Kick-start your career in the resources industry with a mineral science degree.

The minerals industry contributes more than AUS $50 billion to the Australian economy each year - and continues to grow.

This is good news for mineral science graduates facing abundant career opportunities in the years to come in roles such as plant and project metallurgists, mill superintendents, operations managers, or consultants and researchers in commercial laboratories, research institutions or universities.

Do you have a passion for being part of a rapidly expanding global dynamic industry?

On this practically-based course you develop your knowledge about the nature and extraction and use of minerals and metals including gold, silver, diamond, platinum, copper, nickel, iron, steel, silicon and aluminium.

You will also discover how other extracted materials have become integral to our everyday existence, particularly for power generation, transportation, building and construction and technology.

Access our state-of-the-art teaching facilities

Our practical training courses cover areas including extractive metallurgy, process control, and instrumentation and operational management using our own equipment in our own teaching labs and pilot plant.

You will also visit mine-sites and metallurgical plants, and be given access to opportunities for interstate or overseas vacation employment and university-industry scholarships.

On graduation, you will become eligible for professional membership of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and be able to progress to engineering and higher level research degrees such as MPhil and PhD.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Work with DNA - the code of life on a Molecular Biology degree

If you find the intricate world of DNA and molecular biology as fascinating as we do, begin your journey with us at Murdoch.

You will explore the structure and function of genetic material, the organisation and expression of genes, and discover the techniques used to transfer genes from one organism to another on this practically-focused course.

You will also study the use of DNA technologies to understand biodiversity, as well as considering the ethical issues around genetic modification.

Apply your knowledge within a diverse range of industry sectors

You can choose to specialise in either biological sciences or conservation and wildlife biology through our double majors, which has the potential to boost your career options across a range of industries including:

agriculture - where you could be improving crop varieties,
in medical science - developing gene markers for disease,
in law enforcement - working with forensic science and DNA profiling,
or in conservation biology - understanding gene flows in population.
Learn from our dedicated teaching staff and strong research focus

You will be provided with the most up-to-date knowledge and training in molecular genetics, along with an introduction to the techniques involved in gene technologies through our hands-on based approach through laboratory-based classes and fieldwork.

Our South Street campus also hosts the Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC), one of the largest and most research-active Centres for agricultural biotechnology in Australia.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Philosophy is the oldest discipline and the source from which the natural and human sciences have grown. It is the nature of philosophy to address itself to everything that is puzzling, disturbing, exciting and new.

Why am I here? Do pets think? How far should we tolerate tolerance? Are all cultures good? Do emotions have value in themselves? Are we biological robots?

The study of philosophy does not always offer answers, but instead teaches us how to ask good questions. Without a good question one does not know what counts as a good answer, or where to look for a good answer.

The study of Philosophy will develop your critical and rational faculties, instill a positive sense of impartiality and fairness in considering the views of others, and foster a cautious, reflective attitude towards others whose comprehension may exceed your current opinions and beliefs.

As a Philosophy student you are invited to raise questions and debate them in a supportive environment and an atmosphere of lively curiosity.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Make a big difference working on a small scale with Physics and Nanotechnology

Explore your passion for science and learn about Physics and Nanotechnology.

Discover the physical world

With this course you will explore classical and modern physics, investigating the physical world around us and beyond. You'll also learn about Nanoscience, the science of the really small, and gain an understanding of the rules and complexities of physics at finer and finer levels.

As a Physics and Nanoscience student you'll gain practical experience, working in our nanotechnology laboratories with state of the art equipment. You will also get the chance to work on exciting and innovative projects - we've just received a patent our work on nanomembranes which are used for skin regeneration for severe burns.

Embrace your inner-inventor

This degree will give you the skills and knowledge to manipulate matter on the nanoscale, allowing you to play an important role in the creation of new materials for areas like medicine, engineering, water purification, energy generation, mobile telecommunications and space exploration.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Forge your own political future with our Politics and International Studies course

Do you see yourself influencing policy and changing the landscape of local or national politics? Or are you an implementer, wanting to help develop practical frameworks for change?

Join the only course in WA offering this unique combination of politics and international studies, and gain an in-depth and well-rounded appreciation of Australian politics in the context of the global environment.

Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills

Submerge yourself in the ideas of the great thinkers and examine major events and trends from past to present.

Learn how governments and societies are organised. And develop your analytical and critical thinking skills to help you better express your arguments on how you intend improve them.

Benefit from our well-established Internship Program

Our course also offers internships, which give you first-hand experience of the machination of government, government departments and how they interact with each other. This offers an invaluable snapshot into your potential future direction.

We offer internships in State Parliament working with politicians at the cutting edge of policy-making, or with a government department learning how policy translates into practice.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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