify for admission into the program of your choice.

Apply early! Applications close one month prior to the commencement of classes. You can view commencement dates on page 1.

Remember that places are limited in all programs, especially popular degrees. It is a good idea to apply at least two to three months before semester begins, in order to avoid disappointment, and to give you enough time to organise your student visa.

Application feeYou will also need to submit a non-refundable payment with your application in order for it to be assessed. The online application fee is AU$55, and for postal applications AU$110. This application fee can be paid by international credit card online (visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/ mishop), or by bank draft or money order only.

How can I submit my application?

Online

Using My Macquarie you can submit your application online at

www.international.mq.edu.au/onlineapplication

By post

Complete the application form carefully and remember to attach all relevant documents, as instructed on the form. For your application to be processed without delays, it is very important that your form is complete and correct.

Please submit your application (both the completed form and all relevant and certified documents) by posting it to:

Macquarie University Macquarie International Building E3A, Level 1 North Ryde NSW 2109 Australia

By email

Scan all relevant documents and the application form attached to this guide, and send to [email protected]

Or send your application through one of our registered representatives in your own country. To find a registered representative in your country visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/representatives

You or your nominated representative will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application after it is received by Macquarie University. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by email.

Your offer letterIf your application is successful, you will receive an offer letter as part of an ‘offer pack’, which contains instructions on how to accept your offer, information about Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and Macquarie University’s tuition fee refund policy.

Remember to read all the information in your offer pack very carefully – it includes important information on what steps you need to take next to confirm your place at Macquarie University, and will state if your course has a non-standard commencement date.

Not all programs commence in the February and July intake. For further information, visit our calendar:

www.international.mq.edu.au/study/calendar

Need help with English?

If you don’t meet Macquarie’s English language requirements, you may be given a ‘Package offer’. This offer will require you to complete an English course before you commence your Macquarie University program. Located on campus at Macquarie University, The Centre for Macquarie English (CME) offers discipline-specific English courses. For information see page 50 or visit

www.cme.mq.edu.au


To ACCEPT your offer and confirm your place, you need to:

1. Sign and return the ‘Acceptance of Offer’ page that is in your offer letter; and

2. Submit payment of your required commencement fee (as listed in your offer letter) and compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) – see below for further information on these fees; and

3. Submit the completed Payment and electronic Confirmation of Enrolment Request form.

Please note:

1. The fees quoted in your offer are based on current rates for the next available intake. However, there may be some cases where offers are made for a future semester and that semester’s fees have not been officially set by Macquarie University at the time of offer. In these cases, you will be provided with estimated fees, and will be liable to pay the fees current at the time that you enrol. Tuition fees are subject to change with each academic year and students will be liable for any increases. For further details about fees, visit www.international.mq.edu.au/study/fees

2. Applicants from Assessment Level 3 and 4 countries must apply for a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) after receiving a letter of offer. These applicants must not send payment until they have received their PVA letter from the Australian Embassy. Upon receiving your PVA, please refer to your offer letter for the next steps to accept your offer. For more details on PVA visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website www.immi.gov.au/students

How to pay your Commencement and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) feesThe offer letter lists information on a number of ways to pay your commencement and OSHC fees, two essential fees for entry to Macquarie University.

Commencement fee

The commencement fee is a portion of your tuition fee that you need to pay when you accept an offer to study at Macquarie University. The value of the commencement fee you need to pay will be listed on your offer letter. This commencement fee is applied to your first semester tuition fees (it is not in addition to your tuition fees).

If your first semester’s tuition fees are greater than your commencement fee, you will be required to pay the balance of your fees during your enrolment week.

OSHC fees

If you will be residing in Australia on a student visa you will require OSHC for the duration of your visa. Students are free to choose their own OSHC provider, but Macquarie University’s preferred provider is OSHC Worldcare, who have arranged a special package and price for international students.

OSHC fees for Worldcare Policies 2011

Duration Single rate (AU$)

Family rate* (AU$)

12 months (1 year)

$420 $840

24 months (2 years)

$840 $1,680

30 months (2.5 years)

$1,000 $2,000

36 months (3 years)

$1,210 $2,420

48 months (4 years)

$1,605 $3,210

* Covers student, partner and dependents under 18 years of age. Students need to pay the OSHC fee current for their year of enrolment (not the year in which they apply). For the latest pricing, and full details on these policies, please visit www.oshcworldcare.com.au

Apply for a student visaOnce Macquarie University has received your ‘Acceptance of Offer’ page, commencement fee payment, OSHC payment and electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) request form, an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) will be issued.

You should then submit the eCoE to the Immigration Office in your nearest Australian overseas diplomatic mission (check www.immi.gov.au), with your application for a student visa. All student visas have mandatory conditions, including that you must remain enrolled, you cannot undertake work until you commence your studies and you cannot change institution within the first six calendar months of your program. To find out more about student visa conditions please refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website

www.immi.gov.au/students

Students under 18 years of ageBefore you are granted a student visa, the Australian Government must be satisfied that you have appropriate accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements in place for the period that you will be in Australia.

Macquarie University will accept responsibility for welfare arrangements for international students who are under 18 years of age and who reside with an approved homestay provider. For more information on what arrangements need to be in place, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/Studentsunder18

Step 5Prepare for your arrival to Macquarie University

Once you have accepted your offer, you should prepare for your arrival to Macquarie University. For important information on preparing for your arrival, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/predeparture

• Compulsory orientation and enrolment sessions are held in the week prior to the commencement of classes. It is essential that you arrive in Australia in time to attend these sessions. To find out more about the orientation and enrolment program at Macquarie, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/orientation

• Macquarie has an accommodation service with a range of accommodation options both on and off campus. You can even arrange to be picked up from the airport. To find out more about accommodation and airport pick-up, see page 26 or visit

www.accommodation.mq.edu.au• We highly recommend that you check

your unit selection and class timetable options prior to arrival. Check unit and timetable information online at

www.handbook.mq.edu.au and www.timetables.mq.edu.au

Working in Australia

As an international student on a student visa in Australia, you can work up to 20 hours a week, and unlimited hours during university vacation periods. You and your dependent family members will already have Permission to Work automatically included with your visa.

www.immi.gov.au


International application formComplete this form if you are applying for a full-time course at Macquarie University, Sydney as an international student. A non-refundable application fee of AU$110 must be paid when you submit this form. Please complete all sections of the form clearly, using BLOCK LETTERS and a blue or black ballpoint pen.

Staff use only: Indicate event and code

Application fee waiver granted by

Date


Applicant home country address (compulsory)These are your permanent contact details in your home country.It is compulsory to complete ALL the fields below including your email, phone and mobile number.

Street address:

City:

Postcode:

Country:

(Country) (Area)

Tel:

Mobile:

Email:

Country of citizenship:

Country of birth:

What is the main language spoken at home?

Do you already hold a current visa to be in Australia?

No Yes If yes, visa type?

Expiry date?

Applicant contact address (if applicable)These details must be different to the home country address provided to the left. If same, please leave this section blank.

Street address:

City:

Postcode:

Country:

(Country) (Area)

Tel:

If you apply through a representative, you should ensure that your representative is registered with Macquarie University to avoid delays with your application. For details of representatives in your country visit www.international.mq.edu.au/representatives

Use this application form if:• you are an international student

applying for an undergraduate degree• you are an international student

applying for a postgraduate coursework degree (see exceptions at right)

Note: Additional forms are required for all postgraduate psychology degrees and are available at the website below.

you will need a different form for:• Master of Applied Finance• Master of Business Administration or other programs offered by the Macquarie Graduate

School of Management (MGSM)• Postgraduate research degrees• Macquarie City Campus and International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) programs• One-year Honours programs, Study Abroad, Exchange, Online or Distance study programs • Citizens of Australia or New Zealand, or holders of Australian permanent residency visas

For more information and other application forms visit www.international.mq.edu.au/help/application_forms

Section A: Your detailsHave you previously applied to Macquarie University OR have you been a Macquarie University student?

No Yes If yes, student number: X X X X X X X XMacquarie University will contact you by email, post, telephone and/or SMS, to provide you with information relevant to your application as well as relevant news, coming events, and enrolment and orientation activities. To avoid delays in processing your application, it is important that you complete ALL of your details including your email address.

Title: Mr Mrs Ms Miss Gender: Male Female Family Name:

Given Names:

Date of Birth: D D / M M / Y Y Y Y E.g. 3 1 0 6 1 9 8 4 PLEASE NOTE: your date of birth MUST be written with the day first, followed by the month and year.

(as in passport)

(as in passport)

Apply online for prioritised processing and an AU$55 application fee


Representative Stamp/Address:

Section B: Previous academic qualificationsIn this section, you need to include details of your previous academic qualifications, including dates of completion or indication that you are yet to finish your study. Refer to the Macquarie University international student guide or check the Macquarie International website www.international.mq.edu.au for course requirements or prerequisites. Certified copies and official translations of academic transcripts must be attached to this application. Visit www.international.mq.edu.au/certify to check who can certify and translate your documents.

Please list most recent qualifications first (including courses that you are yet to complete)

Qualification/award Duration

School/ institution Country

Date award conferred D D / M M / Y Y Y Y OR tick if you are yet to complete



Date award conferred D D / M M / Y Y Y Y



Date award conferred D D / M M / Y Y Y Y

Section C: English language proficiencyMacquarie University has minimum English proficiency requirements and some courses have higher English proficiency requirements. For more information on meeting these requirements, please visit www.international.mq.edu.au/applications/apply/english

Please attach evidence of your English language proficiency if required.

If you do not meet the English proficiency requirements, you may be eligible for a Package Offer, which includes an appropriate amount of English study at the Centre for Macquarie English (or another approved ELICOS provider) before you start your degree program.

Section D: Degree preferencesBefore completing this section, you should refer to the Macquarie University international student guide or check the Macquarie International website www.international.mq.edu.au/study for degree names, codes, locations and commencement dates. Choose three degrees you would like to study and list them in order of preference (your first choice should be placed first). If you do not meet the entry requirements for your first preference, you will be considered for your second and then third preferences. Undergraduate applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for any of their preferences will be automatically considered for a pathway program through Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) or the Macquarie University Foundation Program.

I am applying for an undergraduate course

I am applying for a postgraduate course

Commencement year Y Y Y Y Sem 1 (Feb) OR Sem 2 (July) Degree name Degree CRICOS code

Preference 1

Degree name Degree CRICOS code

Preference 2

Degree name Degree CRICOS code

Preference 3

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(Full name)

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CRICOS Provider Code 00002JInternational Application Form

Section E: Credit for previous studyIf you have studied at another academic institution, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree at Macquarie University.

To request credit for previous study or credit transfer, you will need to provide documentary evidence of your current or previous studies. Certified copies and official translations of relevant documents must be attached to this application. For more information on credit for previous study, please visit www.international.mq.edu.au/cps

Are you seeking credit for previous studies? No Yes Your letter of offer will contain further information on general credit for previous study and course exemptions.

Section F: Employment history (for postgraduate applicants where applicable)In this section, you should provide details of any work experience that is relevant to your application. Refer to the Macquarie University international student guide or the Macquarie International website www.international.mq.edu.au/study to check if your course has specific work experience requirements.

Employer’s company name

Date started D D / M M / Y Y Y Y Duration of employment

Job title

Employer’s company name

Date started D D / M M / Y Y Y Y Duration of employment

Job title

Section G: Application fee paymentA non-refundable application fee of AU$110 must be paid when you submit this form. You can pay by money order, credit card or bank draft. If you are a graduate of Macquarie University or a current Study Abroad student applying for a degree, you do not need to pay the application fee. Complete the details of your payment on the attached slip.

Section H: Students with a disability/health conditionIf you are a prospective student with a disability or health condition and wish to request support services at Macquarie University, please contact the Disability Support Unit at www.campuslife.mq.edu.au/campus-wellbeing/disability-support-unit or via email [email protected]

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Section I: Privacy and student declarationPrivacy and Right to Information Macquarie University is subject to the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act PPIPA 1998 (NSW). For more information on Macquarie University’s Privacy Management Plan and Code of Practice please refer to www.international.mq.edu.au/privacy.

Declaration I wish to be considered for enrolment as an international student in a course at Macquarie University and declare that the information submitted is correct and complete. I understand the University may obtain official records from any school, university or other tertiary institution previously attended by me for the purpose of verification of my supporting documents. All documents submitted become the property of the University and will not be returned. I understand that the University reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information or fraudulent documentation. I recognise that it is an offence to submit fraudulent documentation in support of an application for the purpose of gaining admission to the University. Where fraudulent documents are detected, I understand that my application will be rejected. If an offer has been made, it will be withdrawn. If a visa has been issued, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be notified. All matters concerning fraudulent documentation will be reported to the relevant Government and statutory authorities, including NSW Police, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and Independent Committee Against Corruption (ICAC). I authorise the University to release any personal information held about me to any other educational institution or authority to verify my student conduct, academic record or supporting documentation for the purpose of determining my eligibility for admission to the University. I herewith give the University permission to provide my address and details of enrolment to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), should I enrol at Macquarie University. I am able to make appropriate arrangements to fund my studies. I have read and understood the University’s tuition fee refund policy and conditions set out at www.international.mq.edu.au/study/fees.

I agree to comply with Macquarie University’s rules of admission and enrolment. I agree to tell the University immediately if there is any change to the information I have given in this application.

Please complete the following checklist before submitting

Please tick each box to indicate that each item has been completed, or attached, as appropriate:

Attach certified copies or original evidence of all academic qualifications, including transcripts and graduation certificates (Section B)

Attach certified copies or original evidence of English language proficiency (Section C)

Attach certified copy of passport

If necessary, attach any other additional information or portfolios (see the entry requirements for the degree you are applying for)

Pay application fee AU$110 (Section G)

Sign declaration on the application form

Signature X Date D D / M M / Y Y Y Y

Unsigned applications will not be processed. Applications must be signed by the applicant personally. third parties must not sign on the applicant’s behalf.

Send your application to:

Macquarie InternationalMacquarie UniversityBuilding E3A, Level 1NORTH RYDE NSW 2109, AUSTRALIA

Tel: +61 2 9850 7346 Fax: +61 2 9850 9198 Email: [email protected]


Macquarie University staff comments

When will you know?

Applications are processed continually throughout the year and processing times may vary depending on the program applied for. You (or your representative) will receive an acknowledgment of your application once assessment has commenced. The email address you provide on this application (or that of your representative) will be used for all correspondence including requests for any further information we may need and the outcome of the application assessment.

International Application Form

Macquarie InternationalMacquarie International provides information and support for international students wishing to study at Macquarie University.Tel: +61 2 9850 7346 Freecall in Australia: 1800 181 828 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733

[email protected] www.international.mq.edu.au

Enquire online: www.international.mq.edu.au/

enquire

ApplicationsApply online


Application queriesTel: +61 2 9850 7346 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733

[email protected] www.international.mq.edu.au/

applications/apply

Accepting an offerTel: +61 2 9850 7346 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733


applications/accept

Accommodation Office (including airport reception)Tel: +61 2 9850 7965 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733

[email protected] www.accommodation.mq.edu.au

Orientation and enrolmentTel: +61 2 9850 6320 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733


orientation

ScholarshipsTel: +61 2 9850 7346 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733


scholarships

Fees [email protected] www.international.mq.edu.au/

study/fees

Macquarie City CampusStudy Macquarie University degrees in Sydney’s central business district.Tel: + 61 2 9964 6533 or Freecall in Australia: 1800 998 703

[email protected] www.city.mq.edu.au

Pathways, partners and English studiesThe Centre for Macquarie English (CME)Tel: +61 2 9850 7667

[email protected] www.cme.mq.edu.au

International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS)Macquarie University degrees at beach-side Manly, in SydneyTel: +61 2 9977 0333 Fax: +61 2 9977 8667

[email protected] www.icms.edu.au

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT)A pathway to Macquarie UniversityTel: + 61 2 9850 6222 (SIBT – North Ryde) + 61 2 9964 6555 (SIBT – City) Fax: + 61 2 9850 6223

[email protected] www.sibt.nsw.edu.au

Visas and health coverDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)

www.immi.gov.au

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) www.oshcworldcare.com.au

DISCLAIMER: Information given in this publication is correct at the time of printing (November 2010) but is subject to change without notice. The University has the right to alter the content or impose terms and conditions in relation to a program at any time.

For ongoing updates regarding Macquarie University courses, visit

www.international.mq.edu.au/study/updates

Macquarie staff members make regular visits to cities across the world. Find out when they'll next be in your city at

www.international.mq.edu.au/calendar

Your rights as an international student – the ESOS frameworkAustralia has a reputation as a safe, progressive and dynamic place to study, and this reputation is maintained by providing quality education and consumer protection specifically developed for overseas students. The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and associated legislation is the legal framework governing the responsibility of education institutions towards overseas students.

These laws are known as the ESOS framework and they include:

1. The Education for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000

2. The Education for Overseas Students (ESOS) Regulations 2000

3. The National Code 2007 – which provides national standards for the conduct of the registered providers and the registration of their courses.

The ESOS framework benefits two particular groups:

1. It protects overseas students coming to Australia on student visas. It does not cover overseas students on other kinds of visas, nor does it cover students studying at Australian institutions based in other countries.

2. It sets out clear roles and responsibilities for education institutions wanting to teach overseas students.

The ESOS framework supports the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) by reinforcing students’ obligations under their student visas, and requiring institutions to monitor students’ compliance with their visa obligations.

Macquarie University takes its ESOS obligations seriously, and endeavours to deliver educational services of the highest academic standard and to promote them in the most ethical manner possible. It monitors students’ compliance with their visa conditions and reports to the Federal Government wherever a student breaches their obligations.


Useful contacts

Macquarie University, Balaclava Rd, North Ryde, Sydney, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9850 7346 Fax: +61 2 9850 7733 Email: [email protected]

www.international.mq.edu.auEnquire online: www.international.mq.edu.au/enquire


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It’s essential reading for all students! For more information visit

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