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Location
• Capital City of Western Australia and only 15 min by train from
Murdoch
• Population of 2 million, Perth is friendly, clean and safe for students
• Ranked 8th World’s most liveable city” – The Economist, 2010
• Perth has over 50kms of white sandy beaches within easy access for
students to explore
• Perth has low unemployment rates and offers good opportunities for
part time work for students
Perth
Location
Fremantle
• 10 mins by bus from the university (bus station on campus)
• Perth’s port city and a multicultural mix with diverse range of cafes,
restaurants, bars, breweries, nightclubs and shopping
• Departure point for Rottnest Island 30mins by ferry.
The University
• Established as a research university in 1973 and was Western
Australia’s 2nd university
• Moderate sized university with 18,400 students inc 3000
international students from over 100 countries
• Largest campus in Australia by area (227 hectares)
• Named after Sir Walter Murdoch, famous Australian historian and
essayist
• 3 Campuses in Western Australia and 5 International Centres;
Dubai, Singapore (2), Malaysia and Japan
Murdoch
The University
•Murdoch programs have a strong emphasis on practical experience
•Industry standard facilities for student use on campus;• Purpose built $3.7M Law Building, including an electronic Moot
Court and Law Clinic• Veterinary farm, hospital and emergency clinic• Media Arts Centre, including radio broadcast facilities and film/tv
studios• Psychology clinic• Chiropractic clinic• Engineering Labs and Plant
Teaching Facilities
Teaching Facilities
Teaching Facilities
Teaching Facilities
ResearchExcellence
•Murdoch has an excellent research reputation, with over 35 Research Centres
•Our research work has national and international relevance which, in turn,
informs and strengthens our teaching programs, keeping our students at the
leading edge of their discipline and aligned to current and future industry
needs.
•Member of the Innovative Research Universities of Australia group (IRU) “IRU
universities seek to develop ways of making themselves distinctive by
embracing innovative approaches to teaching, research and community
engagement”
ResearchAreas of Strength
• Agriculture and Veterinary Biotechnology
• Contemporary Asia
• Ecosystem Management and Restoration
• Interactive Media
• Social Change and Social Equity
• Technologies and Policies for Sustainable Development
• Learning, Leadership and Policy: Research Across Methodological
Paradigms
StructureFaculties & Schools
Faculty of Arts and Education
School of Education;
School of Social Sciences and
Humanities
Faculty of Law and Business
Murdoch Business School;
School of Law
Faculty of Minerals and Energy
School of Chemical and Mathematical
Sciences;
School of Engineering and Energy
Faculty of Creative Technologies and
Media
School of Information Technology;
School of Media Communication & Culture
StructureFaculties & Schools
Faculty of Sustainability,
Environmental and Life
Sciences
School of Biological Sciences and
Biotechnology;
School of Environmental Science;
School of Sustainability.
Courses
•Chiropractic Science
•Climate Change Management
•Cyber Forensics, Information Security & Management
•Security, Terrorism and Couterterrorism
•Games Art and Design
•Engineering – niche specialisations
•Sustainable Development
•Veterinary Science
Unique
What students sayTestimonials
“I will always remember the drive, passion & commitment of the academic staff”
“I really love being part of a university that provides a wide variety of course for students”
Jessica SeebauerUSA
Neils BeckerGermany
Accommodation
On Campus
• Over 150 flats and 836 beds
• 1, 2, 5 or 8 bedrooms per flats apartments
• 66% international students
• Village events, Lounge & Study area, Seminar rooms, Recreation
centre, Swimming pool & more
Off Campus
• Homestay
• Shared accommodation
Options
Five
Rating for Graduate Satisfaction13 out of 15 years
(Good Universities Guide 2010)