Undergraduate courses offered

Yes

No

First degrees

Three-year first degree:

Y

Four-year first degree (Engineering, Law, Psychology):

Y

Five-year first degree (Chiropractic, Veterinary Science):

Y

First degrees taking longer than four years:

Y

• Chiropractic

Y

• Law double degree

Y

• Veterinary Science

Y

Type of first degrees offered

• Single major:

Y

• Joint subject (double major, equal weighting):

Y

• Combined (double degrees):

Y

Postgraduate courses offered

• Postgraduate Certificate:

Y

• Postgraduate Diploma:

Y

• Masters by Coursework:

Y

• Masters by Research:

Y

• Doctorate:

Y

Support offered to students

Yes

No

Health and counselling service:

Y

• Careers Centre:

Y

• Teaching and learning Centre:

Y

• Student Advisors available 24/7:

Y

• Orientation programme:

Y

• Ongoing support courses:

Y

Tuition Fees (all in $AUD)

Min

Max

Social Sciences and Humanities:

A$12 300

A$16 400

Science

A$16 000

A$17 000

Health Sciences

A$16 800

A$32 000

Media Communication & Culture

A$12 000

A$14 000

Education

A$12 500

A$13 500

Law

A$13 000

A$16 500

Scholarships

Yes

No

• Undergraduate

N

• Postgraduate

Y

Student population

Number of full-time students

• Undergraduate:

10 000

• Postgraduate:

3 000

Percentage of students who are international students

• Undergraduate:

75%

• Postgraduate:

25%

Male-to-female ratio of students

• Undergraduate:

1:1.5

• Postgraduate:

1:1

Facilities and learning resources

Yes

No

a) Computer–aided learning:

Y

b) General learning assistance:

Y

c) Internet access:

Y

d) Internet access in on campus accommodation:

Y

e) Library open

Y

• daily during term:

Y

• weekends:

Y

• holiday periods:

Y

f) Computer facilities available 24 hours:

Y

Student life

Yes

No

a) Students’ union:

Y

b) International student welfare officer:

Y

c) Student health service:

Y

d) Housing office / accommodation officer:

Y

e) Careers service

Y

f) Job shop

Y

g) Part-time employment opportunities with university:

Y

Institution Facilities and Events

Sporting

Social

Cultural

Religious

With a number of sports clubs

students are able to enjoy

participating with their peers and

in competition with other

universities in Australia. Facilities

include an indoor sports centre,

playing fields, gymnasium.

Societies and clubs play an

important role in student life at

Murdoch University. With over 50

clubs and societies there is always

something exciting happening on

campus. These include lunch time

sports, live music, dance parties,

street theatre and markets every

Thursday.

Murdoch University prides itself on

intergrating over 60 nationalities

on one campus. The Murdoch

International Student Association

organises events for all students

with the major event being the

Multicultural Day.

There is a Worship Centre for

students who wish to worship on

the Murdoch University campus.

The University has Anglican and

Catholic Chaplains who are

available to discuss a variety of

matters with students. The

Worship Centre also houses

private rooms for Muslim, Buddist

and Hindu students.

Accommodation

Yes

No

Average weekly costs 2005/06

a) Homestay:

Y

A$180 – 200

b) Student Halls:

Y

• Single room:

Y

A$90

• Deluxe room:

Y

A$105

• Ensuit:

Y

A$115

c) House share (private sector):

Y

A$70 -90

d) Guaranteed accommodation in first year of course:

N

e) Single-sex accommodation blocks:

N

Location

Nearest town/city:

Fremantle (10 mins) and Perth (15 mins)

Environment:

Urban

Nearest international airport:

Perth International Airport

Nearest railway stations:

Fremantle

Nearest bus station:

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