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Murdoch University Admission Information
About Murdoch University
Murdoch is a truly international, A range of pathways
research-led university full of free Apart from English, we don’t have any
thinking students. Our leading formal school subject prerequisites, so you’re
academics and comprehensive
range of flexible undergraduate
not limited in what you can study, or if you
want to change your course while you’re 75
here. We also offer a range of pathways into
and postgraduate programs our courses, catering to those with diverse
provide an excellent learning academic backgrounds. GLOBAL TOP 75
experience. Ranked in the TOP 75 universities in
Flexible study options the world under 50 years of age
Studying at Murdoch isn’t just TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION, YOUNG UNIVERSITY
about learning in your chosen Most of our degrees can be studied full-time, RANKINGS 2018
part-time, online or here on campus. Our
field. You'll explore new ways of
course structures are flexible, meaning
thinking and make a difference you can study a double major or even
by combining cutting-edge theory a combined degree to gain experience
with real-world experiences in two areas and broaden your career
to help you graduate career- opportunities.
ready. We aim to create leaders,
innovative thinkers and problem Dedicated support services
solvers capable of tackling To help you adjust to university life, we offer FIVE-STAR RATING
a friendly and dedicated support team, For student support
contemporary issues on a local,
who can offer personalised advice on THE GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE 2019
national and global level. your studies, course plans, academic skills,
English language support, getting the most
Here are some benefits of studying
out of university life, and much more. They
at Murdoch. can also help arrange meetings for you with
one of our expert support areas, including
Real-world skills our on-campus medical or counselling
As a Murdoch student, services, Equity and Social Inclusion Office,
you will have opportunities to apply your Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre and the Murdoch
Guild. We also have a range of academic,
theory in a practical environment. Through
child care and other support services OVER 250 COURSES
work-integrated learning, practicum AVAILABLE
placements, hands-on projects and available.
internship experiences, you will learn exactly
what you need to know to meet industry Our Murdoch community
demands. Making friends, exploring new interests
and having fun are all a huge part of your
Help with your career university experience. At Murdoch, you will
Our Careers and Employment team can have the opportunity to join our student
clubs, become a volunteer and take part
help with your resume, work experience
in a range of university events, such as 100+ CLUBS AND
placements and interview preparation by
Orientation Week, Festival Day, MarketDaze, SOCIETIES TO JOIN
providing mentoring programs, an extensive
resource library and an online job register. Multicultural Day and so much more.
An international perspective
At Murdoch, you are able to help
international communities, take field
trips to different countries, study
a language overseas or tour the
world – all as part of your degree.
2.5 MILLION
in scholarships awarded
Leading academics each year
Our teaching staff have won awards,
published books and achieved some
amazing things, but most importantly they’re
committed to helping you learn. We recruit
some of the best academics from around
the globe, so you can benefit from their
experience, knowledge and network of
contacts to help launch your own career.
227 HECTARES
of beautiful Australian bush,
making us one of the largest
campuses in Australia
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Study a unique degree within
our world-class facilities
When you study at Murdoch, you’ll have access to a wide range of unique courses, flexible learning
options and real-world facilities.
Chiropractic Clinic Psychology Clinic Nexus Theatre
If you’re a Chiropractic student, as you If your goal is to become a registered This theatre space provides students with
progress through your degree you’ll learn to psychologist, you’ll need to study an an area to hone their craft in performance
treat real patients in our on-campus clinic. undergraduate degree in Psychology and or production. Home to some of WA’s
This clinic houses a rehabilitation centre, then continue your studies at postgraduate best emerging talents, this venue hosts
physiological therapeutics facility, consulting level. At postgraduate level, you may have community, musical, cultural and theatrical
rooms and a digital radiographic suite. the opportunity to work with real clients at events, which can give students extra
our on-campus psychology clinic. opportunities for work experience.
Engineering Pilot Plant
Our nationally renowned Bayer Pilot Plant
Media Arts Centre Nursing simulation suites
is where our Electrical Engineering students Our Media Arts Centre houses industry- Our Mandurah and Perth campuses offer
learn real-world skills. This engineer’s standard facilities, which include a digital state-of-the-art nursing facilities, which
playground is one of only a few in Australia television studio, sound stage, control room, house fully equipped clinical teaching
and the only one of its kind in WA. audio studio, four radio studios, a newsroom wards, treatment areas and simulation
and a number of professionally equipped suites. If you study Nursing, you’ll practise
IT Innovation Hub editing suites. your skills on lifelike, high-tech mannequins
with heart, lung and digestive sounds, and
Step inside the future in our new teaching other realistic features.
laboratory. Our IT Innovation Hub is fitted
with the latest mixed and augmented reality
equipment, industrial technologies and an
operational data centre. Within this space,
you’ll have the freedom to get creative,
collaborate, prototype and experiment.
Sports science facility
Our $4 million sports science facility houses
a dedicated exercise physiology laboratory,
complete with a climate and altitude
chamber; a performance laboratory,
complete with a motion capture system
and running track; a rehabilitation, strength
and conditioning laboratory, complete
with a fully equipped gym with Olympic
lifting facilities; and a Mind and Body Lab,
complete with a fitness testing area and a
DEXA machine, which you can use to scan
body fat, bone and muscle mass.
SimLabTM
Make the most of our SimLabTM technology
to practise your teaching skills in a virtual
classroom environment with avatars who
respond in real time to your instructions. We
were the first university in Australia to offer a
simulated teaching experience to Teaching
students.
Law Moot Court
In our Herbert Smith Freehills Electronic Moot
Court, students can try hypothetical cases
in a courtroom environment and compete
with other law schools from around the
world, thanks to the latest video satellite
technology.
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Our campuses
Campus locations At our Rockingham campus you can Open Day
build academic skills, connect with other
Perth campus - 90 South Street, Murdoch students and explore new ideas to help you Murdoch University’s Open Day is
WA 6150 study at university level. Our Rockingham an annual event that showcases the
campus offers a small but strong learning University. Choose from hundreds of
Our unique Perth campus features beautiful
community with a focus on research and activities to find out more about study
native bushland, specialised educational
our university pathway programs. and life at Murdoch. Attend course
and recreational facilities and a range of
talks, take tours, watch performances,
essential support services. The Perth campus Rockingham Campus meet students and staff, and soak
is set in a beautiful bush environment and
Singapore campus up the campus atmosphere with free
covers over 227 hectares, making it one of
entertainment.
the largest campuses in Australia. In Singapore, we offer a range of courses
Perth Campus through Kaplan Higher Education,
a regional provider of management
Important Dates
Mandurah campus – Education Drive, education and quality lifelong learning There are a lot of important dates
Mandurah WA 6210 programs and services. We have to be aware of when you study at
Set in the heart of the coastal town of partnered with Kaplan Singapore since Murdoch including deadlines for
Mandurah, just 45 minutes from Perth, our 2007 and our partnership continues to admission applications, course transfers,
Mandurah campus offers an exceptional expand. Courses are offered in trimesters study census dates, study breaks, the
learning experience through our clinical, and students can transfer to study assessment period in which your exams
academic and research expertise and state- equivalent degrees in Perth or Dubai. will be held, when your graduation
of-the-art facilities. Our Mandurah campus ceremony will be held, when your fees
Singapore Campus
specialises in health courses, including are due and when your unit results will
Nursing and postgraduate Counselling Dubai campus be published. You can find all the dates
– Creative Arts Therapies. We also deliver Our vibrant campus in Dubai caters for listed here.
OnTrack, a 14-week program offering an the area’s growing demand for skilled
alternative pathway to Murdoch, at our professionals across a range of industries. 2019 Admission Dates
Mandurah campus. Opened in 2008 in partnership with Global Mon 5 Aug 2019 - Wed 8 Jan 2020
Mandurah Campus Institute Middle East, our Murdoch Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
Rockingham campus – Dixon Road, University International Study Centre in application period – during this time,
Rockingham WA 6168 Dubai offers a range of degrees with suitable applicants can apply for
the flexibility for you to create your own Murdoch courses by completing a TISC
Rockingham is a major urban centre on combination of majors. Courses are offered application.
the south coast of the Perth metro area. in trimesters and students can transfer
The area is famous for its dolphins and Mon 30 Sept 2019
to study equivalent degrees in Perth or ‘Early bird’ application closing date for
some of the most amazing aquatic and Singapore.
marine-based natural experiences in WA. TISC. Early bird application fees for TISC
Dubai Campus are $50 for students enrolled in their final
secondary school year born on or after
1 March 2000. All other applicants the
JOONDALUP fee is $70. Standard application fee for
TISC after Monday September 30, 2019
is $165.
*Please note all mature age and non-school leaver
36 mins applicants can apply directly to Murdoch free of
charge for all courses except Veterinary Science.
MIDLAND Fri 21 Feb 2020
Murdoch application deadline for
Semester 1, 2020 – note that some
25 mins courses have an earlier closing deadline.
Please refer to individual course web
PERTH pages to confirm.
PERTH AIRPORT
15 mins
FREMANTLE GARDEN CITY How to get to our Perth campus
MURDOCH
Just 15 minutes from the city to Murdoch train station, then a quick
FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL
trip by connecting bus to campus, or a 10-minute walk
Regular bus services past campus
ROCKINGHAM
15 minutes from the city on Kwinana Freeway (exit South Street).
There are almost 4,000 car park spaces available, so you’ll always
have access to parking
36 mins
Excellent cycle routes to campus with secure bike storage available
MANDURAH
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Admissions Criteria Limited Places Applicants with higher
To help understand admission pathway Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of education study
options and entry requirements we have Veterinary Science courses have limited
places available. These courses have a Have you previously commenced or
grouped our information into the following
competitive admissions process that sees completed study at a higher education
sections:
school leavers with high ATAR scores provider? For most of our undergraduate
•• Essential requirements; considered for admission against applicants courses, if you have successfully completed
information for all applicants that can have a variety of backgrounds at least two units at an Australian University
•• Applicants with higher education including previous higher education study. or one year study at another recognised
study; information for applicants who tertiary or higher education provider you
Due to the limited number of places will meet entry requirements to apply for
have successfully completed higher
available there is no fixed minimum Selection admission.
education units or courses including
Rank for consideration for these courses.
enabling courses Some of our courses have specific entry
Places in these programs are allocated in
•• Applicants with vocational education order of applicants’ assessed ranking until requirements for applicants with higher
and training (VET) study; information quotas are filled. education. You can check the available
for applicants who have successfully admission pathway entry requirements for
completed one or more VET courses Course specific admission information the course you are interested in by searching
available on course detail pages provides at: Murdoch Course Finder.
•• Applicants with work and life more detail on these processes. You can
experience; information for applicants check the available admission pathway Advanced Standing
who have not completed secondary entry requirements for the course you are If you have previous study or professional
education, or who completed interested in by searching at: experience relating to your field of study,
secondary education more than two Murdoch Course Finder. you might even be able to get credits or
years ago and have no VET or higher
Inherent Requirements exemptions towards your new degree,
education
reducing the time it takes to graduate.
•• Applicants with recent secondary A number of undergraduate courses have
education; information for applicants inherent requirements that need to be met in Getting a credit or an exemption for your
who have recently completed order to be offered a place or to successfully previous study or industry experience is
secondary education (i.e. within the complete the program of study. known as advanced standing. If you’re
past two years) eligible for advanced standing for certain
Inherent requirements provide expectations units in your course, this could reduce your
for applicants relating to domains including: overall study load and the amount of time
Essential requirements
• Ethical behaviour you need to study before you can graduate.
English entry requirements • Behavioural stability Some courses may have a time limit on when
All undergraduate courses have an • Legal behaviour previous studies were completed due to
essential minimum English proficiency • Communication professional registration requirements.
requirement with the Bachelor of • Cognition If you have not automatically received
Law, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor • Sensory ability advanced standing and believe you may
of Veterinary Science and Bachelor • Strength and mobility be eligible for it, you can apply directly to
of Education having higher minimum • Sustainable performance Murdoch for recognition of previous study or
requirements. recognition of professional experience. More
Course specific inherent requirements are
You can demonstrate proficiency via: information at: Advanced Standing.
detailed in the course admission information
• English proficiency tests (STAT, IELTS, available on course web pages. You can Completed bridging or enabling course
TOEFL, OET, PTE, CAE) check the inherent requirements for the If you have successfully completed one
course you are interested in by searching at: of Murdoch’s enabling courses within the
• Secondary education (WA) a scaled
Murdoch Course Finder. past two years, you can apply direct to
mark of 50 or higher in ATAR English,
Literature or English as an Additional Clearances, Vaccinations, Registrations Murdoch for admission into any course that
Language or Dialect (EALD) has a minimum Selection Rank required for
A number of undergraduate courses have
consideration of 70 or lower.
• Successful completion of any University requirements, such as working with children
preparation course (must have been clearances, immunisations, vaccinations Murdoch University Preparation Course
completed within the past two years) or registrations that need to be obtained in OnTrack enabling course (14 week)
order to be offered a place or to successfully
• English language course (academic) OnTrack Sprint enabling course (4 week)
complete the program of study.
• Previous study of at least 2 units at FlexiTrack enabling course (10/20/50 week)
Course specific requirements are detailed in
tertiary level (English as the medium of
the course admission information available TLC110 Learning for Tomorrow enabling
instruction)
on course web pages. You can check course ( 1 day/week February to September)
the requirements for the course you are
Recommended Subjects K-Track indigenous enabling course (14
interested in by searching at:
There are no essential prerequisite Murdoch Course Finder. week)
subjects for any of our undergraduate If you have successfully completed the
Access to specific nominated software
degrees, however we do have Murdoch Pre-Law or Law Start course, you
recommended subjects. If you A number of courses have a requirement will be offered admission into the Bachelor of
haven’t undertaken and passed the to access specific nominated software Law course.
recommended subjects listed for your that need to be met in order to successfully
course you may need to complete complete the program of study.
preparatory units during your first year.
Course specific admission information
You can view the recommended subjects available on course detail pages provides
for the course you are interested in by more detail on these requirements. You can
searching at: Murdoch Course Finder. check the requirements for the course you
are interested in by searching at:
Murdoch Course Finder.
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Applicants with vocational Finished secondary education more than Special Tertiary Admissions Test
two years ago
education and training (VET) If you’re at least 20 years old by the 1st March
study Even if it’s been a while since you finished in the year you wish to commence study, you
Year 12, your exam results are valid can apply for entry to Murdoch by sitting
Have you completed a vocational indefinitely. Scores obtained since 1992 the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
education and training course? For many can be converted to an Australian Tertiary The STAT is a nationally recognised test
of our undergraduate courses, if you Admission Rank (ATAR) using the TISC ATAR which assesses your abilities for learning
have successfully completed a Certificate calculator. at university. In WA, you can sit the STAT by
IV or higher VET qualification and can booking through the TISC website. If you are
demonstrate English competency, you are Your ATAR represents your rank among all
not 20 years old by this time you will need
eligible to apply for admission. Year 12 students in Western Australia as
to email Murdoch Admissions who can help
calculated by the Tertiary Institutions Service
This excludes direct entry into Law you gain permission to sit the test.
Centre (TISC). ATAR is based on your Tertiary
and Veterinary Science. For entry into Entrance Aggregate (TEA) and some other To apply for admission into most of our
Engineering your Vet qualification must factors also detailed on the TISC website. undergraduate courses, you’ll need to
be at a Diploma level or higher. You can achieve a STAT score of at least 140 in
check the available admission pathway Selection Rank Pathway
the Written English section and 135 in the
entry requirements for the course you are With the exception of Nursing and Veterinary Multiple Choice section. If you took the STAT
interested in by searching at: Murdoch Science, undergraduate courses at Murdoch before February 2010, you need a minimum
Course Finder. have an admission pathway based on score of 145 in both the Written English and
Advanced Standing a minimum Selection Rank required for Multiple Choice sections.
consideration. This value is available on
If you have a Diploma or higher you might You cannot use the STAT to apply for entry
course web pages and the TISC website.
even be able to get credits or exemptions to Law or Veterinary Science. You can
towards your new degree, reducing the time Your Selection Rank is the actual ranking that check the available admission pathway
it takes to graduate. is used to assess admission to a course. Your entry requirements for the course you are
selection rank will include your ATAR plus interested in by searching at: Murdoch
Getting a credit or an exemption for your any eligible Murdoch RISE Selection Rank Course Finder.
previous study or industry experience is adjustments.
known as advanced standing. If you’re Mature Age Pathway (MAP)
eligible for advanced standing for certain Selection Rank adjustments
If you do not have the academic
units in your course, this could reduce your Some applicants may be eligible for requirements to be admitted to a course
overall study load and the amount of time Murdoch RISE adjustment factors which can but are passionate about a field of study
you need to study before you can graduate. help you get into your preferred course by and feel you have relevant work and life
Some courses may have a time limit on when increasing your Murdoch Selection Rank. experience then the Murdoch MAP is for you.
previous studies were completed due to
professional registration requirements. Murdoch RISE MAP involves an interview and a
Murdoch RISE is an adjustment factor to portfolio submission to be assessed by the
If you have not automatically received Academic Chair of the course. Applicants
advanced standing and believe you may increase the Selection Rank for eligible
students by 10 points up to a maximum must also meet the English Language
be eligible for it, you can apply directly to Competency requirements for the course.
Murdoch for recognition of previous study or Selection Rank of 90.00. Murdoch RISE is
intended to support access to university for For more information about MAP email
recognition of professional experience. More domesticadmissions@murdoch.edu.au.
information at: Advanced Standing. students from Regional, Indigenous or low
Socio-Economic backgrounds. Applicants using this pathway must apply
VET partners at least two weeks prior to semester
To be eligible for consideration, you must
Murdoch Institute of Technology is our have completed secondary education in commencement. MAP is not available for
on-campus partner providing admission W.A. with an ATAR between 60.00 and the following courses: Veterinary Science,
pathways for students via Diploma courses. 89.95 inclusive. Nursing, Engineering and Law.
Murdoch also partners with a number of Murdoch RISE eligible students must also Enabling courses
off-campus institutions to provide admission satisfy one of the following conditions: Murdoch also has a number of enabling
pathways for students via Diploma, courses to assist prospective students who do
Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree Have achieved their ATAR (TER) at a school
in the RISE Schools list ; or not currently meet any admission pathway
courses. Please visit our partner websites: requirements. Enabling courses are valid as
Canning College Have a permanent home address when an entry pathway for entry for two years from
completing Year 12 at a postcode in the RISE date of completion.
Phoenix Academy Postcodes list; or
OnTrack
Perth International College of English Have indicated Indigenous descent; by
declaring status through TISC application or OnTrack is a fee-free 14-week university
TAFE International WA
on the Indigenous indicator when applying enabling course that qualifies you to apply
directly. direct to Murdoch for admission into any
Applicants with work and life course that has a minimum Selection Rank
experience (includes those who There’s no need to register for Selection required for consideration of 70 or lower.
left secondary education more Rank adjustments. If you are eligible, the
adjustment factor is automatically added to FlexiTrack
than 2 years ago) your raw ATAR score when you apply. FlexiTrack is a fee-free online enabling
Have you not completed secondary course that qualifies you to apply direct to
If you’re unsure whether you have an ATAR,
education, or completed it more than two Murdoch for admission into any course that
whether you are eligible for Murdoch RISE,
years ago and have not completed VET or has a minimum Selection Rank required for
or you just want to have a chat about your
higher education? Murdoch has a number of consideration of 70 or lower. The minimum
situation before you apply, you can always
admission pathways available with different time to complete is 10 weeks, the maximum is
contact the Meet Murdoch team.
entry requirements for you to consider. 50 weeks.
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Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) There’s no need to register for Selection 3. Supporting documentation including;
Rank adjustments. If you are eligible, the
MIT offers a Murdoch University Preparation a. Semester 2 Year 11 report, and
adjustment factor is automatically added
Course (MUPC). If you successfully complete b. Year 12 mid-year report
to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
the MUPC you can apply direct to Murdoch
c. You may include a one-page document
for admission into any course except for If you’re unsure whether you have an ATAR,
that lists contributions you have made to
Veterinary Science. To meet the entrance whether you are eligible for Murdoch RISE,
your school community.
requirements for Law you will need to get a or you just want to have a chat about your
course weighed average of 78% or higher. situation before you apply, you can always d. You may also choose to include copies
contact the Meet Murdoch team. of any certificates or prizes received in
Murdoch Pre-Law
Years 10, 11 or 12.
This course is designed to assess your current 4. TISC Application Number
skills and to evaluate your current suitability Other admission options
for studying Law at Murdoch University. Extenuating circumstances
Creative Portfolio
In order to be eligible for inclusion in the We understand that the intended pathway
program applicants must have been away Have you got a range of skills and to university studies doesn’t always go to
from study for a minimum of 12 months. knowledge you feel will enable you to be plan. For this reason, Murdoch University
Current Murdoch students are not eligible. successful in your chosen degree? You will consider applications from prospective
Successful completion of the Murdoch can apply for admission to a number of students whose education has been
Pre-Law course will result in an offer of majors for our Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor compromised due to genuine hardship,
admission into the Bachelor of Laws course. of Communication, or Bachelor of Creative resulting in them falling short of admission
Media courses using a creative portfolio requirements for an undergraduate course.
application. Majors that accept creative
Applicants with recent Extenuating circumstances will not be
portfolio for entry are: English and Creative considered for direct entry into Veterinary
secondary education Writing, Games Art and Design, Graphic Science. More details can be found at
(within the past two years) Design, Journalism, Photography, Screen Extenuating Circumstances.
Australian Year 12 students Production, Sound, Strategic Communication
and Theatre and Drama. Interstate or overseas Year 12
Have you completed secondary education
Your portfolio application helps Murdoch to Students who have completed secondary
within the past two years? The following
better understand you as a future university education outside of Western Australia
information will help you choose the most
student by bringing together any academic are subject to meeting the same entry
suitable pathway for admission.
results, references and evidence of your requirements as Western Australian students.
Selection Rank Pathway work and ability relevant to the major you ATARs are equivalent from every state except
With the exception of Nursing and Veterinary are keen to study. Applicants must complete Queensland.
Science, undergraduate courses at Murdoch their WACE and also meet English language An ATAR of 75 in New South Wales will still
have an admission pathway based on competency. Further information can be be 75 in Western Australia. Students from
a minimum Selection Rank required for found at Murdoch Portfolio Entry. Queensland receive an Overall Position
consideration. This value is available on Law Start (OP) which is converted into an ATAR
course web pages and the TISC website. equivalent by the Queensland Curriculum
LAW START is an admission pathway for and Assessment Authority.
Your Selection Rank is the actual ranking that academically capable students who wish
is used to assess admission to a course. Your to study Law. Your overall ATAR score is International Baccalaureate
selection rank will include your ATAR plus not used as a basis for admission in this You might have completed an International
any eligible Murdoch RISE Selection Rank pathway. To be considered for admission via Baccalaureate which can be converted to
adjustments. this pathway you will need to have submitted an ATAR equivalent. Course webpages show
Selection Rank adjustments an application through TISC. the International Baccalaureate score you
Some applicants may be eligible for Candidates who present a strong academic will require to be considered for admission.
Murdoch RISE adjustment factors which can application will be invited to attend and Other overseas secondary education
help you get into your preferred course by participate in a mandatory one day
workshop in early December where they Overseas qualifications can be accepted
increasing your Murdoch Selection Rank.
will be required to complete a written for entry into Murdoch courses. To find out
Murdoch RISE which school results are recognised and the
assessment. Successful candidates will
Murdoch RISE is an adjustment factor to receive a formal offer of a place in Murdoch required level for entry, you can refer to the
increase the Selection Rank for eligible Law during TISC first round offers. course webpages, in the section ‘Academic
students by 10 points up to a maximum Entry Requirements’.
To be eligible to apply you must have
Selection Rank of 90.00. Murdoch RISE is Enabling courses
completed one or more ATAR subjects
intended to support access to university for
with a strong focus on communication and Murdoch also has a number of enabling
students from Regional, Indigenous or low
essay writing skills. Acceptable subjects will courses to assist prospective students
Socio-Economic backgrounds.
include, but are not limited to English, English who have recently completed secondary
To be eligible for consideration, you must Literature, Modern History, Politics and Legal school and who do not currently meet any
have completed secondary education in Studies. You must have also received at least admission pathway entry requirements.
WA with an ATAR between 60.00 and 89.95 70% in one of these subjects in your most Enabling courses are valid as an entry
inclusive. recent Year 12 report. pathway for entry for two years from date of
Students must also satisfy one of the Applications must include: completion.
following conditions: OnTrack
1. LAW START - Ability and Aptitude Entrance
a. Have achieved their ATAR at a school in Pathway - Cover sheet Ontrack is a free 14-week, on-campus
the RISE Schools list; or enabling course and admission pathway.
2. A Personal Statement – maximum of 500
b. Have a permanent home address when words outlining why you want to study Law For further information please visit Murdoch
completing Year 12 at a postcode in the and your experience and achievements OnTrack.
RISE Postcodes list; or that have prepared you for success in your
c. Have indicated Indigenous descent; by future studies.
declaring status through TISC application
or on the Indigenous indicator when
applying directly.
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Ontrack Sprint is a free 4-week, on-campus
Additional Apply directly to Murdoch University
For other applicants including recent school
enabling program and admission pathway.
You are eligible for entry to OnTrack Sprint if
Information leavers who are applying for Semester 1
outside of the TISC application period or
you have completed your WACE in the last 18 Other Admission Criteria that plan to start university in Semester 2, you can
months, generated an ATAR between 60.00- apply directly to Murdoch online through
may apply
69.95 (or an ATAR of 55.00-59.95 if you are MyAdmission. Online applications for most
from a school eligible for ATAR RISE) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people courses at Murdoch close on the Friday
have demonstrated English competency. Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre before Orientation Week.
For further information please visit Murdoch
The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre provides Here’s how you can apply:
OnTrack Sprint.
admission pathways to Indigenous people •• Go to MyAdmission and create a new
FlexiTrack who haven’t received an ATAR or completed Applicant ID, or log in with an existing ID
Flexitrack is a free online university enabling Year 12. The following courses are available: and password.
course and admission pathway that you •• K-Track – A 14-week Indigenous bridging •• Your application will take just 20 minutes
can study intensively over 10 weeks, full-time program. The K-Track enabling program to complete - it is saved as you go, so you
over 20 weeks, or part-time over 12 months. can help you develop the skills you need can come back later to finish it.
For further information please visit Murdoch to succeed at university •• Complete your application online using
FlexiTrack.
•• Waardong - Professional education the name and code of the course you’re
TLC110 Learning for Tomorrow program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait applying for, which can be found using
This is a free course where students must Islanders in Veterinary Studies the course finder.
attend TLC110 classes once a week, Domestic applicants with overseas •• Upload your academic transcript and any
February through to September, while qualifications other supporting documentation (Word or
completing their WACE. PDF documents preferred).
Overseas qualifications can be accepted
You will be eligible to apply direct to for entry into Murdoch courses. To find out •• You can check the status of your
Murdoch University if you: which qualification is recognised and the application by simply logging back into
required level for entry, you can refer to the MyAdmission.
5. Pass TLC110 (this includes meeting
course webpages, in the section ‘Academic •• Ask us a question: Send us a message via
attendance requirements)
Entry Requirements’. our online form and we’ll get back to you.
6. Achieve a scaled score of 50+ in ATAR
We can accept scanned copies of your
English or a grade of ‘C’ or better in How to apply documents but not e-transcripts. If you don’t
General English
Apply through TISC have the documents available when you
7. Achieve your Western Australian submit your application, you can upload
Certificate of Education If you want to study in Semester 1 2020 apply them at a later date by logging back into
through TISC. Applications for Veterinary MyAdmission. Once you have applied, you
For further information please visit TLC110 Science must be lodged through TISC.
Learning for Tomorrow. can track the status of your application
Murdoch recommends applying for Nursing through MyAdmission.
through TISC as places are limited.
Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) Offers for direct applications are not sent
MIT offers a Murdoch University If you are studying on a student visa please through for Semester 1 until after all offers
Preparation Course (MUPC). If you see information for International Students. have been made through TISC.
successfully complete the MUPC you can Applications to the Tertiary Institutions
apply direct to Murdoch for admission into Service Centre Early offers
any course except for Veterinary Science.
Applications open on 5 August 2019. It Semester 1: Early offers are available
To meet the entrance requirements for
pays to be organised as late fees apply for all courses from September through
Law you will need to get a course weighed
for applications submitted after 11pm 30 to December for applicants who apply
average of 78% or higher.
September 2019. Further close dates can be though TISC. These offers are available to
VET partners found on the TISC website. applicants who meet entry requirements and
Murdoch Institute of Technology is our Here’s what you need to do to complete your English Language Competency and are not
on-campus partner providing admission TISC application: currently completing Year 12. Early offers are
pathways for students via Diploma courses. only issued once for Veterinary Science in
•• Log in using your WACE Candidate December.
Murdoch also partners with a number Number or TISC Number. If you don’t
of off-campus institutions to provide already have a login, you can register Semester 2: Offers are continually sent
admission pathways for students via online. through to applicants from April through to
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate July. There is no defined offer rounds.
•• Choose your six course preferences.
Degree courses. Getting the order of your preferences right
Canning College will give you the best chance of getting
Phoenix Academy into the course you really want.
Perth International College of English •• Complete your application form, making
TAFE International WA sure to pay any fees.
International students •• Print off your application coversheet and
submit all the supporting documents
International admission requirements are listed.
detailed here.
•• Check your inbox. Once you have applied
and your application fee has been
processed, TISC will send you an email
confirmation.
Apply to Murdoch via TISC.
TEQSA number: PRV1216 CRICOS Code: 00125J Information accurate as of 15 August 2019 MC0OOO3762 06/19 Page 1 of 8Enrolment The amount that you pay will depend on Visitors’ ticket parking is also available
several factors, including whether you are if you’ll only be driving to Murdoch
Accepting or deferring an offer a domestic or international student, your occasionally.
Getting an offer is an exciting step in your residency status and the units that you
See the Parking at Murdoch University
journey to undergraduate study at Murdoch. choose. As a domestic student your fees will
campuses page for more information.
Secure your place by accepting your offer. differ from those of international students,
Here’s what you need to know about and you’ll be eligible for a Commonwealth Course-related expenses
receiving and accepting an offer: Supported Place in all undergraduate Your tuition fees cover the cost of your
courses. More fee information at: Course education, but you also need to pay for
•• Whether you applied through TISC or
Fees. textbooks or any other materials and
directly to Murdoch, you’ll receive your
offer by email, so keep an eye on your You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan equipment that may be required for your
inbox. course. Depending on your area of study,
In a Commonwealth Supported Place, the
you may also need to pay for:
•• When you receive an offer, you need to government pays part of the cost of your
respond to it by the deadline noted in the course fees each semester and you pay •• textbooks
email or apply for an extension. For any the rest. The part you pay is known as your •• field trips
questions about TISC offers, check out student contribution. Australian citizens,
•• laboratory equipment such as lab coats
the TISC website. How you respond will eligible New Zealand citizens and holders of
and safety goggles
depend on whether you are a domestic permanent humanitarian visas can pay their
or international student, or have applied student contribution either: •• printing and photocopying
to Murdoch through one of our packaged •• Working with Children Checks
•• upfront directly to the university
partners. If you are studying externally, you might need
•• by deferring payment to a HECS-HELP
•• If you don’t receive an offer, don’t panic. to attend mandatory on-campus sessions
loan.
Remember, there’s more than one way to for some units, so you’ll want to factor
get into Murdoch. We’re here to help, so A HELP loan allows you to defer the payment in the cost of travelling to Murdoch and
speak to us about your situation and we’ll of your student contribution until your accommodation if necessary.
help you explore your options. income reaches a certain level. When you’re
earning enough money to start repaying Scholarships
To respond to your Murdoch offer,
your loan, it is repaid through the tax system We’re proud to offer more than $2.5 million
you need to:
as a percentage of your salary. For more in scholarships each year, which not only
•• Activate your student account by using information on the HELP loan scheme, and reward high academic achievement, but
your Murdoch student number, which to find out whether you’re eligible, check out also provide support to Indigenous students,
you’ll find in your offer letter, to log into the Australian Government’s StudyAssist site. students from regional or remote areas,
MyMurdoch. You can also set up your and students who have faced personal or
Other Fees
student password and confirm your email financial hardship.
address and mobile number. As well as your course fees, there are other
fees and costs to consider when planning Find out about our wide range of
•• Accept your offer to secure your place at Scholarships.
Murdoch. You can also defer it to start the financial aspects of your studies. These
another semester or reject it if you no include fees for administrative and other
longer wish to study at Murdoch. services, and costs specific to your course,
such as for equipment and textbooks. For
•• If you are accepting you can then start more information visit: Other Fees.
enrolling in units to lock in your timetable
for the semester. Student Services and Amenities Fee
The Student Services and Amenities Fee
Advanced Standing (SSAF) is a fee charged by all higher
If you have previous study or professional education providers, including Murdoch,
experience relating to your field of study, to help with student services and features
you may be eligible to receive a credit or that aren’t directly linked to your studies at
exemption for certain units in your course. Murdoch. We use these fees to help provide
Getting a credit or an exemption for your you with:
previous study or industry experience is •• health and counselling services
known as advanced standing. If you’re
•• careers and employment advice
eligible for advanced standing for certain
units in your course, this could reduce your •• sport and recreation facilities and services
overall study load and the amount of time The SSAF is charged twice a year, and
you need to study before you can graduate. the amount you pay depends on whether
you’re a full or part-time student, and which
If you have not automatically received
campus you study at. The current SSAF fees
advanced standing and believe you may
are available here.
be eligible for it, you can apply directly to
Murdoch for recognition of previous study or Parking Fees
recognition of professional experience. More
Parking at Murdoch is easy, but you will need
information at: Advanced Standing.
to budget for parking fees if you’re planning
to drive to uni. Car parks on campus are
Fees and Charges zoned and colour coded either red or green.
At Murdoch, you pay for the individual units Red zone parking is closer to the main
you enrol in, rather than an overall course buildings. An annual permit is $430*.
fee. Some units cost more than others. This
may be due to the number of credit points Green zone parking is situated slightly further
the unit awards or the level of resources away. An annual permit is $200*
required to teach it.
TEQSA number: PRV1216 CRICOS Code: 00125J Information accurate as of 15 August 2019 MC0OOO3762 06/19 *Subject to change Page 1 of 9Student Profile
This table gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides
data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most
relevant recent intake period for which data are available, including those admitted through all
offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
Semester One 2019
Applicant background Number of Percentage of
commencing commencing
students students
(A) Higher education study
1178 36%
(includes a bridging or enabling course)
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study 270 8%
(C) Recent secondary education;
(C1) Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment
943 29%
factors such as equity or subject bonus points)
(C) Recent secondary education;
(C2) Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were
N/A N/A
considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer
conditional on minimum ATAR)
(C) Recent secondary education;
(C3) Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was
223 7%
not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools
recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
(D) Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the 195 6%
above)
International students 471 14%
All Students 3280 100%
Notes: N/A - Data not available for Murdoch courses.
TEQSA number: PRV1216 CRICOS Code: 00125J Information accurate as of 15 August 2019 MC0OOO3762 06/19 Page 1 of 10Where to get further information Meet Murdoch Current and Future Students (8am - 8pm | Mon - Fri) 1300 687 3624 International Students (8am - 8pm | Mon - Fri) +61 8 9360 6063 Accepting your offer Course fees Scholarships Entry requirements Course specific information Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) OnTrack OnTrack Sprint FlexiTrack Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre TISC website TISC ATAR calculator website Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) website murdoch.edu.au TEQSA number: PRV1216 CRICOS Code: 00125J Information accurate as of 15 August 2019 MC0OOO3762 06/19 Page 1 of 11
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