Your Guide to Murdoch
When you're home to Australia's biggest campus there's naturally going to be a lot going on.
This is your guide to some of the great things Murdoch has to offer. Things you need and expect from a globally connected university.
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- Arts
- Biological and life sciences
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
- Health sciences
- IT
- Law
- Physical sciences
Arts
If you're a creative thinker, care about people and want to inspire change in the world, an Arts degree is your chance to make a difference. With a wide range of courses on offer you're sure to find something to spark your interest.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
- Applied Events Management 55.00
- Asian Studies 60.00
- Australian Indigenous Studies 60.00
- Community Development 60.00
- Communication and Media Studies 60.00
- English and Creative Writing 60.00
- Games Art and Design 60.00
- General Arts 60.00
- History 60.00
- Interactive Digital Design 60.00
- International Aid and Development 60.00
- Journalism 60.00
- Politics and International Studies 60.00
- Philosophy 60.00
- Public Relations 60.00
- Radio 60.00
- Screen Production 60.00
- Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism 60.00
- Sociology 60.00
- Sound 60.00
- Theatre and Drama Studies 60.00
- Theology 60.00
- Tourism 60.00
Biological and life sciences
Studying Biological Sciences would suit those who believe in the future, who value the living world and who want to be part of a problem solving team.
There is much more to science than working in a laboratory. Step away from the ordinary to discover genetics, explore DNA profiling or learn how to protect animal and plant species. Oh, and did you know Murdoch University offers the only Veterinary Science course in WA and has a vet farm and operational vet hospital?
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
- Animal Science 60.00
- Biological Science 65.00
- Biomedical Science 65.00
- Biotechnology 65.00
- Biotechnology + Management OR Marketing OR Entrepreneurship and Innovation 65.00
- Conservation and Wildlife Biology 65.00
- Forensic Biology and Toxicology 65.00
- Forensic Biology and Toxicology + Molecular Biology + Biomedical Science 70.00
- Marine Science 65.00
- Molecular Biology 65.00
- Veterinary Science 97.05
Business
Whether you want to start your own small business, help the corporate world become more sustainable or be CEO of a global business empire, a degree in Business is a great place to start. As a Murdoch student, you can create a course to suit your goals, by combining different majors or taking on a double degree. You can combine Business with a degree or major from any other study area.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
- Accounting 60.00
- Applied Accounting 55.00
- Banking 60.00
- Chinese Business 60.00
- Digital Marketing and Media 60.00
- Economics 60.00
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation 60.00
- Finance 60.00
- Hospitality and Tourism Management 60.00
- Human Resource Management 60.00
- International Business 60.00
- Management 60.00
- Marketing 60.00
Education
Ask any of your own teachers and you'll discover there's much more to teaching than standing in front of a class of students. You'll need to think creatively, solve problems, earn respect and learn to connect withothers. At Murdoch we like to practice what we preach.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
- Early Childhood and Primary Education South Street campus 60.00 Rockingham campus 55.00
- Primary Education South Street campus 60.00 Rockingham campus 55.00
- Primary Education & Years 1-10 Health & Physical Education Rockingham campus 55.00
- Primary Education/Australian Indigenous Studies (BEd/BA) 60.00
- Secondary Education - Secondary/Arts 65.00
- Secondary Education - Secondary/Other 65.00
- Secondary Education - Secondary/Science 65.00
- Secondary Education and Sports Science 65.00
- Secondary Education/ Theatre and Drama 65.00
Engineering
A degree in Engineering can lead you to achieve some amazing things in your career. You could end up solving problems in the mining industry, finding new ways to control pollution in big cities or designing new technology that can change lives.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
It's no secret that creating a more sustainable future is one of the 21st century's biggest challenges. With an Environmental Science degree you can be at the cutting edge of the new technology, behaviours and ways of thinking needed to spark change across every industry – from mining and construction to education, business and international aid.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
Health sciences
A healthy mind means a healthy body? Or vice versa? You'll get both answers in this area. With a choice of courses in Nursing, Chiropractic Science, Psychology, Exercise Physiology and Sports Science, you can discover how people think and move. Murdoch prides itself of its mix of theoretical learning and providing practical real life experience. Health Sciences is a great example of this.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
Information Technology
With a degree in IT, you'll have the skills and qualifications to work in absolutely any industry.
Here's what makes an IT degree from Murdoch stand out:
- We're always adapting our courses to meet global demands and trends – so you'll have a competitive edge in the job market.
- You can explore real life issues by choosing your own specialty area, like Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Management.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
Law
A legal career can open up a broad range of opportunities, including working with artists and inventors in copyright law, dealing with big business in corporate law, lobbying for justice in environmental law or representing clients in the courtroom.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
Physical sciences
Mathematics, chemistry and physics underpin the physical behavior of our world and our universe. If you want to understand the world around you and be part of the scientific community driving technological innovation, then arm yourself with one of these degrees for an interesting and rewarding career.
Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):
Café culture
Café culture –
There are cafés and places to eat everywhere. At last count it was ten.
Should you choose Murdoch?
600,000 African farmers
might just convince you.
There’s a unique bacteria under a microscope at Murdoch that is changing the lives of African Farmers forever. It's called rhizobium. It's just one of the projects the world is coming to Murdoch for.
If you’re thinking about your uni preferences talk to a university the world is talking to.
Murdoch research
Courses, courses, and more courses
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Student talk
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No formal subject prerequisites
All you need is English and your options are wide open. Read our blog post "If I did the same subject in year 12 do I have to repeat it in my degree?" for more info.
Read the blog postA few facts about Murdoch
Murdoch was founded as a research university – For over 35 years we've contributed to the development of new knowledge.
Plus in the Australian government's latest "Excellence in Research" assessment, 85% of our research was ranked world standard or better.
Our Researchers
Dr Mike Bunce
Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
What's your interest?
The field of ancient and degraded DNA – it's all about extracting DNA from stuff like fossil bones, mummified material, ice cores and faecal material. This kind of material contains a heap of biological information that we can access though preserved DNA.
What keeps you busy?
Developing new technologies that enable us to characterise 'shitty' DNA. We then go about analysing and publishing the results. The aim is to discover new things about the environment or to provide a useful DNA service. For example, Customs will send us a piece of ivory and ask, 'Is this elephant or mammoth?'
Why did you choose Murdoch University?
I came to set up an ancient DNA lab. Western Australia is a biodiversity hotspot, but like so many places around the globe, it has suffered from human impacts. Ancient DNA allows us to travel back in time so we can better understand what the environment was like then, and how it has changed.
Who has come to you?
I collaborate on a variety of projects with universities here in Australia and around the world including Denmark and New Zealand. Our ability to isolate DNA from biological material is also useful to large resources companies. They see the potential in using DNA as a tool to audit biodiversity in the areas in which they operate.
What's great about working here?
We've got an internationally competitive research group. We're publishing papers and saying, 'Wow, look what you can do with DNA!' It's leading edge, it's high profile and I love the science.
Professor Simon Mallal
Head, Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases
What keeps him busy at Murdoch?
Research into genetic testing for drug hypersensitivity which has lead to huge improvements in the treatment of diseases, like HIV.
Why did you choose Murdoch?
What attracted me to Murdoch was the ethos, the culture and the adaptability and the ability to do new and exciting things.
Who has come to you?
Royal Perth Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital, the United States National Institute of Health and the National Centre for HIV Epidemiology Clinical Research.
What's great about working here?
What matters most is making a difference. In this building are good problem solvers. Be they a nurse or admin clerical staff or computer staff, everyone can make a contribution. Everyone is essential.
Breaking news
GlaxoSmithKline Award for Research Excellence. Professor Simon Mallal has been nominated for his research into genetic testing to prevent drug hypersensitivity. This work has led to significant advancements in both international HIV treatment guidelines and understanding drug toxicity.
Professor John Howieson
Centre for Rhizobium Studies, Faculty of Veterinary & Life Sciences
What keeps him busy at Murdoch?
Research into root nodule bacteria in the development of legume crops and their use in helping raise plant productivity in developing countries.
Why did you choose Murdoch?
Murdoch had a couple of really good professors working in nitrogen fixation who asked me to come over and set up this research centre. And we've been going well ever since.
Who has come to you?
The University of Johannesburg, and the N2Africa Project.
What's next?
We are working in sub-Saharan Africa to help put in legumes people eat, like cowpeas, chickpeas and soybeans. We are introducing pasture legumes into the grasslands of South Africa with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research funding. We are also working to develop food crops on Christmas and Cocos Islands.
Student profiles
Daithi
From Belfast, Ireland.
Why choose Murdoch?
I came to work with Mike Bunce and the people in the Ancient DNA Lab. His research is recognised around the world. It's a chance to study and understand the effects of environmental change over thousands of years. WA, with its rich biodiversity, is the perfect place for that.
Some interesting facts about Murdoch University
Art Collection – It's amazing with 1,000 pieces that can be seen all around campus.
Asian Food Caravan. Great food and really popular. Be prepared to queue at lunch times.
(It's worth it.)
In 2011, 4,000 native shrubs and trees were planted at the South Street campus.
Last year 866 tonnes of waste were collected for recycling.
How to get to Murdoch
By Train
It's just 14 minutes by train from Perth to Murdoch Station. Rockingham Station is about 45kms from Perth and around 19 minutes from Murdoch Station. To get to the Peel campus it's around 35 minutes from Murdoch to Mandurah Stations.
See Transperth TimetablesBy Bus
There are plenty of buses from Murdoch Station to the uni. Plus other bus routes stop right outside the campus too.
By Bike
Cycling, if you can, is good. Bikes are also handy to get you around the grounds. And you'll find 35 bike racks at the South Street campus to park your wheels at.
By Car
There's plenty of parking for cars. Space is not something Murdoch short of.
Walking
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