Your step by step guide to applying
As a Study Abroad student, you can choose from the many units offered by the University, provided that you meet pre-requisite studies.
How credit for study is calculated
At Murdoch University credit for study is calculated on the basis of points awarded for each unit a student completes.
- Units are normally worth three or four points each
- Students generally select between three to four units of three-four points each to make up a full-time load.
(This should transfer to a full-time load at your home institution; however you should confirm this with the Study Abroad office at your home institution.)
- A full-time student enrols in nine - 12 points per semester. The maximum full-time study load for an academic semester is 12 points.
If you wish to undertake additional credit points, you will be charged accordingly.
A step by step guide to choosing your units
Selection of units takes place during orientation at Murdoch, however, it is recommended that you have an idea of what you want to study prior to arrival in Australia
1. Download your application form and your Unit worksheet
2. Choose your units
- Units are listed in unit code order and organised under the different Schools of Study.
- Select the units you wish to study.
3. Check the semester in which the units are offered
- Semester Option: S1 = Semester I (February to June)
- Semester Option: S2 = Semester II (August to November)
- Semester Option Y = Full Academic Year Unit (Starts in February and ends in November)
4. Check the campus at which the unit is offered
- The vast majority of units are offered at the main South Street campus at Murdoch.
- Units in Engineering are offered at the Rockingham campus which is accessible by shuttle bus from the Murdoch campus.
5. Check how many points the units are worth and the level of the unit
- Each unit has a code comprising a letter and a three digit number (eg A199). The letters indicate which School of Study is responsible for the unit.
The first digit indicates the level of the unit.
Units with digit codes starting with the number 1 are normally taken in the first year of full time study, and those with digit codes starting with 2 are normally taken in the second or third year.
Units normally taken in the third or fourth year have digit codes starting with 3 or 4 respectively.
- Some units are subject to a quota and have limited enrolments so gaining a place can be difficult.
- Generally you should plan to take units starting with ‘1’ or ‘2’ depending on your level of preparation.
6. Read the unit descriptions - do you meet the pre-requisites?
- Check whether the unit has any pre-requisites.
If it does, you will need to demonstrate how you meet these requirements. While your academic record usually gives a good indication of this, in some cases you may have to supply descriptions of the units you have completed.
- If you need more information you should contact the Study Abroad Office at Murdoch University or the organisation through which you are applying.
7. Submit your completed application form and Unit worksheet to Murdoch University or your local overseas representative
8. Discuss your unit selections with your home institution
- Make sure you have more units pre-approved than you actually need to undertake.
This will cover you in the event that you cannot take a unit due to timetable clashes or any other problems.
9. Bring an up-to-date academic transcript with you to Murdoch
- During the Murdoch University Orientation Program, there is an enrolment session.
You should bring an up-to-date academic transcript from your home university to this session in case you need to demonstrate how you meet pre-requisites.
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