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Macquarie University

Intensive Program

New South Wales, Australia

  • Level

    Other undergraduate award course

  • Duration

    0.33F

  • Campus

    North Ryde (NSW)

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    2027-02-22

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Course Overview

Intensive Program at Macquarie University in New South Wales, Australia is a other undergraduate award course programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

44,849

Staff Ratio

50.2:1

International

25.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate

68.0%

of graduates employed

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Intensive Program
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Intensive Program topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Intensive Program
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Applicants with recent secondary education Minimum selection rank: 50.00 Alternatively, you must achieve a minimum overall average mark of 50 in the HSC exams or interstate equivalent. (Other factors, including your ATAR and other attempted studies, are taken into consideration with your average mark.
  • Therefore, achieving the average mark does not guarantee you an offer.) Only relevant state Board-approved academic subjects are included when reviewing your average.
  • For instance, in the NSW HSC, we will consider your results from your 10 best units from Category A and B Board Developed courses.
  • Applicants with work and life experience If you're a non-school applicant without adequate formal education, but you have informal learning or relevant work experience, you can submit a portfolio and additional information by the relevant application closing date for alternative entry pathway consideration.
  • Portfolio entry application Other applicants Refer to Macquarie University general admission criteria.

Source: CourseSeeker (Australian Government), retrieved September 2026. Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

44,849

Total students

Staff Ratio

50:1

Students per staff

International Students

25%

Of student body

University Stats

Total Students44,849
Student-to-Staff Ratio50:1
International Students25%

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment

68%

Employed after graduation

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

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