Macquarie offers a wide variety of programs with special strengths in Business & Commerce, the Sciences, and Social Psychology. Most IES Abroad students take Level Two courses, which may require certain prerequisites.
Classes at Macquarie are called “units” and each unit is worth a designated number of credit points. Most Macquarie courses are worth 10 credit points and are equivalent to 4 IES Abroad credits. You carry at least 16 IES Abroad credits, which is equal to 40 Macquarie credit points.
The following disciplines are available to IES Abroad students. For more specific course descriptions, visit Macquarie University's handbook. Keep in mind that “courses” may refer to a course of study (ie. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology), and “units of study” may refer to specific classes.
Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, & Statistics
- Accounting
- Actuarial Studies
- Applied Finance
- Business Administration
- Commerce
- Economics
- International Business
- Marketing Statistics
Computing, Engineering, & Electronics
- Computer Science
- E-business
- Electronics & Communication Systems (Telecommunications)
- Engineering (Telecommunications)
- Information Systems & Technology Information
- Technology & Computing Lasers
- Photonics & Optoelectronics
Education
- Early Childhood
- Primary
- Secondary
Humanities
- Ancient History
- Anthropology
- Asiana Language & Asian Studies
- Australian Studies
- Contemporary Music
- Creative Arts
- English & Literature
- European Languages
- Indigenous Studies
- Modern History
- Music
- Performance Drama
- Philosophy
- Politics & International Relations
- Sociology
- Women Studies
Law
- Business*
- Constitutional*
- Criminal*
- Environmental*
- International*
- Public Property*
Medical, Health, Speech & Hearing, and Chiropractic Studies
- Health
- Medical Sciences
- Speech & Hearing Sciences
Sciences
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Science
- Biodiversity & Conservation
- Bioinformatics
- Biological Chemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Demography
- Electronics & Communication Systems
- Environmental Sciences
- Geochemistry
- Geoecology
- Geographic Information Science
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Human Geography
- Information Technology & Information Systems
- Language Technology
- Lasers
- Linguistics
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Molecular Technologies
- Photonics & Optoelectronics
- Physical Geography
- Physics
- Psychology
- Resource & Environmental Management
*100-Level Courses only
Global Leadership Program
This non-credit-bearing program helps you build leadership skills, gain cross-cultural experience, and enhance your resume. The program is also a great way to form meaningful friendships with Australian students.
In order to complete the certificate program, you must attend five colloquia (lectures) throughout your time in Australia (from a choice of 25–30 offered each semester). Topics may include:
- Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Business Etiquette
- Aboriginal Australia
- Terrorism & Counterterrorism
Once the five colloquia are successfully completed, you receive a certificate, a reference letter, and a GLP transcript detailing each of the colloquia attended.
Committing to the program also makes you eligible to participate in the Global Leadership Symposiums (Learning Tours), which usually run twice a semester.
In the past, GLP students have traveled to locations such as Canberra (Australia’s capital city) and various regions throughout Asia. Please note that these symposiums may clash with the optional IES Abroad mid-semester field trip to the Great Barrier Reef, and are not paid for by IES Abroad.
For more information, visit Macquarie University's Global Leadership Program page.