Future Students
Academic Advantage
- What is Academic Advantage?
- What degree programs are included?
- How does it work?
- Who is eligible?
- What degree programs are excluded?
- How many bonus points can I get?
What is Academic Advantage?
Academic Advantage is Macquarie University’s new bonus point scheme that recognises HSC students’ achievements in subjects that relate specifically to Macquarie’s degree programs.
What degree programs are included?
How does it work?
Evidence suggests that students who do well in certain HSC subjects also do well in related university degrees. Our academics have identified the HSC subjects that correspond specifically to certain Macquarie degrees, and depending on your performance in each of these subjects, you may receive up to three bonus points for each one, with a total maximum of five points available.
Once you choose Macquarie University amongst your preferences, your bonus points will be automatically calculated when you submit your university preferences to the Universities Admissions Centre.
You can receive a maximum of five bonus points for each Macquarie University preference.
You could receive a maximum of nine bonus points if Academic Advantage is combined with other access schemes such as uniTEST or the Lighthouse Scheme. (One exception is Psychology, for which a maximum of six points will apply.)
For detailed information on how many points you can receive please refer to the bonus points listing.
Who is eligible?
Academic Advantage is available to all prospective students who have completed either an Australian Yr 12 HSC or the International Baccalaureate in Australia, the year prior to application. To be eligible for Academic Advantage you must have a minimum UAI of 70.
What degree programs are excluded?
Academic Advantage applies to all Macquarie University degree programs except for:
- All combined Law programs
- All Actuarial Studies programs (including combined degree programs)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Ancient History (Honours)
- Bachelor of International Studies
