You will enroll in 4 Macquarie courses, or 3 Macquarie courses and an Internship placement and Cornerstone course arranged by Arcadia.
Please review your courses with your academic or study abroad advisor to ensure they will transfer back to your home school and that you are following your home school’s policies.
Please be flexible – we can’t guarantee specific courses. If your participation in the program depends on a particular course, be sure to make a note on your online course form.
You have the opportunity to complete an Internship placement and corresponding Internship Cornerstone course with Arcadia. If you select this option, you will take 1 fewer course at Macquarie.
Macquarie may request that you submit syllabi or an updated official transcript.
You may not enroll in:
Please view the full list of subjects and units that you cannot enroll in.
If you select an Internship placement through Arcadia, you must also enroll in the 4-credit Internship Cornerstone Course taught by Arcadia. The Placement Information and Field Guide outlines more placement details. Please indicate your interest on your Academic Preferences Form.
| COURSE ID | TITLE | CREDITS | SEMESTER | SYLLABUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYDI INPR 310 | Work in Thought and Action | 4 | Fall/Spring |
Refer to the credit translation scale below when selecting your courses:
| Australian University Credit Point Units | U.S. University Semester Hours of Credit |
| 10 / 1 course | 4 |
| 30 / 3 courses | 12 |
| 40 / 4 courses | 16 |
Include at least 8-10 courses on your Academic Preferences Form. When selecting your courses:
When selecting your courses, you should be aware of some differences in terminology:
| AUSTRALIAN TERM | U.S. EQUIVALENT |
| Faculty | School / College |
| Program | Degree |
| Unit Guide / Unit Outline | Syllabus |
| Session 1 | Spring Semester |
| Session 2 | Fall Semester |
| Subject / Unit | Course |
Course approvals will be listed in your online student portal. You will receive an email directly from Macquarie with instructions on how to enroll in your courses and finalize your timetable through your student portal. If you have any difficulties with this process you can seek enrollment assistance during Orientation Week at Macquarie.
Bring an updated copy of your official transcript, your passport and COE with you to final registration orientation.
The online preferences form you submit to Arcadia prior to departure does not guarantee approval or enrollment in those courses. There is a drop/add period at the beginning of each semester that allows students to make changes to course enrollments. If you make any changes it is your responsibility to inform your home institution.
Additional course fees may be associated with some of your overseas course work (i.e. courses that include laboratory work, field excursions or theater trips).
The following information is vetted and provided by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) on the Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE).
| Grade | Description | Ranking | U.S. Equivalent |
| 7 | High Distinction | 85 - 100% | A |
| 6 | Distinction | 75 - 84% | A |
| 5 | Credit | 65 - 74% | B |
| 4 | Pass | 50 - 64% | C |
| 3 | Conceded* | Pass (45 - 49%) | D |
| 1-2 | Failure | 0 - 44% | F |
*Note: The Conceded grade is not offered by all institutions. Where a host institution uses the Conceded, Conceded Pass or Pass Conceded grade, a D will be issued. Where the host institution does not use Conceded, Conceded Pass or Pass Conceded grade, an F will be issued.