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Get the qualification you need to teach students from Years 7 to 12 in a teaching area you’re passionate about. You can choose to major in one of these areas:Advanced Mathematics Biology and Environmental Science Biology and Human Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science English History (HASS*) Health & Physical Education Geography and Economics (HASS*) Mathematics Physics Politics (HASS*). *ATAR Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) subjectYou will also choose a second teaching area (known as a minor), except for Health and Physical Education which must be combined together.You’ll explore the role of education in society, learn how to manage a secondary level classroom and get valuable experience working in school placements across the secondary years. By having qualifications in two teaching areas, you will have a competitive advantage with a variety of employers across Australia and overseas.8 reasons to study Secondary Teaching at MurdochFive-star rating for median salary for Education and Training.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Study at the first university in Australia, and among only a few in the world, to offer the Tribes TLCTM Basic Course Certification as an accredited undergraduate. Join the only teaching program in WA where you can apply for a two-week school placement in Thailand with your flights, visas and accommodation paid for by the government. Before you start your first prac, you’ll be able to start to develop your teaching skills, practice dealing with challenging behaviour, and try parent-teacher interviews and other situations in a safe environment through our SimLabTM technology. It’s a virtual classroom using actors and avatars – and the only technology of its kind in WA. Have the opportunity to apply for our year-long Internship where you are immersed in a school, enhancing your skills and qualities to be work-ready for your teaching career. Graduate ready for the classroom with both a major and minor teaching area and an online portfolio to share your experience with future employers and to respond to Teacher Registration requirements. If you’re interested in teaching within Catholic schools, you can add Catholic education electives to your degree. If you’re passionate about sports, you’ll find opportunities to coach sports in schools with sports’ specialisations, coach students with disabilities and promote physical education for all abilities.

With a Bachelor of Business, you can create your own future.This degree offers general business foundations with an opportunity for specialisation in one or two specific fields of business. Designed with industry needs in mind, the Bachelor of Business provides a balance of structure and choice, with flexibility that allows you to tailor your studies to reflect your individual career aspirations. You might learn how to build the most effective teams, explore how business operates across international borders or learn how to connect with a range of audiences through a growing number of marketing channels.3 reasons to study Business at MurdochYou will be supported by passionate teachers that care about you and your learning Our industry-relevant curriculum is designed with your future in mind and is embedded with opportunities to work on industry projects, in professional practice placements or in simulated environments. We encourage your passion to make a difference, and provide you with the requisite skills, knowledge and future focused capabilities.

Terrorism – and how to deal with it – has become one of the biggest security challenges of our time.This is the first course of its kind in Australia. It has been designed to build the expertise in criminology and security you need to help tackle today’s global concerns.In our Bachelor of Criminology you can specialise in Criminal Behaviour, Legal Studies or Crime Science. Learn what causes growing crime rates, what goes on behind criminal minds and behaviours, and discover how the legal system shapes our society.Our Bachelor of Global Security allows you to specialise in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies. Delve into the history and causes of terrorism, how it affects society and what can be done about it.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Global Security at MurdochThis course is not offered anywhere else in Australia. Learn new ways of thinking to help address terrorism, today’s biggest global security challenge. Explore a range of perspectives on issues including interpersonal violence, political violence and transnational crime, including money laundering. Gain a nuanced understanding of criminal behaviour, crime science and the security challenges of the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia. Travel to Indonesia for a semester as part of our Study Indonesia Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) program, and put your learning into practice. Your combined degree will give you a unique skill set, as you can step into two different fields and graduate with two qualifications. Learn from experts in terrorism and criminology issues. They might even pop up on TV or in printed articles in between lectures because they’re often asked for their expertise, opinions and advice in the media.

Terrorism isn’t just about religious violence. It can come in many forms such as political violence and transnational crime like money laundering.In this course, you’ll explore the complex causes of terrorism, how it is shaping the world, and what can be done about it.As part of your Bachelor of Global Security, you’ll get a deep understanding of the security challenges of the Indo-Pacific region (including Australia) and potential solutions in the form of counterterrorism.Combining your studies in Global Security with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) will give you new perspectives on a range of domestic and global issues, and how the law and policies change in response to these issues.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Global Security at MurdochThis combined degree is not offered anywhere else in Australia. Travel to Indonesia for a semester as part of our Study Indonesia ACICIS program as part of your Bachelor of Global Security. Travel and study in Italy, Switzerland, Germany or India as part of your Bachelor of Laws. Graduate with two qualifications, giving you a unique skillset and even more career opportunities. We consulted with our industry contacts in designing this course – so your skills and knowledge will be relevant when you begin your career. Learn from experts in terrorism and legal issues. They might even pop up on TV or in printed articles in between lectures because they’re often asked for their expertise, opinions and advice in the media. Work on real cases in collaboration with our SCALES Community Legal Clinic, simulate court proceedings through our mooting program, and apply for internships to get practical experience.

Terrorism, political violence, international crime, cyber-crime and climate change all pose threats to our individual and collective security. Organisations and agencies across the world need specialised skills and knowledge to help understand and assess these risks and potential security threats.In this course you’ll learn new ways of thinking to help address today’s biggest global security challenges. You’ll learn how to analyse and communicate complex information as you explore different security approaches, policies and priorities across the world.This course can be combined with criminology, global politics and policy or international aid and development courses to broaden your skills, knowledge and career prospects even further.3 reasons to study Global Security at MurdochBuild your professional skills and knowledge to meet the world’s increasing demand for global security expertise. Get mentored by our global security academics as they share their experience and perspectives on a range of domestic and global issues. Build your communication and interpersonal skills to help you communicate complex information and give you a competitive edge in your career.

Combine a Bachelor of Criminology degree with a Bachelor of Communication to gain skills and ways of thinking that will really give you a competitive edge in your career. You could pursue a career in criminology or use your knowledge to become a crime journalist.You’ll investigate criminal behaviour, the science behind crime and legal studies while learning from industry experts as you fine-tune your presentation, language and writing skills.You can customise your degree to suit your interests – and your career aspirations. With your Bachelor of Criminology, you can choose to major in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime. Your Bachelor of Communication allows you to major in Journalism, Strategic Communication and Global Media and Communication.8 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Communication at MurdochChoose from a range of majors including two majors available only at Murdoch – Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime. Investigate crime and social problems as you develop analytical, communication and conceptual thinking skills. Use real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends. Learn from respected industry experts who have owned their own social media agencies overseas, worked for major TV news stations and often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues. Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities. Learn the latest real-world techniques and policies, with course input and guest lectures by forensic experts from PathWest, ChemCentre, WA Police, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Coroner’s Office in your Criminology degree. Work with organisations on real projects as part of your Communication degree through our Work Integrated Learning program. Some of our students have interned with Lifeline, RAC Arena and The Salvation Army. Get more real-world experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH and work on projects with real companies. Organisations have included Royal Lifesaving WA and the WA Division of the United Nations.

This is the only degree of its kind in Western Australia. Study a Bachelor of Criminology with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Biology and Toxicology to gain a unique set of skills and expand your career options.You’ll learn about a range of forensic disciplines including forensic palynology (the use of pollen grains to connect a suspect with a crime scene), the pathology of asphyxiation, electrocution, gunshot wounds and fatal fire injuries, as well as how to recognise blunt and sharp force injuries and the weapons that cause them.In criminology, you’ll have the option to specialise in Legal Studies, Criminal Behaviour, Crime Science or White Collar and Corporate Crime. You’ll learn what’s behind the motivations and patterns of criminal behaviour in Australia, the science that helps solve major crime, and how our justice system works in Australia.10 reasons to study a combined degree in Criminology and Forensic Biology and Toxicology at MurdochThis combined degree is not offered anywhere else in Australia. Use real local data on local crime to generate hypotheses about crime patterns and trends. Get hands-on experience as you apply DNA sequencing and other forensic techniques from the lab to simulated crime scenes on and off-campus. Study the latest analytical techniques for toxicology in our state-of-the-art laboratory, which is part of the Australian National Phenome Centre. Learn the latest real-world techniques and policies, with course input and guest lectures by forensic experts from PathWest, ChemCentre, WA Police, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Coroner’s Office. Build your network from within our Law, Psychology and Criminology disciplines, making use of our strong ties to the Western Australian legal, psychology and business community. Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues. Choose from a range of majors, including two majors only available at Murdoch – Crime Science and White Collar and Corporate Crime. Graduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities. Work with international and local organisations on real projects as part of our Work Integrated Learning program. In 2018, a group of our students travelled to Malaysia to take part in an elite forensic science program where they learnt from forensic investigators who worked on the MH17 case.

Related CRICOS: 001572M, 079340E, 079364GAn arts degree can take you anywhere.You might study for a semester or more in Asia or Japan if you specialise in language.You could be a tourist in your own city to get a new perspective. You could study community development or international aid – or learn to put your creative thinking to work for government agencies, corporations or organisations anywhere in the world.The Bachelor of Arts embraces new directions in teaching and practice-based learning to train the thinkers and researchers of the 21st century. Many of the biggest and most vital issues we face today are about human society and the human condition. How can we understand who we are, how we want to live, or what kind of society we want to create, without the insights, knowledge and skills provided by the humanities? In this degree you will learn to put theory into practice in a way that is recognised and valued by employers. You will be empowered to be the agile and think creatively so that when the time comes, you will thrive in a rapidly changing world.3 reasons to study Arts at MurdochDevelop skills in an area of the arts you’re passionate about and gain practical experience so you’re job ready when you graduate. Travel as part of your studies, whether it’s studying abroad for a semester, an exchange program or completing a summer program on the other side of the world. Get practical experience with the opportunity to take on internships as you study.

You’ll examine crime from a range of perspectives, including law, sociology and psychology and learn how to reduce or prevent crime and help both the victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, you’ll have the chance to study psychology along with other subjects in science. You can build special expertise in your final year with a unit in Cognitive Neuroscience.6 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at MurdochTravel 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. Your Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics. Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.

When you combine your Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, you’ll build special expertise in the social and developmental areas of psychology, and complete a unit in Family Relations and Social Development.You’ll explore crime from a range of perspectives, including law, sociology and psychology and learn how to reduce or prevent crime and help both the victims and offenders involved in the criminal justice system.You’ll examine leading-edge research and get opportunities for practical experience to explore how we make sense of ourselves.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Psychology at MurdochGraduate with two qualifications, a unique skillset and even more career opportunities. Get valuable work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program, which allows you to intern at real law firms, organisations and clinics. 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. Your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a first step towards becoming a registered psychologist. Learn from respected industry experts who often appear in the media to share their insights on current events and issues. Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.