Business Administration

Studying business administration at Macquarie will allow you to develop skills in accounting, business, ethics, management, marketing and strategy – all key competencies you’ll need to succeed in today’s dynamic global business environment.

• You’ll develop a broad skill set suitable for a range of roles with national and multinational organisations.
• Flexible unit choices allow you to follow your interests.
• You can combine this course with another to focus on areas such as accounting, law or organisational psychology.
• You’ll have opportunities to get real-world experience with leading Australian organisations through internships, as well as the option of studying overseas with partner universities.

General requirements

• Minimum number of credit points for the degree 72 ECTS
• Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 42 ECTS
• Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above 18ECTS
• Minimum number of credit points designated as commerce 42 ECTS
• Completion of a designated People unit 
• Completion of a designated Planet unit 
• Completion of a designated PACE unit
•  Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set 

Specific minimum requirements:

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this degree

100 level:

• Accounting in Society
• Finance 1
• Principles of Management
• Microeconomic Principles
• Introduction to Human Resources
• Introduction to Business Information Systems
• Marketing Fundamentals 

200 level

• Management Accounting
•  Introduction to Global Business 
• Business and Corporations Law
• Consumer Demographics 

300 level

• Business Project 
• Business Forecasting 
• Strategic Management 
• The Art of Negotiation 

To be eligible to apply to Macquarie University for an undergraduate program, you must have one of the following:

• A recognised secondary (high school) qualification
• A recognised University Foundation course
• A recognised two or three year Diploma
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution

Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics General 2 (or equivalent).

English language requirements

IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent

All applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• one year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

The university offers scholarships to students to address financial need or hardship, academic excellence, sporting achievement and in recognition of outstanding character. It can also provide financial assistance with loans and grants to students who have difficulty with basic living expenses and help with fees. Each year Macquarie University awards around $2.5 million in scholarships, most of which are given on the basis of financial need or other hardship.