Course results for Macquarie University Degrees

Secure your career protecting others

Study national and global security issues and criminology. Delve into online terrorism and the intelligence tradecraft. Secure skills to critically apply criminal research. Make ethical and socially informed decisions about complex problems.

Change-making expert knowledge of the law

Redirect your career path and become a legal practitioner. You’ll complete foundational law subjects and shape your expertise with diverse electives. Developed in consultation with several sectors for a practical and modern learning experience.

Tackle the big issues affecting key global regions

Critically assess global risks, challenges, and opportunities. You’ll explore an international system of politics, security, and law. Work through contemporary regional and global developments. Graduate ready for a range of international careers.

An introduction to IT

Gain an overview of IT fundamentals and build a foundation for further study in the field. You’ll work on programming skills and explore computer science. This course could be the start of your IT career or exciting studies in AI, cybersecurity, and more.

Consolidate and expand your editor’s skill set

Evolve your editing skills to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving job market. You’ll explore new areas of publishing, technologies, and techniques. Sharpen your grammar. Manage projects, adapt content, and communicate with creative teams.

Develop key statistics skills

Learn how to collect quality data and interpret it. You’ll study statistical concepts and data analysis techniques. Become the critical thinker and problem solver that business, government and research bodies need. Work towards becoming a statistician.

Immerse yourself in ancient times

Understand who we are today by looking into the trials of history. Learn how to critically examine cultures of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds at a postgraduate level.  

Interrogate the causes of crime and how society responds

Engage with advanced criminology theory, applied criminological research and criminal justice policy analysis. Apply your theory to a range of crimes. Get an understanding of motivations, reactions, and how we can work to alleviate crime.

Master the theory and practice of counter terrorism

Investigate domestic, regional and international counter terrorism practices and strategies. Secure a practical skillset analysing worldwide counter terrorism methods and tactics. Acquire intelligence, cyber security and criminology knowledge. Make ethical and social judgements.

Meet the growing demand for strategic security specialists

Understand and unlock complex security problems. Develop an in-depth knowledge about Australia’s emerging security and defence environment in the 21st century. Choose your specialisation and focus on the latest developments. Think critically and ethically.