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News at Macquarie A library for the future 1 With cutting-edge technological and architectural features, the new Library is the most advanced of its kind in . The University invested $97 million into the new facility, which replaced the old library, originally opened in 1967.

“We’ve built a library for the future,” The library also features: says University Librarian Maxine hh learning lounges which can be opened Brodie. “The architects incorporated for extended hours sustainability into every aspect of the hh quiet study areas and dedicated design, from the blinds on the windows postgraduate research areas to the drainage system on the roof. But hh training, meeting and consultation rooms the most exciting thing is the service we can offer to students.” hh highly adaptable and high-tech personal At its heart, the library’s Automated and collaborative learning spaces Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) hh support for technology enabled learning, revolutionises the way it works. including adaptive technology Students are able to browse the hh a café at the entrance shelves as they have always done, but “This building will last for the next fifty less popular books are stored in a vast years,” says Brodie. “I’m thrilled to be a part of warehouse and retrieved by cranes it. It’s a real investment in the future of the within minutes of being requested. University and our students.” The two-storey ASRS is the first of its kind in an Australian library, and frees up the rest of the building for study space. The new library is only three square metres larger than its predecessor, but provides three times To view a slideshow of the as much study space and houses the construction process for entire library collection – previously building of the new library visit: split between sites – for the first time. lib.mq.edu.au/newlibrary/ Leadership Program, professional and internships programsAt Macquarie such asPACE, theGlobal about more thanqualifyingwitharespected degree. imbedded withinourdegrees”.experience are professionally benefiting from thepractical Engagement) are popular. alsoproving very Students and thePACE (Participation andCommunity Initiative students. to attractive for specialisation isvery the opportunity benefit ofourflexibledegree structurecombinedwith Elias. Jason ofStudentRecruitment Manager “The our revised curriculum,” University’s says Macquarie received ahighnumberofapplications. Technology also Design andDevelopment –Games andtheBachelorofInformation andMedia Marketing Macquarie’s degree new programs, theBachelorof engineering, law andsciencedegrees. Two of a widerangeofdegree programs butinparticular the academicyear. designed of period asanextension offered anoptional, intensive study 2011/2012 SummerMacquarie For the thefirsttimeduring applications for 2012. continued withunprecedented degreeUniversity programs has demandfor Increased Macquarie h h h learning outcomes,learning assessmentandprerequisite of teaching andoneweek ofexams. 2012andincludedsixweeks weeks from January early places. supported This summer, 3ranfor Session seven at HECSrates for studentswithcommonwealth unitsofintensive oneortwo study studies by taking Known as students to fast-track study New Macquarie proves popular provesMacquarie popular h h h An education at Macquarie hasalways been An educationatMacquarie “Macquarie’s People, Planet andParticipation units positively“Students are to responding very This increase indemandwasnoticeableacross The unitsofferedSession 3have during identical 3studentscanaccelerate Session their During accelerate theirstudiesandgraduate earlier catch-up units reduce theirwork-load for theyear to come are Session able

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If your students are considering a degree hh Bachelor of Applied Finance with the Bachelor in business, why not encourage them to of Commerce – Professional Accounting take a look at Macquarie’s double degree hh Bachelor of Business Administration with the Bachelor of Commerce – Professional Accounting program. According to Associate Professor hh Bachelor of Commerce with the Bachelor of Leigh Wood – Associate Dean Learning Laws (five-year program) and Teaching in the Faculty of Business and hh Bachelor of Commerce (with an International Economics, “it’s an absolute deal.” Business major) and a Bachelor of Arts (with a “We are very keen on double degrees,” says language major) Wood. “In four years students can graduate with two From 2013 a new double degree will be degrees, it’s fantastic and provides them with a wider introduced, a Bachelor of Commerce with a range of career opportunities. Bachelor of Arts – Psychology. “We are introducing “Some students are using doubles and this double degree because there are a lot of combining two similar areas. Others are career opportunities with human resources and choosing doubles where one provides psychology as well as marketing and psychology,” the technical know-how and the other says Wood. “I really encourage students to consider provides the business knowledge – for example a Bachelor of Commerce with a double degree, it would absolutely add several a Bachelor of Engineering. strings to their bow.” To hear more from current “A double degree is also a great double degree students visit option for students who are not really A student’s experience www.businessandeconom- sure what area they want to specialise Mark Hinchen, who will graduate in April with ics.mq.edu.au/undergradu- in.” ate_degrees/hear_from_ a Bachelor of Applied Finance with a Bachelor of our_students Students are able to commence Laws, always planned a career in finance but chose a double degree and move back to undertake a combined degree to gain a broader to a single degree if they wish, but education and allow him to be a more flexible increasingly the university is finding that more employee. students are opting for double degrees. This year “My degree was instrumental in me landing a has seen an enrolment of 100 students doing the Bachelor of Arts with the Bachelor of Commerce. graduate job at KPMG in their tax division and thus “There are a whole stack of fantastic options helped me take my first step towards a successful which you can match up,” says Wood. Some of the corporate future. I also believe the legal and double degree options include: financial knowledge and critical thinking skills I hh Bachelor of Commerce with a Bachelor of Arts gained at Macquarie will serve me well in the future.” / A rty/ F ree O T O CKPH o: IST o: t P h o

Mechanical engineering comes to Macquarie in 2013 Next year will see the first intake of mechanical Five minutes with Professor engineering at Macquarie. This comprehensive Stephen Thurgate

four-year program will prepare students to work Vice-President, Program Development and Relationships technology and information Engineering as professional engineers. Former Executive Dean for the Faculty of Science, Professor Stephen After offering electronic engineering majors for Thurgate, was recently appointed to the position of Vice-President, the past four years, including computers, electronics, Program Development and Relationships. This role is committed to telecommunications and software, mechanical engineering engineering at Macquarie. Connect spent five minutes with Professor 4 was an obvious progression. Thurgate to find out his vision for the future. The Bachelor Engineering with a major in mechanical Can you tell me about your new role? engineering will provide a strong foundation in basic sciences as well as the core areas of engineering. This The position will allow me more time to develop ideas in the area degree will be suitable for those interested in careers in of engineering. In 2008 we introduced the new engineering program mechanical engineering, manufacturing, industrial design; at Macquarie and the first intake of students will graduate in April. The or the development of creative and practical solutions for program has grown rapidly in a short space of time and we plan to the benefit of society. expand it even further. The key features of Macquarie’s program include: hh A core program of study for the first 18 months allowing What is different about Macquarie’s engineering easy transfer among other engineering majors program? hh A focus on industry experience culminating in a 16- Our speciality has been in the area of electronic engineering. We week final year project have a strong research culture and in the nineties a Macquarie group hh An opportunity to interact with academics in a developed the world’s first Wi-Fi chip. Our program has built upon this variety of ground-breaking areas from life sciences to background; it is really focused on the high technology end of things. nanofabrication “Our move into mechanical engineering, is a move into Why did the university decide to move into mechanical the high-tech end of the field – from micro-mechanical engineering? devices to biomechanical areas in conjunction with Adding mechanical engineering is an expansion of our offerings in Macquarie University Hospital,” says Professor Stephen response to increasing demand and in an area coherent with our high- Thurgate, Vice-President, Program Development and tech expertise. We have experienced demand from industry desperately Relationships. “Students will be lectured by some of the best in need good of engineers. people in the world, who understand where the field is, and Our Industry Advisory Group with members from companies such who are currently contributing to the field.” as Optus, BAE systems, Honeywell and Canon, has been very active. For further They need high quality graduates who are prepared for their particular information on industries. the Bachelor of Engineering with a What makes Macquarie’s program different from those major in Mechanical already on offer? Engineering contact For the reasons why to the Science Centre on We are in the high-tech end of the field – from micro-electro- choose engineering at (02) 9850 6000 or email mechanical devices to biomechanical areas, in conjunction with Macquarie visit: engineering. scienceenquiries@ Macquarie University Hospital. mq.edu.au/future/reasons mq.edu.au Students will be lectured by some of the best people in the world and will be exposed to the latest research in engineering. o: PHILLIPA J an o s PHILLIPA o: t P h o o: PHILLIPA JAN O S PHILLIPA o: t P h o

5 Macquarie undergraduate takes out 2011 Law Student of the Year

After receiving the Law Society of NSW working as an associate to the Honourable Justice John Prize for Sustained Academic Proficiency, Dyson Heydon AC in the High Court of Australia. He believes that he owes his success to the academics at and representing Australia in the Macquarie. Commonwealth Moot Competition, Ryan “Tutors, mentors, and friends. These are the words Harvey finished his study at Macquarie with that I feel best describe the academic staff at Macquarie an even greater accolade. He was named Law School. Their passion for teaching and education, and for the majesty of the Law, is infectious. I owe my The College of Law – Law Student of the academic and career achievements to their tutelage and Year at the 2011 Lawyers Weekly Awards. personal interest in my legal education.” Harvey was chosen from six other finalists to win the coveted title and was said to have impressed the Why Macquarie Law School? judges with his “high aspirations” and “wide variety of legal and community activities”. When students choose Macquarie Law School for Judges also commended Harvey’s ability their undergraduate study they choose an institution to “balance top academic achievement with with a rich history in legal education scholarship and contributions to not-for-profit causes” and cited community engagement. his leadership in the Macquarie University Law Society Macquarie’s interdisciplinary approach to the study and the University’s student political and of law ensures connected graduates who have strong volunteer community as examples of this. ties to fellow students, staff, alumni and the wider “The Law School is extremely proud law community. Students graduate from Macquarie of Ryan’s achievements. He has worked as innovative, competitive and competent legal hard at his studies and made excellent professionals. A video of Ryan’s presentation to contributions to the School community Recent graduate Sebastian Hartford Davis is now the 2011 Macquarie Law School so it is fantastic that he has received this an Associate to the Chief Justice of Australia and Stuart Information Evening can be recognition for his efforts” said Dean of Law Clark, one of Macquarie’s first graduates is the Chief

found at: mq.edu.au/ Dr Natalie Klein. Operating Officer and Managing Partner (International) future_students/undergraduate/ coming_events/macquarie_law_ During his time at Macquarie Harvey at Clayton Utz. school_information_evening/ worked part-time as a research assistant For further information on studying at Macquarie at Allens Arthur Robinson and is now Law School visit: www.law.mq.edu.au Strong demand for speech and hearing sciences

2012 has seen very strong demand for Macquarie’s Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences. This program is a stepping stone towards vocational clinical training which can see students graduate with both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in just five years. o: PHILLIPA J an o s PHILLIPA o: t P h o The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences is a three-year, multi-disciplinary program. Students study not only linguistics and psychology but a wide range of subjects in other areas including biology, statistics, phonetics and speech physiology. The program has a single major. Within that major students can choose to specialise in one of three areas – audiology, speech and language pathology or speech speech and hearing Linguistics, research. “If you know which area you wish to specialise in, you can tailor your program from the outset,” explains program co-convenor Associate Professor Felicity Cox. “If 6 you are unsure, you don’t have to make a choice at the start but make an informed decision later.” The important thing to note is that the Bachelor of

Speech and Hearing Sciences is not a clinical degree. WILS O N o: MICHELLE It does not allow graduates to work in clinical practice. t Upon successful completion of the degree students P h o can apply to undertake a masters degree in audiology, Fast Facts – Bachelor of Speech speech and language pathology or speech research. It is only after gaining their masters that students are and Hearing Sciences qualified to go out into the field. hh Three-year degree “It is actually very valuable that this is not a clinical degree,” says Cox. “It allows students to do lots of hh ATAR around the mid-eighties different things they couldn’t have done with a regular hh Full-time load is four subjects per session. undergraduate clinical program. hh Ability to transfer from the Bachelor of Arts with a “The Macquarie degree is about helping you GPA of 2.5 become a well-rounded citizen. Students do about 60 per cent of core units and then choose their own hh Lecturers are world renowned researchers electives and in this way can custom design their own hh You are not just learning from a textbook but from degree. They can choose a foreign language, study researchers at the cutting-edge. astronomy, ancient history, maths or early childhood for hh Following successful completion students can apply instance. “Students also have to choose at least two subjects to the masters program in clinical audiology or that are outside their field of interest. These ‘people and speech and language pathology or postgraduate planet’ units encourage students to think outside the studies in speech square.” research Not everyone who embarks on the speech and hh Upon completion hearings sciences program decides to go onto clinical of the bachelor’s practice. So, what can you do with what is essentially degree non-clinical View Associate Professor a preparatory degree? According to Cox there are Felicity Cox’s presentation on the jobs can be found multiple options. “Students who leave Macquarie with Bachelor of Speech and Hearing in areas such as Sciences from 2012 Info Day at: a Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences have a telecommunications, www.ling.mq.edu.au/ great degree in linguistics. People with this degree go You can also see a list of publishing, into areas such as publishing, marketing of speech frequently asked questions technology devices, teaching English as a second government agencies, at clas.mq.edu.au/speech/ language, research and many others. There are plenty of teaching English and bsphsc_faq/ jobs for linguists.” research work Connect with us Dates for your Diary 18 March Inside Job Movies at Macquarie screening 27 April Macquarie University Careers Advisers Day with special guest Vice-Chancellor Steven Schwartz 13 June L to R: Rowan Cooke, Elizabeth Queixalos, Raewyn Burden, Jason Elias, Julia Watters and Caroline Taouk. Parent Information Evening Macquarie’s Student Recruitment Team are available to assist Topics include HSC bonus points, Macquarie with all of your enquires. If you require information about University scholarships and alternative entry events, need to book a school visit or want course information for your students feel free to contact one of our team. 25 July Business and Economics Jason Elias, Manager, Student Recruitment, Information Evening T: (02) 9850 7665, E: [email protected] Raewyn Burden, Student Recruitment Officer, T: (02) 2 9850 1890, E: [email protected] 22 August Caroline Taouk, Science and Technology Liaison Officer, Macquarie Law School T: (02) 9850 7383, E: [email protected] Julia Watters, Student Recruitment Officer, Information Evening T: (02) 9850 7382, E: [email protected] Rowan Cooke, Future Students Website Coordinator, T: (02) 9850 4393, E: [email protected] 8 September Elizabeth Queixalos, Student Recruitment Officer, Open Day E: [email protected] To learn more about the particular roles of the student recruitment team visit: marketing.mq.edu.au/contact_us/meet_the_marketing_team/ 27 September Uni in a Day 31 October Connect with us Non-current School Leaver and Mature-age Student online Information Evening From Term 2 2012 the online version of Connect 12 December with Macquarie will be revamped to become School Leavers Information Evening an interactive resource for careers advisers. We Topics include what differentiates Macquarie University and unique opportunities offered to encourage you to subscribe to Connect online to our students get all the latest information from Macquarie first. 3 January* You can subscribe at: mq.edu.au/future_students/ 2013 Info Day undergraduate/parent_and_teacher_resources/ * Check infoday.mq.edu.au closer to the date connect_with_macquarie_newsletter/