Murdoch University, Perth
Murdoch University is one of Australia 's leading universities. We are proud to be a university delivering excellence in education for all our students in an award winning, sustainable environment. The friendliness and flexibility of Murdoch are acknowledged as two of the University's strongest attributes. Murdoch staff have won many national awards including Australian Awards for University Teaching and the Prime Minister's Award for University Teacher of the Year.
Murdoch is a dynamic, modern university with a national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and student satisfaction. The main campus is situated a short distance south the Perth CBD and east of Fremantle with fast and frequent public transport to each. The campus covers 227 hectares in a bushland setting. Murdoch University also operates a campus in Rockingham and Mandurah (both south of Perth) as well as research facilities in Fremantle and at Ningaloo.
Subject Choices
Students coming to Murdoch are welcome to enrol in any unit on offer at the university - subject of course to not requiring a pre-requisite in specialist topics. Information on all units within the School of Environmental Science can be found via http://www.environment.murdoch.edu.au/
Alternatively, take a direct link straight into the units on offer http://www.environment.murdoch.edu.au/curriculum/units
From each individual unit you can access a brief descriptor and indication of their availability.
Support & Help
Murdoch University provides you with loads of information on their International site http://www.international.murdoch.edu.au/ plus read through some of the really inspiring comments from past exchange students.
Useful Links
About Perth
Western Australia is an exciting place to live and study, especially for environmental scientists. The south-west of the state is an internationally acclaimed biodiversity hotspot and features tall forests and a stunning coastline. The arid interior of the state contains many unique geological formations and spectacular deserts. For coast lovers there are unique places like Shark Bay, Ningaloo Reef and Rottnest Island. In the far north there is the magnificent and rugged Kimberley.
Perth is a vibrant city with excellent beaches, good food, shopping and entertainment facilities and a great outdoor lifestyle. Living in Perth is relatively cheap and it affords easy access to most other parts of the state.
Murdoch University is situated in this picturesque environment.
