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Related CRICOS: 002999J, 003000J, 006785B, 027664D, 083420DThe Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is an internationally recognised graduate research degree that involves undertaking a significant research project in an area that fascinates you. It is a supervised research program involving the independent research of a specific topic under the guidance of a supervisor. You will provide a thesis of no more than 60,000 words that will represent an original contribution to human knowledge and demonstrate your capacity for critical analysis and application of specialist knowledge. Through the Master of Philosophy you will develop and enhance your analytical and research skills through independent investigation in a specific field. This investigation will typically be more limited in scope and degree of originality than a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Many MPhil students choose to continue with their research in order to obtain a PhD. Likewise, some PhD students elect to finish early with an MPhil. Undertaking a Master of Philosophy gives you the opportunity to work with and be challenged by top academics and experts in your field, as well as attending national and international conferences. Candidature for research degrees is offered in all Schools. The University encourages research in interdisciplinary areas as well as in the basic disciplines. For further information on Graduate Research Degrees, see the Future Research Students website.

Caring for the spiritual needs of people in a variety of life situations has become increasingly important in contemporary society. As a result, chaplains are now found in schools, hospitals, prisons, aged care, and many workplaces. This qualification provides you with an academic and practical foundation for meeting the challenges of working as a chaplain across a range of contexts.You will also have the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on a specialised area of interest. Main research areas include spirituality, pastoral care, rituals, religious and cultural demographics, ethics, and theological foundations.Not all students who study chaplaincy are religious themselves; all you need is an inquiring mind and passion to learn more about the significance and impact of religion in the world around us.4 reasons to study a Master of Chaplaincy at MurdochGain the practical foundation for meeting the challenges of working as a chaplain across a range of contexts. Have the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on a specialised area of interest. Classes are taught by internationally-recognised experts and researchers in their respective fields. Flexible study options: Study full-time or part-time, in internal and external modes.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:spirituality pastoral care dynamics of cultural diversity in the workplace and the community Old and New Testament studies chaplaincy in theory and practice.Your careerAs a graduate of this course, you will be attractive to potential employers due to having experienced the breadth of a university degree. This course will enhance your qualifications and open opportunities for you to work as a chaplain in schools, hospitals, prisons, aged care and a variety of other work places.Careers could include:School Chaplain Religious Education Teacher.

Embark on a journey of personal and professional growth where you’ll be supported to pursue your career goals. Gain valuable knowledge and business insights, and develop greater self-awareness as you learn to reflect on your leader identity and leadership attributes.You’ll work closely with our academic team and choose electives from business management, economics and health management to create a specialist qualification to suit your career aspirations.3 reasons to study an MBA at MurdochChoose full-time, part-time, on-campus or online options to help you fit study into your working life. If you’re an international student, you’ll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements. This course can be completed in as little as 12 months (in accelerated mode) and your previous study and experience might mean you can gain credits for some units and graduate faster. Take advantage of free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and data analysis, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:Business context – innovatively apply theories to resolve problems in challenging international business situations. Business competencies – interrogate information to assist in management decision-making. Leadership and strategy – lead and manage the modern enterprise as it develops people and engages with society in its pursuit of organisational goals. Stakeholder management – develop positive relationships with stakeholders and display the capability to think inclusively across cultures and contexts.Your careerA postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role, or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities. Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to. Join a rapidly growing industry with 89,000 new management jobs expected in Australia by 2022. Source: Job Outlook WA Government 2019Careers could include:Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Marketing Director Strategy Director Business Operations Manager.Good management is needed across all industries. You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance, other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).Note: We offer this Master of Business Administration (MBA) for experienced candidates. We also offer a Master of Business Administration Global (MBA Global) for early career achievers.

If you have a degree in science, or a relevant bachelor degree, this course will give you the skills you need to help in criminal investigations.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 Master of 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. Complete your master's degree in just 18 months with this 1.5 year Master. Looking for a more research-intensive course? Complete a full year of research on top of your coursework and kickstart your progression to PhD studies in just 2 years with our Master of Forensics (Professional Practice and Research).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).Professional recognitionYou could also find work in pathology laboratories (such as toxicology, molecular diagnostics or paternity testing) or set up your own private consultancy.

This course is designed for achieving organisational goals and sustainably required to maintain your organisations competitive advantage. In today’s fast-paced, globally connected world leaders must address volatility, uncertainty and the complexity of an ambiguous business environment. The EMLSI Postgraduate course is for professionals in private, public and not-for-profit sectors across the Asia Pacific region looking to move into higher levels of management.The course content is delivered online through cutting edge social learning platforms. These platforms are designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with the learning resources, your peers and facilitators in a structured way.Global CampusToday’s marketplace is interconnected, and this is reflected on throughout our EMLSI unit content. This online learning environment with peers from the Asia Pacific Region offers an exceptional opportunity to supplement your understanding of core principles with rich and diverse global perspectives.10 reasons to study Executive Master in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation at MurdochAssimilate vast amounts of management and business data. Turn data into coherent strategies and decision making. Disseminate your analysis to different audiences. Work productively with a team of your leadership peers. Improve your ability to work autonomously, flexibly and creatively. Identify challenges and resolve problems as an innovative leader. Create high-performance teams. Master twenty-first-century theories of leadership strategy and innovation. Nurture principles of competition and collaboration to generate growth. Apply critical analysis to evaluate complex information, problems and concepts.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:Leadership – from following to leading, develop high performance work systems and become a manager coach. Strategy – strategy to operations, managing uncertainty through strategic planning and rethinking strategic value of markets and consumers. Innovation – managing a global business, creating value for organisations and stakeholder governance in a business-society ecosystem.Your careerIf you have three years supervisory experience and you’re looking to take your career to the next level, our program will equip you with the strategic, problem-solving and leadership acumen you need to realise your leadership ambitions.Professional recognitionInternational trends suggest an increasing demand for executives, managers, professionals, administrators and analysts who have the skills to incorporate modern business acumen in a globally connected world. The specialised skills you gain in this course will help you graduate with a competitive edge in your career.

In a globally connected world where trade is ever-increasing, and people are moving around the globe at unprecedented rates, the risk of spreading exotic organisms is higher than ever. Biosecurity is fundamental to managing the threat posed by pests and diseases, and is of vital importance to world trade, environmental protection, and agriculture.Learn how biosecurity measures such as risk analysis, quarantine and surveillance are used to stop the entry and spread of exotic organisms around the world. You’ll gain an in depth knowledge of rapid emergency response to an exotic incursion, and how to manage pests and diseases if they become permanently established in a new region and start impacting trade.Biosecurity is a growing field of activity for many professionals involved in agriculture, the environment and international and domestic trade, to maintain agricultural and environmental integrity. It is also becoming increasingly important for private industry and the general public, as biosecurity protects us and our economy from harmful organisms.3 reasons to study a Master of Biosecurity at MurdochStudy on your own terms – with the option to study full-time or part-time, you can upskill whilst you’re still earning. Take advantage of scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Awards and Scholarships for Scientific Excellence. This course was developed in consultation with representatives from Canada, United States, New Zealand and Australia, so the content covers international biosecurity requirements.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:the importance of surveillance for detecting pests and diseases how to effectively engage the community when there is an outbreak roles and responsibilities of governments and industry for maintaining biosecurity new and emerging technologies for pest detection and management.Your careerAfter completing this degree, you will be able to pursue careers in biosecurity, quarantine and pest management, acting in technical, research and administrative roles within organisations such as the State Departments of Agriculture, State and Federal Biosecurity Agencies, Plant Health Australia, Animal Health Australia and private industry, or their international counterparts.Careers could include:Biosecurity Manager Policy Officer Risk Analyst.Professional recognitionGraduates of this degree will be eligible to apply for membership to societies such as the Australian Entomological Society, the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, the Ecological Society of Australia, the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, the Australian Society of Horticultural Sciences and the Society for Risk Analysis.

If you’re working towards becoming a registered psychologist and have completed your fourth year, this course provides you with the first step required in the 5+1 pathway.You’ll undertake coursework, practicum, and research to gain specialised knowledge of psychological practice. Gain the work-ready skills in assessment (e.g. Mental State Exam, WAIS) and intervention (e.g. CBT, family-based interventions) all based on the latest psychological approaches and research findings in a supportive learning environment.Develop the personal and professional skills you need in practice by completing two practicums, either within our on-campus clinic, or through an internship at an external workplace. If you’re already working in a psychology setting, you may undertake practical experience at your own workplace (by arrangement with the practicum co-ordinator). You’ll be guided in your development of clinical-based learning through placements in Murdoch’s on-campus psychology clinic.This course provides a pathway into the Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology) based on performance and availability of places. There is also a school stream in the degree, which allows you to be employed within the Education Department of WA as a School Psychologist.Entry to this course is very competitive and requires a recognised and accredited undergraduate psychology degree, plus either Honours in Psychology (with at least 2A Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (with a distinction average), or a Bachelor of Psychology with evidence of relevant experience in the field.5 reasons to study a Master of Applied Psychology (Professional) at MurdochYou’ll study in a highly engaged professional psychology environment that is both flexible and supportive. Learn from leading academics and experienced clinicians who are committed to helping you succeed in your studies. Gain skills that will be useful in a variety of psychological services. Gain professional experience with real people either through our on-campus psychology clinic, or with the School Psychology Service. Establish a network of valuable industry contacts through your practical placement that will open up employment opportunities when you graduate.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:suicide prevention assessment for adults and children intervention with children and adults counselling how to work in a functioning psychology clinic.Your careerJob prospects for professional psychologists are very good and employment growth is expected to be strong. Upon graduation from this course, students will be highly employable in a wide variety of areas including private practice (once you have met registration requirements) and working in various public and private sector agencies.You could work in the following areas: health, community development, justice, education, and disabilities. Those students who complete the school stream will be employable in the State Education Department’s School Psychology Service.Careers could include:School Psychologist (if the school stream is completed) Clinical Psychologist (if you gain entry after completing the Masters of Applied Psychology Professional) paediatric assessment services disability sector work alcohol and drug counselling.Professional recognitionThis course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) within the newly developed 5+1 training pathway. The course is recognised by Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Psychological Society (APS).Once the course is completed, graduates can apply to the Psychology Board of Australia for registration as a psychologist and for membership of the APS. To obtain full endorsement by the Psychology Board of Australia as a Professional Psychologist, graduates are required to complete one year of practice under supervision within a psychology internship.

The Master of Laws by Research will allow you to undertake research at an advanced level. You will achieve a depth of knowledge of the law of your focused areas of legal study which is not offered at the undergraduate level; develop your skills of critical analysis of the law by enhancing your research and writing skills and in oral presentation; and you will participate in a scholarly discourse with teachers and fellow students in order to achieve a breadth of legal scholarship.As part of this Masters course, you will be required to identify an Academic to supervise your topic. You will complete a research thesis up to 60,000 words, and your supervisor will determine a program of study to support the completion of this thesis. This may include units of study at the university to further your knowledge and skills in your study area, which the supervisor deems to be of central relevance to your research program.If you have not completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Research Honours, in addition to the thesis you will be expected to complete 12 credit points, consisting of Legal Research Methods for Honours and Advanced Supervised Honours Research, plus 6 credit points of electives offered by the University at 500 or 600 (AQF8 level).This course will enhance your qualifications and open opportunities for you to build a successful career in the legal profession.

This three-semester research degree will provide you with the skills required to be a successful leader in the education sector, capable of addressing critical issues in educational practice, policy and research.This course is designed for teachers, educational leaders, administrators, and other education professionals seeking to extend and deepen their expertise, undergo professional development and renewal, or proceed to a higher degree.In this research-classified course, you will undertake a research dissertation (24 points) and coursework (12 points). This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance your teaching, leadership and/or administration roles within the education field. On completion of this qualification, you will be eligible to enrol in a PhD.7 reasons to study the Master of Education by Research at MurdochStudy 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 postgraduate unit. Be mentored by our experienced education professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator. Choose full-time, part-time, on-campus or online options to help you fit study into your working life. If you’re an international student, you’ll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements. Specialise in your chosen research area. Most of our classes take place after work hours during the week, starting after 4.30pm, or on weekends. Get involved in free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and data analysis, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student. You’ll be taught by leading academics who have professional experience and internationally recognised research in education.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:research methodologies used in educational and social science research critical analysis of a topic of educational research.Your careerYou’ll graduate qualified for high-level professional roles in the education and community sector. Careers could include:Head of Department School Leader Program Leader or Designer Advisor to Government University Lecturer/Tutor.Professional recognitionThis qualification will provide evidence of professional learning for registration and re-registration as a teacher.