History
At Murdoch University, they’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 unsure what direction to take with your studies or career, this is your starting point. The 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.
Research
Murdoch is a research-led university, which focuses on multidisciplinary translational research with real-life impact. They apply new knowledge from the lab and insights from public policy debates to real world challenges, improving business, policy, practice and outcomes. Everything they do is focused on better serving society and supporting the environments we live in.
Career
The Careers and Employment service is designed to help prepare you for life after university. You can access:
- Workshops about preparing your resume and job search skills for a job in Australia or internationally
- One-on-one career counselling sessions
- Information on career events, graduate and student internship and vacation opportunities, casual and part-time job opportunities and employer presentations
Murdoch University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Murdoch University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
120000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Future Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
120000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Future Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
120000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Future Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
120000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Future Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
120000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Future Leaders Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
401 -50
2024
351 50
2023
401
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
436 -5
2024
431 130
2023
561
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
501 -100
2023
401
2022
401
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
534 139
2023
673
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.
Student services
The Student Central team provides support to all our students, from when you first arrive to your graduation. Speak with our Student Central team to learn more about:
- Your course
- Visa requirements
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
- Enrolment
- Services and facilities around Murdoch
You can also speak with our team about any personal issues or problems you might experience as you adjust to life at university.
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.
If you’d like to live off campus, there is a range of shared and independent accommodation available to you.Library services
The University Library is home to an extensive collection of books and ebooks, journals and ejournals, streaming media, dissertations, theses, government publications and more. The primary purpose of the Library's collections is to support and enhance the scholarly activities of students and staff at the University. The University Library spans three locations across two campuses.
ICT services
Our Library has modern computer labs, printing and photocopying services, wireless internet and study rooms. You will also have access to our 24-hour Library Learning Common, so you can study or collaborate with other students easily.
Medical services
At Murdoch you will have on-campus access to doctors, nurses and counsellors for consultations. Our medical and counselling staff provide a range of services and have a strong relationship with Allianz Care Australia Overseas Student Health Cover. All medical bills for Allianz clients are processed directly, so you shouldn’t need to pay at your appointment.
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
Our Perth campus has a variety of sporting venues available to hire through both our Sports Precinct and Murdoch Active.
Our Sports Precinct offers playing fields as well as a sports pavilion with a bar area and change rooms. The playing fields are ideal for a range of sports including cricket, AFL and soccer.
Murdoch Active offers a wide range of sporting facilities and equipment which are available to students, staff or the community through memberships or bookings. This includes indoor and outdoor courts, a small grass field and equipment.
Student clubs
- Whether you want to join a sporting team, volunteer for environmental groups, play team video games or share Perth with people from your own area of the world, you’ll find a club or social group to suit you.
- You can also join a club related to your area of study or find friends with similar interests to yours in arts, music, gaming, sports and many other areas.
- The list of clubs changes from year to year, so visit the Guild website for more details about current clubs and societies.