Macquarie University at a glance



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Macquarie University is one of KOM Consultants partnered universities. It offers programs in Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Law and many more…

Today we’re keeping in snappy and looking at Macquarie University in numbers.

OK here goes……

 

 

 KOM Consultants are the application centre for over 20 overseas universities.

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Where’s Matt?



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Where’s Matt?

 

 Is he climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Maybe he is at the Sydney Taronga Zoo?

Or is he touring Macquarie’s campus?

 

Matthew Price is our professional program specialist in the KOM Consultants Office.

He is currently in Australia visiting universities, including Macquarie University in Sydney Australia.  We are excited upon his return to get great information about what Macquarie University has to offer, …

Macquarie University New Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences



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Vice-Chancellor Professor Bruce S Dowton has announced the establishment of a new Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Macquarie University.

The Academic Health Sciences Centre is a partnership between Macquarie University and healthcare providers, with an integrated approach to research, clinical services, education and training. This research and healthcare model is used by many of the world’s leading academic institutions and hospitals, including Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, UCLA and Mayo Clinic. …

Macquarie University…be part of something unique



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Macquarie University’s researchers, teachers and students are well supported by recent investments of more than $1 billion in facilities and infrastructure, including Macquarie University’s new library, refurbished teaching and resarch spaces, a full equipped gymnasium complete with an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and hopsital with associated research facilities.

Macquarie University has also recently been named Australia’s highest-ranking modern university by QS, which placed Macquarie University first in Australia and 16 in the world among universities and under 50 years of age. …

New State of the Art Media Centre opens at Macquarie University, Sydney



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Future of media launched in lab at Macquarie University

 

Creative media and future journalism students now have access to Australia’s most sophisticated and current media production facilities, with the launch of Y3A’s Futures Lab at Macquarie University.

“Traditional media outlets are actually in some ways shrinking, while the amount of journalism is actually growing,” said Professor John Simons, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University. …

Australian Trivia Challenge Answers



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So here are the answers to the Australian Trivia Challenge we posted.  Let’s see how many you got correctly.

 

What is the population of Australia?    23 million

How long is the flight from Toronto – Sydney (flying time not including layovers)?  19 hours

KOM staff  have taken these long flights a number of times.  Our suggestion is to follow the airlines guidelines.  Get up and walk around – …

Macquarie University visits KOM office



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 Last week, KOM staff had the pleasure of meeting David Harrison, Regional Manager, Macquarie University.  David came to our office for the day and spent some time highlighting Macquarie University, Sydney Australia.  

Did you know about Macquarie?
1.  Macquarie University is among the Worlds Best Young Universities

As it counts down the days until its 50th birthday, Macquarie University has learned it has once more moved up the list of the Top 100 Universities Under 50 rankings according to the UK’s Times Higher Education. …

Consider studying Physiotherapy in Australia or the UK



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Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy offers released in Ontario

In Ontario, ORPAS Offers of Admission for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programs have made initial admissions decisions for the September 2014 intake.

We wish all applicants good luck!

In Ontario, there are four universities that offer Physiotherapy Schools through OUAC:

  • McMaster University
  • Queen’s University
  • University of Toronto
  • Western University

Here are some stats from OUAC:

In 2013, …

Sydney is Number One for international students



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Sydney, Australia is the most popular city in the world for international university students.

Sydney beat more than 80 cities including New York, Paris and London to the top spot, according to the 2014 Global Cities Index.

Global consultancy group A.T. Kearney, which compiled the index, ranked Sydney on top after studying international student populations.

The University of Sydney has more than 10,000 international students from 140 countries enrolled across all its faculties. …

Macquarie among world’s best young universities



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As it counts down the days until its 50th birthday, Macquarie University has learned it has once more moved up the list of the Top 100 Universities Under 50 rankings according to the UK’s Times Higher Education.

Macquarie moved up two places on its 2013 ranking to equal 34th position in the world, shared with the University of Bath, based on an increase in its score for Teaching, International Outlook, …