Macquarie University - Fact File

MacquarieUniversity is a modern, sophisticated and cosmopolitan leading provider of education in Australia which began in 1964. With over 30,000 students

including 8,500 international students, Macquarie is a university which prides itself on outstanding academic achievement and high quality research.

Our global profile is reinforced by the quality of our staff and students, our curriculum and teaching methods, first class research and technology transfer, extensive international networks and our leadership role in international organizations.

At Macquarie University you will learn from some of the brightest and most talented academics in the world. Our commitment to excellence, achievement and innovation is recognised by a number of international bodies who consider our approach to education to be world's best practice.

Our University is located in Sydney, Australia one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with a population of over four million people coming from 180 different nations and speaking 140 different languages.

Study options

Undergraduate courses offered

Yes

No

First degrees

  • Three-year first degree:

Y

 
  • Four-year first degree (not including sandwich courses):

Y

 
  • Four- or five-year sandwich courses (including one-year work placement):

Y

 
  • First degrees taking longer than four years:
  

N

Architecture:

 

N

Dentistry:

 

N

Medicine:

 

N

Veterinary science:

 

N

Type of first degrees offered

  • Single major:

Y

 
  • Joint subject (double major, equal weighting)

Y

 
  • Combined (double degrees)

Y

 

Postgraduate courses offered

  • Postgraduate Certificate:

Y

 
  • Postgraduate Diploma:

Y

 
  • Master’s by Coursework:

Y

 
  • Master’s by research:

Y

 
  • Doctorate:

Y

 

Support offered to students

Yes

No

English language support

Y

 
  • Pre-sessional courses:

Y

 
  • In-sessional courses:

Y

 
  • Specialist courses:

Y

 

General support

  • Induction programme:

Y

 
  • Study skills training:

Y

 
  • Ongoing support courses:

Y

 

Tuition Fees

Min

Max

  • Arts and social sciences:

A$18 000

A$18 000

  • Clinical:

A$19 200

A$19 200

  • Sciences:

A$19 200

A$19 200

Postgraduate

  • Arts and social sciences:

A$20 000

A$20 000

  • Clinical:

A$19 500

A$20 800

  • Sciences:

A$20 000

A$24 000

Scholarships

Yes

No

  • Undergraduate

Y

 
  • Postgraduate

Y

 

Student population

Department / faculty / school

Number of full-time students

  • Undergraduate

17 000

  • Postgraduate

9 000

Percentage of students who are international students

  • Undergraduate:

23%

  • Postgraduate:

27%

Male-to-female ratio of students

  • Undergraduate:

1.39

  • Postgraduate:

1.40

Facilities and learning resources

Yes

No

Computer – aided learning:

Y

 

Language laboratory:

Y

 

Free internet access:

Y

 

Free e-mail access:

Y

 

Library open

  • daily during term:

Y

 
  • weekends:

Y

 
  • holiday periods:

Y

 

Computer facilities available 24 hours:

Y

 

Student life

Yes

No

Students’ union:

Y

 

International student welfare officer:

Y

 

Student health service:

Y

 

Housing office / accommodation officer:

Y

 

Careers service:

Y

 

Job shop:

Y

 

Part-time employment opportunities with university:

Y

 

Institution Facilities and Events

Sporting

Social

Cultural

Religious

The many sporting clubs at Macquarie reflect the Australian

passion for sport and comprise a wide range of leisure

pursuits including snow skiing, water-skiing, scuba diving,

tennis, squash, yoga and karate.

Macquarie provides a

wealth of social, cultural and sporting resources, leading to extensive personal growth and

development.

An extensive range of cultural facilities on-campus encourages

students to broaden their horizons. A number of museums

and collections can be found on-campus.

There is a number of religious clubs on campus to cater for students of various faiths.

Accomodation

Yes

No

Average weekly costs 2007/8

Homestay:

 

N

 

Student Halls:

Y

   
  • full board:

Y

 

$295-$380

  • partial board:
  

N

 
  • self-catering:

Y

 

A$120-$220

House share (private sector):

Y

   

Guaranteed accommodation in first year of course:

 

N

 

Single-sex accommodation blocks:

 

N

 

Location

Nearest town/city:

Sydney

Environment:

Urban

Nearest international airport:

Sydney international airport

Nearest railway station:

Epping