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| Motto: | (none) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Terry Budge |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Professor John Yovich AM |
| Faculty: | 1,300 |
| Undergraduates: | 10,200 |
| Postgraduates: | 2,200 |
| Location | Perth, WA, Australia |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Organisations: | Member of Innovative Research Universities Australia |
| Website: | www.murdoch.edu.au |
Murdoch University is a university with its main campus at Murdoch, 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Perth, Western Australia, along South Street near the Kwinana Freeway ( ). It commenced operations as WA's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975. Its name is taken from Sir Walter Murdoch (1874-1970), a prominent Australian academic and essayist famous for his intelligence, wit and humanity, who has a walk dedicated to him on South Wing Level 2 of the main library. Murdoch University is home to 14,271 students (as of August 31, 2006),[1] of whom over 2,000 are international students. Murdoch has Australia's geographically largest campus at 2.27 square kilometres (0.88 sq mi), necessary in order to accommodate Western Australia's only veterinary school. Most of the southern part of the university consists of paddocks of livestock, farm and renewable energy facilities. The original group of University buildings surround an open court, known as "Bush Court", in the northern part of the campus. Bush Court contains the highest point on campus. The buildings are linked on the court's sides by broad colonnaded verandahs in a compact design which aims at encouraging a sense of community. Features around campus include the Chinese garden and the Joglo Rahayu (Peace Pavilion). The University has three major campuses. Aside from Murdoch, there is the Rockingham Regional Campus, opened in 1996 alongside Rockingham's TAFE campus, which features dedicated facilities for engineering, an arts and commerce building and a community library; and the Peel Campus in Mandurah, which opened in 2004 for nursing and life science students. Murdoch University was initially intended to cater predominantly to mature-aged students. As a result, many courses are available externally and an increasing number are available online. There are currently three main divisions at Murdoch: Arts (which includes Humanities, Social Sciences, IT, Law and Business); Health Sciences and Science and Engineering. From January 2008 there will be six faculties:
- Faculty of Arts and Education
- Faculty of Creative Technologies and Media
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Law and Business
- Faculty of Minerals and Energy
- Faculty of Sustainability, Environmental and Life Sciences.
From 2008, the academic structure of the University will be made up of School groupings as follows: Education; Social sciences and Humanities'[1]'; Media, Culture and Communication; Information Technology; Veterinary, Biomedical Science and Pharmacy; Chiropractic; Nursing; Psychology; Pharmacy; Business; Law; Energy and Engineering; Chemical and Mathematical sciences; Biological Sciences and Biotechnology; Environmental Science; and Sustainability and Technology. Areas of study within the schools include Asian Studies'[2]', Community Development'[3]'; General Arts; History; Hospitality & Tourism Management; Philosophy; Politics and International Studies; Public Policy and Management; Security Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies'[4]'; Sociology; Theology; Tourism'[5]'; English & Creative Arts; Education; Communication Studies; Communication, Technology & Policy; Gender & Cultural Studies; Multimedia; Screen & Sound; Games Technology; Journalism; Media Studies; Public Relations; Radio; Business Informatics; Business Information Systems; Computer Science; Games Software Design and Production; Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Management; Information Systems Development; Internet Computing; Internetworking and Security; Multimedia Information Systems; Nursing; Psychology; Pharmacy; Chiropractic; Biomedical Science; Animal Science; Veterinary Science; Sports Science; Accounting; Banking; Business Law; Chinese Business; Economics; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Finance; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing and the Media; Marketing Management; Professional Accounting; Criminology; Law; Graduate Law; Legal Studies; Chemistry; Extractive Metallurgy; Metallurgical Engineering; Mathematics and Statistics; Physics; Nanoscience; Bioprocess Engineering; Energy Studies; Engineering; Engineering Technology; Sustainable Energy Management; Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Conservation & Wildlife Biology; Forensic Biology & Toxicology; Marine Science; Molecular Biology; Ecotourism; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Management; Environmental Restoration; Environmental Science; Environmental Technology; Health & Environment; Sustainable Development; and Planning. According to The Australian newspaper ("What makes a good school of journalism"), the Graduate Careers Council of Australia found its Journalism School is one of Australia's top five.[2] Murdoch University is the founder of the ACICIS (Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies) Study Indonesia program, a non-profit consortium of Australian universities that was established in 1994 to coordinate semester-long study programs at partner universities in Yogyakarta and Malang in Indonesia, for Australian university students.[3]
Murdoch University is a highly research intensive institution and a member of Innovative Research Universities Australia (IRU Australia). Its Asia Research Centre, founded in 1991 as a Special Research Centre of the Australia Research Council, is regarded as an international leader in the study of social, political and economic dynamics in East and Southeast Asia.
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Merger plans
Curtin University of Technology and Murdoch University agreed in June 2005 to undertake a feasibility study on merging. On November 7, 2005, both institutions issued a press release stating that such a merger will not be undertaken.
Murdoch College
On the north east corner of the South Street campus, Murdoch College was established by the university and the Alexander Education Group in 2000 to cater for secondary students in a university environment and to enrich their academic, social and personal potential. It is one of few secondary schools on a university campus in Australia and students have the opportunity to experience university facilities often. It offers a full complement of Year 7-12 subjects across the 8 learning areas. Many students from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Korea enrol at Murdoch College and enhance its strong multicultural ethos.
Murdoch Institute of Technology
The Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) was established by the university and the Alexander Education Group. It is a feeder college catering for students wishing to complete diploma level courses. Future plans involve building dedicated facilities on the tennis courts north of the SSHE building, which currently houses the School of Education's teaching caravans and some satellite dishes.
Student Village
Murdoch University Student Village is an on-campus residential community consisting of 98 self-contained flats. Rooms are divided between single bedrooms and twin-share rooms. It hosts over 500 resident students and student organisations which run events with free attendance for residents. The student village is located north-west of the main campus, and placement is only available to full-time Murdoch University students upon application.
Places of interest on campus
Interesting places on the Murdoch campus include:
Library
Murdoch campus library
The main library on the Murdoch campus is located on the south end of Bush Court. It consists of a North Wing (levels 2-4), a Link (levels 2-3) and a South Wing (levels 1-4). The only entrance is on North Wing Level 3, which is level with Bush Court, although a new entrance on Link Level 2 is being constructed as part of the Learning Common. Membership is open to everyone, although access to some resources is restricted.[4] Some of the time the library is open is known as "Study Hall". During this time, patrons may access the collections, computers, photocopiers and self-borrowing machines, but there is no desk, phone or e-mail service.[5] In 2006 and 2007, the Library is undergoing major building works to remove asbestos from the roof (in an ongoing project involving other university buildings) and construct the new Learning Common. The Learning Common is in North Wing and Link Section levels 2 and 3 and when complete in May 2007, will provide 24 hour computer access and security services. As part of these works, there has been some rearrangement of library items/services, including the re-shelving of most items to be in DDC sequence on the South Wing.[6][7]
Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library
Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library, located at the Rockingham Campus, is a joint venture between the university, the City of Rockingham and Challenger TAFE. Members of all of these groups have free access to library membership. Membership entitles all patrons to access to TAFE, university and public library resources at Rockingham.[8]
Computer labs
See the Computing Facilities section.
Joglo Rahayu
The Joglo Rahayu (Peace Pavilion) is a semi-enclosed pavilion located near the Education and Humanities building. Built as a monument to ongoing association between Murdoch University and Indonesian academic institutions in Java, it acts as storage for the only Gamelan orchestra in Western Australia. Classes are also held in the pavillion to instruct students interested in playing the Javanese instruments.
Kwinana Industries Education Partnership (KIEP)
The Kwinana Industries Education Partnership (KIEP), an ongoing project located in the main courtyard at the Rockingham Campus, is a formal agreement between members of the Kwinana Industries Council and local senior high schools. It was initiated in 1993 by major industry members of the Kwinana Industries Council and officially launched in 1995.[9] KIEP is sponsored by:[9]
- Murdoch University;
- Challenger TAFE;
- Bridging the Gap;
- Coastal Area Consultative Committee;
- Kwinana Education Foundation;
- South Coast Regional Chambers of Commerce;
- South Metropolitan Youth Link (Group Training Company);
- West Australian Department of Training and Employment;
- City of Rockingham;
- Kwinana Town Council.
Communities Linking Computer Knowledge (CLiCK)
Communities Linking Computer Knowledge (CLiCK), located at the Rockingham Campus, first started in 2005 as the Regional Students' Association Computer Recycling Program, and has since become an incorporated non-profit organisation. It "helps students, people unable to afford computers and non-profit organisations obtain computers free of charge."[10]
Student demographics
The total student population of Murdoch University as of 2005 is 13,492.[11] Murdoch University also partners with other educational institutions, such as KDU College in Malaysia, to provide university degrees to off-shore students. Murdoch has many students from Singapore, Malaysia, China, United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Kenya and Taiwan.[12]
Student organisations
Student Guild
The Murdoch University Guild of Students is the student representative association at Murdoch University. Under the previous universal student membership legislation, all students automatically became members of the guild, although they could subsequently opt-out or opt-in of membership. In 2005, voluntary student unionism legislation was introduced by the Federal government. Students can now choose not to be members of the guild, or choose to be basic or financial members (financial members pay fees and receive additional entitlements, including discounts). As well as handling student representation and assistance with education and welfare issues, the Guild manages two food outlets on campus, runs the tavern, sports and recreation centre and the second hand bookshop. The guild partially finances many of the student associations on campus and run specific guild events of their own. The guild also publishes Metior, the campus magazine. The Guild is the recognised channel of communication between the Student body and the University Administration and has representatives on a vast array of the University's committess where the interests of students are involved. The Guild is affiliated with the National Union of Students, and its postgraduate student assosciation (Murdoch University Postgraduate Student Association (MUPSA)) is a member of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations. In 2007, the Guild President is Reece Harley and the Education Vice President is Eden Ridgeway. Recently, the Student Guild opened a new Tavern and Functions Centre on Bush Court, near the Gym, to replace the old one which was on the outskirts of the main campus buildings near the Student Guild building. The Tavern was opened on 15 August 2007 by Vice Chancellor, Professor John Yovich and Guild President, Reece Harley. It cost the University A$2.8 million to build, with the guild's official aim via its building to reinvigorate "campus culture" at Murdoch University, as stated by the Guild President.[13][14]
Regional Students' Association (RSA)
Formed officially in 1998 as the Rockingham Student Council, the Regional Students' Association is the official Guild council representing students at the Rockingham and Peel Campuses. During 2000-2001, it officially changed its name to the Rockingham Students' Association. After the Peel Campus was opened, it changed to its current name.[15]
Murdoch University Postgraduate Student Association (MUPSA)
The Murdoch University Postgraduate Student Association (MUPSA) is a subsidiary council of the Guild intdended to help postgraduates with all aspects of their candidature. "MUPSA is run by postgraduates for postgraduates."[16]
Transport
Public transport
Transperth provides several bus services to and from Murdoch and Rockingham. There are services connecting the Murdoch campus to the nearby Murdoch Park 'n' Ride, Perth, Bibra Lake and Booragoon. These include the CircleRoute service, which runs to Fremantle and the Park 'n' Ride, connecting to regular services to Perth. Murdoch Train Station is approximately 1000 metres from Murdoch campus, at the same location as the Park 'n' Ride. From the official opening on the 23rd December 2007 on, it will be the major public transport focus of the area. The campus will ultimately be linked to the station by the proposed Murdoch Transit Link, a busway running roughly parallel to South Street. Rockingham Train Station is approximately 1500 metres from the Rockingham campus. A shuttle bus will operate between the campus and station after the official opening of the Mandurah Line (aka Southern Suburbs Line) on the 23rd December 2007.
Other
The Murdoch and Rockingham campuses are linked by a shuttle bus operated by the university, which patrons must pay to use.
Computing facilities
The wireless LAN can be accessed from many places on campus, including the Ref and the vet library. The university's network provides free access to a few Internet sites (including all WA university sites and all WAIX). The Learning Common (an area in the South Street library) also provides free access to some other sites. On the whole though the entire universities network infrastructure is obsolete, depending on technologies developed in the 70 such as telnet. Students are charged an exorbitant amount for their web usage, crippling student villagers financially.
References
- ^ http://wwwplan.murdoch.edu.au/stats/student/table1-1/default.asp?YEAR=2006&SEM=2&CAMPUS=0&FEE=0&SEX=0&NEW=0&ATTEND=0&EQUITY=0&DIVISION=0&AOU=0
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20447561-7582,00.html
- ^ ACICIS - Study Indonesia. Retrieved on 2007-04-05.
- ^ Community Members. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
- ^ Murdoch University Library Opening Hours. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
- ^ Murdoch Campus Library Refurbishment 2006-07. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
- ^ Murdoch Campus Library Refurbishment 2006-07 Reshelving. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
- ^ ABOUT ROCKINGHAM REGIONAL CAMPUS COMMUNITY LIBRARY. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ a b Kwinana Industries Education Partnership. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ CLiCK Computer Recycling & Computer Assistance - About (2007-02-08). Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ http://wwwplan.murdoch.edu.au/stats/student/table1-1/default.asp?YEAR=2005&SEM=1&CAMPUS=0&FEE=0&SEX=0&NEW=0&ATTEND=0&EQUITY=0&DIVISION=0&AOU=0
- ^ http://wwwplan.murdoch.edu.au/stats/student/table1-5/default.asp?YEAR=2005&SEM=1&CAMPUS=0&FEE=0&SEX=0&NEW=0&ATTEND=0&EQUITY=0&DIVISION=0&AOU=0
- ^ Guild Tavern launch press release. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ Reece Harley's Speech on tavern opening day. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ http://guild.murdoch.edu.au/?/representation/rsa/
- ^ MUPSA Online. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
External links
- University sites:
- Guild/Student club sites:
- Other sites:
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