<ul><li>The Bachelor of Business Administration will develop students' skills in business, ethics, management, finance, economics, accounting, human resources, marketing, and strategy – all key competencies students will need to succeed in today’s dynamic global business environment </li><li>The program is designed for the students who wish to pursue a career in business management or as a budding entrepreneur </li><li>In this program, students will study important business areas including marketing, management, accounting, statistics, computing, human resource management, and finance </li><li>Students will have opportunities to get real-world experience with leading Australian organizations through internships, as well as the option of studying overseas with partner universities </li><li>On successful completion of the program, students will be able to apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration to achieve diverse purposes </li></ul>

<ul><li>​The Master of Business Administration – ranked number one in Australia and in the top 50 worldwide – will prepare students to be such a manager</li><li>Designed to challenge and transform students, this program will extend their knowledge, skills, and experience through a practical curriculum that bridges the gap between theory and real-world application&nbsp;</li><li>This program is a mix of theory and real-world experience, delivered through internships and exchange opportunities with industry partners and partner schools</li><li>Students will gain knowledge through the analysis of current opportunities and challenges facing industries and organizations </li><li>&nbsp;This program gives a strategic business perspective, focusing on the competitive advantage of the enterprise, with exposure to leading-edge management theory and practice </li></ul>

<ul><li>​The finance world is continuously evolving, making it a remarkably exciting field to work in. Being able to navigate through the complex world of markets, banks, and laws, and provide optimal advice about growing wealth is highly desirable in today’s economy </li><li>The Bachelor of Applied Finance will equip students with comprehensive corporate finance and investment management skills </li><li>With the skills, students will gain in this course the ability to help organizations create value, invest wisely and control risk they will find themselves in demand across the globe </li><li>This degree is suitable for students interested in:<ul><li>Financial markets, organizations, and instruments</li><li>Financial systems</li><li>International financial sector&nbsp;</li><li>Mathematics </li></ul></li><li>​This course has been approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as meeting ASIC training requirements in relation to RG146 compliance </li></ul>

<ul><li>​The Bachelor of Professional Accounting will enable students to understand the challenges and issues facing the world and the accounting profession at present and will help them meet the requirements for professional accreditation in accounting</li><li>Students will learn the essential accounting knowledge and a range of business-related skills in information technology, statistics, economics, commercial law, and financial management</li><li>The course is accredited with the key professional accounting bodies including CPA Australia, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), the Institute of Public Accountants, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants</li><li>This accounting degree will prepare students to practice as an accountant</li><li>On successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate integrated theoretical and technical knowledge related to the core disciplines of professional accounting&nbsp; </li></ul>

<ul><li>​The prestigious Master of Accounting will enable students to obtain a university qualification that satisfies the accreditation requirements to commence the professional papers offered by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)</li><li>Students will complete advanced units in financial and management accounting, management control systems, information systems, business ethics, and taxation to prepare them for a wide range of accounting roles</li><li>On completion of this course, students will have acquired the relevant knowledge and skills required to work as an accountant and to commence a professional accounting qualification</li><li>Students will have the research skills and practice to enable them to interpret and appraise recent developments in accounting as well as to make professional judgements and solve complex accounting problems</li><li>On successful completion of this course, students will be able to create high-quality business reports to support stakeholders’ understanding and inform decision making&nbsp; </li></ul>

<ul><li>​In the professionally accredited Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, students will learn how to apply mathematical, statistical, economic, and financial analysis to a range of practical problems in long-term risk management, finance, and insurance</li><li>&nbsp;This course is accredited by the Actuaries Institute, giving students a head start in their professional exams</li><li>This course provides a comprehensive understanding of not only actuarial studies but also economics, accounting, mathematics, statistics, and finance</li><li>In the final year, students' advanced skills will allow them to undertake actuarial projects on insurance liability and risk&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>This course is taught by the largest actuarial department in Australia, students will learn from highly experienced lecturers and members of the Actuaries Institute </li></ul>

<ul><li>​In the professionally accredited Master of Actuarial Practice, students will learn how to apply mathematical, statistical, economic, and financial analysis to a range of practical problems in long-term risk management, finance, and insurance</li><li>The course is multidisciplinary in its content and covers statistical theory, financial reporting, economics, financial mathematics, life insurance mathematics, general insurance mathematics, financial economics, survival analysis, actuarial modeling, data science/analytics, and units covering the application of the knowledge and skills to the management of financial institutions, development of new products, financial measurement, regulation, ethics, marketing, etc.</li><li>The course covers the core technical knowledge and skills, along with the application of these to financial institution management</li><li>On successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply advanced technical and theoretical knowledge of actuarial science, in particular: apply the theory of mathematical finance and/or apply insurance pricing and reserving and/or apply mathematical insurance theory</li><li>The course itself is not accredited, instead, it is the units within the course that provide accreditation from particular actuarial professional exams&nbsp; </li></ul>

<ul><li>​The Master of Management – developed specifically for recent graduates and early career professionals – will provide students with deep experiential learning within contemporary business settings, and will give them opportunities to practically apply their learning to real and current corporate challenges</li><li>The Master of Management is designed to provide students with deep experiential learning within the context of contemporary management issues and frameworks&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;The course incorporates a professional practice component designed to expose students to business practice and facilitate access to business networks</li><li>The course aims to provide the skills, knowledge, experience, and business connections to pursue a career in management</li><li>This course equips graduates with the conceptual frameworks and analytical skills to solve complex business problems&nbsp; </li></ul>

Macquarie University

All Courses

Bachelor of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Applied Finance

Bachelor of Professional Accounting

Master of Accounting

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

Master of Actuarial Practice

Master of Management