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Determined to pursue a career in international development and make a difference? This course will prepare you for a range of experiences and roles in the sector, in Australia and internationally.You’ll examine the connections between politics, governance and development, social and environmental sustainability, food and health security, gender and empowerment, and state building and conflict, as well as evaluating different approaches to policy and practice.You can choose from professional-based electives, including financial administration, leading and managing not-for-profit organisations, effective leadership, strategic health care management and project management.You can also choose policy-based electives to specialise in global public health, public sector economics, security and conflict, environmental policy and more, or add up to two language units in either Indonesian or Japanese.4 reasons to study a Master of Development Studies at MurdochUndertake a case study project, supervised internship or research thesis to put your learning into practice. Travel to Indonesia as part of the Study Indonesia Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) program to pursue a semester or summer development practicum. Choose full-time or part-time options to help you fit study into your working and or family life. If you’re an international student, you’ll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements. Be taught by experts who are active researchers for development impact in Asia and Africa.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:public policy and international affairs foundations critical approaches to development development and sustainability states, social forces and development policy research and evaluation.Your careerYou’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career in international development in a broad range of settings, such as regional and international organisations, government agencies, consultancy firms, and non-government organisations (NGOs) involved in development.Careers could include:Campaign and Advocacy Officer International Programs Officer/Manager Partnerships Officer/Manager Gender Analyst/Consultant Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Water and Sanitation Advisor Humanitarian Response Coordinator.

Policy-making aims to address social, environmental and economic issues that impact society. The Master of Public Policy and Management enables students to make a contribution to many complex policy problems in the contemporary world. Students who complete this course are highly sought after in government, the public sector, the not-for-profit sector and the business world.We’ve worked closely with government, the public sector and industry contacts to design this course to help you make a difference in your public policy career. You’ll get the knowledge and skills you need to analyse, design and implement policy in complex institutional and regulatory environments.The course offers professional-based electives including project management, ethics in government, and leading and managing non-government organisations.You can also choose policy-based electives to specialise in areas such as energy policy, environmental impact and management, health policy and law, or add up to two language units in either Indonesian or Japanese.9 reasons to study a Master of Public Policy Management at MurdochTake on a professional internship or practical project to put your learning into practice as you gain academic credit. Past students have interned with the WA State Parliament and public sector agencies, and researched real-world policy problems. Travel to Indonesia as part of the Study Indonesia Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) program and earn credits towards your Master and put your learning into practice. Classes are delivered in a workshop mode so you can actively contribute and connect with other students in discussions and engage with our academics. Learn from our academics who are actively involved in research in the areas of public sector ethics, corruption, citizenship, public sector reform and international public administration. Choose to study full-time, part-time or off-campus, with some subjects offered online 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. Classes are offered at a range of times with both intensive and traditional offerings available. Get involved in free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, policy research and analysing data, ethical decision making, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student. You’ll be taught by leading academics with extensive experience in not-for-profit organisations and across the Australian public sector. Follow in the footsteps of other Murdoch free thinkers who are now working with the various local and state departments and the public sector.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:public policy and international affairs public policy perspectives comparative governance public administration public sector management.Your careerIf you’re a recent graduate expanding your knowledge, or a professional exploring a new career direction, this course will enhance your professional skills and provide a competitive edge in your career.You could pursue a career in the public sector, the not-for-profit sector or in roles at the intersection between government and business.Careers could include:Ministerial and Parliamentary Advisor Environmental Policy Manager Health Policy Development Manager Evaluation and Performance Reporting Officer Policy Data Analyst.You might work in local, state or federal government, international organisations, corporations with government links, or non-profit agencies.

Expand your career prospects or progress your existing career by deepening your engineering skills and knowledge. In this postgraduate degree you’ll learn the latest industry techniques and practices and have access to insights from our industry professionals. You will also take part in specialised workshops on campus as well as off-campus site visits and technology operations sessions.5 reasons to study Engineering at MurdochExpand your industry knowledge even further as you gain new insights and hands-on experience. Benefit from laboratories using state-of-the art technologies and cutting-edge learning, teaching and research facilities. Study on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study Apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout your course through an engineering master’s or design project of industrial significance to further a successful career. 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.

This professionally accredited course adheres to a scientist-practitioner model that stresses a systematic problem-solving approach. Its objective is to prepare psychologists who are skilled in individual casework and can apply their skills and knowledge to prevention, research, development, and evaluation at the individual, organisational and system levels. This course includes coursework, practicum, and research components. Candidates will cover core and optional aspects in their course, which will qualify them as organisational psychologists at Master’s degree level.Candidates undertake at least three approved placements. The University cooperates with the Commonwealth and State Public Services, such as the Department of Health, Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, Department for Community Development, Department of Justice, Education Department of Western Australia, Disability Services Commission, WA Police Service and other public and private services and facilities in Western Australia. Experience in other community psychological areas such as rehabilitation and social service is also available. Candidates must complete four placements, three of which must be conducted in external public or private organisations.The course is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), and is recognised as such by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA). Graduates will be eligible for direct registration as psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia.Psychologists are emerging as highly employable professionals in contemporary health services given their strong grounding in effective interventions, solid assessment skills and their ability to devise and implement research. Job prospects for applied organisational psychologists are very good; employment growth is expected to reflect the strength of the economy. On graduation from this course, students will be highly employable as a registered psychologist working in various public agencies and across a wide variety of private sectors.

If you’re working towards becoming a registered psychologist and have completed your fourth year, this course provides you with the education required to complete the 2-year higher degree pathway towards an endorsement in clinical psychology. If you are already working as a registered psychologist, you’ll gain specialist skills in clinical practice through this course.Clinical psychology focuses on a strict scientist-practitioner model that emphasises a systematic problem-solving approach that will prepare you with the skills you need for working with a diverse range of clients. You’ll learn how to apply your skills and knowledge in clinical psychology and work with individuals and groups across the lifespan.You’ll learn through coursework, practicum, and research components, undertaking at least three practical placements to hone your skills in clinical psychology.5 reasons to study a Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical) at MurdochYou’ll study in a highly engaged professional psychology environment that is flexible and supportive. Learn from leading academics and experienced clinicians who are committed to helping you succeed in your studies. Gain professional experience with clients through at least three practical placements, including our on-campus community-oriented psychology clinic, and with external agencies. Establish a network of valuable industry contacts through your external practical placement that will open up employment opportunities when you graduate. Murdoch has arrangements with a wide variety of service providers including public and private hospitals, education providers, community mental health services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, disability services and more. Have the opportunity to undertake placements at adult and child clinical facilities, gaining experience with individuals from a diversity of backgrounds with a range of psychological and mental health conditions.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:clinical assessment, interviewing, diagnosis, and test administration psychotherapy and evidence-based practice in clinical psychology a range of approaches for working effectively with children, families, and adults in their social and cultural context clinical assessment and treatment of health problems, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities across the lifespan working and communicating effectively with other professionals in clinical planning, assessment, and implementing interventions.Your careerPsychologists are emerging as highly employable professionals in contemporary health services, given their strong grounding in effective interventions, solid assessment skills and their ability to devise and implement research. Clinical psychology remains the most popular specialisation within psychology both in Australia and internationally.Employment growth for Clinical Psychologists is expected to be strong given the continued need for mental health services in the community.You will be highly employable in a wide variety of areas, including private practice as a registered psychologist, and working in various public and private sector agencies in areas such as health, community mental health, justice, education, and disabilities.Professional recognitionThis course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and is recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia and the College of Clinical Psychologists at 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 in Clinical Psychology by the Psychology Board of Australia, graduates are required to complete additional practice under supervision as part of a registered program for endorsement.

Counsellors help people through difficult times of their lives, often when they are most vulnerable. Prepare for a career in counselling by building your personal and professional skills. With a focus on building counselling relationships with your clients that are essential to effective practice, you’ll gain the skills you need to succeed in a rewarding career.Apply the theoretical foundations of counselling by first appraising selected counselling literature and research, before undertaking extensive practical training. In your second year, you’ll have the option to complete a substantial research project addressing counselling theory or practice, or choose to complete the course through coursework and case studies.You’ll complete two supervised placements, which will provide you the opportunity to develop skills in assessment, individual and group treatment, working with children and adult clients, working with other professionals and within the supervisory relationship.6 reasons to study a Master of Counselling at MurdochWork with real clients in Murdoch’s on-campus Caladenia counselling clinic, where you’ll complete your internal practical placement and work with clients under supervision. Work in external agencies in the community during your second placement, counselling real clients in different settings under supervision of highly experienced clinicians. Study on your own terms – we offer flexible study arrangements allowing you to study full-time or part-time or at our Perth or Mandurah campus to suit your circumstances. Take advantage of our scholarships such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Award and Postgraduate Access and Equity Scholarship. Benefit from experiential learning in a supportive environment. Learn from highly experienced staff, with industry and practical knowledge.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:coached practice in small groups counselling adults counselling children and adolescents trauma counselling introduction to creative arts therapies.Your careerWhen you graduate, you may be employed in government and non-government counselling organisations working with adults, children, families and couples. This course will also prepare you for employment in settings requiring individual and group therapy competence.Careers could include:Counsellor Psychotherapist Caseworker Support Worker mental health professional.Professional recognitionThis course is accredited by Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and Australian Counselling Association (ACA).You will be eligible to apply for intern registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and to then work towards clinical registration with PACFA. As a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for Level 2 membership with the Australian Counselling Association and then work towards Level 3 / 4 clinical membership.

Conservation medicine is an emerging discipline that involves the integration of veterinary science, conservation biology and public health. This course will help to you to advance biodiversity conservation; address issues associated with the interrelationships between human, animal and ecosystem health; and study the effects of global environmental change on these health interrelationships. There is increasing recognition that veterinarians have an important role to play within interdisciplinary teams working on environmental conservation projects.In this course, you’ll gain an understanding of the fundamental issues associated with conservation medicine. Issues such as wildlife management, habitat protection, and sustainable development. You’ll also be trained to deal with sick and injured wild fauna, which could be presented for examination and treatment to veterinarians in private practice.You can choose to complete the course entirely through coursework or select a placement with a conservation project either in Australia or overseas.4 reasons to study Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine at MurdochNetwork and gain practical skills through placement programs with wildlife conservation projects nationally and internationally. Specialise your degree depending on your career goals by choosing from a wide range of electives. All units are offered completely online, allowing you to upskill while you are working. Study on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:understanding of the challenges and complexity of conservation medicine familiarity of wildlife conservation strategies ethical capture, restraint and diagnostic sampling of wildlife differences between domestic animal medicine and wildlife medicine wildlife pathology.Your careerGraduates can pursue interests in wildlife and conservation medicine. Wildlife agencies, zoos, agricultural departments and other non-governmental organisations require veterinary expertise for endangered species recovery and conservation programs. This training will also be relevant to graduates seeking to incorporate wildlife and exotic animal medicine into private practice.Professional recognitionThe Australian Veterinary Association recognises veterinary graduate study as fulfilling requirements towards required professional development (Continuing Veterinary Education).

Veterinary surveillance is an essential component for the protection of animal health, as well as the protection of public health and food systems, through the detection, response and eradication of animal diseases.In this course, you’ll develop the skills necessary for effective disease surveillance and implementation of disease control strategies. You’ll gain training on the diagnosis, detection and control of endemic as well as new, emerging and re-emerging diseases.You’ll learn the skills required to manage the challenges and complexity of the issues faced in disease control, prevention or eradication programmes, including the economic analysis of a program.You’ll also develop specific research skills by completing a research project in the field of veterinary epidemiology or public health.3 reasons to study Master of Veterinary Studies in Veterinary Surveillance at MurdochLearn from industry experts who are conducting research of international significance. Study on your own terms with flexible full or part-time study, either on campus or online. Take advantage of scholarships, such as the Murdoch University Academic Excellence Awards and the Australia Award program.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:application of epidemiological principles to surveillance and disease control in animals design and implementation of disease control strategies diagnosis, detection and control of new and re-emerging diseases design, conduct and analyse epidemiological studies, risk analyses and economic analyses emerging endemic and epidemic infectious diseases and their impacts.Your careerThis degree will enhance employment opportunities for veterinarians working in Australia and overseas by allowing specialisation in the latest methods to develop and evaluate disease control programs in production animals. You will be part of the strong network between private veterinary practitioners, livestock producers and government agencies involved in animal health surveillance. Graduates from the Veterinary Surveillance program hold senior positions in government departments in countries around the world, as well as research centres, and pharmaceutical companies. Other students have continued their studies and completed PhDs at Murdoch. There is growing demand for veterinarians with specialist training in surveillance and epidemiology within consultancy companies and international organisations.Careers could include:Technical, research or advisory roles within organisations such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN (FAO) Senior role at state or national department or agency such as the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Animal Health Policy Advisor or Decision-maker District Veterinary Officer.

This postgraduate course is for students and professionals who wish to apply latest knowledge and practices into society at all operational and stakeholder levels, including personal entrepreneurship. It is aimed at those who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding and experience to work across public and private sectors of the food value chain. Graduates will become part of a network of professionals who develop and manage the supply of foods to meet individualised and population-based needs, with direct consequences for human survival and enterprise.You will study the fundamentals of primary science disciplines involved with food production and human nutrition, and cross-discipline aspects including global trade, consumer perspectives, and future trends. You will develop advanced knowledge in areas of your choice. The course culminates with a research project or a placement in industry.

Mathematics underpins our way of life and our prosperity. Its importance ranges from fundamental developments enabling new technologies, to theories backing up scientific research to analysis of our physical and societal environments.From governments to financial and research institutions, employers today are seeking people with advanced knowledge and skills in mathematics who are able to play a critical role in strategic and analytical decision-making and problem-solving.