Information for Teachers

Whether you are a high school careers counsellor, year coordinator, TAFE adviser or involved in any aspect of providing advice to prospective students about tertiary study this page is for you!

Here at Murdoch University we can help you support your students to find their way amongst all the admission and course information. We offer you a range of services and materials, however, if there's anything you need more information on you can contact Tanya Harding or Tim Martin.

Email Tanya Harding or call her on 9360 7298, or Email Tim Martin or call him on 9360 6992.

What can we do for you?

Here at Murdoch University our Student Centre team is your first port of call for any information you may need. The Student Centre offers a range of services including:

School Presentations
Whether you need a Year 10 or 12 presentation or university talk for a parent night, even if you need a generic university talk that covers information that all the universities have in common, just book one in. We are also happy to attend Careers Expos to provide advice on course and career options, as well as admission information.

University tours
You are most welcome to bring your students onto campus to see what university is all about. Aside from university exam periods we are open to visitors almost all year round and can organise tours of the grounds as well as specific teaching areas.

Counselling
Our Admissions Counsellors are available to you and your students for individual and group counselling sessions, both on campus and at school.

To book any of these activities, complete and fax back this form.

Headstart

The HEADSTART program enables capable Year 11 and 12 students to participate in university units on the same basis as undergrad students at Murdoch University. Students attend lectures; participate in tutorials, workshops and seminars; have the use of our extensive Murdoch Library and online resources for study; and of course complete the normal assessments and examinations. The units can be included in the students WA Certificate of Education (WACE), although they cannot be used towards the calculation of an ATAR. On successful admission to Murdoch University the completed units will be credited towards the student’s degree. Headstart details and nomination form.

If these options don’t cover what you need, please email Tanya Harding or call her on 9360 7298 and we can design something for your students needs.

Events

We hold a series of events to help support your students as they plan for their futures, ranging from employment outcome focused Career Information Evenings, to Be a Uni Student for a Day and of course, our annual Open Day.

Our Career Counsellor Professional Development Day for 2012 will be held on Friday 23 March at our South St Campus. This is a day for Secondary School Career Counsellors, Year Coordinators, TAFE Advisors and other Career Advisors to discover more about what Murdoch University has to offer and is particularly useful for those dealing with Year 10 subject selections, Year 12 university applications and post secondary school options. This year Chiropractic and Sports Science, Media, Engineering, Environmental Science, Arts, Education and Business will be showcasing their courses, facilities and career options. General information about admission pathways and new courses will also be highlighted on the day. You can RSVP for this FREE event through our Events page. If you would like further information about this event please contact Tanya Harding via email or on (08) 9360 7298.

Explore all of this year’s opportunities to find out more.

Resources

The Student Centre produces a range of print and online materials to help navigate through the university admissions process. Every school annually receives copies of the Murdoch University Prospectus for the current year 12s - they should arrive from TISC in May.

We also produce some other materials to help including:

Parent Handbook – particularly helpful for parents trying to understand what university is all about.
Mini Guide – ideal for Year 10’s, this lists all the courses that we offer and the detailed admission information.
Admissions Guide – Lays out the variety of admissions pathways for applicants.

If you would like us to send you any materials please fax back this form.

Admissions and Entry Pathways

Murdoch University has a range of Entry Awards and financial scholarships, as well as an option for portfolio entry to Media courses.
Your students may also be able to use another of our additional pathways for admission to the university, be it VET courses, the Murdoch University Preparation Course or Ontrack.

2012 Entry Award and Media Portfolio applications closed on Friday 25 November 2011. Nominations for 2013 will open later this year and an up to date form will be available from this website at this time.

In the mean time please contact Student Centre team, or contact Athira Adly or Tim Martin directly.

Email Athira Adly or phone her on 9360 6132, or Email Tim Martin or phone him on 9360 6992.