History
At Murdoch University, we’ve been committed to free-thinking since our inception in the 60’s. We’ve created a place of learning and discovery through our leading academics, innovative courses, and ground-breaking research.
Education
If you’re not sure what direction to take with your studies or career, this is your starting point.
Our courses are grouped into study areas to help you find the path that’s right for you. Within each study area, you’ll see our undergraduate, honours and postgraduate courses. You can also tour our facilities online and meet some of our academics.
Research
Murdoch is a research-led university, which focuses on multidisciplinary translational research with real-life impact. We apply new knowledge from the lab and insights from public policy debates to real world challenges, improving business, policy, practice and outcomes. Everything we do is focused on better serving society and supporting the environments we live in.
Career
Careers and Employability provides resources and services to support you in your career journey from first to final year and beyond.
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
351 50
2023
401 100
2022
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
401
2022
401 100
2021
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
431 130
2023
561 20
2022
581
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
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2023
673 23
2022
696
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
Do you need a place to call home while you study? As a Murdoch University student, you’ll have a range of accommodation options on and off campus.
Be part of a vibrant community of more than 800 students at Murdoch University Village. The village features a wide range of secure apartments as well as recreational facilities, including a beach volleyball court, swimming pool, study lounges and a student lounge.
You can also join the unique Live, Learn and Grow residential life program which will help you adjust to campus life.
Library services
The University Library spans three locations across two campuses. We offer a variety of study spaces and facilities to suit your needs.
Campus life
Our Perth campus is where the Murdoch experience first began. Set amongst native bushland just 15kms from the CBD, our largest campus was built on the foundations of free-thinking and curiosity to deliver a unique learning environment.
Sports facilities
Murdoch Sports manages sport and recreation for students, staff and the surrounding community as well as the sporting facilities on the Perth campus.
At Murdoch we offer something for everyone, from social activities to elite level competitions.
Student clubs
- AIESEC in Murdoch.
- Bubble Tea Society.
- Climate Action Special Interest Group.
- Co-op Interactive Media Development Club.
- Feline Interest Group.
- Medical Molecular and Forensic Sciences Society.
- Murdoch Agriculture Science Student Association (MASSA)
- Murdoch Badminton Club.
All our programs are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) in Australia and locally authorized by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).