与澳大利亚绝大多数学校相同，麦考瑞大学采取一年三学期制，期中第三学期可选，以下以2014年学历安排为参考：每年更新的目录可前往：Macquarie University academic calendarSession 1 March-JuneCompulsory orientation (new students)/enrolment20 February - 28 February 2014Classes commence3 March 2014Mid-session break12 - 27 April 2014Classes resume28 April 2014Exams commence16 June 2014Session 1 ends4 July 2014Session 2 August-December Compulsory orientation (new students)/enrolment24 July - 1 August 2014Classes commence4 August 2014Mid-session break20 September - 6 October 2014Classes resume7 October 2014Exams commence17 November 2014Session 2 ends5 December 2014Session 3 Optional intensive study period, December-JanuaryClasses commence8 December 2014Mid-session break20 December 2014Classes resume5 January 2015Exams commence27 January 2015预科学习与文凭课程麦考瑞大学除了提供学士学位、授课型硕士学位、研究型硕士学位和博士学位，还设有英语课程、预科学习 与文凭课程。

英语课程麦考瑞大学的英语学习中心(ELC,English Language Centre)为学生提供英语课程，以帮助他们在开始进入大 学学习之前全面提供交流技巧。