Your Guide to Murdoch

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 70.00
• Banking 70.00
• Business Law 70.00
• Economics 70.00
• Finance 70.00
• Hospitality and Tourism Management 70.00
• Human Resource Management 70.00
• International Business 70.00
• Management 70.00
• Marketing 70.00

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 70.00
• Education (Early Childhood 0-8) 70.00
• Education (Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education) 65.00
• Education (Primary) 70.00
• Education (Undergraduate) 70.00
• Secondary Teacher Education 70.00

Nursing

As a nurse you are at the frontline of support providing empathy and high-level medical care for patients and their loved ones. Bring your passion for nursing to Murdoch and we'll help you develop the qualification and experience you need within 3 years. You can also choose your specialty area from the beginning of your degree, and begin your rewarding career sooner.

Courses (with minimum indicative ATAR):

• Nursing 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):

• Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering 70.00
• Electrical Power Engineering 70.00
• Engineering 70.00
• Environmental Engineering 70.00
• Industrial Computer Systems Engineering 70.00
• Instrumentation and Control Engineering 70.00
• Renewable Energy Engineering 70.00

Laws

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):

• Law 90.00

Science

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):

• Animal Science 70.00
• Biological Science 70.00
• Biomedical Science 70.00
• Biotechnology 70.00
• Business Information Systems 70.00
• Chemistry 70.00
• Chiropractic Science 80.00
• Cognitive Neuroscience and Health Psychology 70.00
• Computer Science 70.00
• Conservation and Wildlife Biology 70.00
• Cyber Forensics and Information Security 70.00
• Engineering Technology 70.00
• Environmental Management and Sustainability 70.00
• Environmental Science 70.00
• Exercise Physiology 70.00
• Forensic Biology and Toxicology 70.00
• Games Software Design and Production 70.00
• Games Technology 70.00
• Internet Software Development 70.00
• Internetworking 70.00
• Marine Science 70.00
• Mathematics and Statistics 70.00
• Mineral Science 70.00
• Molecular Biology 70.00
• Movement Science 70.00
• Physics and Nanotechnology 70.00
• Sport and Health Science 70.00
• Veterinary Science 98.00

Education

The School of Education offers an extensive variety of postgraduate study options in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education.

• Drama Teaching (GradCert)
• Early Childhood Education (GradCert)
• Early Childhood Education and Care (GradCert)
• Early Childhood Education and Care (GradDip)
• Education (Dr)
• Education (MEd)
• Education (Postgraduate)
• Education (Primary) (GradDipEd)
• Education (Secondary) (GradDipEd)
• Education (Research) (MEd)
• Education (Specialisations) (PostGrad Cert)
• Education Studies (GradCert)
• Education Studies (GradDip)
• Gifted and Talented Education (PostGrad Cert)
• Inclusive Education (GradCert)
• International Education in Schools (PostGrad Cert)
• Mathematics Teaching (GradCert)
• Science Teaching (GradCert)
• Tertiary and Adult Education (GradCert)
• Tertiary and Adult Education (GradDip)

Engineering and IT

Advanced facilities at the School of Engineering and Information Technology mean that you could be learning with real world facilities and equipment on a day to day basis.

• Energy Studies (PostGrad Cert)
• Energy Studies (PostGradDip)
• Engineering (M)
• Extractive Metallurgy (GradDipExtMet)
• Information Technology (Dr)
• Information Technology (GradDipIT)
• Information Technology (M)
• Information Technology (PostGradCert)
• Information Technology Management (PostGradDip)
• Internetworking and Security (PostGradDip)
• Network Management and Security (M)
• Renewable Energy (M)

Health Professions

The School of Health Professions is engaged in a variety of research areas, including patient safety, services for consumers, nursing education and mental health.

• Community Neurological Nursing (PostGradCert)
• Counselling (M)
• Counselling (PostGrad Cert)
• Counselling (PostGradDip)
• Health Management, Quality and Leadership (M)
• Health Management, Quality and Leadership (PostGrad Cert)
• Health Management, Quality and Leadership (PostGradDip)
• Midwifery (MMid)

Law

Murdoch Law School is Western Australia's premier law school, with a world class learning environment and a resolute commitment to excellence in legal education.

• Australian Migration Law and Practice (GradCert)
• Chinese Law (PgCertChinLaw)
• Construction Law (PostgradCertConstructLaw)
• Dispute Resolution (GradCert)
• Laws by Research (M)

Management and Governance

The School of Management & Governance provides students the opportunity to pursue studies in the principal areas of commerce, humanities, international studies, sustainability and society.

• Business Administration (MBA)
• Business Administration (PostGrad Cert)
• Business Administration (PostGradDip)
• Employee Relations Management (PostGrad Cert)
• Employee Relations Management (PostGradDip)
• Human Resource Management (M)
• Human Resource Management (PostGrad Cert)
• Human Resource Management (PostGradDip)
• International Business (MBAIntBus)
• Professional Accounting (M)
• Sustainability (PostGrad Cert)
• Sustainability (PostGradDip)

Psychology and Exercise Science

The School of Psychology and Exercise Science offers a range of accredited postgraduate courses in psychology and physiology.

• Applied Psychology in Clinical Psychology (M)
• Applied Psychology in Clinical Psychology (M) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Applied Psychology in Organisational Psychology (M)
• Applied Psychology in Organisational Psychology (M) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Consultancy Psychology (PostGradDip)
• Psychology (PostGradDip)
• Psychology (Postgraduate)
• Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Dr.)
• Psychology in Organisational Psychology (Dr.)

Public Policy and International Affairs

Murdoch's innovative graduate school provides students with expertise in core disciplines and electives to develop valuable professional skills.

• Development Studies (M)
• Development Studies (GradCert)
• International Affairs (M)
• Public Policy and Management (M)
• Public Policy and Management (GradCert)

Veterinary and Life Sciences

The School of Veterinary and Life Sciences has a number of established research groups and support centres working to advance thinking in commercial and medical arenas.

• Environmental Assessment and Management (PostGradDip)
• Environmental Assessment and Management (PostGrad Cert)
• Environmental Science (M)
• Plant Biosecurity (GradCertPlantBiosec)
• Plant Biosecurity (GradDipPlantBiosec)
• Plant Biosecurity (MPlantBiosec)
• Veterinary Medical Science (DVetMedSc)
• Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine (M)
• Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine (PostGradCert)
• Veterinary Studies in Small Animal Practice (International PgCertSmAniPract)
• Veterinary Studies in Small Animal Practice (M)
• Veterinary Studies in Small Animal Practice (PostGradCert)
• Veterinary Studies in Veterinary Surveillance (M)

Research area

Lorraine Finlay specialises in criminal law, constitutional law, international criminal law and public international law. Mrs Finlay’s global law experience and credentials are currently being applied to research that analyses war crime trials, in particular the Iraqi High Tribunal and how it has affected the re-building process in Iraq.

Projects across the world

Mrs. Finlay has taken both her work and students from Australia to the other side of the world. She previously worked at the High Court of Australia and was selected as a Singapura Scholar with the NYU@NUS program where she was awarded a dual LL.M in Law and the Global Economy (with a concentration in Justice and Human Rights) from New York University and in International & Comparative Law from the National University of Singapore.

As coordinator of Murdoch University’s Law School Moot Program she’s coached a number of Murdoch’s international moot teams, including the winning teams at the International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot Competition and International Invitational Mediation Tournament, and finalists at the John Marshall IT & Privacy Law Moot, Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Teaching at Murdoch

After joining Murdoch University in 2010 from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (WA), where she worked as a State Prosecutor, Mrs Finlay has been awarded a Vice Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Learning (2013),  MSLS Law Lecturer of the Year (2011), Dean’s Service Award (2010 & 2011), and Dean’s Research Award Commendation (2011).

She currently coordinates and coaches students in the Law School Moot Program, and lectures in Criminal Law.

RESEARCH AREA

Dr Poinern is a world renowned researcher and nanotechnology lecturer who specialises in applied nanotechnology and bionanotech. His research interests include nanoparticles for use in environmental remediation, solar and biomedical fields.

PROJECTS ACROSS THE WORLD

Dr Poinern discovered and pioneered the use of an inorganic nanomembrane for potential skin tissue engineering applications.
He is the first State recipient of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenge Health Innovation Award for developing biosynthetic materials and their applications in the manufacture of biomedical devices.
Dr Poinern has been working on a contraceptive drug delivery device for the third world. The application of this biomedical device will be for the delivery of contraceptive drugs in many of the world’s least developed countries.

TEACHING AT MURDOCH

Dr Poinern's inspired teaching and innovative ideas have led to six undergraduate students to win the state science innovation award and the Royal society prize of WA. Another of his postgraduate students has also won the prestigious PM Asia Endeavour award in 2010.

By Bus

There are plenty of buses from Murdoch Station to the uni. Plus other bus routes stop right outside the campus too.

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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.

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By Car

There's plenty of parking for cars. Space is not something Murdoch short of.

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Walking

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