Introduction

Murdoch University has an outstanding reputation as an institution that provides students with a quality education and recognised academic standing within an engaging and caring environment.

Murdoch University is committed to innovation and quality higher education that can be applied on a global level. Our researchers work with industry to identify and tackle some of the greatest challenges facing Australia and the world in the 21st Century in fields as such water, renewable energy, agriculture and biotechnology and social justice.

Underscoring Murdoch’s growing international presence and reputation, student enrolments have increased to around 18,500 students. Courses are offered at campuses in Murdoch, Rockingham and Peel as well as study centres in Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and Dubai. 

Murdoch University has a wide range of courses, with state of the art facilities such as a fully operational veterinary clinic, fully equipped TV and radio studios, a practising chiropractic clinic and a world class moot court.

Background

1974 – Murdoch was opened with an inauguration ceremony on 17 September 1974.

1975 - The University accepted its first students.

1996 - The University's Rockingham Regional Campus was opened.

2000 - Murdoch College was established as a joint venture between the University and the Alexander Education Group to offer secondary studies in a university setting.

2004 - The Peel Campus in Mandurah, established to house the nursing and life sciences courses, was opened.

2008 – Murdoch opens International Study Centres in Dubai and Singapore

2009 – We are the only Australian university to achieve a 5-star rating for graduate satisfaction 13 times out of the past 15 years. This is more than any other university in Australia.

Campuses:

South Street campus - Located 15km south of the Perth CBD and 8km east of Fremantle. The campus is set in a beautiful bush environment and covers over 227 hectares, making it the largest campus in Australia.

Rockingham campus - The lively and popular foreshore precinct, with its buzzing café culture and relaxed atmosphere, provides a fitting backdrop to our Rockingham campus. Its modern facilities and individualistic approach to study and student life are evident in its purpose-built facilities and cutting edge resources. We’re just 45km from the centre of Perth.

Peel campus - The vibrant coastal town of Mandurah plays host to WA’s first co-located Education and TAFE campus. The innovative multi-partner campus comprises school, TAFE and University sectors and means students can immerse themselves in seamless programs of study through our matrix of carefully-designed pathways.

Courses:

Murdoch University offers courses in the disciplines of:

·         Arts - Social Sciences and Humanities

·         Biological Sciences and Biotechnology

·         Business

·         Education

·         Engineering

·         Environmental Science and Sustainability

·         Health Sciences

·         Information Technology

·         Law

·         Media Communication and Culture

·         Physical Sciences

Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies in the preceding disciplines are available in the form of bachelor's degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates, masters degrees and doctorates.

Employee Benefits:

Employee assistance programs, Flexible hours, Telecommuting, Training & development, Work-life balance

Annual Turnover:  $286,710,000

Website: www.murdoch.edu.au