Admission pathways for non school leavers

Prior University Study

If you have recently completed, or partly completed studies at another university or similarly recognised tertiary institution, such as Open Universities Australia, you are eligible to apply to Murdoch University.

Make sure that you submit with your application documentary evidence of your previous studies including the end of year results (if you are currently enrolled at the time of your application).

Credit may be given towards your Murdoch degree for these prior studies. Please note that the maximum credit you can receive for prior study is 48 points, which is the equivalent of two years of full time university study.

To find out more, contact The Student Centre.

TAFE

Have you completed a TAFE qualification within the last 10 years? 

  • Certificate IV – You could be eligible for admission into most of our courses.*
  • TAFE Diploma or Advanced Diploma – You could be eligible for admission with up to one year’s Advanced Standing.*

We take life experience into consideration at Murdoch, so you could also be considered for admission if you have a Trade Certificate and have worked in this trade.

* Excludes direct entry into Chiropractic Science, Law, Psychology Honours or Veterinary Science.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

This is a three hour exam you can take to apply for admission to Murdoch. You’ll be tested in a written English component, and a multiple choice section with quantitative and humanities based questions.

If you book a place to sit the test, you’ll receive a sample booklet of questions, and you can buy other booklets from TISC to help you prepare. We also run a STAT Preparation course through our Teaching and Learning Centre, which takes place over three nights (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) before the STAT on Saturday. To find out more about the preparation course, please call 08 9360 2142.

For more information about the test, or to book a place, please visit the TISC website, download the brochure or call 08 9318 8000.

* Excludes direct entry into Chiropractic Science, Law, Psychology Honours or Veterinary Science.

OnTrack – a pre-university program

If major disruptions and problems have affected your life, you may be able to apply for this free pre-uni program. You could be eligible for OnTrack if one of these applies to you:

  • You’re currently receiving a government pension or a low income
  • You have a disability or medical condition
  • You’re Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander
  • You have arrived in Australia as a refugee or hold a Humanitarian visa
  • You live in a remote or rural location
  • You are a female looking to study Engineering

Once you’ve completed the 14-week program, you could be offered a place in one of our uni courses.

To find out more, call (08) 9360 2609 or email ontrack@murdoch.edu.au.

Murdoch Institute of Technology - Murdoch University Preparation Course and Diplomas

The preparation course is run by the Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT), but is hosted at our South Street campus, so you can make an easy transition to uni life once you’ve successfully completed the course.

MIT also offers diplomas in Science, Commerce, Mass Communication & Media, Information Technology, and an Advanced Diploma in Management. If you successfully complete one of these diplomas, you could be eligible for full credit for some units once you start studying your Murdoch degree.

For more information, visit the MIT website, or call 08 9360 1700.

* Excludes direct entry into Chiropractic Science, Law, Pharmaceutical Science, Psychology Honours or Veterinary Science.

Indigenous programs

Murdoch’s Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre provides a number of educational pathways into both pre-tertiary and undergraduate studies.

For more information, visit the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre website or call 08 9360 2128.

Pre-Law Program

This course offers an alternative entry pathway into our Law program. It is designed to recongnise potential students who may not have the necessary high school qualifications but have the experience and knowledge to seek a career in law. For more information visit the Law School website.