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FlexiTrack is a university enabling course that qualifies you to apply directly for any undergraduate degree at Murdoch University that requires a Selection Rank of 70. See what courses you could be eligible for.The course is fully online and provides an adult learning environment in which you can develop effective study habits and learning strategies; the tuition needed to develop your academic skills to an undergraduate level; assistance to explore an undergraduate degree program that matches your aspirations; and a network of peer and academic support at Murdoch University.FlexiTrack is open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents, as well as people who have arrived in Australia under a Humanitarian or Refugee program.Course datesThe dates below run over a 10-week teaching period. The mode of study you choose (intensive, full-time or part-time) will determine how many units you complete within a 10-week period, and the course duration.Monday 17 February – Friday 24 April, 2020 (teaching period: AU4) Monday 27 April – Friday 3 July, 2020 (teaching period: AW1) Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September, 2020 (teaching period: WSP1) Monday 21 September – Friday 27 November, 2020 (teaching period: SS5) Monday 30 November 2020 – Friday 5 February, 2021 (teaching period: SUM2)Teaching periods for 2021 are being finalised and will be published shortly.

OnTrack Sprint is an intensive 4-week enabling course that qualifies you to apply directly for any undergraduate degree at Murdoch University requiring a Selection Rank of 70 or less. See what courses you could be eligible for.The course provides an adult learning environment in which you can:develop effective study habits and learning strategies access tuition to develop your academic skills to an undergraduate level build a network of peer and academic support at Murdoch University.OnTrack Sprint is open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, as well as people who have arrived in Australia under a humanitarian or refugee program. To be eligible for the Semester 1, 2020 intake, you must have completed Year 12 in the past 18 months.Course datesSemester 1: Monday 13 January – Friday 7 February, 2020

OnTrack is a 14-week university enabling course that qualifies you to apply directly for any undergraduate degree at Murdoch University that has a Selection Rank of 70. See what courses you could be eligible for.On Track will provide you with a supportive adult learning environment in which you can develop effective study habits and learning strategies as well as the tuition needed to develop your academic skills to an undergraduate level. You will be given assistance to explore an undergraduate degree program that matches your aspirations and a network of peer and academic support at Murdoch University.OnTrack is open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, Permanent Residents or holders of a Humanitarian Visa.Course datesSemester 1: Monday 24 February – Friday 19 June, 2020 Semester 2: Monday 22 July – Friday 20 November, 2020

If you receive excellent results throughout your undergraduate Law degree, you may be eligible to undertake Honours in Law.This is an additional year of study designed to further the knowledge you’ve developed throughout your undergraduate Law course.Working closely with an academic, you’ll undertake an intensive research project on a topic of your choice, and further develop your research ability through an advanced research skills unit and some additional coursework.

This degree builds on the Graduate Certificate course and is designed to provide you with systematic training in individual components of systems medicine. As part of the Graduate Diploma course, you will have a unique opportunity to build basic and general research skills in conducting a real-world clinical research project in the state-of-the art laboratory under the supervision of leading researchers.Topics covered include genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics and metabonomics (metabolomics). A strong focus is placed on metabolic phenotyping and computational biology, which will be supported by access to facilities within the Australian National Phenome Centre (ANPC) and Centre for Computational and Systems Medicine (CCSM). You will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience and understand its application in areas of unmet medical needs such as maternal and early life, aging and neuropathology and cardiometabolic diseases.You will also develop various transferable skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and team-building. This course will prepare you for employment in the increasingly multidisciplinary and borderless clinical and biomedical environments.6 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Systems Medicine at MurdochLearn cutting-edge laboratory techniques in one of the most advanced multi-omic facilities in the world. Combine hands-on laboratory experience with computational skills and build confidence in handling “big data” using bioinformatic workflows. Refine learned skills by undertaking a research project that addresses a real-world medical problem, choosing from areas such as maternal and infant health, cardiometabolic diseases, neuropathologies, gut health and microbial impact. You will be part of a vibrant and supportive learning environment with opportunities to learn from world-class experts including clinicians, technologists, bioinformaticians and health economists. Take advantage of our strong links with industry and the Australian National Phenome Centre (ANPC), which houses the largest state-of-the art metabolic phenotyping facility in an academic environment. Discuss a range of health challenges with experts in drug design and molecular therapy, surgical innovation, health policy, medical devices, nanotechnology, manipulating the gut-brain axis and global health.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:systems medicine bioinformatics and data science general research methods for omics scientists research design in systems medicine clinical application areas (cardiometabolic diseases, maternal and early life, ageing and/or neuropathologies).Your careerYou’ll graduate with the theoretical knowledge and specialised practical skills required for employment in multiple areas of biomedical and clinical research as well as application into agriculture and veterinary sciences. Graduates will be suited to careers in hospitals, universities and higher education establishments, pharmaceutical and food industries, start-ups in the biomedical sector, government advisory bodies, scientific management or data science.This course will also prepare you for progression onto a Master level training program.

If you already have a bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification in IT, this course allows you to take your information technology skills and experience one step further.You’ll learn specialised techniques in our IT Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility fitted with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high-performance computing capabilities.As part of the course, you’ll complete an individual study 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 Information Technology at MurdochThis course has been designed in collaboration with industry partners, so there’s an emphasis on solving complex and real-world Information Technology problems. You will learn from our teaching and research staff who are creative IT professionals and are highly active in generating policy and change within industry. 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.What you'll learnLearn the writing, data analysis and research skills you need as a postgraduate student, through our free workshops and seminars. Use technical and non-technical methods to explore professional practice, effective communication and project management. Gain specialised skills in knowledge management, data communications and business analysis. Expand your creative-thinking and communication skills as you build on your expertise in Information Technology. Learn the skills you need to succeed while working on your own, leading others or working within a team. Your future career With a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, you’ll be ready to progress or launch a variety of IT-related careers. Your career options could include roles such as: Information Technology Manager Technology Strategist Information Systems Manager Business Analyst Programmer Data Analyst and Scientist Cyber Security and networking expert

If you have a degree in science, or a relevant bachelor's degree, this course will give you the skills you need to help in criminal investigations. Alternatively, if you are already a Police or Forensic professional, you’ll be able to upskill or attain a university qualification in your field.Study eight postgraduate forensic coursework units where you will reconstruct crime scenes as you learn to collect, process and interpret biological, chemical and physical evidence.Build your expertise in specimen preparation, sources of contamination, quality assurance, statistical interpretation and the admissibility of evidence as you learn to prepare and deliver courtroom testimony.7 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science at MurdochLearn to apply real forensic techniques through experiencing multiple crime scene rooms on and off campus. The crime scenes are equipped for different crime scenarios and bloodstain pattern interpretation. Get valuable field experience at our Murdoch University Whitby Falls Farm, where you’ll process a simulated large-scale homicide and a clandestine grave incident for evidence. Take advantage of our strong links with industry including the Western Australia Police, Australian Federal Police, PathWest (Forensic Biology), ChemCentre (Forensic Division), Defence Science and Technology Group, Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC), Western Diagnostic Pathology (forensic toxicology) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). Interact with a team of forensic practitioners as you learn from their domestic and international experience across thousands of real forensic cases. Attend guest lectures and have your projects co-supervised by representatives from Australian law enforcement, scientists from forensic biology and chemistry laboratories and forensic medical practitioners. Have you already completed our Graduate Certificate in Forensic Science (Professional Practice)? The units you’ve completed will count towards this course, so you can graduate with a Graduate Diploma with just 4 more units. Looking to continue on and complete your Master in just 18 months? We offer a 1.5 year Master of Forensics (Professional Practice) too, that the units you complete in this course (and the Graduate Certificate) count towards.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:bloodstain pattern analysis chemical criminalistics, including forensic toxicology, trace analysis, illicit drug identification and HAZMAT scenes digital, cyber and emerging forensic disciplines forensic anthropology and archaeology and clandestine grave examination fingerprint and impression evidence collection and analysis expert witness and courtroom skills.Your careerYou’ll graduate with the specialised skills you need to work with the police, national security and defence or other investigative authorities.Careers could include:Crime Scene or Forensic Investigator Forensic Biologist Forensic Chemist for Police, Fire and Emergency services Forensic Analyst Forensic Researcher (universities or government organisations).You could also find work in pathology laboratories (such as toxicology, molecular diagnostics or paternity testing) or set up your own private consultancy.

Design thinking is applied within various sectors to deal with complex business and societal issues. Many corporations have credited design thinking with the successful development and innovation of their products, services and business models. Governmental agencies are using design thinking and service innovation to develop new ways of addressing complicated service issues that are common among health sectors internationally.The Graduate Diploma in Design Thinking and Service Innovation has been developed with key industry collaboration to provide realistic insight into how creative approaches are used to generate innovative products and services around the world.You will employ human-centred and co-design methods to reframe, employ insights and evaluate complex commercial and social service issues for improved consumer or user experiences. You will also apply the practical skill sets by developing, prototyping and implementing the outcomes of these creative approaches through a face-to-face real world client project as part of the course.This course will increase and update the skill set of graduates and current professionals of business, community development, engineering, graphic design, health services, information technology, marketing, strategic communications and sustainable development.Career OpportunitiesGraduate outcomes and capabilities could include:Commercial business professionals, such as entrepreneurs, consultants, marketers, managers and leaders who require innovative approaches for business challenges and idea creation. Resource sector workers in areas such as engineering, mining technology and product development who require innovative approaches for developing products and resource systems. Public sector workers in areas such as health, community develop and policy making who require innovative approaches for social service systems. Design sectors workers in areas such as strategic design, systems design, graphic design, service design, social design and UX design who require innovative approaches for developing products and services.

Increasingly, companies are using large datasets that have been generated by business activities and social media to uncover trends and insights that can be used to tailor products and services, anticipate demand, improve performance, or contribute to solving complex social, health and science-related problems.Equip yourself with the analytical skills needed to work with big data. This course is taught with a computational focus that combines information technology with mathematics and statistics.The course is designed for information technology graduates and people working in information technology-related fields and provides the knowledge and skills IT professionals need to work with big data.You’ll benefit from an emphasis on data resources management, business and data analytics and local area network design. You may also choose to work on an advanced study project on your topic of choice to solve a current problem in the information technology industry.5 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Data Science at MurdochMake use of our brand new IT Innovation Hub a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high performance computing capabilities. This course has been designed in collaboration with industry partners with an emphasis on effective communication and the development of solutions to complex real world IT problems. Learn from our teaching and research staff who are forward thinking IT professionals who are highly active in generating policy and change within industry. Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to upskill whilst you’re still earning so you can study full-time or part-time to suit your circumstances. (If you’re an international student you’ll need to study full-time) Take advantage of our scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:data science data architecture project management business analytics programming.Your careerWhen you graduate, you’ll have the necessary skills to manage, protect and leverage big data with employment opportunities in a wide range across industries such as telecommunications, health, education, architecture, engineering, law and government.Careers could include:Data Analyst Data Modeller Data and Analytics Manager Business Intelligence Architect.

Artists have been using art to express themselves for centuries – Vincent Van Gogh famously used his art to cope with mental illness throughout his life, and Edvard Munch is widely regarded to have inspired a whole movement of expressionism in art connecting to mood and internal emotional life.Modern science and psychology has helped to uncover the benefits of creative arts in promoting positive mental health outcomes. There is growing evidence about the power the artistic process has to help us connect with emotions and experiences, and by doing so face life’s dilemmas.Learn how expression through the arts can be used to enhance the therapeutic process by using a person-centred framework. You’ll learn the newly-emerging theory in this area of counselling, combined with hands-on experience that will build your counselling skills.While this course has proven beneficial for counsellors to work with clients to express themselves, if you’re a teacher, social worker, chaplain, psychologist, or youth worker, you’ll also be able to apply the skills you learn in your current role.9 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies at MurdochLearn in a highly experiential environment at our purpose-built creative arts therapies spaces at our Mandurah Campus. Have the option to complete most units at either the Perth or Mandurah campus. Study the only university Creative Arts Therapies course in Western Australia. Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to study full-time or part-time. Take advantage of our scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award. Specialise your degree depending on your career goals, through a choice of electives. Understand the breadth and depth working with the creative arts brings to the therapeutic relationship. Develop your current qualifications and training to take part in an international community of Creative Arts Therapy professionals that is expanding and strengthening nationally and globally. Experience a deepening connection and understanding of your creative and expressive processes that will enhance your skills as a therapist in any professional practice.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:using creative arts therapies practices in your therapeutic work engaging creatively with children and adolescents seeking mental health support exploring your professional strengths and motivations through the use of creative arts materials and methods engaging in creative arts therapy interventions experientially through small group work reading and talking about contemporary research, theory and professional practice of Creative Arts Therapists internationally.Your careerCreative arts therapies are a form of psychotherapy currently growing in acceptance and popularity in Australia and globally. Counsellors and therapists using artistic modalities such as visual arts, music, dance/movement and drama may work with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, groups and families to promote expression, self-awareness and insight. Work settings include schools, hospitals, aged care, crisis centres, wellness centres, detention facilities, remand facilities and addiction treatment. Experienced professionals may also utilise art therapy in private practice.Combined with your existing experience and qualifications, your career as a Creative Arts Therapist can begin anywhere and be used in any role where building relationships is a key component. Your skills can be applied in roles such as:Counsellor/Advocate in a crisis centre Children’s Therapist in a family bereavement service Group Worker in a correctional facility Addictions Specialist in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation service.You may already be in your dream job and this qualification will provide a stepping-stone to enhancing your skills and increasing your potential.Professional recognitionThis course is accredited by the Australia Counselling Association, and is recognised by the Australian New Zealand Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) for Tier 3 Level membership.