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From 2014 onwards the Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Medicine is an exit-only program. All Students need to enrol in the Master of Laboratory Medicine.The Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Medicine (exit-only program) provides advanced training and education in one of the major disciplines of laboratory medicine. It is offered for graduates from general science/biomedical science degrees that have a biological science focus and limited or no experience in diagnostic laboratory disciplines.The program is delivered in face to face mode and requires on campus attendance.It is designed for graduates of general science or biomedical science degree programs who are interested in a career in diagnostic pathology or medical research but who lack experience, or have only limited experience, in the diagnostic laboratory disciplines.A capstone experience in this program is MEDS2154 Advanced Laboratory Medicine. This experience will consolidate and expand the knowledge gained throughout the program.

In this course, you will develop a fundamental understanding of engineering practices and an ability to refine that knowledge to apply it in an entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial project. You will learn to use tools to foster creativity and innovation, be it for improvement within an existing organisation, such as in an intrapreneurial capacity, or to create your own start-up. This includes applying scientific and mathematical principles to design and create processes or systems to deliver innovative solutions.In your final year, you will have the opportunity to develop a business model and pitch it to a group of potential stakeholders. You could also choose to further specialise with a double major in the field of engineering including Environmental, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Computer Systems, Renewable Energy, and Instrumentation and Control.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Engineering and Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MurdochAn innovative combined degree that is a unique offering in WA. Work with organisations on real projects, and complete internships through our work integrated learning program. Take advantage of Launchpad, where you can connect, collaborate and develop ideas and solutions with local businesses and industry. Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a real-world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA. Access scholarship opportunities including the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program and Murdoch First Scholarship. Travel overseas to create positive change through our Engineers Without Borders Program. Five-star rating for overall experience, student support, teaching quality and median graduate starting salary for Engineering and Technology.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020.

Today’s engineering managers face new challenges, often with teams working across a range of locations and a constantly changing set of issues to handle. This course will prepare you to identify opportunities, assess challenges and find solutions to real-world management issues. You will develop an entrepreneurial mindset while building a deep understanding of scientific and mathematical principles to design and create processes or systems that can be applied in the field. You could also choose a double major in the field of engineering including Environmental, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Computer Systems, Renewable Energy, and Instrumentation and Control.6 reasons to study a combined degree in Engineering and Management at MurdochWork with organisations on real projects, and complete internships through our work integrated learning program Gain the kind of management, negotiation and problem-solving skills that will help you in any career path you choose, in a rapidly-changing world. Five-star rating for overall experience, student support, teaching quality and median graduate starting salary for Engineering and Technology* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020. Our Engineering degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia – the national industry body for engineering. Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a real-world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA. Travel overseas to create positive change through our Engineers Without Borders Program. Access great scholarships like the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program and Murdoch First Scholarship.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:design concepts principles of process engineering control systems and process dynamics international business global strategic management.Your careerWhen you graduate from this course you are likely to find work in all sectors including for profit, non-profit and government organisations. An extremely wide range of opportunities are available in both the commercial and industrial sectors covering information technology, manufacturing, medical, mining, processing, energy supply, communications, electronics, computer systems and defence-related.Careers could include:Management consulting Banking and finance Business development.Professional recognitionGraduates of accredited engineering courses are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full Chartered Professional Engineer status can then be achieved after a further three to five years of work experience in the engineering profession.For more details about this course, please download our information pack.Murdoch Admission Information - Engineering (PDF) 349 KB

As a Murdoch Engineering graduate, you could combine the skills you learn in maths, technology and science with creative thinking and problem solving to develop solutions for a better world. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Murdoch has been carefully developed with industry to provide you with the skills you will need in your future career. As part of this, you’ll learn from industry experts and gain 450 hours of professional work experience. When you graduate, you can become a graduate member of Engineers Australia. You can become a Full Chartered Professional Engineer after a further three to five years of Engineering work experience.In this rapidly changing world, it is important to have a diverse skill set across several disciplines. At Murdoch, you have the option of studying two majors at once to expand your expertise and broaden your career opportunities. This is known as a double major and provides you with two strong qualifications, which can be completed within 4 years full-time study (or equivalent part time).A final Honours year is embedded in this degree, allowing you to apply everything you learn in your first three years of study on an individual research or industry-based project in an area of interest for you. This will let you put what you learn into practice and further your research and applied knowledge skills.5 reasons to study Engineering at MurdochFive-star rating for overall experience, student support, teaching quality and median graduate starting salary for engineering and technology*. *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a real world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA. Gain a qualification with two specialisations within four years full-time study. Combine your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a Bachelor of Commerce or Entrepreneurship Innovation, which can be completed in five years full-time study. Gain 450 hours of real work experience as part of your degree. Join an Engineers Without Borders program, such as the Humanitarian Design Summit, where you can travel to a developing country to learn how you can use your engineering skills to create positive change within communities. If you’re a domestic student, you can complete this course on a full-time or part-time basis. This means you can study on your terms and add to your skill set while you’re still earning.

By adding a science degree to your law degree, you’ll develop the kind of observation, analysis and reasoning skills that will give you a competitive edge in your career.You can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a range of science degrees and choose to major in Forensic Biology and Toxicology, Environmental Science or Environmental Management and Sustainability.As an example, if you combined the Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Biology and Toxicology, you would learn the most up-to-date techniques to gather, analyse and present scientific evidence, such as DNA profiling and drug metabolism, in a court of law.If you’re more interested in environmental science and sustainability, you could combine the Bachelor of Laws with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science or Environmental Management and Sustainability. You would explore how to create a better environment for people while sustaining biodiversity and world resources and examine the relationships between air, land, water, plants, animals and people to address the challenges arising from our interactions with our environment.9 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Science at MurdochGet valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics in your law degree. Five-star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Get hands-on experience as you apply DNA sequencing and other forensic techniques from the lab to simulated crime scenes on and off-campus through your forensic science degree. Work with turtles, quendas, endangered Carnaby’s and other black cockatoos on campus, living in a sustainable ‘green development’ landscape as part of your environmental Science degree. Travel while you earn credit towards your law degree, with opportunities to study in Italy, Switzerland, India or take on an internship in Germany. Earn credit towards your degree with hands-on legal training in our award-winning clinic, working with real clients in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues. Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities. Gain an understanding of how both legal and policy frameworks are integral to environmental management. Volunteer with external organisations or get involved in restoration projects and research on campus.

Accelerate your learning and complete your undergraduate degree in two years. As part of this new degree you will be highly immersed in professional practices, drawing on real-world scenarios through placements, internships and projects with global organisations so that you’re work-ready when the time comes.You can choose to specialise in Professional Accounting or Human Resource Management and Analytics. Unique to Commerce, you will also undertake a Professional Business Practice major that delivers course-long opportunities to develop real-world industry skills and to experience practical working contexts, preparing you to hit the ground running in your chosen field.You will participate in authentic career-learning experiences, co-designed and co-delivered with industry experts, ranging from case-studies, client projects, corporate training, business simulations and virtual site tours to workplace internships.3 reasons to study Commerce at MurdochThis unique course allows you to become immersed in your studies, taking one subject at a time and completing an undergraduate degree in two years as of 2022. Co-designed and co-delivered with industry experts, you will experience learning in different formats including internships, simulations and corporate trainings so you can apply the skills in the workplace straight away. Flexible study options allow you to study at your own pace to support a greater life balance.

To meet the needs of the world’s growing population, it’s estimated that global food production will need to double by 2050 – and you can learn how science and technology are being used to supply increasing demand.Find out how the latest research and industry practices are addressing increasing global concern around food security and how to feed a growing population.With training from scientists, professionals and industry-leading farmers learn how science is applied to food production in cropping and pasture systems regionally, national and globally. You’ll gain extensive knowledge into the factors that affect the growth of plants used for food and forage production, and how plant growth can be manipulated through various interventions. Learn how the role of new technologies in improving the yield, profitability and sustainability of food production systems are driving growth in the agricultural industry.In the process you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding about how agricultural businesses operate under the influence of government policies, markets and the value chain.7 reasons to study Crop and Pasture Science at MurdochFive-star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Study at Australia’s only campus-based farm to gain hands-on experience in soil science, crop science and pasture science. Get hands-on experience across a total of eight weeks of industry placements in farms and agriculture research programs across WA. Be taught by lecturers who are leading national and international research projects so you graduate with cutting edge subject knowledge. Have opportunities for direct interactions with growers and industry experts in Australia’s diverse farming industries. Get practical knowledge in applications of genomic and molecular technologies for improving food production. Further your career development through research linked to national and international research projects.

This course prepares you for a career in many fields relating to the promotion of health at individual and community levels through the improvement of the food supply. You’ll study subjects such as the chemistry of food, human physiology, food analysis, food safety, food preparation, food product development, the impact of nutrition on human health, disease and sports performance, and the social and public health aspects of nutrition.6 reasons to study Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition at MurdochFive-star rating for overall experience, teaching quality and skills development for Health Services & Support.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 You’ll study in the heart of the Murdoch Health Precinct, which includes public and private hospitals and leading medical research institute, the Australian National Phenome Centre. Take advantage of our living labs to grow your food production research knowledge, including at our Whitby Falls farm on the outskirts of Perth. You’ll complete a fieldwork placement with food industries or health organisations. You’ll be well prepared to work in Australia or internationally in professional positions in the health and food industries. If you plan to study postgraduate dietetics (or other medical or health-related courses) you’ll be well prepared to apply when you complete this course.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:the role of food and nutrition in human health and illness prevention food composition knowledge and cooking / culinary skills novel food product design the role of food and nutrition in sport performance and cognitive performance an understanding of food and its impacts on the human microbiome.Your careerWhen you graduate from this course you are likely to find work in a health field, in the food sector or a human nutrition science field. Employers may include metropolitan or regional community health centres, government organisations in food policy, non-government health organisations, food industries, food manufacturers, food marketing, sports clubs, and hospital food service facilities.Careers could include:Nutritionist or Public Health Nutritionist Food Scientist or Technologist Product Manager Food Safety Officer Food Marketing and Food Media Manager in educational health and wellbeing and community programs.Professional recognitionGraduates of the Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition may apply for membership with the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). Membership may be subject to additional requirements such as work experience in the field and ongoing professional development following completion of the degree. Completion of core units in food science and food biotechnology will enable you to apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Food Science Technology (AIFST).Graduates of this course will have completed the pre-requisite requirements for entry into postgraduate courses in dietetics.For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.Murdoch Admission Information - Food Science and Nutrition (PDF) 176 KB

Learn about all the major fields in psychology, including human development through our lifespan, biological, social, and cultural influences on the individual person, perception, emotion, learning, cognition, language and neuroscience, personality and individual differences, abilities and disabilities, psychological health and wellbeing, and psychological disorders.You’ll have the chance to study psychology along with other subjects in the arts and humanities when you choose a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Build special expertise in the areas of psychology that most interest you. You’ll examine leading-edge research and practical applications to explore how we make sense of ourselves.With a focus on the latest research in these fields, you’ll integrate your learning of subject matter with the research methods used to discover new knowledge in these fields.6 reasons to study Psychology at MurdochThis course is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Get exposure to how research studies are conducted in your first year units, with participation in ongoing research rewarded with course credit. Strong growth is predicted for Psychology jobs in Australia over the next five years*. *Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2019 Murdoch is ranked number one in WA for full-time employment in Humanities, Cultural and Social Sciences*. *Source: The Good Universities Guide 2020 Build a portfolio of highly sought after technical and interpersonal skills that will give you the opportunity to apply for jobs in a range of industries. Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.

Gain practical engineering experience, engage with industry and learn from experts to build a deep understanding of engineering technology. Understanding engineering principles will give you the ability to design, manufacture, install, commission, operate and maintain plants and equipment.This degree gives you the flexibility to specialise in a range of engineering study areas, including industrial computer systems, instrumentation and control, electrical power or renewable energy, depending on your interests and career goals.After completing the first year of your Bachelor of Engineering Technology, you could apply to transfer to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree. You would still be able to complete your degree within four years of full-time study.You can even take on another major from a different study area to broaden your understanding of how engineering applies in social, business, health and policy environments.5 reasons to study Engineering Technology at MurdochFive-star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality*. *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a real world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA. Gain 480 hours of real work experience as part of your degree. Travel overseas to create positive change through our Engineers Without Borders Program. Access great scholarships like the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program.