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NON-AWARD STUDY

The Macquarie Non-award program allows students to study individual units (subjects) without the restriction of a degree. If you are looking to study for general interest, professional purposes, or to gain entry to a degree program through an alternative pathway, then the Macquarie Non-award program is for you!

WHY STUDY NON-AWARD?

Once enrolled, Non-award students are indistinguishable from degree students and become subject to the same rules relating to prerequisite studies, work required and credit points, examinations, grades, non-compliance with unit requirements and discontinuation of studies. For undergraduate students these rules are called the Bachelor Degree Rules and are found in the University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies. Rules 6-12 are the ones you need to be most familiar with. Rules for postgraduate students can be found in the Handbook of Postgraduate Studies.

  • Alternative pathway into a Bachelor degree

The Non-award program is suitable for students looking for an alternative pathway into a Bachelor degree program. Students studying via the Non-award pathway have a large selection of units to choose from, with each of the four Faculties offering units to pathway students. Non-award units successfully completed as part of the pathway will be credited towards the student’s award course at Macquarie University.

To secure a guaranteed place in a Bachelor degree program, students need to:

  • successfully complete 4 units (12 credit points); and
  • have a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 (a ‘pass’ grade average)

Students who meet these criteria will be guaranteed a Commonwealth Supported place (HECS-HELP) in either a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) upon application to transfer. Students who receive a GPA of 2.5 or higher may also apply for entry to either the Bachelor of Arts – Psychology or Bachelor of Science – Psychology.

  • General interest or personal development

The Non-award program offers a large selection of units to study for personal development or interest, with offerings from each Faculty. Contact the Centre for Open Education for a full list of available units.

  • Professional purposes

There are many individual units at Macquarie University that suit the working professional. You may consider studying Non-award to:

  • refresh or learn new IT skills
  • learn about a foreign culture or a new language in preparation for a business conference
  • study introductory marketing, business administration or accounting units to assist in running a business
  • Professional accreditation purposes (eg CPA)

 

Contact the Centre:

In person – Level 1, Building X5B, Macquarie University. The entrance to the Centre is on the south-eastern corner of the building, next to the W4 carpark.       [Where We Are]

By phone - 02 9850 7470

By fax – 02 9850 7480

By email – coe@mq.edu.au

The Centre’s hours are:

During teaching periods (First Half-Year: 26 Feb - 4 Jun 10 and Second Half-Year: 2 Aug - 12 Nov 10)

Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm (6.30 pm during the first two weeks of classes)

Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm

Saturday: 8.00am to 11.00am (excluding Easter, Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day weekends)

At other times

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm