Macquarie University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 274 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 10 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 9 of 41 | In Australia |
| # 25 of 100 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
72%
Enrollment
38,747
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary New South Wales higher school certificate or interstate recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Advanced standing for studies in recognized tertiary institution |
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; July-December) |
| Enrollment | 38,747 |
We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for Macquarie University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Macquarie University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Macquarie University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Macquarie University.
Faculty : Arts
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Cultural Studies
English
History
Indigenous Studies
International Studies
Law
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy
Police Studies
Sociology
Faculty : Business and Economics
Accountancy
Actuarial Science
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Management
Marketing
Faculty : Human Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Education
Linguistics
Medicine
Psychology
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Chiropractic
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Engineering
Geography
Physics
Statistics
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Macquarie University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Research profile
Macquarie University is a world-class research university with 84,421 scientific papers published and 2,479,905 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
46,533
/ 1,253,350
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
42,271
/ 1,579,694
|
| Computer Science |
38,319
/ 1,144,610
|
| Environmental Science |
36,412
/ 1,292,918
|
| Engineering |
32,381
/ 1,002,718
|
| Medicine |
32,168
/ 1,068,898
|
| Physics |
30,813
/ 1,016,005
|
| Chemistry |
27,976
/ 1,083,751
|
| Political Science |
26,646
/ 625,803
|
| Psychology |
25,191
/ 767,562
|
| Law |
24,829
/ 607,599
|
| Philosophy |
22,588
/ 590,268
|
| Sociology |
22,085
/ 620,736
|
| Geology |
20,996
/ 817,894
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
19,477
/ 581,906
|
| Geography and Cartography |
19,469
/ 608,541
|
| Ecology |
17,417
/ 752,794
|
| Mathematics |
17,212
/ 490,529
|
| Business |
16,868
/ 411,560
|
| Paleontology |
15,195
/ 598,500
|
| History |
14,944
/ 366,393
|
| Genetics |
14,210
/ 566,000
|
| Economics |
13,973
/ 329,798
|
| Biochemistry |
13,873
/ 595,962
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
12,538
/ 354,836
|
| Pathology |
12,284
/ 427,121
|
| Statistics |
12,267
/ 388,508
|
| Linguistics |
12,078
/ 315,520
|
| Archaeology |
12,066
/ 337,413
|
| Materials Science |
11,945
/ 375,074
|
| Psychiatry |
11,655
/ 385,982
|
| Organic chemistry |
10,433
/ 412,819
|
| Neuroscience |
9,795
/ 327,209
|
| Art & Design |
9,330
/ 212,563
|
| Optics |
9,327
/ 284,822
|
| Management |
7,784
/ 215,438
|
| Social Psychology |
7,705
/ 271,240
|
| Electrical Engineering |
6,640
/ 179,184
|
| Development Studies |
6,551
/ 175,228
|
| Botany |
6,547
/ 303,801
|
Annual publication & citation counts
85 Notable alumni
1. Caroline Bowen
1944-. (aged 82)
speech and language therapist
Caroline Bowen AM is a speech pathologist who was born in New Zealand, and who has lived and worked in Australia most of her life. She specialises in children's speech sound disorders. Her clinical career as a speech-language pathologist spanned 42 years from 1970 to 2011.
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2. Christine Jensen Burke
1968-. (aged 58)
mountaineer
Chris Jensen Burke is a New Zealand–Australian mountain climber who was the first New Zealand or Australian woman to reach the summit of K2. Since climbing Mount Everest on 20 May 2011, Burke has climbed nine other eight-thousanders, including K2 on 26 July 2014 and Kanchenjunga on 17 May 2018. She is also the first New Zealand or Australian woman...
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3. Ross Dawson
1962-. (aged 64)
motivational speaker
stockbroker
Ross Dawson is an Australian author, futurist, entrepreneur and former stockbroker. Best known for his 2002 book 'Living Networks', Dawson founded the futures think tank Future Exploration Network and consults on digital futures to various big organisations such as Ernst & Young, Macquarie Bank, Microsoft and News Corp.
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4. Frances Šeparović
1954-. (aged 72)
biochemist
biophysicist
chemist
Frances Separovic AO FAA is an Australian biophysical chemist. She is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne, where she taught physical chemistry and trained graduate students in her field. She is credited with developing techniques that utilise nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) to study peptides in lipid bilayers, with applications in the study of the structure...
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All 85 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
MU
Founded
1964
Motto
And gladly teche oneself
Colors
green, gold, white
Academic calendar
March to December (March - July; July-December)
Address
Balaclava Road North Ryde Sydney, New South Wales, 2109 Australia
City Population
5,450,000
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