Current Students

Admin Central

One stop access to the Admin Information you need:

Academic Transcripts
  • Applying for an academic transcript (MQ)
    • Students can obtain two types of academic transcripts:

      • Advising or Unofficial Transcript – used for academic consultations or university processes such as an application for Special Approval
      • Official transcript – printed on watermarked paper and used to verify a student’s results to an external person(s)/organisation
        • An official academic transcript includes yearly enrolment details, units, results, credit points, course completion and/or conferral of award details, as well as all fails and withdrawals.
        • It is only available in hard copy.
        • You will need to fill in a Transcript Request Form.

Assessment and Examinations
  • Absence from University (MQ)
    • If you have been unable to attend classes or you have missed assignments or tests during semester due to illness or other factors outside your control, you need to inform the University so that your lecturer can take this into consideration.
    • Advice of Absence or Other Circumstances form (MQ)

  • Final Grade Review and Exam Script Viewing (EFS)
    • Appeals Against Final Grades procedure exists to address very rare cases where a procedural irregularity has occurred.

  • Grade Point Average calculation (MQ)
    • A Grade Point Average is a number between zero and four that is calculated over all units attempted and summarises a student’s average performance.

  • Special Consideration (EFS)
    • If illness or other factors outside your control prevented your attendance at an examination or adversely affected your exam performance, you can apply for special consideration.

Computers and Information Technology

Enrolment and Orientation
  • Application to enrol in more than 14 credit points (EFS)

  • Enrolment for Current Students
     (MQ)
  • Enrolment for New Students
     (MQ)
  • Enrolment for Summer School (MQ)
    • Summer school applications open around the beginning of October and close around the middle of December. Summer school allows students to accelerate (or remediate) progression in their degree.

  • Honours Application and Enrolment (EFS)
    • Students requiring an undergraduate degree with a research or investigative component may apply for Honours provided they meet the academic prerequisites of the course.
    • Students from other Universities may apply for Honours with Macquarie University.
  • Orientation (MQ)
    • Transition at Macquarie run the Undergraduate Academic Orientation program in late February each year.
      • Assistance is given with time management, writing skills, online learning and notetaking.
      • Library tours and campus tours are included
    • Student Survival Guide (EFS)
      • This provides an overview of what you need to know as an undergraduate first-year student or a SIBT student progressing to second year.

  • Special Approval
    • Waivers are used when a student’s academic progression is held up by a technicality, changed pre-requisite or co-requisite for a unit.
    • Dean of Division Approval is required for some special units such as research projects.
    • Third Time Permission is required for all students wanting to enrol in a unit for a third (or subsequent) time.
    • Special Approval Application Form

Enrolment Changes
  • Change your degree (MQ)
  • Change your units (MQ)
    • All students can effect a Change of Unit Enrolment via eStudent, but students should check the Macquarie University deadlines carefully when adding and deleting units.

  • Claim credit for previous study (MQ)
    • Students who have done previous study at a recognised tertiary institution may apply for general credit towards their current Undergraduate degree at 100 and 200 level. New students seek Credit for Previous Studies as part of the pre-enrolment process.

  • Discontinue your studies for a period of time (MQ)
    • All a student needs to do to discontinue their studies is to withdraw from all their units via eStudent. Note: International students must see the international office prior to discontinuing.
    • The appropriate method for applying to resume your studies will depend on your particular circumstances and when you anticipate to resume your studies.

  • Withdraw from a unit after Census Date (MQ)
    • If you are withdrawing from unit(s) of study before the Census Date you will incur no financial or academic penalties.

Fees and Costs
  • Fees and Charges page for local students
    • explains the difference between a local student studying either as a ‘Commonwealth supported student’ or a ‘tuition fee-paying student’.
    • details how and when to pay the fees
    • provides information about costs if you discontinue after the census date
    • remission and recrediting of fees in special circumstances
    • student activities fees and voluntary unionism.

Forms

Graduation
  • Macquarie University Graduation Unit website
    • full details on checking your graduation status
    • the graduation ceremonies
    • administrative details required from you prior to attending the ceremonies
    • academic dress hire
    • a FAQ section
    • Graduate Register dating back to 1970

Non-Award Study
  • Non-Award study program
    • Non-award study is available on a tuition-fee-paying basis to students who wish to study in an area of interest and at a pace that suits them.
    • It is classified as non-award because students enrol in individual units rather than an award such as a degree, diploma or certificate.
    • The Non-Award study program is managed by the Centre for Open Education.

Plagiarism
  • Macquarie University Plagiarism policy
    • Plagiarism involves using the work of another person and presenting it as your own 
    • All students are responsible for familiarising themselves with the Macquarie University Plagiarism policy, seeking further advice if necessary and complying with it at all times.

  • EFS Plagiarism page
    • Referencing guidelines, programs and advice on how to avoid plagiarism.

Prizes and Scholarships
  • Macquarie University scholarships
    • a wide range of scholarships that generously reward students who have demonstrated academic excellence
    • strong commitment to equity

  • EFS Prizes and Scholarships page
    • information on further unit specific scholarships that are available to students enrolled in the Division of Economic and Financial Studies.
    • information on prizes awarded throughout the Division for proficiency in specified subjects

  • Macquarie University Handbook
    • University-wide list of scholarships and prizes across all Divisions

Student Exchange
  • MQ Students going abroad
    • available to students who have successfully completed at least one year of their Macquarie University degree with a GPA of 2.0
    • Every Macquarie study abroad student receives a travel grant of between AUD$500-AUD$3,500 depending on the type and length of their program
    • Students can go overseas for as little as a fortnight and receive credit towards their degree or alternatively study for up to six months or one year.

Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • EFS Code of Behaviour
    • Division of EFS committment to students
    • Explaining appropriate vs inappropriate behaviour
    • Defining discrimination, bullying and harrassment
    • Getting help

Timetables