Why Study At Macleay College

We understand that different people are looking for different outcomes when they chose to study at Macleay. That’s why we offer both Diploma and Bachelor programs.

Why choose a Macleay College Course?

At Macleay College we believe in real world course content to ensure you're job ready.
Our course material and teaching method incorporates the latest industry practices and real world experience.
Our lecturers have industry experience and up-to-date knowledge.
Our small classes feature personalised teaching that nurtures your unique strengths.
We out-perform Australia’s highest ranked universities in measures including Overall Quality of Educational Experience and Graduate Satisfaction in the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey, and score well above the national average on all other indicators.

Diploma | All our Diploma courses can be completed within 12 months with no ATAR required. Graduating with a Diploma opens the door to many employment opportunities, whilst also provides a pathway to articulate into the Bachelor program.

Bachelor | Our Bachelor degrees can be completed within 2 years, which means you will graduate faster than traditional universities. If you have completed Year 12 in the last two years, we will review your ATAR as one part of your application, but it isn't everything. Talk to our today to understand our admission requirements and secure your place.

Graduate Certificate I Our Graduate Certificate strengthens the knowledge and skills gained from your undergraduate degree and/or industry experience. To ensure you're able to balance work and study, classes are scheduled in the evenings to accomodate this need.

Put simply, you learn by doing at Macleay. Pitching business ideas to entrepreneurs, recording a radio ad in the studio, writing a story in the Newsroom or developing a social media campaign are just some of the tasks students are involved in. Our curriculum is as hands-on and practical as you can get.

Most of your studies will be centred around project-based learning, meaning you'll work on authentic real-life projects with your peers in a creative and collaborative learning environment where everyone's voice is valued and heard.

Our lecturers are all working or have worked in industry that they are teaching in. This means they bring the latest trends and insights to the classroom every day to ensure our students are job ready upon graduation. Many of our lecturers have introduced students to their future employers or supported connections to get graduates one step closer to their dream role.

No matter what you’re studying, classes are held over 3 set days each week. This leaves students at least 4 spare days to study or work.

A healthy work/learn balance is an important part of life at Macleay, and the 3-day timetable is just one of the ways we achieve it. We understand it can be difficult to juggle different commitments, so we purposely design our student's timetable to ensure they have plenty of time for life outside of Macleay.

For even more flexibility, students also have the option to study part-time and take evening classes (subject to class sizes).

However you’re feeling, we are here to help. A qualified counsellor is available for students in our Sydney and Melbourne campus every week. Students and staff can book a private and confidential meeting free of charge with our College counsellor for those in need of some extra personal and emotional support.

Academic Support

Students are encouraged to attend free workshops on study tips, referencing, essay writing, search and research and report writing, which are held regularly on campus.