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If you have already completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline you can apply for the Graduate Entry Law. This course allows you to complete our Bachelor of Laws in just three years, adding to your existing studies and allowing you to begin your career journey to becoming a lawyer or legal practitioner.As a graduate entry student, you’ll be awarded 24 points of advanced standing and then need to follow a set structure of required units if you’d like to complete your Law degree in the minimum time. The core law units will give you an understanding of the Australian legal system and specialist areas of law.Benefit from the same opportunities as other Law students by taking a hands-on approach to the law. Develop strong real-life legal skills through our clinical program with partners such as SCALES Community Legal Centre. In this program, you will work on real cases with clients and get new insight into the legal system. You will also further develop your reasoning skills in our internationally-recognised mooting program. Mooting is a simulated court proceeding where you will be presented with a legal problem and argue it before a 'judge' in our purpose-built courtroom.Mid-year entry available.3 reasons to study Law at MurdochEarn 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. Join WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world. Complete your practical legal training (PLT) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law. You’ll have the unique opportunity to complete your PLT while still studying, if you have no more than 2 outstanding electives left to complete. Your PLT is the last step needed to become a practicing lawyer, once you have completed your degree. This means at Murdoch you can get out into the field and start practicing faster.

Forget what you’ve seen in the movies – psychology isn’t just about lying on a couch and talking.Learn about all the major fields in psychology to gain an understanding of how individual psychological differences develop. You’ll explore perception, emotion, learning, cognition, language, neuroscience and human development through the lifespan, as well as looking at the biological, social, and cultural influences on the individual person.In doing so you’ll learn how personality and individual differences develop, and the interplay between these things and psychological health and wellbeing. You’ll also gain an understanding of psychological disorders and treatments.You’ll have the chance to study psychology along with other subjects in science when you choose a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Build special expertise in the areas of psychology that most interest you.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.5 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. Five-star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality.* *Source: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.

Would you like to build a career out of making a difference to people’s lives? Nurses do just that by providing healthcare in times of need – from acute health issues in emergency departments to home visits that assist the elderly to remain in their homes for longer.Combine the professional person-centred approach of nursing with psychosocial and biological sciences as you learn the skills needed to become a Registered Nurse. You’ll also be equipped with lifetime access to a web-based ePortfolio, to showcase your knowledge and experience to prospective employees when you graduate.You can complete your Nursing degree in three years of full-time study or within six years of part-time study.7 reasons to study Nursing at MurdochFive-star rating for learner engagement, overall experience, student support, teaching quality and skills development for nursing.* *Source: The Good Universities Guide, 2020 Gain experience in state-of-the-art clinical teaching wards and modern simulation suites. Complete 18 weeks of work experience in hospitals, aged care and community settings throughout WA. You’ll have the opportunity to apply to travel overseas for clinical placements in, Asia and the United Kingdom. Have access to our nursing eportfolio learning program to track continuing professional development throughout your degree. Gain industry recognised badges as you progress through the Patient Safety Competency Framework in Communication, Vital Signs, Assessment, Asepsis, and Medical Calculation and Administration. Learn from award-winning academics who have years of industry, research and teaching experience.

Become a qualified healthcare professional with the skills to diagnose and manage pain and disability of the spine and musculoskeletal system.As a chiropractor, you’ll be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of various disorders involving the musculoskeletal system and related pain syndromes. This course has a well-rounded scientific base combined with the evidence based clinical skills required, so you graduate ready to work.In this double degree, you will firstly complete a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science (3 years), giving you the knowledge you need in human biological sciences and introducing you to chiropractic skills and theory. You then progress on to the Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic (2 years) in which you will learn the skills you need to practice as a primary contact healthcare professional. You must complete both degrees to be eligible for registration and clinical practice.6 reasons to study Chiropractic Science / Clinical Chiropractic at MurdochFive-star rating for overall experience, teaching quality and skills development for Health Services & Support.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Study at the only fully accredited chiropractic course in Western Australia. Be eligible for registration in Australia, New Zealand and many other parts of the world, so you can travel while you work. Learn in laboratory facilities specifically for chiropractic science, including a human anatomy laboratory. Gain hands-on experience working in Murdoch’s purpose built, on-campus chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic. You’ll build your professional practice skills while working with real patients and treating a range of different issues so you graduate with the confidence to treat patients when you commence work. Thinking of running your own business? Get the commercial skills needed to run your own practice through our practice management unit.

Do you want to be a veterinarian? Western Australia’s only Veterinary Science course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and practical experience necessary to solve the existing and emerging problems of our companion animals, livestock and wildlife.A science-based approach and hands-on experience will prepare you for the highest standard of work in the veterinary industry.To become a qualified veterinarian, you will need to complete a three-year, 6 semester Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Biology) that progresses into an integrated two-year, 6 trimester DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine). You are therefore able to complete your full qualification over 5 calendar years.Students with prior university study in a relevant discipline may be eligible for advanced standing for first year units, with an opportunity for an accelerated option to complete an additional mandatory first year unit over summer. These students can be considered for entry into the second year of the veterinary course, thereby completing the degree over 4 calendar years.6 reasons to study Veterinary Science at MurdochFive-star rating for skills development for Veterinary Science.* *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020 Be able to register as a veterinarian, to diagnose and treat diseases of animals, and to care for their health and welfare. Develop knowledge and skills that you can use to help your clients and their animals. Learn real-world skills in facilities that include veterinary teaching hospitals, clinics and working farm, all located on the Perth campus. Extend your experience with all species of animals by completing placements with animal shelters, the Perth Zoo and a wide range of farms and veterinary practices, both in Australia and internationally. Class sizes are restricted, so that you can make the most of the knowledge and practical training provided by some of the best veterinary teaching staff in Australia and beyond.

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, Environmental Management and Sustainability or Information Technology.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.If you want a future at the cutting edge of Law, combining your Bachelor of Laws with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology will allow you to remain at the forefront of the industry and ahead of demands. You will gain an understanding for people and the impacts that technology has made to our lives and our culture, allowing you to future-proof your career.3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Science at MurdochGet 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.

Do you believe that all people should have the right to access education, health, justice and opportunities to succeed? This is a concept known as social justice; it is based on a framework of human rights – and it’s what inspires many of our Law students to get the skills and knowledge they need to go out and stand up for the rights of others.In this degree, you’ll take a hands-on approach to the law and develop strong real-life legal skills through our clinical program with partners such as SCALES Community Legal Centre. In this program, you will work on real cases with real clients and get new insight into the legal system. You will also further develop your reasoning skills in our internationally-recognised mooting program. Mooting is a simulated court proceeding where you will be presented with a legal problem and argue it before a 'judge' in our purpose-built courtroom.You can complete this degree in just four years or sooner by taking advantage of our summer and winter intensive schedule. We also have mid-year entry available.3 reasons to study Law at MurdochJoin WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world. 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. Complete your PLT (practical legal training) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law. You’ll have the unique opportunity to complete your PLT while still studying, if you have no more than 2 outstanding electives left to complete. Your PLT is the last step needed to become a practicing lawyer, once you have completed your degree. This means at Murdoch you can get out into the field and start practicing faster.

Related CRICOS: 002977D, 040026C, 079334C, 079342C, 079343B, 079345M, 080707B, 085582C, 087701GFocus on a field of science which interests you – from Games Technology to Biomedical Science, Marine Biology, Forensic Biology & Toxicology, Animal Health, Conservation & Wildlife Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Nanotechnology, Genetics & Molecular Biology, Sport & Health Science and more.You can take your learning outside the classroom with opportunities to travel overseas or complete internships or get involved in industry or community projects as part of your studies. For example, if you study Marine Biology, you’ll take part in field camps, field trips and projects along our iconic Western Australian coastline.You’ll get valuable experience through professional placements, working on science-related projects for real organisations. For example, if you study Games Technology, you’ll learn to apply scientific thinking to develop games, apps and artificial intelligence.Expand your career prospects even further with a double major in a complementary scientific area or a double degree in another discipline, such as law, business, management or communications.3 reasons to study Science at MurdochGet hands-on experience in the field of science which interests you the most, including animal science, health science, technology and more. Learn in fully-equipped teaching and research laboratories, and also in our conservation category wetlands and on-campus farm. Be taught by leading academics making a real contribution in their fields and start building your professional network before you graduate.

This degree aims to provide students with a higher level of experience in independent analysis and research in their chosen field of expertise. This experience has vocational aims, but also provides a preparation for study by coursework and/or research for the higher degrees of Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy. The Clayton honours course is available in most of the science areas of study offered in the Bachelor of Science pass degree at the Clayton campus.The honours program involves coursework through seminars and a major research project.

This four-year specialist course brings together studies in IT and mathematics in a series of interdisciplinary problem-solving challenges. Research and analysis into big data have the capacity to make a positive impact on our daily lives.This degree will give you the skills necessary to provide solutions to a wide range of problems. Through selected streams, you’ll develop your passion for the physical sciences, sociological or anthropological studies, business or Engineering. Working in groups and on individual projects, you’ll bring together key skills in IT and mathematics, and apply these to real-life projects.For further information visit the Applied Data Science information page.