Macquarie University is a public research university based in Sydney, Australia, in the suburb of Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney.
Established as a verdant university, Macquarie has five faculties, as well as the Macquarie University Hospital and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, which are located on the university’s main campus in suburban Sydney.
The university is the first in Australia to fully align its degree system with the Bologna Accord.
Structure
The university currently comprises 35 departments within four faculties:[53]
- Faculty of Arts
- Macquarie Business School
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
Research centres, schools and institutes that are affiliated with the university:
- The Australian Research Institute for Environment and Sustainability
- The Macquarie University Hospital
- The Australian Hearing Hub
Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub is partnered with Cochlear. Cochlear Headquarters are on campus.[54] The Australian Hearing Hub includes the head office of Australian Hearing.
The Australian Research Institute for Environment and Sustainability is a research centre that promotes change for environmental sustainability, is affiliated with the University and is located on its campus.
Access Macquarie Limited was established in 1989 as the commercial arm of the university. It facilitates and supports the commercial needs of industry, business and government organisations seeking to utilise the academic expertise of the broader University community.