Purpose of the program
The Professional Education Program provides a means of studying postgraduate units on a single unit (non-award) basis without being enrolled in a postgraduate degree. The units available for study on a non-award basis include a range of units in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, commercial law and information technology and systems. Units can be taken from the following programs subject to the availability of places:
- Master of International Business
- Master of Commerce in Accounting and Finance
- Master of Commerce in Business
- Master of Commerce in Information Systems and Technology
- Master of Commerce in Marketing
A student who successfully completes one or more units from these programs will receive an official academic transcript from Macquarie University showing the units completed. Also, non-award units completed can be counted towards a postgraduate degree should a subsequent and successful application for one of the above programs be made.
Teaching program
Units from the available programs are offered at the Macquarie University campus on a semester/term basis which comprises 12 teaching weeks and one examination week. Most of the units are conducted in a lecture/seminar format meeting once each week during the teaching period. A small number of units are offered over a January-February summer session. Assessment for most units consists of a combination of weekly assignments, a major project, general participation and end-of-semester examination. MCom and MIB units are usually offered only once per year, although high demand units are offered in both semesters.
Eligibility
Persons seeking non-award enrolment in postgraduate units must be appropriately qualified. This usually means prior undergraduate level studies in the area have been successfully completed.
Enquiries and application
Enquiries about the Professional Education Program can be directed to the Graduate Studies Office, (phone (61 2) 9850 8526, fax (61 2) 9850 9956).
An application for a non-award study program can be made by contacting the Centre for Open Education, Macquarie University NSW 2109 phone (61 2) 9850 7470, fax (61 2) 9850 7480).
