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A course is made up of a number of units of study and most units are worth 10 credit points. Macquarie's courses allow you to select your units so you can schedule your time around uni and other commitments.
I want to … | Domestic student | International student |
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Study full-time | Enrol in 30 – 40 credit points (generally 3 – 4 units) | Enrol in 40 credit points (4 units) |
Study part-time | Enrol in 10 or 20 credit points (generally 1 or 2 units) | You will need to submit a "Reduce study load" form via AskMQ if you wish to enrol in less than 40 credit points (4 units), |
Study more than full-time load | Apply for Credit overload | Apply for Credit overload |
Take a break from studies | Apply for Leave of Absence before the Census date | Apply for Suspension of Studies before the Census date |
Generally, our unit levels are:
Visit the Handbook to view the full list of units.
Consider the following when choosing units:
A unit offering is composed of:
Note: Some units are subject to a quota and limited places are available. Once the quota has been reached you will need to choose a different unit for that Session.
In-person | A unit that has one or more learning activity that requires face to face attendance, may include in-person assessments including in-person exams |
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Online | A unit where all learning activities can be undertaken fully online. If in-person exams are required, this will be noted when selecting units (eg. Session 1-Online-Scheduled-In Person assessment) |
Scheduled | Unit learning activities need to be undertaken at specific times Note: Choosing an Online/Scheduled offering means you will need to register for classes in eStudent. |
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Flexible | Self-paced, may include scheduled class assessment tasks Note: Choosing an Online/Flexible offering means there will be no classes to register for in eStudent. You will need to refer to iLearn for further information on how the unit will be run. |
Weekday | Monday to Friday, 8am to 10pm |
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Weekend | Saturday and/or Sunday |
Intensive | Block classes, run back to back and span over a couple of days only |
Infrequent | Non-regular weekly delivery of unit activities, some activities may occur on weekends |
In-person assessment | In person attendance for the final assessment task is required (noted for online units only) |
Placement | Placement activity (face to face) that may be scheduled but outside of the classroom |
Fieldwork | Fieldwork that will be face to face but outside of the classroom |
Got questions? Contact Service Connect via one of the following methods:
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