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From high school to higher learning

Your brighter future starts here. Explore the exciting opportunities waiting for you at Murdoch University.

Achieve your dreams, your way

Are you a high school leaver? Ready to take on the next stage of your learning journey? Discover how you can build a brighter future at Murdoch University and get the low down on our study areas, enabling pathways, scholarships, campus life and more!

Five-star rating

Overall and for teaching, employability, learning facilities and inclusiveness.

QS Stars Assessment 2024

#1 in WA

For social equity and student to teacher ratio.

The Good Universities Guide 2024

Personalised courses

Personalise your course to suit your interests and career goals.

Starting your Murdoch journey

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Entry requirements for high school leavers

If you’ve completed high school within the last two years and are ready to start your degree, there’s a variety of ways you can gain entry into Murdoch.

Enabling pathways

Don’t meet our admission requirements? Explore our enabling pathways that could qualify you for direct entry.

Early offers

Apply for an Early Offer to study at Murdoch next year using your end of Year 11 or Year 12 mid-year subject results. All school leavers apply via TISC.

Helping you transition to University

Finishing high school is a huge milestone! With clear information and friendly support, we’ll help you feel confident as you plan your next steps toward further study or new opportunities.

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Support services

We have a range of personalised support services to help high school leavers and Undergraduates transition to University.

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Scholarships and financial support

We’re dedicated to welcoming students from all walks of life. See if you’re eligible and discover how we can help you make the most out of this journey.

Parents and families

We’ve created many resources and tools to help you and your teen transition into university life.

Explore Murdoch events

Interested in finding out more about studying at Murdoch? Why not attend one of our upcoming events!

Life on campus

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Student Guild

The Murdoch Student Guild is your voice on campus, offering advocacy, support and services as well as a wide range of events and activities. Membership is free and available to all students at our Perth and Mandurah campuses.

Food and drink

From your morning coffee to happy hour, you can find a wide variety of affordable food and drink outlets across campus providing plenty of fresh and tasty options.

Health and wellbeing

Looking after your wellbeing while at university is important. Check out our Esports Gaming Hub, our range of social sports teams, and enjoy discounted access to our exclusive on-campus gym.

Our locations

Murdoch University spans five campuses across three countries, offering a diverse range of learning environments and opportunities to collaborate.

Clubs, societies and events

Join a club related to your studies, volunteer for an environmental or community group, or meet like-minded students with shared interests.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if I don’t have an ATAR score?

There are many pathways where you can meet the entry requirements for our courses:

Complete one of our enabling courses, designed to support students from all different learning backgrounds, or
Apply via our new experienced based entry pathway for a wide range of courses with a selection rank of 70, or via the Media Portfolio Pathway for creative courses,
Use a VET qualification of a Cert IV or higher, or
Successfully complete two units from any discipline with Open Universities Australia.

How do I apply through TISC?

To apply via TISC you must be registered with ‘TISCOnline’. This allows you to then login and lodge an application to Murdoch University.

Learn more about how to apply through TISC.

What is HECS-HELP and how does it work?

HECS-HELP is a government loan scheme, which is available to Australian citizens, that allows you to defer the payment of your degree. It means the government covers the initial cost of your course.

You will start to pay back your loan, through the taxation system, when you are working full-time and earning over a given threshold set by the Australian Taxation Office.

Do I meet the English Language Competency requirements?

If you have completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia, you will meet the English entry requirements for most of our undergraduate degrees.

Alternatively, if you haven’t undertaken both Year 11 and 12 in Australia, you can use a scaled mark of 50 or more from English ATAR, Literature ATAR or EALD ATAR.

Please keep in mind that the Bachelor of Nursing has additional English criteria set by AHPRA so it would be best to contact us for more information on these specifics.

What should I do if I don’t meet the English Language Competency requirements?

If you are not sure if you meet the ELC requirements contact us and we outline the other admission pathways, like our enabling programs or alternative entry pathways that can help you get to where you want to go.

Do I need to do the prerequisite subjects to get into the course I want?

No! There are no prerequisite subjects you need to complete to be considered for your course, all the content will be taught to you throughout your studies.

There are ATAR subjects we recommend as it provides you with helpful background knowledge for your chosen course. For example, studying Human Biology ATAR will be useful for the Bachelor of Nursing.