Macleay College

PROFILE MACLEAY COLLEGE

locationAustralia

Established in 1988

Macleay College is a private higher education provider in Australia offering industry-focused programmes in business, journalism, advertising, digital media and accounting. It helps international students gain practical, job-ready skills through small class sizes and real-world projects, benefiting from its central urban campuses and strong link to creative and business industries.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Macleay College outperformed Australia’s highest-ranked universities in the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey for “Quality of Educational Experience” and “Graduate Satisfaction”.

  • The institution’s Bachelor degrees in Business (Accounting) are accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ (until December 2025) for international-student eligible programme.

  • The college offers trimesters and accelerated options allowing some programmes to be completed in two years rather than three, offering faster time-to-graduation for international students.

FACILITIES

Macleay College provides modern facilities with state-of-the-art media suites, recording studios, Mac labs and small-class teaching to support interactive, industry-relevant learning. It also offers student lounges, kitchenettes, free WiFi and strong access to public transport locations.
Facilities:

  • Modern classrooms with Mac/PC labs and industry-standard television and radio studios.

  • Student lounges and kitchenettes for informal study and social interaction.

  • Career services and internship tie-ups with local media, advertising and business agencies.

LOCATION

Sydney Campus

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia — Level 2, 28 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010.

Melbourne Campus

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Level 7, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS:

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

Programmes

Diploma

  • Diploma of Accounting

  • Diploma of Advertising & Media

  • Diploma of Digital Media / Digital & Social Media Marketing

  • Diploma of Business Management (with specialisations: event management, travel & tourism, sports business etc)

 

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

  • Bachelor of Business (Marketing / Public Relations / Entrepreneurship / Travel & Tourism / Sports Business)

  • Bachelor of Advertising & Media

  • Bachelor of Digital Media (various specialisations: content creation, UX design etc)

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

AUD 250 - 350

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

AUD 21,041 - 36,000

AUD 24,000 - 60,000

NA

Living Cost

Approximately AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500. This already includes accommodation, food, transport, and basic personal expenses.

ACCOMODATION

off-campus
Shared apartments / homestays / private rentals

  • Benefit: Offers flexibility and independence for international students.

  • Room: Shared student apartments or private rentals.

  • Facilities: Typical amenities such as WiFi, communal kitchens, transport access (varies by provider).

  • Price range: Estimate AUD 250-500 per week depending on location and type.

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