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Macquarie University shines in global rankings

Administrator — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 02:30:18 +0000

Macquarie University has consolidated its reputation as one of the top universities in Australia with a strong showing in recent rankings surveys. Last week, Macquarie was named one of the top 50 institutions in the world by the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject when it comes to Linguistics (43rd), Psychology (48th) and Earth […]

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Travel adds to university exchange experience, says Macquarie student

Administrator — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:44:40 +0000

Andrew Van der Saag is studying a Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor of Economics. He spent last session on exchange at Linköping University in Sweden. “During Session 2, I had the great pleasure of studying on exchange in Linköping, a lovely little city in the east of Sweden. Sweden is a place rich with […]

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SIBT puts Hong Kong student on fast track to financial career

Administrator — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:23:46 +0000

Galant Tso did thorough research before deciding to pursue his tertiary education at Macquarie University. “According to different reports, Macquarie graduates have better career prospects and salaries on average,” he says. “In addition, the pathway from SIBT was also attractive to me.” As Galant did not take the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination, he was […]

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From IT to finance: career change made possible with Macquarie

Antra — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 02:00:01 +0000

As a portfolio manager with multinational investment management corporation BlackRock, Malaysian-born Calvin Thong handles millions of dollars of funds on behalf of his clients. “My day to day responsibilities include portfolio management, cash management and risk management, as well as trading equities in Japan and international markets,” the Tokyo-based graduate explains. It’s quite a change […]

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Finance graduate keeping airports in check

Antra — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:09:56 +0000

Shanghai-born Linda Li has taken her Macquarie degree all the way to London, where she is applying her finance and economics knowledge to the exciting world of aviation. As a regulatory economist at the Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom, Linda works within the economic regulation team to ensure that Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted […]

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Where are they now?

Antra — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:37:58 +0000

In recent years we have profiled many of Macquarie’s international students in the Globe. Here’s a snapshot of what some of these students are doing now. Nicolas Bocquet | France Master of Applied Finance, graduated 2011 What he said then: “I chose this particular degree after contacting professionals in Australia and Asia. They told […]

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Exchange journal: Escaping the Aussie winter in HK

Antra — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:00:16 +0000

Stephanie Yap is undertaking a combined Bachelor of Applied Finance with Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting degree at Macquarie. Being a four year degree, she had plenty of time to fit in short term exchange to the Chinese University of Hong Kong. “One thing on my to-do list at university was to go on […]

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Internship opens doors in the world’s fastest-growing economy

Antra — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:45:01 +0000

Macquarie students have long enjoyed access to a large number of internship opportunities with local companies, including many multinationals located alongside the University in the North Ryde business precinct. But with most students now aiming for a career unlimited by borders, a number of Macquarie students are looking for overseas for their internship opportunities. Bachelor […]

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KPMG analyst puts her Applied Finance degree into action

Antra — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:30 +0000

“I still remember the first days when I started looking for career opportunities in Thailand,” says Bachelor of Applied Finance graduate Suphanit Singhsachakul. “Every employer knew Macquarie for its finance course.” Now a Risk Analyst with KPMG in her hometown of Bangkok Thailand, Suphanit says her Macquarie degree gave her a head start not only […]

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Standing for diversity

Antra — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:00:07 +0000

The Macquarie University Student Representative Association (MUSRA) is the representative body for undergraduate students at Macquarie, providing support and lobbying the university on their behalf in order to provide students with a more enjoyable experience. MUSRA is structured to represent the diversity of Macquarie’s student body, with five Equality and Diversity Officers representing International, Ethno-Cultural, […]

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