Academic requirements

Guaranteed entry score: 75.0

Entry pathways to Macquarie

At Macquarie, we consider a range of criteria in addition to your selection rank to assess your suitability for study. We offer many different admission pathways, including early entry schemes and alternative routes to a degree.

I’ve recently completed Year 12

If you’re currently undertaking, or have just completed Year 12 studies, and you apply to Macquarie through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), you’ll be assessed on your selection rank or through our Academic Entry Program.

I have work and life experience

If you’re a non-Year 12 applicant and you don’t hold any formal education qualifications, but you do have informal learning and work experience, you may submit a portfolio for entry into one of our pathway programs, which allow you to articulate into a Macquarie degree after successful completion.

I have TAFE, college or university qualifications

Macquarie recognises completed TAFE, college and university qualifications. If you’ve completed a recognised qualification, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

If you’ve completed prior study at diploma level or higher, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree.

Your prior learning may consist of:

• formal learning (post-secondary study)
• informal and non-formal learning (work and life experience).

English language requirements

When applying to study at Macquarie University, you’re required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you’ve completed:

• senior secondary studies equivalent to the New South Wales HSC
• at least one year of full-time Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification.