Macquarie University

As one of Australia’s premier teaching and research institutions, we are confident that your choice of Macquarie will be an excellent one and that your time with us will be fulfilling and thoroughly worthwhile.

In more than four decades Macquarie University has developed from a small but innovative institution to a multi-faceted university in the heart of one of Australia’s major high-technology parks.

Macquarie has continued to be a pioneer in Australian higher education, as reflected in our growing reputation in the area of research. Macquarie is respected as an innovative and entrepreneurial university with an exceptional commitment to scholarly, flexible, interdisciplinary studies. Enrolling its first undergraduate students in 1967, Macquarie now has over 32 000 students including more than 11 500 postgraduate students, and has conferred over 100 000 awards.

Macquarie is situated on beautiful parkland at North Ryde, 15 kilometres north-west of Sydney’s CBD. The natural setting has been maintained, and open grass areas for sporting and other activities adjoin the University’s teaching and research facilities. The campus is accessible by bus and train from the city and surrounding suburbs.

The University has its own commercial centre, and the campus adjoins the Macquarie Centre shopping complex. Accommodation is available at Macquarie University Village and at two residential colleges which are only a few minutes walk from the academic and administrative buildings on campus.

Macquarie City Campus, in the heart of the Sydney Central Business District, provides further study options. Conveniently located above Wynyard train station, Macquarie City Campus is strategically located in close proximity to numerous local and international business headquarters.

Macquarie offers outstanding opportunities for postgraduate study by way of a wide range of postgraduate programs and world-class research centres. The Macquarie University Research Park, our on-campus technology precinct, provides opportunities for many Macquarie students to participate in research projects with companies located there.

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Admission requirements

The basic admission qualification for postgraduate courses is completion of a recognised Bachelor degree. Admission is competitive and applicants will be considered on academic merit and any other criteria as specified by the division. Details of admission qualifications and any additional requirements such as work experience, supplementary forms or interviews are listed in the course search and the Macquarie University Postgraduate Coursework booklets available at www.mq.edu.au/publications/pgrad_courses.htm or from the Student Enquiry Service on (02) 9850 6410.

In exceptional cases, an applicant may be admitted as a candidate for a specific course if the applicant submits other evidence of academic and/or professional attainments and the admission is approved by the division for the course in which the applicant seeks to enrol.

Overseas qualifications and English proficiency

If you have undertaken your studies in an overseas country you may have to provide proof of English proficiency. Refer to the English Language Proficiency table for information about tests and qualifications accepted by the University as proof of proficiency in English.

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Special requirements

You may have to submit additional material as part of your application process; this will depend on the course/s for which you are applying.

Check the course search on this website to see whether special requirements apply, then carefully read Table A: Additional application requirements for Macquarie University for details.

Where do you submit your additional material? You must send or deliver your additional material directly to Macquarie University. Check Table A: Additional application requirements for Macquarie University for details.

When do you have to submit your additional material? As specified in Table A: Additional application requirements for Macquarie University.

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Types of programs available

Macquarie University offers a wide range of coursework programs at postgraduate level - Masters, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.

A number of these courses are offered through UAC. Refer to the course search for details. Other postgraduate coursework programs are available through direct application to Macquarie University. Refer to 'Direct applications' below for more information.

There are limited postgraduate coursework places available as Commonwealth-supported places. Refer to the course search for details.

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Important dates

Application closing dates

Refer to the course search for a complete listing of application closing dates. Some courses have early closing dates. Applications will not be accepted after the final closing date.

Enrolment/Intake dates

Enrolment date: to be determined
Intake 2 (Semester 1): 23 February to 26 June 2009
Intake 5 (Semester 2): 3 August to 4 December 2009

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Enrolment

Acceptance of offer

Applicants who have been offered a place in 2009 will be required to enrol online. Successful applicants will be provided with a weblink to accept their offer and enrol.

Academic credit

Complete the Postgraduate Request for Credit form (available from the Student Enquiry Service call (02) 9850 6410 or download from www.postgrad.mq.edu.au/forms.html) and attach a certified copy of your academic transcript and unit outlines. Then either post the form to the Coursework Studies Section or deliver the form in person to the Student Enquiry Service (addresses listed above).

Candidates who have completed an award at postgraduate level at Macquarie University or another tertiary institution may receive credit up to one-quarter of the total credit points for the course. Those who have completed successfully one or more units at postgraduate level in another tertiary institution where the units do not form part of a complete course, may receive credit of up to one-half of the total credit points for the course.

Credit cannot be granted for units completed elsewhere unless they correspond to units in the Macquarie study pattern (program).

Credit for previous studies is only granted if the studies have been completed within the previous 10 years. Undergraduate units, professional qualifications and work experience do not attract credit.

Where Macquarie University offers a set of articulated coursework awards (degree/diploma/certificate), candidates who are enrolled in and who have completed requirements for one of the lesser courses in the set may have that award conferred and also receive full credit towards the higher award for relevant studies completed. If the lesser awards lead to several higher awards, the credit from the lesser awards in the pathway can only be used once.

Deferment of offer

Deferments are not permitted in postgraduate coursework programs. You must re-apply at the appropriate time and be considered along with all other new applicants.

If you applied for Intake 2 (February) but wish to commence in Intake 5 (July) you can submit a change of preference in April/May, via UAC’s website using Intake 5 course codes.

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Fees and charges

Tuition Fees

Postgraduate coursework programs are either fee-paying programs or they have Commonwealth-supported places for which the Australian Government makes a contribution to the University towards the cost of a student’s education.

Where it has been stated that a program has Commonwealth-supported places (CSP), it is expected that, based on current enrolment numbers, all new students in that program will be given a CSP. If it is necessary to limit numbers, the CSP will be awarded on academic merit. The availability of Commonwealth supported places may change from year to year and the University reserves the right to vary, without notice, any information relating to fees applicable to enrolment in any course or unit of study.

Tuition fees are calculated on a per credit point basis. Students are charged on the basis of the number of postgraduate credit points attempted and not for the number successfully completed. Tuition fees are calculated each half year on the basis of the student load for that half year. Refer to the course search for estimated tuition fees.

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Financial assistance

Equity Scholarships
Macquarie University has a scheme for a limited number of eligible students to enrol in a tuition fee course at a reduced rate. Eligibility for the Equity Scholarships will be based on receipt of a means- and assets-tested living allowance from Centrelink and will also be subject to certain other conditions.

Application forms and details of the requirements for the scholarship are available from the Student Enquiry Service, Level 1, Lincoln Building or call (02) 9850 6410. An electronic copy of the form is available at www.req.mq.edu.au/undergrad/current/scholarship/coursework.htm.

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Direct applications

Not all of the University's postgraduate coursework programs are offered through UAC. Those available through UAC are as listed in the course search. All other postgraduate coursework programs and all postgraduate research programs are available through direct application to the University.

For information about all postgraduate courses offered by Macquarie University, visit www.mq.edu.au/publications/pgrad_courses.htm.

For application information about specific programs available by direct application to Macquarie University, call the number listed below:
• Linguistics, Psychology, Education, Statistics, Information and Communication Sciences, Advanced Medicine and Research Methods – (02) 9850 6410
• Master of Accounting and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting – (02) 9850 6410
• Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) – (02) 9850 9017
• Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism – (02) 9850 1420
• Applied Finance – (02) 9223 6231.

It is important that you distinguish between those courses for which you must apply through UAC and those for which you must apply directly to Macquarie University.

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Previous Macquarie University students

If you are a previous Macquarie University student returning to the same program you must apply directly to the University. Readmission application information is available from the Student Enquiry Service, call (02) 9850 6410 or download from www.postgrad.mq.edu.au/PDFs/PMQ_APP.pdf.

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International fee-paying students

International fee-paying applicants must apply direct to the University. For further information call +61 2 9850 7346, email iso@mq.edu.au or visit Macquarie International website at www.international.mq.edu.au/.

International applicants should also contact the Australian diplomatic post in their own country to ascertain procedures for obtaining an appropriate visa.

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Student services and facilities

Accommodation and charges

Accommodation for students is available on-campus at two private colleges, Dunmore Lang College and Robert Menzies College. For further information about facilities, fees and application forms for residence, call Dunmore Lang College on (02) 9856 1000, or Robert Menzies College on (02) 9936 6000.

Accommodation is also provided at the Macquarie University Village, which is administered by Campus Living Villages. For an application form or further information visit www.macquarieuv.com.au/ or call (02) 9812 6000. The Accommodation Services Office helps students find accommodation off-campus.

For further information call (02) 9850 7376.

Childcare

Four childcare facilities are available on-campus:
• Gumnut Cottage – 90 place centre – children aged six weeks to five years
  call (02) 9850 7740
• Waratah Cottage – 45 place centre – children aged six weeks to five years
  call (02) 9850 9450
• Banksia Cottage – 90 place centre– children aged six weeks to five years
  call (02) 9850 7781
• Mia Mia – provides care for children aged six weeks to five years
  call (02) 9850 9880 7781.

Counselling

Counsellors are available to assist all students with problems that may interfere with their study. These may involve adjustment to university life, personal difficulties, study skills such as reading, learning and remembering, organisation and motivation, or stress facing examinations.

Health services

Medical practitioners offer a private general practice to the University community with provision for bulk-billing through Medicare.

Library services

The Macquarie Library contains a large collection of printed and audiovisual materials that can be accessed through the Online Catalogue at www.lib.mq.edu.au (on this web page you can also click on 'IT Help' for IT support and assistance).

Student organisations

U@MQ is Macquarie’s student services organisation, providing a variety of food outlets, catering services, entertainment, recreational facilities and other services. Banks, shops and other facilities are also located in the U@MQ Building. For details visit U@MQ’s website at www.uatmq.com.au/.

Student Enquiry Service

The Student Enquiry Service is the first point of contact between the University and all students. The Student Enquiry Service provides advice to enrolled and prospective local students on all matters affecting their application, enrolment, program and progress, or any administrative issues that may arise during the course of their studies.

Students with disabilities/health conditions

Macquarie University has a long-standing commitment to encouraging people with disabilities/health conditions to undertake tertiary studies. The Equity Support Unit (ESU) provides support and assistance to students with a disability/health condition in aiming to ensure that they do not experience disadvantage in reaching their academic potential. Service provision is determined on a case-by-case basis following an assessment of a student’s needs and the provision of supporting documentation. Service provision is also dependent on the availability of resources.

To register with ESU, download an Advice of Disability/Health Condition form from www.registrar.mq.edu.au/academic-index.htm. This form must be completed annually irrespective of whether a disability/health condition is temporary, long-term or permanent. Students wishing to request support services from the ESU (including those who have completed the questionnaire for UAC applicants with disabilities) should make an appointment to see a Disability Adviser immediately after enrolling at Macquarie University.

For further information call (02) 9850 6494/7497, fax (02) 9850 6063, TTY (02) 9850 6493, email equity@mq.edu.au or visit www.sss.mq.edu.au/equity.

Transport

The campus is accessible by bus, train and car from the city and surrounding suburbs. Bus services run from many locations including Epping, Ryde, Parramatta, Blacktown, the North Shore, the Hills Districts and the city. Extensive parking areas are available at convenient locations within the University. In late 2008, the Macquarie University railway station is scheduled to open on campus. Located on the new Chatswood to Epping rail line, the station will provide students with increased access to the University.

Welfare Service

The Welfare Service at Macquarie University provides students with information, support, advocacy and referral on a range of welfare-related issues such as financial, tenancy, legal and health.
Tel: (02) 9850 6494/7497
TTY: (02) 9850 7750
Email: welfare@mq.edu.au
In person: Level 2, Lincoln Building (C8A), Macquarie University, North Ryde
Website: www.sss.mq.edu.au/welfare

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Further information

Further information on the areas of postgraduate study at Macquarie is available in the Postgraduate Coursework booklets available from the Student Enquiry Service, call (02) 9850 6410.

The coursework booklets can also be viewed electronically at www.mq.edu.au/publications/pgrad_courses.htm.

For information about the full range of postgraduate courses offered by Macquarie University (including detailed course information, availability and entry requirements) visit our website www.postgradandbeyond.mq.edu.au/Coursework/Courses.htm.

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