Standard requirements apply to all undergraduate courses except those with specific or higher requirements.

For academic requirements and Australian and overseas qualifications that may meet English requirements, check the individual course pages.

A successfully completed approved Foundation result may be considered only if it has been completed within two (2) years prior to the date the applicant will start the course at Murdoch University. This limitation period does not apply to applicants who:

  1. Meet the minimum institutional English language requirements AND
  2. Can show evidence that they have used English as the primary mode of communication in the time between achieving the English Language Competency and commencing studies at Murdoch University (this can be shown by producing evidence that they have been studying and/or working in a country where English is the official language).

*Recognised English-speaking countries include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.

Standard requirements

InstitutionQualificationMinimum requirements
University Foundation or Preparation Programs (from English-speaking countries)*Successful completion of an 8-12 month foundation program leading to a Bachelor degreeSuccessful completion of the Foundation program
Canning CollegeCertificate IV in University Access Program (UAP)Successful completion of Cert IV UAP
Edith Cowan UniversityUniversity Preparation Course (UPC)Minimum C grade in General English or the Equivalent
HELP University MalaysiaFoundation Program in Arts or ScienceSuccessful completion with a Credit (65 - 75%) grade in the core English subjects
Murdoch CollegeMurdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC)Successful completion with a final mark of 50% or higher in all subjects
Murdoch University Preparation Course (Accelerated Entry) (MUPC (Accelerated Entry))Successful completion with a final mark of 50% or higher in all subjects
Foundation StudiesSuccessful completion with a final mark of 50% or higher in all subjects
Murdoch UniversityMurdoch University Foundation ProgramAt least 70% (distinction) in both FDN022 and FDN025
K-TrackSuccessful completion of the K-Track Program
Kulbardi WangkinySuccessful completion of the Kulbardi Wangkiny course
OnTrack FlexSuccessful completion of the OnTrack Flex course
OnTrack SprintSuccessful completion of the OnTrack Sprint course
Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK)International Foundation Year (IFY)

EAP Grade C no band less than D for each band

 

WAUFP CollegesWestern Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)A score of 50% in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS)

Higher requirements

These undergraduate courses have specific or higher English requirements.

InstitutionQualificationMinimum requirements
University Foundation or Preparation Programs (from English-speaking countries)*Successful completion of an 8-12 month foundation program leading to a Bachelor degreeDoes not meet English for direct entry
Canning CollegeCertificate IV in University Access Program (UAP)Does not meet English for direct entry
Edith Cowan UniversityUniversity Preparation Course (UPC)Does not meet English for direct entry
HELP University MalaysiaFoundation Program in Arts or ScienceDoes not meet English for direct entry
Murdoch CollegeMurdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC)Does not meet entry
Murdoch University Preparation Course (Accelerated Entry) (MUPC (Accelerated Entry))Does not meet entry
Foundation StudiesDoes not meet entry
Murdoch UniversityMurdoch University Foundation ProgramDoes not meet English for direct entry
K-Track Successful Completion of the K-Track Program
Kulbardi WangkinyDoes not meet English for direct entry
OnTrack FlexSuccessful Completion of the OnTrack Flex course
OnTrack SprintSuccessful Completion of the OnTrack Sprint course
Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK)NCUK EAPDoes not meet English for direct entry
WAUFP Colleges Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)Does not meet English for direct entry
InstitutionQualificationMinimum requirements
University Foundation or Preparation Programs (from English-speaking countries)*Successful completion of an 8-12 month foundation program leading to a Bachelor degreeSuccessful completion with a 75% average
Canning CollegeCertificate IV in University Access Program (UAP)Successful completion with min 65% in the Academic Communication Modules A & B
Edith Cowan UniversityUniversity Preparation Course (UPC)Minimum A grade in General English or the Equivalent
HELP University MalaysiaFoundation Program in Arts or ScienceDoes not meet English for direct entry
Murdoch CollegeMurdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC)Successful completion final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”
Murdoch University Preparation Course (Accelerated Entry) (MUPC (Accelerated Entry))Successful completion final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”
Foundation StudiesSuccessful completion final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”
Murdoch UniversityMurdoch University Foundation ProgramDoes not meet English for direct entry
K-TrackDoes not meet English for direct entry
Kulbardi WangkinyDoes not meet English for direct entry
OnTrack FlexDoes not meet English for direct entry
OnTrack SprintDoes not meet English for direct entry
Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK)NCUK EAPEAP Grade B no band less than C for each band
WAUFP CollegesWestern Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)A score of 50% in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS)
InstitutionQualificationMinimum requirements
University Foundation or Preparation Programs (from English-speaking countries)* Successful completion of an 8-12 month foundation program leading to a Bachelor degreeDoes not meet English for direct entry
Canning CollegeCertificate IV in University Access Program (UAP)Does not meet English for direct entry
Edith Cowan UniversityUniversity Preparation Course (UPC)Does not meet English for direct entry
HELP University MalaysiaFoundation Program in Arts or ScienceDoes not meet English for direct entry
Murdoch CollegeMurdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC)Does not meet entry
Murdoch University Preparation Course (Accelerated Entry) (MUPC (Accelerated Entry)) Does not meet entry
Foundation StudiesDoes not meet entry
Murdoch UniversityMurdoch University Foundation ProgramDoes not meet English for direct entry
K-TrackDoes not meet English for direct entry
Kulbardi WangkinyDoes not meet English for direct entry
OnTrack FlexSuccessful completion AND have attended a satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in a recognised *English-speaking country, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12
OnTrack SprintSuccessful completion AND have attended a satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in a recognised *English-speaking country, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12
Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK)NCUK EAPDoes not meet English for direct entry
WAUFP CollegesWestern Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)Does not meet English for direct entry
InstitutionQualificationMinimum requirements
University Foundation or Preparation Programs (from English-speaking countries)*Successful completion of an 8-12 month foundation program leading to a Bachelor degreeSuccessful Completion with an 85% average
Canning CollegeCertificate IV in University Access Program (UAP)Does not meet English for direct entry
Edith Cowan UniversityUniversity Preparation Course (UPC)Does not meet English for direct entry
HELP University MalaysiaFoundation Program in Arts or ScienceDoes not meet English for direct entry
Murdoch CollegeMurdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC)Does not meet entry
Murdoch University Preparation Course (Accelerated Entry) (MUPC (Accelerated Entry))Does not meet entry
Foundation StudiesDoes not meet entry
Murdoch UniversityMurdoch University Foundation ProgramDoes not meet English for direct entry
K-TrackDoes not meet English for direct entry
Kulbardi WangkinyDoes not meet English for direct entry
OnTrack FlexDoes not meet English for direct entry
OnTrack SprintDoes not meet English for direct entry
Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK)NCUK EAPDoes not meet English for direct entry
WAUFP CollegesWestern Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP)A score of 75% in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS)

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