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Macquarie University NSW 2109

Meet the incredible women who study and work in our faculty Working to create an inclusive and diverse community Domestic students

Gain practical knowledge and in-demand skills

Explore the mathematical and physical sciences – peer into our universe’s distant past or learn the mathematical techniques to find solutions to real world challenges.

QS World University Rankings, 2027

or community experiences through our PACE partnerships

to create world-class campus facilities and infrastructure

Our areas of study

At Macquarie’s School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, you can study in the fields of:

  • Astronomy and astrophysics – explore the science of the cosmos, from planets to galaxies, using our on-campus observatory and big data collections to acquire knowledge and transferable technical and research skills.
  • Mathematics and statistics – in the 2019 CareerCast report, four of the top 10 best jobs were statistician, data scientist, operations research analyst and mathematician.
  • Physics – our emphasis is on learning through practical experience, which takes place in some of the best-equipped teaching laboratories in Australia.
Suraya Newell

The science labs at Macquarie, where I do my practical work, are exceptional. They’re industry standard or better, so the equipment I use is exactly what I’ll be using when I enter the workforce.

Suraya Newell

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

Undergraduate

Undergraduate

We offer a number of specialist undergraduate degrees.

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Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Signature course programs at the postgraduate level.

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Higher degree research

Higher degree research

Progress into higher degree research study.

More about our HDR programs
Undergraduate bridging courses

Undergraduate bridging courses

Providing a solid foundation for your university studies.

About bridging courses
Teaching facilities

Teaching facilities

We maintain world-class, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, and provide strong industry collaborations.

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