Bachelor Programme
Science
Macquarie's Bachelor of Science was co-designed with CSIRO, J&J and ResMed and mixes apprenticeship-style practical learning with industry placements and research projects. Students choose from ten majors: applied physics, astronomy and astrophysics, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, human biology, marine science, mathematics, and statistical data science. Facilities include Australia's first genome foundry, quantum physics labs, seawater and plant-growth facilities, an NMR facility and an 11-hectare fauna park, and built-in employability units develop career skills. Graduates work as data analysts, biotechnologists, chemical analysts, geologists, marine and environmental scientists and physicists.
University
Macquarie University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Natural Sciences
Duration
3 years full-time (240 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
North Ryde campus, Sydney
Degree
Bachelor of Science (Macquarie course C000352, CRICOS 001365G)
Intake
February (Session 1), July (Session 2)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to Macquarie through its Online Application Manager or through an authorised Macquarie representative (in some cases applications are only accepted through an agent), with certified copies of their passport, academic transcripts and English results. Applicants currently completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (in or outside Australia), the IB Diploma in Australia or NCEA Level 3 must apply through UAC instead. Closing dates on the course page for 2027 (North Ryde): 8 February 2027 for Session 1 (starts 22 February 2027) and 12 July 2027 for Session 2 (starts 26 July 2027). Closing dates can vary by country, so Macquarie advises checking with your local representative and applying early to leave time for the student visa. UAC code: 300555.
Tuition Information
2027 estimated international fee (Macquarie course page): A$47,900 a year for a standard full-time load (A$598.75 per credit point), or roughly A$143,700 for the 240-credit-point degree at 2027 rates before yearly increases. Macquarie charges tuition per credit point, so the actual cost depends on the units you take and any credit for prior learning. Fees are reviewed every year and you pay the rate that applies in each year you study. The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), textbooks and living costs are extra. Domestic students are offered Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) and should check Macquarie's CSP fee page.
Admission Requirements
- Academic: a recognised senior secondary qualification (such as the NSW HSC or an equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification), a recognised university foundation program, a recognised diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree, or at least one year of a recognised bachelor's degree. Macquarie recognises qualifications from more than 70 countries, and applicants who don't qualify for direct entry may get a packaged offer with a Macquarie University College foundation or diploma pathway
- International selection rank for 2027 entry: 75. This is the minimum academic requirement on the Australian ATAR scale; overseas results are converted with the international qualification converter on the course page, and meeting the rank does not guarantee a place
- Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics Advanced (Band 4) or equivalent for the astronomy and astrophysics, mathematics, statistical data science and applied physics majors; students below that level can take an introductory unit instead. Recommended studies: HSC Mathematics Advanced and at least two units of science; HSC Physics for astronomy and applied physics; HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E2) or Extension 2 for the mathematics major
- English language (Macquarie's Competent standard for most undergraduate courses, scores from 1 March 2026): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; TOEFL iBT 86 (reading 18, writing 20, listening 17, speaking 20), or 4.5 overall with 4 in each skill on the new 1-6 scale; PTE Academic 60 (reading 51, writing 55, listening 50, speaking 54); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 with 169 in each skill; LanguageCert Academic 67 (reading 60, writing 64, listening 57, speaking 70); Duolingo English Test 125 (reading 110, writing 120, listening 110, speaking 110); OET is also accepted. Results must be less than two years old when the course starts. Applicants below the requirement may receive a packaged offer that includes an English program at Macquarie
- Professional recognition: some majors are independently accredited, including Astronomy and Astrophysics by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) and Chemistry by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)