The name to be chosen for Sydney’s third metropolitan university came down to two different schools of thought – those who wanted to commemorate a great Australian figure in education, and those who preferred a geographical name. In 1964, the NSW State Cabinet chose in favour of naming the university after a prominent Australian. In the end, Governor Lachlan Macquarie was chosen ahead of suggestions which included WC Wentworth and Sir Henry Parkes. You can learn more about Lachlan Macquarie’s influence on Australia and his life and background on this site, but why not visit Macquarie University’s Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie Archive which provides transcripts, artefacts, images and historical details in a digital gateway into the lives and times of the Macquaries in the period 1761-1835. |
Bachelor ofMusic | Music breaks down barriers and encourages cross-cultural appreciation. It brings people together, communicates ideas and cultures, and gets deep into our souls and our psyche. From rock and pop to electronic, vocals and world music, it communicates and connects us in unique and special… |
Music studies – sometimes called musicology – is the academic analysis of a range of musical fields, including music production, singing, performance, screen music, popular music studies, avant-garde music, DJ, and Indigenous and world music. | |
Music studies – sometimes called musicology – is the academic analysis of a range of musical fields, including music production, singing, performance, screen music, popular music studies, avant-garde music, DJ, and Indigenous and world music. | |
The Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing is designed for practising editors who are looking to consolidate and expand their skill set into new areas of publishing, or for students entering the award with more limited editing experience wanting to gain a qualification that… | |
The creative sector is rapidly emerging as an economic force to be reckoned with as millions of people across the world now work in this fast-growing and dynamic sector. The sector offers diverse and rewarding career opportunities encompassing arts management; music, film, television and… | |
In an age where social media storytelling, data-driven journalism, user experience considerations and community engagement have replaced traditional one-way journalism, the heart of content creation and dissemination is an exciting place to be. | |
The screen industry is rapidly emerging as an economic force to be reckoned with – total spending for screen production businesses alone is almost $3 billion. Australian screen professionals are in demand locally and internationally, and are widely respected for their vision, depth of… |
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