The Macquarie Business School is a globally recognised institution.
It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The AACSB recognises the focus on excellence in teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning.
Macquarie University is ranked among the top 100 institutions in the world for accounting and finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021).
Macquarie also ranked number one in Sydney for teaching quality and student support in business and management (QILT, 2017).
With coursework that incorporates an integrated blend of theory, practical skills and applied knowledge, these programs will launch students on their path towards a career in business.
Students will acquire sought-after skills, such as:
Critical thinking
Analytical thinking
Ability to conceptualise solutions
Clear and articulate communication
Opportunities abound for students to gain real-world experience, through internships with leading Australian organisations as well as Macquarie's Student Exchange program, which offers students the chance to study at one of the 200 partner universities across the globe.
Students have the opportunity to participate in the multi-award-winning Global Leadership Program, where they will develop the valued skills of being a collaborative, innovative and interculturally-competent global leader.
Students' learning will be enhanced by the strategic location of the campus in Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, brimming with energy and offering students a multitude of employment opportunities.
For majors, students can choose from the following options:
Accounting
Business Analytics
Business Information Systems
Cyber Security Governance
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing and Consumer Insights
Marketing Management
Major in Accounting
Students can craft their own unique program by combining two majors of their choice or enrolling in additional accounting units to develop more in-depth skills in a discipline of their choice.
This major is accredited by:
CPA Australia
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Students develop understanding across all industries through the award-winning Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) program, giving them a competitive edge upon graduation.
Students under the PACE capstone unit – Accountants in the Profession – will engage with industry partners, including:
Professional accounting bodies
The Big 4 accounting firms
Commercial organisations
Banks
Public organisations
Not-for-profit organisations
Career opportunities:
Accountant
Auditor
Banker
Business adviser
Chartered accountant
Data and business analyst
Financial analyst
Forensic accountant
Government accountant
Investment manager
Superannuation adviser
Taxation consultant
Employers:
Accounting firms
Business analysis firms
Consulting firms
Financial institutions
Forensic accounting firms
Government organisations
Insurance firms
Not-for-profit organisations
Private companies
Superannuation firms
Major in Business Analytics
Through this major, students will develop knowledge and understanding of:
Business
Computer programming
Databases
Applied statistics
Machine learning techniques applied to big data
Advanced units are available for students to further their specialisation, including in:
Business forecasting
Market research
Graphics
Information systems
Students will have access to the world-class Finance Decision Lab at Macquarie, with live data from the world’s leading sources of business intelligence.
Career opportunities:
Business planning executive
Consumer analyst
Data insights analyst
Data scientist
Data visualisation analyst
Financial analyst
Human resources manager
Information technology analyst
Management consultant
Marketing analyst
Employers:
Banks
Business analyst firms
Consulting firms
Financial institutions
Government organisations
Insurance companies
Large and small businesses
Marketing and public relations firms
Retail sector
Other Business Programs offered at Macquarie:
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business Analytics
Postgraduate
Master of Business Analytics
Master of Commerce - Accounting - Business Management and Organisations - Finance - Marketing
Master of Management
Master of Marketing
Master of Business Administration
Master of International Trade and Commerce Law