Academic requirements
Postgraduate programs
To be eligible for a Masters (coursework) program at Macquarie University, you must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution. Requirements for each course can be found in our online course database.
To apply for a Masters (research) or PhD program, you should be able to demonstrate research experience in your previous studies. More information on research requirements can be found on the Higher Degree Research website.
Indicative GPA Conversions by Country
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INDICATIVE GPA EQUIVALENCIES | ||||
GPA (OUT OF 4.0) | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 3.0 |
Bangladesh | Cumulative/final GPA | |||
Canada | CGPA2 C Grade | CGPA 2.5 Halfway between B and C grade | CGPA 3.0 B grade | |
China | Pass, average, middle or C | Equal distribution between Cs and Bs | Good/B average | |
Colombia | 3.0-3.49 | 3.5-3.99 | ||
France | 10 | 11 | ||
Germany | Ausreichaend | Gut/befriedgend | ||
Hong Kong | Accumulative GPA equivalent | |||
India | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 |
Malaysia | Cumulative/final GPA | |||
Mexico | 70-79 | 80-89 | ||
Thailand | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 3.0 |
Vietnam | 5 | 5 or 6 | 5 or 6 | 7 |
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Indicative GPA Conversions by Country (2017 Onward)
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY INDICATIVE GPA EQUIVALENCIES | ||||
GPA (OUT OF 7.0) | 4.25 | 4.5 | 4.75 | 5.0 |
Bangladesh | Cumulative/final GPA | |||
Canada | CGPA2 C Grade | CGPA 2.5 Halfway between B and C grade | CGPA 3.0 B grade | |
China | Pass, average, middle or C | Equal distribution between Cs and Bs | Good/B average | |
Colombia | 3.0-3.49 | 3.5-3.99 | ||
France | 10 | 11 | ||
Germany | Ausreichaend | Gut/befriedgend | ||
Hong Kong | Accumulative GPA equivalent | |||
India | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 |
Malaysia | Cumulative/final GPA | |||
Mexico | 70-79 | 80-89 | ||
Thailand | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 3.0 |
Vietnam | 5 | 5 or 6 | 5 or 6 | 7 |
For further accepted qualification, Apply