[:en]In the 2021 QS World University Rankings, over 14 subjects in Macquarie University have ranked among the top 150 in the world.
| Course | Ranking |
| Linguistic | 27 |
| Classics and Ancient History | 51-70 |
| Psychology | 74 |
| Education and Training | 78 |
| Accounting and Finance | 84 |
| Arts and Humanities | 113 |
| Earth and Marine Science | 101-150 |
| Geophysics | 101-150 |
| Geography | 101-150 |
| Geology | 101-150 |
| Law and Legal Studies | 101-150 |
| English Language and Literature | 101-150 |
| Business and Management Studies | 151- 200 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | 151- 200 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 201 -250 |
| Sociology | 201 -250 |
| Natural Sciences | 284 |
Macquarie's English Language Center offers two courses on the FutureLearn platform. These two courses have been ranked among the top 15 courses from Australian universities. Listed below are the two courses:
1) Practice your PTE Academic Speaking Skills
This course is suitable for students who are looking to take up the PTE Academic exam, especially those who would like to improve their speaking skills for university entry requirements. Students can benefit by interacting with their fellow learners and develop their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary relevant to PTE Academic.
2) Improve your IELTS Speaking score
This course is ideal for people who wish to improve their IELTS Speaking score. Students can benefit from the strategies and techniques developed by the language trainer that will aid them to develop their fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
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