Murdoch University has gained a five-star rating for overall Student Support and for Student Teacher Ratio, placing it in the top 20 per cent of all Australian universities in both categories.
The University was also rated the top institution in the nation across eight areas of graduate outcomes and educational experience.
The news comes following the release of The Good Universities Guide 2019, which saw Murdoch receive multiple five-stars and also rated the highest in Australia for:
- Overall quality of educational experience – Engineering, Veterinary Science
- Teaching quality – Computing & Information Systems, Engineering
- Graduate median salary – Veterinary Science
- Skills development – Computing & Information Systems, Veterinary Science
- Learner engagement – Veterinary Science
Vice Chancellor Eeva Leinonen welcomed the results of the latest guide that indicated students valued the high quality of Murdoch’s support, teaching and educational experience.
“Murdoch University is driven to provide an outstanding education experience for every student – leading to our graduates being fully prepared for their future careers,” Professor Leinonen said.
“The five-star ratings we received shows our students are supported to transition into higher education study and to succeed whatever their starting point.”
In addition, Murdoch received a five-star rating for graduate median salaries in almost half of the fields of study. Agricultural & Environmental Science, Engineering, Nursing as well as Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences were ranked as the best median salaries in Western Australia.
Murdoch was also rated the top university in Western Australia for Social Equity.