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Pathways to Macquarie
Macquarie University also offers a range of alternate entry schemes. These schemes can provide entry into university for those who do not have the academic merit. For full information please refer to our Pathways Brochure (PDF 216Kb).
| Pathway | Suitable For | Entry Pathway to Bachelors Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Languages | Open to all applicants, part time only | Transfer to Bachelor of Arts possible from Diploma course |
| Distance education | Entry based on academic performance | Degrees available include: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Laws |
| Mature Age Jubilee Scheme | Applicants over 21 Years of age who have not undertaken any tertiary education; full or part-time | Degrees available: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education (primary/secondary); Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education (primary/secondary); Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) |
| International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) | Students interested in the areas of event management, hospitality management, international tourism, property services, retail services management and sport management. | Pathway places at ICMS allow for entry into diploma programs at ICMS and do not have a ATAR minimum requirement. After completing two years of study and achieving the appropriate Grade Point Average, students can transfer into the Macquarie University Bachelor of Business Administration program and complete the third year at ICMS to obtain their degree. |
| Non-award entry | Applicants on a tuition-fee-paying basis. Students undertake undergraduate units, but are not enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate | Students who complete 12 credit points with a minimum (Grade Point Average) of 2.0 can gain admission into a limited number of Bachelors' programs at Macquarie University. |
| Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) | Applicants who may not qualify for direct entry on academic merit | In most cases, students who complete a SIBT Diploma with an eligible GPA will get admission into second year of the relevant Bachelor's Degree at Macquarie University. There are some programs where students have to complete one or more 100 level units that were not part of their SIBT program which are prerequisites for further study. |
| Graduates of TAFE and private colleges | Students holding AQF Accredited Awards (eg. Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree and Certificate IV) or TAFE Associate Diplomas | Qualifications must be completed prior to application |
| Macquarie University Foundation Program | Students who have successfully completed year 11 or year 12, or do not qualify for direct entry into the undergraduate degree. | Upon successful completion of the foundation program, students can choose from over 50 Macquarie University undergraduate courses in the faculties of arts, business and economics, science and human sciences. |
| Open Universities Australia (OUA) | Applicants who do not have the required ATAR | Applicants can enrol in units of study from the Bachelor of Arts at
Macquarie University with OUA. Entry not based on UAI, after completing 4 units (with a credit average) applicants can apply for on campus place at Macquarie University through application to UAC. |
| Internal transfers | Applicants can enrol in a degree with a lower ATAR | Students may be eligible to apply to transfer into their chosen degree after meeting the requirements of the Internal Transfer Policy which can be viewed online via the University Handbook. |
| Transfer from another university | Students currently studying at another university who wish to transfer to a Macquarie University degree | Students must apply through UAC. UAC will take into account both their academic record at tertiary level as well as their ATAR. For students who have only completed up to six months of tertiary study and seek to reapply through UAC, they will be selected based on the best of their tertiary study or their ATAR, whichever is higher |
| Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) | Mature age students and non - school leavers. Students who completed their HSC or International Baccalaureate in 2010 are not eligible to sit the STAT. | If your HSC/Year 12 australian tertiary admissions rank may not be sufficient to gain an offer, you may improve your opportunities by applying to sit the STAT. For new students in 2011 Macquarie will accept STAT scores in applications for all degree programs, as long as the test results meet the required cut-off marks. UAC administers the STAT. | Associate Degree in Information Technology | Students who have already completed an AQF Diploma in Information Technology. | A paraprofessional qualification offered by Macquarie University designed specifically as a transition path between TAFE and University study. Successful completion will guarantee entry into the third year of a Bachelor of Information Technology at Macquarie. |
| SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| uniTEST | all applicants to the university through the Universities Admissions Centre | uniTEST pathway is designed to support those who may have experienced disadvantage during their HSC which impacted on their final results. |
| Elite Athletes and Performers Schemes | Elite athletes and performers who believe that their training and/or competitive commitments have affected their HSC preparation | Does not provide direct entry but applicants can compete for a place with a ATAR up to four points below the course cut-off for the year of admission |
| Educational Access Scheme (The Lighthouse Scheme) | For applicants who can prove that educational performance during Year 11 and/or Year 12 or equivalent has been seriously affected by circumstances beyond their control | International fee-paying applicants not eligible. Applicants currently undertaking or have previously undertaken tertiary study are not eligible |
| Macquarie University Warawara Alternative Entry Program | For applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent | Applicants undertake a two day assessment workshop to demonstrate required skills of literacy and/or numeracy |
| Macquarie University Rural Bonus Scheme | Rural and regional students whose continuing education may be negatively impacted by social, financial or geographical disadvantage. | All undergraduate degree programs which require an application via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). |