Start your university study early

A pathway program allowing high achieving students to undertake university units while still in high school.

Eligibility

Successful participants can receive an early offer from Macquarie. There are two different versions of the pathway. Check below to see if you qualify.

Check which pathway you are eligible for
  • Pathway 1
    • You have completed Year 10 with an accelerated HSC subject, and achieved a Band 6 or E4 result.
  • Pathway 2
    • You have completed Year 10 with a B+ average mark across all your subjects.
Apply directly to Macquarie for your application to be assessed
Enrol in and complete approved Macquarie unit(s)
Approved units include Session units or Term units (offered via Macquarie University College).
  • Pathway 1
    • Complete one university-approved unit with a distinction while undertaking this pathway.
Early offer with credit for your completed unit(s)
  • Receive an offer from Macquarie before your Year 12 final exams.
  • Your completed unit(s) count towards your degree.

Applicable degrees

The Gifted and Talented pathway applies to all Macquarie bachelor degrees, except for:

  • Bachelor of Laws and its double degrees
  • Macquarie University co-op programs.

Additional requirements

Some degrees require that you undertake certain subjects, either as part of your HSC study or as part of this program.

  • Bachelor of Actuarial Studies: Complete one approved unit from ACST1052 and ECON1020 and complete HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (band E4).
  • Bachelor of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Actuarial Studies: complete one approved unit from ACST1052 and ECON1020 and complete HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (band E4).
  • Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Actuarial Studies: Complete one approved unit from ACST1052 and ECON1020 and complete HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (band E4).
  • Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Actuarial Studies: Complete one approved unit from ACST1052 and ECON1020 and complete HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (band E4).
  • Bachelor of Clinical Science: complete one approved unit from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and complete HSC Mathematics (receive a Band 4 or greater), or Mathematics Extension 1 (E2 or greater) or Mathematics Extension 2 and completion of HSC Chemistry.
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a specialisation in Mechanical Engineering: completed HSC Maths Advanced (B5)/Maths Extension 1 or Extension 2 (E2).
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a specialisation in Mechatronic Engineering: completed HSC Maths Advanced (B5)/Maths Extension 1 or Extension 2 (E2).
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a specialisation in Civil Engineering: completed HSC Maths Advanced (B5)/Maths Extension 1 or Extension 2 (E2).
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a specialisation in Software Engineering: completed HSC Maths Advanced (B5)/Maths Extension 1 or Extension 2 (E2).
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a specialisation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering: completed HSC Maths Advanced (B5)/Maths Extension 1 or Extension 2 (E2).

Available units

A variety of units are available for you to choose from based on your personal interests, strengths and the time of year most convenient to you.

Choose units on session basis (4–5 months of study), or units on a term basis (2–3 months and more intensive). Term units are delivered via Macquarie University College.

Critical Thinking unit

PHIL1037 is:

  • available in Session 1 or Session 3 for this cohort
  • a NESA Board Endorsed unit.
Unit codeUnit title
ABST1000Introducing Indigenous Australia
ACCG1000Accounting in Society
ACST1052Introduction to Actuarial Studies
AHIS1300Digging up the Past: An Introduction to Archaeology
ARTS1000Humanities and the World
BIOL1210Human Biology
BIOL1310Organisms to Ecosystems
COMP1000Introduction to Computer Programming
COMP1300Introduction to Cyber Security
ECON1020Principles of Economics 1
EDST1000Exploring Australian Education: Social and Historical Contexts
INTS1000Language and Communication: Cultural Contexts
LING1120Exploring English
MATH1010Calculus and Linear Algebra I
MATH1020Calculus and Linear Algebra II
MEDI1400Foundations of Learning, Communication and Teamwork
MGMT1002Principles of Management
MKTG1001Marketing Fundamentals
MMCC1012Music Literacies
MMCC1040Introduction to Media and Mass Communications
PHIL1037Critical Thinking
PICT1010Introduction to Security Studies
PSYU1101Introduction to Psychology I
SSCI1000Introducing Social Science
STAT1170Introductory Statistics
STAT1250Business Statistics
Unit codeUnit title
ABST1000Introducing Indigenous Australia
ACCG1000Accounting in Society
AHIS1200Myth in the Ancient World
ARTS1000Humanities and the World
BIOL1110Genes to Organisms
BIOL1320Biological Basis of Behaviour
COMP1000Introduction to Computer Programming
ECON1020Principles of Economics 1
EDST1000Exploring Australian Education: Social and Historical Contexts
ENVS1018Environmental Management for a Changing World
LING1109Language, Culture and Communication
MATH1007Discrete Mathematics I
MATH1010Calculus and Linear Algebra I
MATH1020Calculus and Linear Algebra II
MGMT1002Principles of Management
MKTG1001Marketing Fundamentals
MMCC1015Media Practice and Production
MMCC1040Introduction to Media and Mass Communications
SSCI1000Introducing Social Science
STAT1250Business Statistics
Unit codeUnit title
ABST1000Introducing Indigenous Australia
ACCG1000Accounting in Society
ARTS1000Humanities and the World
PHIL1037Critical Thinking
PSYU1101Introduction to Psychology I
STAT1250Business Statistics
Unit codeUnit title
WACO1001Academic Communication in the Social Sciences and Humanities
WACO1002Academic Communication in Science
WACO1003Academic Communication in Business
WACT1001Finance 1A
WCOM1000Introduction to Computer Programming
WENG1000Introduction to Engineering
WMKT1001Marketing Fundamentals
WMMC1000Visual Media and Communications
WMMC1050Multimodal Storytelling
Unit codeUnit title
WACO1001Academic Communication in the Social Sciences and Humanities
WACO1002Academic Communication in Science
WACO1003Academic Communication in Business
WCOM1000Introduction to Computer Programming
WCOM1300Introduction to Cyber Security
WENG1000Introduction to Engineering
WMGM1002Principles of Management
WMMC1040Introduction to Media and Mass Communications
WMMC1110Media Technologies
Unit codeUnit title
WACO1002Academic Communication in Science
WACT1001Finance 1A
WCOM1000Introduction to Computer Programming
WCOM1300Introduction to Cyber Security
WMGM1002Principles of Management
WMKT1001Marketing Fundamentals
WMMC1000Visual Media and Communications
WMMC1040Introduction to Media and Mass Communications
WMMC1050Multimodal Storytelling
WMMC1110Media Technologies
Unit codeUnit title
WACO1001Academic Communication in the Social Sciences and Humanities
WACO1002Academic Communication in Science
WACO1003Academic Communication in Business
WACT1001Finance 1A
WCOM1000Introduction to Computer Programming
WENG1000Introduction to Engineering
WMKT1001Marketing Fundamentals
WMMC1000Visual Media and Communications
WMMC1050Multimodal Storytelling

How to apply

  1. Apply directly to Macquarie via the Applicant Portal.
  2. Enter "Gifted and Talented" in the course search box.
  3. Choose the session or term that you wish to commence units.

As part of the application, you'll be required to fill out your personal details and complete the supplementary form, which includes the details of a parent or guardian, and school endorsement.

Once your application has been assessed, you'll be contacted via your nominated email address with the outcome of your application. Successful applicants will be notified about the steps to commence and enrol in the pathway.

Applications will close two weeks before the commencement of each session and term.

 

Study period start

Study period end

Session 1

20 Feb 2023

23 June 2023

Session 2

24 July 2023

24 Nov 2023

Session 3

11 Dec 2023

26 Jan 2024

Term 1

6 Feb 2023

24 Mar 2023

Term 2

3 Apr 2023

19 May 2023

Term 3

29 May 2023

14 July 2023

Term 4

31 July 2023

15 Sep 2023

The cost per enrolled unit is $1,892. Students' successful in admission to the Gifted and Talented program will receive Macquarie University sponsorship and pay the discounted price of $515 for each enrolled unit.

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Last updated: 27 Feb 2023