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Get the inside scoop on Macquarie University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
a) A degree from a recognised university or other tertiary institution and a minimum of five years relevant work experience (e.g. managerial/ profe...   READ MORE
Alumni
It was not as difficult to get in as I expected. It was not a prerequisite to sit a test or attend an interview. I went online and submitted a r...   READ MORE
Alumni
at that time admissions process was based on application with essay about self, achievements and what self brings to the school and plans to achie...   READ MORE
Current Student
Admission was a long process, however very thorough. You have the opportunity of joining the school to complete a certificate level,(3 units) and ...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Classes are excellent with a large amount of syndicate group work. Workload is very heavy, with the MBA program having 16 subjects (10 core + 6 el...   READ MORE
Alumni
At MGSM, there are four terms in a year and each unit takes one term to complete. The first term starts in January. Each term comprise of 10 wee...   READ MORE
Alumni
Academic nature of the program: Stretched those students without an undergraduate degree or for whom English was a second and or new language (and...   READ MORE
Current Student
The part time course is EXACTLY the same as the Full time in terms of content. You are in classes with Full timers. This allows the full time stud...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
MGSM is consider to be one of the top schools in the Asia Pacific region. The program offers career prospects in senior management positions across a ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Alumni network is not yet a strong point at MGSM. On-campus recruiting and internships is only currently starting to be something MGSM is working h...   READ MORE
Alumni
Employment prospects: For an MBA graduate in Australia, employment prospects on the basis on having completed an MBA alone are minimal. Many HR manage...   READ MORE
Current Student
MGSm is considered to be gaining on AGSM (main competitor). Infact, a number of elite employers in consulting sphere are starting to invite applicatio...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
What life?! Workload is very heavy. Students are bright, with good experience and opportunities to interact. Neighborhood is good, with very low c...   READ MORE
Alumni
MGSM has two campuses where classes can be held - one at North Ryde and the other in Sydney CBD. There are plenty of housing near both campuses. ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Quality of life: None if you're attempting to complete a full time MBA in 12months. Housing: cant comment as I didnt live on campus or know anyon...   READ MORE
Current Student
The full time course is very intensive. The camraderie is excellent and this transfers to the partime students as well. As a partimer, I am employ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Most students are at the school to study for their MBA or Masters in Management. School has a restaurant and a hotel/conference centre. There is f...   READ MORE
Alumni
There are not many bars and restaurants to choose from at/near the MGSM North Ryde campus. There are more bars and restaurants at the Sydney CBD ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Social Life: Hard to say - as a student living off campus with all the demands of a young family, I cannot in any way comment on the overall unive...   READ MORE
Current Student
Very Limited due to workload (only referring to FT cohort here) Undergrad Uni is 5 minutes walk away, and bars etc can be great there. There is a ...   READ MORE

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