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. Use our Entry Navigator to discover which options are best for you.

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 recognizes completed TAFE, college, and university qualifications. If you’ve completed a recognized qualification, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Fast vocational education and training (VET) study

Macquarie recognizes the following completed college and TAFE qualifications:

• Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited awards (e.g., Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Associate Degree)
• TAFE Associate Diploma.

If your highest level of education is the Higher School Certificate (or equivalent), you’ll be assessed based on those results. Some of our courses require you to attend an interview.

Recommended studies

HSC Mathematics Advanced, HSC Chemistry, or equivalent.