Murdoch University, from our beginnings as a free-thinking university to the global centre for learning, teaching, research and industry we are today, we have never lost sight of our purpose.

With more than 23,000 students and 1,700 staff from across 90 different countries, we are proud to be recognised for the impact that our free-thinking graduates, life-changing research, and innovative campus and industry developments have made – both in Western Australia and around the world.

•Publication based rankings - World standard or above in 81% of research disciplines. Excellence in Research - Australia 2018.
•Global top 100 - Ranked amongst Times Higher Education's top 100 young universities. Young University Rankings 2019.
•Comprehensive world rankings - Times Higher Education top 500.
World University - Rankings 2020.
•International student satisfaction - 90% overall satisfaction with the student experience 2019 International Student Barometer.
•Five-star rating -In overall experience, student support, teaching quality and student to staff ratios. The Good Universities Guide 2020.
•Diverse student community - Top 5 home countries: UAE, Malaysia, Bhutan, India and Singapore. Over 25,000 student enrolments in 2019.


Study Areas :
•Business & Law
•Creative Arts & Communication
•Engineering
•Health
•Science
•Social & Cultural Studies
•Teaching
•Technology

Life at Murdoch
When you study at Murdoch, you’ll engage in learning that's bigger than four walls. Immerse yourself in our natural campus, explore our world-class facilities and support services and go beyond your course with our wide range of groups, activities and experiences.

•Campus life & culture - Become part of the vibrant community of Murdoch students. Get involved with our wide range of activities and events throughout the year, become a Guild member, volunteer for a great cause or join in with sport, fitness and social groups.

•The Murdoch Guild - The Murdoch Guild provides education, advocacy, employment and support services, and runs a number of events and facilities on campus. Membership is free and available to all students at our Perth and Mandurah campuses.

•Facilities - Our library is a hub for learning, teaching and research for our Murdoch community. Find out about the library and other facilities available to help you as you study.

•Clubs & societies - From sports to arts to hobbies and interests, clubs are the heart of campus life and culture. They bring students together outside the academic setting and provide unforgettable experiences, events and friendships.

•Sport & recreation - Keep fit and healthy while you study. Our facilities include a sports hall, courts for basketball, squash, volleyball and more, fully-equipped Fitness Centre, group fitness classes and much more.

•Orientation - Orientation week, known as “O-week”, is designed to help you find your way around, enrol in your units, meet people and learn more about what to expect as a Murdoch student.

•Security - Everyone has the right to feel safe and secure on campus. Our security services team operates all day, every day so you’ll always find help when you need it.

•Our smoke-free campuses - To ensure a healthy environment for everyone at Murdoch, we ask that you to avoid smoking on campus altogether. Our Perth and Rockingham campuses have designated fresh air zones, which keep large areas smoke free, while our Mandurah campus is completely smoke free.