This is because the academic year at Macleay is 40 weeks long, compared to 28 weeks at most universities. With an additional four weeks per year of work experience, the complete period of the Southern Cross-Macleay program is 88 weeks, compared to 84 weeks for most three year degrees. Qualifications for Enrolment Students currently sitting for the Higher School Certificate or those who have completed the HSC or its equivalent in recent years Graduates who have completed another university course and who want to gain qualifications for employment in the media Mature age people who have work experience and who want to change, re-orient or upgrade their careers. There is a limited number of places so applicants are advised to enrol early. The program is not accessible through the Universities Admissions Centre computer system.
Applications have to be made directly on the appropriate application form.
To apply for enrolment, applicants should complete the application form and pay the enrolment fee. See the Macleay College Handbook for the current enrolment fee. Applicants will be notified by return mail whether their application is successful. Students need only enrol initially at Macleay College for the first year of the program. Once they have completed either the Diploma in Journalism or the Diploma in Advertising, it is entirely optional whether they return to undertake the second year of the bachelor's degree.