Murdoch University

Murdoch University, founded in 1973, is a public research-intensive university located in Perth. It first opened its doors in 1975, with 510 enrollments in a variety of undergraduate programmes. The institute is affiliated with Innovative Research Universities (IRU), Open Universities Australia (OUA), and Universities Australia. Its main campus is in Perth, but it additionally operates satellite campuses in Dubai and Singapore. The university holds classes on three different campuses in Australia: South Street Campus, Peel Campus, and Rockingham Campus. 

The 560-acre campus houses academic buildings for humanities, social sciences, education, economics, and commerce, as well as a semi-enclosed peace pavilion called Joglo Rahayu, Bush Court, Chancellery Building, and Bower Court. Its southern region is made up of cattle stockyards, farms, and renewable energy centres. It also houses the Nexus Theatre, which is used for events, workshops, and performances. The university provides over 250 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in business, law, creative arts, communication, engineering, health, science, cultural and social studies, education, and technology.

The Asia Research Centre, founded in 1991, conducts cutting-edge research in politics, governance, political economy, social reform, and policy formulation. The university has academic collaborations with more than 50 universities, allowing for student exchange programmes for enhanced learning. Reportedly, the university has approximately 23,000 students from more than 90 countries. It employs 1,500 people who are highly educated and experienced in their respective fields.  The student-faculty ratio of the university is 13:1.

The university has over 70,000 alumni from over 90 countries around the world. The university offers a variety of services to its alumni, including access to the library and ongoing career- and employment-planning services, Discounts at Zone Fitness Center and the University Bookstore, Free parking, accommodation, and a Murmur magazine subscription. Notable alumni of the university are Adam Ferrier: Founder of ‘Thinkerbell’, Tim Hammond: Former Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the Honourable Michael Keenan: Former Australian politician.

Murdoch University Acceptance Rate

Murdoch University's acceptance rate is 79% reflecting a less selective admission policy. The university enrols students from more than 80 countries. It welcomes students who are planning for higher education in Australia across the globe. Numerous variables can affect a university's acceptance rate, and Murdoch University is no exception. The volume of applications received is one of the most important statistics. The admissions process becomes more competitive as more students apply, and acceptance rates typically decrease. However, the acceptance rate fluctuates from year to year due to variations in the volume of applications received.