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CONTENTS Abbreviations …………………………………………………………………………………. Foreword …... ………………………………………………………………………………… Disclaimer ………………………………………………………...........…….….…………… University Application Procedures ………………………………………….……………… Mature Age Admission Requirements ………………………..…………………………… Mature Age International Applicants ……………………………………..………………... Mature Age University Admission based on the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Mature Age Admission Requirements based on WACE examinations ………………… Competence in English …………………………..……………………...………….. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ……………………….………...……….. Prerequisites ………………………………………………..………………………... University Specific Requirements …………………………………….……………....…… Curtin University ……………………..…………….…………….………………….. Edith Cowan University …………………………...…………….…..………………. Murdoch University ……………………………….………………………………… The University of Western Australia ………….……………………………………. Course Prerequisites ..………………………………………………………………………. Curtin University ………………………………………………..………………..…... Edith Cowan University …………….………………………………..………........... Murdoch University .…………………………………….……….………...………… The University of Western Australia .…………………..………………………….. Addresses ..………………………………………………………….………………............

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ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations have been used in this brochure:

ATAR EALD ECU ESL IELTS LOTE RTO STAT

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank English as an Additional Language/Dialect Edith Cowan University English as a Second Language International English Language Testing System Language Other Than English Registered Training Organisation Special Tertiary Admissions Test

TEA TEE TER TISC UWA WACE WAAPA WAUFP

Tertiary Entrance Aggregate Tertiary Entrance Examination Tertiary Entrance Rank Tertiary Institutions Service Centre The University of Western Australia Western Australian Certificate of Education Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program

FOREWORD

This brochure provides a summary of the admission requirements for mature age applicants of the four public universities in Western Australia.

If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia who will be 20 years of age or over before 1 March 2017, the following information applies to you.

This information is correct as at 11 November 2016 and is based on information provided by the participating universities and information relating to changes in senior secondary schooling in Western Australia, available from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) at the time of publication.

For the remainder of this publication, in the context of Year 12 study, the term course(s) means both WACE course(s) and past TEE subjects.

The information in this brochure is relevant only for admission in 2017 and is subject to change without notice.

WAYNE BETTS TISC Executive Officer

DISCLAIMER

The universities reserve the right to change the content and/or method of presentation and/or the method of assessment of any units of study, to withdraw any unit of study or program which they offer, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or vary arrangements for any program.

Enquiries regarding university admissions requirements should be directed to the individual university(ies) concerned. TISC and the participating universities cannot accept liability for any incorrect advice received from sources other than TISC, the universities or the universities’ officially appointed agents.

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

Curtin University Edith Cowan University

Murdoch University The University of Western Australia

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UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCEDURES Information about applying to the universities and admission to undergraduate courses will be sent to mature age students at their schools in August 2016. Mature age applicants not attending a school can access this information from TISC’s website.

Application will be via TISC’s website.

The closing date for applications without incurring a late fee is normally the last working day of September. The universities will make offers of admission in the second half of January and in early February.

You can obtain further information about application procedures from TISC. Enquiries about mid-year entry, external studies, postgraduate studies, particular course

requirements, timetables and general course information should be directed to the university(ies) concerned.

You need to apply for admission through TISC if you:

• are an Australian citizen; • are a New Zealand citizen; • have been approved/granted Australian permanent

resident status.

If you are not one of the above, you are an international student and you need to apply direct to the International Centre at the relevant university.

MATURE AGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

You may qualify for university entrance by:

• meeting the normal school leaver requirements of applicants with a 4 course ATAR (see the 2017 Admission Requirements for School Leavers information available on TISC’s website, but note that mature age applicants are exempt from the WACE requirement); or

• meeting the mature age entry requirements based on WACE examinations and university specific requirements (see pages 3-7);

or on the basis of

• results obtained in STAT; or

• recognised tertiary qualifications (contact the individual universities for further information); or

• such other qualifications and/or experience as an individual university may accept. (Contact the individual university for details.)

MATURE AGE INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

If you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, you can qualify for admission by:

• meeting the normal WA school leaver requirements (see the 2017 Admission Requirements for School Leavers information available on TISC’s website). Mature age international applicants are exempt from the WACE requirement; or

• achieving an acceptable level of performance in the Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program (WAUFP);

or on the basis of

• recognised prior tertiary qualifications (contact the individual universities for further information); or

• such other qualifications and/or experience as an individual university may accept. (Contact the individual university for details.)

International applicants or temporary residents who sit STAT can only use the results to supplement other entry qualifications or to prove English competence.

Further information about courses and fees is available from the universities direct.

MATURE AGE UNIVERSITY ADMISSION BASED ON THE

SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT) The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is used by the four public universities in WA as part of their admissions procedure for mature age applicants. It comprises a written English test and a multiple choice test. STAT does not test knowledge of specific academic subjects, but instead tests a range of competencies that are considered important for success in university study, such as the ability to understand and think critically about issues. As a result, no particular preparation is required to sit STAT, although some preparation courses are available.

STAT Written English is a one-hour test designed to measure your ability to communicate effectively and to develop logical argument in written English. Candidates are asked to write short essays on two different topics: Part A is a public affairs issue that invites argument, while Part B requires you to write from a more personal point of view. Each section gives a choice of four topics.

STAT Multiple Choice is a two-hour test with 70 multiple choice questions. The questions test the ability to reason, comprehend, interpret and make inferences from a variety of

material in the areas of humanities and social sciences (verbal component) and mathematics and science (quantitative component). In addition to an overall score, scores are calculated separately for the verbal and quantitative components.

As entry to most university courses is competitive, above average marks will usually be required. Please refer to the universities’ individual sections for specific details on using STAT as a basis for application.

The tests are conducted on advertised dates at venues in the Perth metropolitan area and in country centres. Further information is available from TISC. Booking forms can be obtained from TISC or downloaded from the TISC website at www.tisc.edu.au.

Note: Some universities have prerequisite WACE course requirements for their courses, which you will need to satisfy for your preferred course of study. STAT may satisfy some prerequisite requirements.

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MATURE AGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BASED ON WACE EXAMINATIONS

General requirements for mature age entry using 2 WACE courses are as follows. Refer to the university sections on pages 5-7 for more specific requirements.

As a mature age applicant with a 2 course ATAR, you will normally be required to:

1. demonstrate English language competence – see below for details; and

2. obtain a sufficiently high Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)/Selection Rank for entry to a particular university and/or course (see below). (Edith Cowan University may not require an ATAR for some pathways); and 3. satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements necessary for entry to particular courses.

1. COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH For university admission purposes, usually you demonstrate competence in English by achieving the prescribed performance in one of the WACE courses: English ATAR, Literature ATAR or English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) ATAR, or from competence met in the previously offered courses: English, Literature or English as an Additional Language/Dialect at stage 2 or 3, or the previously offered subjects: TEE English, TEE English Literature or TEE English as a Second Language (ESL). You can meet the competence in English requirement with results obtained in any calendar year.

English as an Additional Language/Dialect can only be taken by students who meet eligibility criteria set by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.

ENGLISH ATAR; LITERATURE ATAR; ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE/DIALECT ATAR Curtin University Murdoch University The University of Western Australia You must achieve a scaled score of at least 50.

Edith Cowan University You must achieve • a scaled score of at least 50 or • a letter grade of A, B or C in units 3 and 4 studied in Year

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CONCESSIONS Curtin University The University of Western Australia (a) If you have not met the requirement for one of these

universities, that university will concede competence in English to you if you have

achieved a moderated numeric school assessment or numeric examination assessment of at least 60 in English ATAR or Literature ATAR. For English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR, a moderated written school assessment or written exam mark of at least 60 is required.

(b) If you have not met requirement (a) above for Curtin

University or The University of Western Australia, but you have: • achieved an ATAR/Selection Rank above the

minimum specified annually by the university, and • achieved a scaled score less than 50 in English

ATAR, Literature ATAR or English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR,

then you may demonstrate your competence in English by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), or another test of English approved by the university(ies) early in January.

Murdoch University

(a) If you have not met the requirement for this university, Murdoch University will concede competence in English to you if you have

achieved a moderated numeric school assessment or numeric examination assessment of at least 55 in English ATAR or Literature ATAR. For English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR, a moderated written school assessment or written exam mark of at least 55 is required.

(b) If you have not met requirement (a) above for Murdoch

University, but you have: • achieved an ATAR above the minimum specified

annually by the university, and • achieved a scaled score less than 50 in English

ATAR, Literature ATAR or English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR,

then you may demonstrate your competence in English by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), or another test of English approved by the university early in January.

TEE ENGLISH OR TEE ENGLISH LITERATURE OR TEE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SAT PREVIOUSLY

All Universities

TEE English, TEE English Literature and TEE English as a Second Language (ESL) are no longer offered. However, if you have satisfied a university’s competence in English requirement previously via results in TEE English, TEE English

Literature or TEE English as a Second Language (ESL), then you have satisfied that university’s current competence in English requirement.

SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT)

If you have sat STAT before February 2010, a mark of at least 145 in the Written English test satisfies the competence in English requirements for Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University. The University of Western Australia requires a mark of 150 in the Verbal component of the Multiple Choice section AND a mark of 145 in the Written English test for STAT sat before February 2010 to satisfy competence in English requirements.

If you sit STAT after February 2010, a mark of at least 140 in the Written English test satisfies the competence in English requirements for Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University. The University of Western Australia requires a mark of 140 in the Verbal component of the Multiple Choice section AND a mark of 140 in the Written English test for STAT sat after February 2010 to satisfy competence in English requirements.

2. THE AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK (ATAR) A mature age Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) provides a means of ranking students for selection for university admission. Applicants for each university course are ranked in order of merit based on their ATAR.

The ATAR ranges between zero and 99.95 and is derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA).

SCALING

All course results will be scaled to ensure fairness to all students. A scaled score for an ATAR course can only be calculated if a student sits the WACE examination for that course. The Average Marks Scaling process is used to scale marks obtained in a course.

For a full explanation and diagram of the process, see Marks Adjustment Process for University Admission at www.tisc.edu.au.

CALCULATION OF THE TEA

The ATAR is derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA).

A Mature Age TEA will be calculated by adding a student’s best two scaled scores and multiplying by 2, plus 10% of that

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student’s best LOTE scaled score, if any, based on the following rules:

• Courses which can be used in the ATAR are listed below.

• All scaled scores used must be from 2016.

• There are unacceptable course combinations whereby scores in both courses cannot both be used (see explanation under Unacceptable Course Combinations below).

• A LOTE bonus of 10% of a LOTE scaled score is added to the aggregate of the best two scaled scores multiplied by 2. If more than one LOTE has been sat, only one (the best) LOTE scaled score can be used as the LOTE bonus.

• In calculating the scaled score, equal weight is given to the final school mark and the final examination mark, except where courses are taken on a non-school basis

(see explanation under Courses Studied on a Non-school Basis below). All scores are scaled/moderated before they are used for university purposes.

• The maximum TEA is 410.

Please note that some university courses have specific prerequisite courses. (Refer to the individual university sections for details of these requirements.)

It is not necessary for a result in English or Literature or EALD to be included in the ATAR, however you may need to rely on this course to prove English Competence.

Please refer to the individual university sections for additional information.

TEA TO ATAR

TISC will construct a table to convert your TEA to an ATAR. The table takes into account the number of students with a TEA and the number of people of Year 12 school leaving age in the state. This table is constructed annually.

COURSES WHICH ARE USED TO FORM THE ATAR NOTE: From 2016, there are two groups of courses: ATAR and General courses. Only ATAR courses can be included in the ATAR, and students must have sat the external examination to obtain a scaled score. ATAR Courses

Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies ATAR Indonesian: Background Language ATAR*

Accounting and Finance ATAR Indonesian: First Language ATAR* Ancient History ATAR Indonesian: Second Language ATAR*

Animal Production Systems ATAR Integrated Science ATAR

Applied Information Technology ATAR Italian: Background Language ATAR* Arabic ATAR* Italian: Second Language ATAR* Aviation ATAR Japanese: Background Language ATAR* Biology ATAR Japanese: First Language ATAR* Business Management and Enterprise ATAR Japanese: Second Language ATAR* Career and Enterprise ATAR Korean: Background Language ATAR* Chemistry ATAR Literature ATAR Children, Family and the Community ATAR Malay: Background Speakers ATAR* Chinese: Background Language ATAR* Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR Chinese: First Language ATAR* Materials Design and Technology ATAR Chinese: Second Language ATAR* Mathematics: Applications ATAR Computer Science ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Dance ATAR Mathematics: Specialist ATAR Design ATAR Media Production and Analysis ATAR Drama ATAR Modern Greek ATAR* Earth and Environmental Science ATAR Modern History ATAR Economics ATAR Music ATAR Engineering Studies ATAR Outdoor Education ATAR English ATAR Philosophy and Ethics ATAR English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) ATAR Physical Education Studies ATAR Food Science and Technology ATAR Physics ATAR French: Background Language ATAR* Plant Production Systems ATAR French: Second Language ATAR* Polish ATAR* Geography ATAR Politics and Law ATAR German: Background Language ATAR* Psychology ATAR German: Second Language ATAR* Religion and Life ATAR Health Studies ATAR Spanish ATAR* Hebrew ATAR* Vietnamese ATAR* Human Biology ATAR Visual Arts ATAR

NOTE: 1. Subject also to unacceptable combinations below, no more than two mathematics scaled scores can be used in the calculation of an ATAR. 2. There may be some additional interstate language courses* and examinations available in WA in 2016, which may be counted in the ATAR. Contact the School Curriculum and Standards Authority for details of availability.

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3. * indicates a Language Other Than English (LOTE) course.

UNACCEPTABLE COURSE COMBINATIONS – ATAR COURSES You cannot use the following course combinations in calculating your ATAR. It may be possible to take both courses but the result in only one may be used to calculate your ATAR. Chemistry ATAR with Integrated Science ATAR Physics ATAR with Integrated Science ATAR English ATAR with English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR

English ATAR with Literature ATAR

English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR with Literature ATAR

COURSES STUDIED ON A NON-SCHOOL BASIS

You may use results in courses sat on a non-school basis in the calculation of your ATAR. Your scaled score in courses you sit on a non-school basis will be based on your course examination mark only.

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) administers non-school candidature. If you wish to sit WACE courses on a non-school basis contact SCSA, Mason Bird Building, Level 2, 303 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington 6107, phone (08) 9273 6300, www.scsa.wa.edu.au for advice. SCSA has a deadline for enrolling as a non-school candidate.

SELECTION RANKS

For most courses, 2016 Year 12 students will be selected for admission to university in 2017 on the basis of their ATAR. However, some universities assign students who are eligible for alternative entry pathways a Selection Rank that is higher than their ATAR. For these students, selection into courses at the university concerned is based on this enhanced Selection Rank.

Eligibility for the entry pathways is based on specified criteria. TISC advises eligible students at the time of the WACE results/ATAR release in late December, via the Universities Admission Advice Letter (UAAL). The appropriate Selection Rank is automatically applied for offer rounds. For 2017 admission, Curtin University has the StepUp to Curtin Entry Pathway, ECU has the ECU Access Pathway, Murdoch University has the RISE Pathway and UWA has the Broadway Alternative Entry Pathway. For further details about any of these pathways, see the individual university section on TISC’s website.

3. PREREQUISITES Make sure that you satisfy the prerequisites for admission to the university course(s) of your choice. Prerequisites are courses or special requirements which must be successfully completed for entry to particular university courses.

Generally a scaled score of 50 or more in an ATAR course is required for prerequisites purposes. See individual university course entries which follow for details.

Prerequisites may be satisfied by results from the current year or previous four years. For results prior to 2016, a scaled score of 50 or more from stage 3 of the specified WACE course is required, except that a scaled score of 50 or more in WACE Mathematics 2C/2D may be acceptable for some university courses.

Murdoch University does not require applicants to have undertaken specific prerequisite courses and instead provides introductory units to enable its students to become skilled in specific areas in which they may be lacking.

For some university courses the special requirements may include bridging/special course units, interviews, auditions, folio presentations, manual dexterity tests, aptitude tests, fitness requirements, etc. Detailed information is available from the individual universities.

An outline of the prerequisites and preferred courses for university courses at the four participating universities in Western Australia begins on page 8.

Chinese: Background Language ATAR with Chinese: Second Language ATAR

Chinese: Background Language ATAR with Chinese: First Language ATAR

Chinese: Second Language ATAR with Chinese: First Language ATAR

French: Background Language ATAR with French: Second Language ATAR

German: Background Language ATAR with German: Second Language ATAR

Indonesian: Background Language ATAR with Indonesian: First Language ATAR

Indonesian: Background Language ATAR with Indonesian: Second Language ATAR

Indonesian: First Language ATAR with Indonesian: Second Language ATAR

Indonesian: Background Language ATAR with Malay: Background Speakers ATAR

Indonesian: First Language ATAR with Malay: Background Speakers ATAR

Indonesian: Second Language ATAR with Malay: Background Speakers ATAR

Italian: Background Language ATAR with Italian: Second Language ATAR

Japanese: Background Language ATAR with Japanese: First Language ATAR

Japanese: Background Language ATAR with Japanese: Second Language ATAR

Japanese: Second Language ATAR with Japanese: First Language ATAR

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UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CURTIN UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION BASED ON STAT

To be eligible for entry to the university you will need:

STAT MC

STAT WE

a minimum score of 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 135 (if sat after February 2010) and a minimum score of 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat after February 2010)

IMPORTANT: The scores for STAT WE and at least one component of STAT MC will need to equate to a notional ATAR equal to or greater than the cut-off rank for the course(s) for which you are applying. STAT is not suitable for all courses; and some courses require specific components of STAT MC (ie Verbal or Quantitative, or both). Check pages 8-14 to see if STAT can be used for entry to the course(s) you are interested in.

All applicants for admission to Curtin are required to provide separate evidence of satisfactory performance in an approved test of English in addition to their qualifications. Attainment of 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat after February 2010) in the STAT WE will satisfy Curtin’s English competency requirement.

ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR See requirements on pages 3-5.

APPLICANTS WHO SAT WACE COURSES IN A PRIOR YEAR Applicants may combine scaled scores obtained in the previous four years with current year results to form a normal school leaver ATAR. The higher of the school leaver ATAR or mature age ATAR will be used for admission purposes.

Applicants who sat WACE/TEE in a previous year and did not qualify for admission will be reassessed under the current entry requirements.

ATAR FOR MEDICINE Mature age applicants who want to study Medicine as school leaver applicants are advised that they should study four courses in the one year. Applicants applying on the basis of fewer than four courses will not be considered for this course.

PORTFOLIO ENTRY INTO SELECTED COURSES AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY Alternative entry is available in selected courses for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio. You can visit http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/ school-leavers/how-to-get-in/flexible-entry-pathways/ portfolio.cfm for further information in regard to the portfolio requirements and application process. Please be advised that an interview might be required as part of the application process.

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION BASED ON STAT To be eligible for entry to the university you will need:

STAT MC STAT WE

a minimum score of 115 (if sat before February 2010) or 135 (if sat after February 2010) for either component (see below) and a minimum score of 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat after February 2010)

It is important to sit both the Multiple Choice and the Written English tests in the one STAT year.

The score for STAT WE and at least one component of STAT MC will need to equate to a notional ATAR equal to or greater than the cut-off rank for the course(s) for which you are applying. Courses which have a science or mathematics prerequisite require a mark of at least 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 135 (if sat after February 2010) in the Quantitative component of STAT MC.

ECU does not accept STAT for meeting the essential prerequisites for entry into any of the Engineering courses.

For some courses, satisfactory auditions, interviews or submission of past work are essential admission requirements.

All applicants for admission to Edith Cowan University are required to provide evidence of satisfactory performance in an approved test of English in addition to their qualifications. Attainment of 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat after February 2010) in the STAT Written English will satisfy Edith Cowan University's English competency requirement.

ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR See requirements on pages 3-5.


Applicants who sat WACE courses/TEE subjects in a previous year and did not obtain a rank sufficiently high to be considered for entry will be assessed by the university in terms of the minimum entry ranks for the current year.

PORTFOLIO ENTRY PATHWAY TO EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY

In addition to the requirements outlined above, ECU offers an additional pathway for entry by mature age students. Applicants should submit supporting portfolio documentation directly to ECU. For further information access www.ecugetready.com.au.

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY

ATAR FOR VETERINARY SCIENCE Mature age applicants who have undertaken no postsecondary study and want to study Veterinary Science as Standard Undergraduate (school leaver) applicants are advised that they should study four courses in the one year. Applicants applying on the basis of fewer than four courses are ineligible for the Standard Undergraduate (school leaver) category and will be considered as Other Undergraduate applicants (non-school leaver). They should note that there are a limited number of places available in the Other Undergraduate (non-school leaver) applicant category and that they are competing for a place along with applicants who may have completed a year or more of tertiary study.

ADMISSION BASED ON STAT Prospective students who do not have any evidence of recent academic attainment to support their application are encouraged to sit STAT Multiple Choice and STAT Written English. To be eligible for most courses you will need a mark of at least 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 135 (if sat after February 2010) for either component of the Multiple Choice test and a mark of at least 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat after February 2010) for the Written English test. Achieving the academic minimum does not guarantee admission to a particular course. Due to competition for places, individual courses may cut higher than the academic minimum.

In addition to sitting STAT, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a brief personal statement in support of their application for university admission. This statement should be approximately one page and should outline the candidate’s reasons for selecting the chosen degree program and explain why he/she believes the degree will be successfully completed if a place is offered. It may include a brief resume of any occupational, educational or personal experience which indicates a capacity for successful tertiary study.

Applicants should note that admission to courses where quotas restrict the number of new students may not always be available on the basis of STAT results. STAT is not considered to be a suitable qualification for entry to Law or Veterinary Science.

ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR

See requirements on pages 3-5.

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APPLICANTS WHO SAT WACE COURSES IN A PRIOR YEAR

Applicants may combine scaled scores obtained in the previous four years with current year results to form a normal school leaver ATAR. The higher of the school leaver ATAR or mature age ATAR will be used for admission purposes.


MEDIA AND CREATIVE PORTFOLIO ENTRY TO MURDOCH UNIVERSITY

In addition to the requirements outlined above, Murdoch University offers a portfolio pathway for admission to the Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication and Media Studies, English and Creative Writing, Games Art and Design, Graphic Design, Journalism, Photography, Public Relations, Radio, Screen Production, Sound, Theatre and Drama, and Web Communication. Students must satisfy Murdoch’s English requirement, as outlined above, and should apply through TISC but submit their portfolios directly to the Student Centre at Murdoch University. Portfolios will be assessed by academic staff in the relevant discipline. For more information see www.murdoch.edu.au.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The University of Western Australia offers several entry routes for Mature Age applicants. Not all entry routes are appropriate for all courses. Some majors have particular requirements. Potential Mature Age applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the Admissions Centre for advice on the most appropriate entry route for them prior to enrolling in any WACE course.

ADMISSION BASED ON STAT

Results in the STAT Multiple Choice (Verbal component) and the STAT Written English test may be used for entry to the Bachelor in Arts, Commerce, Design or Science degree programs at UWA. To be eligible for entry to one of these degrees you will need the following results:

STAT Multiple Choice STAT Written English

a mark of at least 140 (or 150 if sat before February 2010) in the Verbal Component and a mark of at least 160 (or 155 if sat before February 2010)

ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR

See requirements on pages 3-5.

ADMISSION BASED ON A FOUR COURSE ATAR The admission requirements for mature age applicants who elect to take four WACE courses are the same as those for school leavers, as published in TISC’s 2017 Admissions Requirements for School Leavers brochure (available on the TISC website), except that mature age applicants are exempt from the ‘WACE’ requirement. The normal English language competence requirement must be met by the achievement of a final scaled score of at least 50 in either English ATAR or Literature ATAR.

Eligible candidates for whom English is a second language may obtain a scaled score of 50 or more in English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR, a suitable level of achievement in English as a Second Language (achieved in a previous year) or another approved test of English.

Applicants who have met all other admission requirements and not achieved competency in English will be invited to sit an alternative test, for example STAT (if not already sat in the current STAT year) or IELTS early in January.

All prerequisites must also be satisfied for entry based on a four course ATAR. For prerequisite information refer to the University’s prospectus or the prerequisites listing on pages 22-26 of this brochure (or separately on the TISC website). Course scores that contribute to a four course ATAR may be accumulated over five consecutive years.



MATURE-AGE ACCESS PROGRAM

The University of Western Australia has introduced a program providing provisional entry to a range of degrees for mature-aged students with little or no previous study. For further information, interested applicants should visit http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/undergraduate/mature/map or make contact with The University of Western Australia Admissions Centre.

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COURSE PREREQUISITES The following list outlines the prerequisite and recommended courses for entry to university courses in 2017. Additional requirements are also outlined.

CURTIN UNIVERSITY The following list outlines the prerequisite and recommended ATAR courses for entry to Curtin courses in 2017. Additional non-Year 12 requirements are also outlined. To satisfy the prerequisite requirements, a scaled score of 50 or more in the ATAR course(s) specified is required, unless otherwise specified. Note that where ‘at least Mathematics: Applications ATAR’ is specified as a prerequisite, Mathematics: Methods ATAR also satisfies the requirement.

For results prior to 2016, a scaled score of 50 or more in stage 3 of the corresponding WACE course is generally required, although Mathematics 2C/2D is acceptable where specified. A scaled score of 50 is required in WACE courses.

For Mature Age applicants, where it is possible to enter a course on STAT results, the STAT requirements are shown. Note: MC = Multiple Choice test. While several courses do not accept STAT for entry, applicants are able to utilise the Written English component in order to demonstrate competence in English. NOTE: High achieving students may be considered for Curtin courses without initially meeting prerequisite requirements, however preparatory units/courses may be required to be completed and this will extend the degree, or delay entry into the degree course, by at least one semester.

1 Applicants may be considered without some of these courses. Contact the individual Curtin School. 2 Biology ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Earth and Environmental Science ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Integrated Science ATAR, Physics ATAR, Psychology ATAR

or Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3B, Physics 3A/3B or Psychology 3A/3B satisfies this requirement.

3 Accreditation by the Institution of Actuaries requires applicants to have a minimum ATAR/Selection Rank of 92.00. 4 Animal Production Systems ATAR, Applied Information Technology ATAR, Biology ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Computer Science ATAR, Earth and Environmental

Science ATAR, Engineering Studies ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Integrated Science ATAR, Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR, Physics ATAR, Plant Production Systems ATAR, Psychology ATAR or Animal Production Systems 3A/3B, Applied Information Technology 3A/3B, Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Computer Science 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Engineering Studies 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3B, Marine and Maritime Studies 3A/3B, Physics 3A/3B, Plant Production Systems 3A/3B or Psychology 3A/3B satisfies this requirement.

5 Mathematics 2C/2D satisfies this requirement 6 Mathematics 3C/3D satisfies this requirement 7 Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D satisfies this requirement

* Course curriculum is subject to finalisation, approval and external accreditation

COURSE PREREQUISITES DESIRABLE STAT (see page 6 for details)

Actuarial Science (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and ATAR/Selection Rank of 92.00 or equivalent3

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Not accepted

Agribusiness (BAgribus) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and one science course4

Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Agribusiness (BAgribus) (Portfolio entry)

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and one science course4

Not required

Animation and Games Design (BA)

No prior study in a particular course is required


Anthropology and Sociology (BA)



Applied Geology (BSc) At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Written English and MC

Verbal and Quantitative

Applied Geology (BSc) (Portfolio entry)

At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Not required

Applied Geology/Environmental Biology (BSc/BSc)

At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and one science course4

Written English and MC Verbal and Quantitative

Applied Geology/Finance (BSc/BCom)

At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5


Applied Geology/Geophysics (BSc/BSc)

Mathematics: Methods ATAR1, 6 and Physics ATAR1

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Written English and MC Verbal and Quantitative

Architectural Science (BAppSc) No prior study in a particular course is required


Arts/Commerce (BA/BCom) No prior study in a particular course is required


Written English and MC Verbal

Biochemistry (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Chemistry ATAR

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Physics ATAR

Not accepted

Business Administration (BBA) No prior study in a particular course is required



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Chemical Engineering/Chemistry (BEng/BSc)

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Chemistry ATAR, and at least one of the following courses: Physics ATAR and Engineering Studies ATAR


Chemical Engineering/Extractive Metallurgy (BEng/BSc)

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and at least one of the following courses: Physics ATAR, Chemistry ATAR and Engineering Studies ATAR


Chemistry (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Chemistry ATAR

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Physics ATAR

Not accepted

Chinese (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Civil and Construction Engineering/Mining (BEng/BSc)



Coastal and Marine Science (BSc)

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4

Not accepted

Commerce (BCom) No prior study in a particular course is required



Commerce (BCom) (Portfolio entry)



Not required

Commerce – Online No prior study in a particular course is required



Computer Systems and Networking (BTech)


Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7

Not accepted

Computer Systems Engineering/ Computer Science (BEng/BSc)



Computing (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Not accepted

Computing (BSc) (Portfolio entry) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Not required

Construction Management (BAppSc)

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7

Written English and MC Quantitative

Creative Advertising and Graphic Design (BA)



Creative Advertising and Graphic Design (BA) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

Creative Writing (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Creative Writing (BA) (Portfolio entry


Not required

Data Science (BSc Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Not accepted

Digital Design (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Digital Design (BA) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

Education - Early Childhood Education (BEd)



Education - Primary Education (BEd)




Education - Primary Education (BEd) (Portfolio entry)

No prior study in a particular course is required Applicants will be required to attend an interview


Not required

Education - Secondary Education (BEd)

Course5 appropriate to teaching area For teaching mathematics: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and/or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7


Electronic and Communication Engineering/Computer Science (BEng/BSc)



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Enabling Course in Science, Engineering and Health

No prior study in a particular course is required.

Not required

Engineering (Honours) (BEng): • Chemical • Civil and Construction • Computer Systems • Electrical Power • Electronic and

Communication • Mechanical • Mechatronic • Metallurgical • Mining • Petroleum



Engineering/Commerce – 5.5 years (BEng/BCom) • Chemical • Civil and Construction • Mechanical • Metallurgical • Mining



Environmental Biology (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4

Not accepted

Environmental Biology (BSc) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

Environmental Science (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Chemistry ATAR

Not accepted

Exercise, Sport and Rehabilitation Science (BSc)


At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and one science course2


Extractive Metallurgy (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and Chemistry ATAR or Physics ATAR

Not accepted

Fashion (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Fashion (BA) (Portfolio entry) No prior study in a particular course is required

Not required

Financial Mathematics (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Not accepted

Fine Art (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Fine Art (BA) (Portfolio entry) No prior study in a particular course is required

Not required

Geographic Information Science (BSc)

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Not accepted

Geographic Information Science/ Applied Geology (BSc/BSc)

At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR1, 5

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Written English and MC Quantitative

Geography (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Geophysics (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Physics ATAR


Health Promotion (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required

At least one science course2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Health Promotion/Health & Safety (BSc/BSc)



Health Promotion/Nutrition (BSc) Chemistry ATAR At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5

Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative *STAT alone is not accepted for entry into this course, applicant is required to satisfy the course prerequisites

Health, Safety and Environment (BSc)


One science course2 and at least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5


Health Sciences (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required


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Health Sciences (BSc) (Portfolio entry)


At least one science course2 Not required

History (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Human Biology Preclinical (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required

At least Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics: Methods ATAR6; and Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR


Industrial and Applied Mathematics (BSc)

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Not accepted

Interior Architecture (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Interior Architecture (BA) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

International Relations (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Internet Communications (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Japanese (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Journalism (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Journalism (BA) (Portfolio entry) No prior study in a particular course is required

Not required

Laboratory Medicine (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required

At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5, Chemistry ATAR, and Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR


Law (LLB) No prior study in a particular course is required


Law/Arts (LLB/BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Law/Commerce (LLB/BCom) No prior study in a particular course is required

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Librarianship and Corporate Information Management (BA)



Literary and Cultural Studies (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Mass Communication (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Medical Imaging (BSc) Physics ATAR and Mathematics: Methods ATAR6


* Medicine/Surgery (MBBS) Chemistry ATAR To be eligible to participate in the selection process all applicants are required to undertake the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions Test (UMAT). Applicants will be selected for interview based on their UMAT score and predicted ATAR.

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5

Not accepted

Midwifery (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required

Human Biology ATAR or Integrated Science ATAR


Mine and Engineering Surveying (BSc)

Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Not accepted

Mining (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and Chemistry ATAR or Physics ATAR

Not accepted

Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology (BSc)


At least Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics: Methods ATAR6; and Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR


Multidisciplinary Science (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4


Multidisciplinary Science (BSc) (Portfolio Entry)


Not required

Nursing (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required

Human Biology ATAR and Integrated Science ATAR


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Nursing Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Australian Registration stream) (BSc)

If Australian registration lapsed due to lack of currency of practice, must have practised within last 10 years; previous registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and previous qualifications required; overseas trained applicants must hold a 3-year Diploma in Nursing, recognized and assessed by Curtin University as comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma level, and be registered as a Nurse in home country; must have work experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute setting of no less than 3 months of full-time employment within the last 5 years; specific English competency requirements; must submit an Application Checklist and Statement of Employment.

Not accepted

Nursing Conversion Program for Registered Nurses (Non-Registration stream) (BSc)

Must submit an Application Checklist and Statement of Employment and proof of current registration in Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Not accepted

Nutrition and Food Science (BSc) Chemistry ATAR At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5

Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative *STAT alone is not accepted for entry into this course, applicant is required to satisfy the course prerequisites

Occupational Therapy (BSc) At least one science course2 Not accepted

Oral Health Therapy (BSc) No prior study in a particular course is required

Human Biology ATAR or Biology ATAR


Paramedicine (BSc) A conditional letter of employment from St. Johns Ambulance as a student paramedic. No prior study in a particular subject is required. Applicants must meet the University’s standard entry requirements, which include English competency.

One science course2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Pharmacy (BSc) Chemistry ATAR and Mathematics: Methods ATAR6

Not accepted

Photography and Illustration Design (BA)



Photography and Illustration Design (BA) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

Physics (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR5 and Physics ATAR

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Chemistry ATAR

Not accepted

Physics/Electronic and Communication Engineering (BSc/BEng)

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Physics ATAR, and at least one of the following courses: Chemistry ATAR and Engineering Studies ATAR


Physiotherapy (BSc) At least one science course2 Not accepted

Product, Furniture and Jewellery Design (BA)



Product, Furniture and Jewellery Design (BA) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

Professional Writing and Publishing (BA)



Psychology (BPsych) No prior study in a particular course is required



Psychology and Human Resource Management (BSc(Psych/HRM)




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Radiation Therapy (BSc) Physics ATAR and Mathematics: Methods ATAR6


Science/Arts (BSc/BA)

Science • Chemistry • Coastal and Marine

Science • Environmental Biology • Mathematics • Physics Arts • Anthropology and

Sociology • Chinese • Geography • International Relations • Japanese • Internet Communications • Professional Writing and

Publishing

Chemistry: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Chemistry ATAR Coastal and Marine Science: Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4 Environmental Biology: Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4 Mathematics: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Physics: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Physics ATAR No prior study in a particular course is required

Chemistry: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Physics ATAR Mathematics: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Physics: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Chemistry ATAR

Not accepted

Science/Commerce (BSc/BCom) Science • Chemistry • Coastal and Marine Science • Environmental Biology • Mathematics • Physics

Commerce • Economics • Entrepreneurship • Finance

Chemistry: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Chemistry ATAR Coastal and Marine Science: Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4 Environmental Biology: Mathematics: Applications ATAR5 and at least one science course4 Mathematics: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Physics: Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 and Physics ATAR No prior study in a particular course is required

Chemistry: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Physics ATAR Mathematics: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 Physics: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR7 and Chemistry ATAR

Not accepted

Screen Arts (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Social Work (BSW) No prior study in a particular course is required


Speech Pathology (BSc) At least one science course2 At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5

Not accepted

Surveying (BSurv) At least Mathematics: Applications ATAR5

Mathematics: Methods ATAR6 Written English and MC Quantitative

Theatre Arts (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


UniReady Enabling Program No prior study in a particular course is required. Must complete a short e-profile including a personal statement. Applicants must be over the compulsory school age as defined by the WA School Education Act 1999 in the year of commencement of the course. Applicants must view the courses on the Curtin UniReady website that they may apply for on completion of the Enabling Program.

Not required

Urban & Regional Planning (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


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Visualisation Technologies (BA) No prior study in a particular course is required


Visualisation Technologies (BA) (Portfolio entry)


Not required

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EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY The following are the prerequisites to apply for entry to ECU courses (or specific major(s) within a course) in 2017 for which applications are submitted through TISC. For all other courses no prerequisites apply. A minimum scaled score of 50 is normally required for prerequisite ATAR courses. For results from earlier than 2016, scaled scores in WACE courses must be at stage 3. Please note that, for courses that do not have specific prerequisites, STAT Written English and MC Quantitative or Verbal would be applicable. STAT cannot be used to meet the prerequisites for Bachelor of Engineering courses.

1 Biology ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Computer Science ATAR, Earth and Environmental Science ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Integrated Science ATAR or Physics ATAR or Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Computer Science 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3B or Physics 3A/3B satisfies this requirement.

2 Mathematics 3A/3B satisfies this requirement 3 Mathematics 3C/3D satisfies this requirement 4 Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B satisfies this requirement 5 Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D satisfies this requirement 6 French 3A/3B satisfies this requirement 7 Japanese: Background Speakers 3A/3B or Japanese: Second Language 3A/3B satisfies this requirement

Course Prerequisites Desirable STAT

Aeronautical (BTech (Aeronautical)) Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, and Mathematics: Methods ATAR2

or equivalents


Arts Management Interview and separate application to ECU


Education (Secondary) Applicants must satisfy the prerequisites for specific major(s) as noted below


Biological Science Education Biology ATAR, or Chemistry ATAR, or Computer Science ATAR, or Earth and Environmental Science ATAR, or Human Biology ATAR, or Integrated Science ATAR or Physics ATAR or equivalents


Mathematics Education Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 or equivalent

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR4 or equivalents


Music Education Audition and separate application to ECU


Physical Science Education Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 or Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR4 and Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR or equivalents


Electronic and Computer Systems (BTech (Electronic and Computer Systems))

Mathematics: Methods ATAR2 or equivalent


Engineering Honours Single Degrees:

Civil Civil and Environmental Computer Systems Electrical and Renewable Energy Electrical Power Electronics and Communications Instrumentation, Control & Automation Marine and Offshore Systems Mechanical Mechatronics Naval Architecture Engineering Ocean Engineering

Double Degrees: Engineering / Business Engineering (Computer Systems) / Computer Science Engineering / Laws Engineering (Mechatronics) / Technology (Motorsports) Engineering / Science

For all Engineering Degrees listed: Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or equivalents

For all Engineering Degrees listed: Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5


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Course Prerequisite Desirable STAT Engineering (Chemical) Honours Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 and

Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or equivalents

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Engineering (Chemical & Environmental) Honours

Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 and Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or equivalents


Engineering Science Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or equivalent


Laws (Graduate Entry) (LLB) All students are required to have a recognised Bachelor or Masters degree in any discipline. Alternatively students can have a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, where in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, the student has appropriate experience/achievements since graduation to qualify them for admission to the course.


Motorsports (BTech (Motorsports)) Mathematics: Methods ATAR2; and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or equivalents


Music

Classical Performance –

Instrumental

Classical Performance - Vocal

Contemporary Music

Composition & Music Technology

Jazz Performance

All Music majors listed: Audition and separate application to ECU


Nursing Studies: Degree Conversion for RNs (BSc)

Applicants are required to be Registered Nurses in their country of origin.

Not applicable

Performance Making (BPerfArts) Audition and separate application to ECU


Science (generic degree) Applicants must satisfy the prerequisites for specific major(s) as noted below


Mathematics Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5 or equivalents


Science / Business (Double Degree) Applicants must satisfy the prerequisites for specific major(s) as noted below


Mathematics Mathematics: Methods ATAR3 or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5 or equivalents


Technology (Engineering) Mathematics: Methods ATAR2 or equivalent


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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY While many universities have prerequisite Year 12 courses for most of their courses, Murdoch University has a flexible degree structure that allows us to avoid this particular entrance requirement. Murdoch understands that students do not always make up their minds about the career they would like until much later than Year 10 and so Murdoch has ‘make-up’ units available in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for students who have not studied, or who have not performed well in, these subjects at Year 12 level. We do list some recommended courses because a strong mathematical or chemistry background is an advantage in any science-based university course. However, they are purely a recommendation and do not affect entry. Please note that for entry to all Murdoch’s courses you must fulfil the University’s requirements on English competence. For Mature Age applicants, where it is possible to enter a course on STAT results, the STAT requirements are shown. 1 Or Mathematics 2A/2B 2 Or Mathematics 2C/2D 3 Or Mathematics 3A/3B 4 Or Mathematics 3C/3D 5 Or Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D

COURSE RECOMMENDED STAT

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Asian Studies (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Australian Indigenous Studies (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Communication and Media Studies (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Community Development (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Criminology (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

English and Creative Writing (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Games Art and Design (BA) Visual Arts ATAR Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Global Politics and Policy (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Graphic Design (BA) Visual Arts ATAR Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

History (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Indonesian (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

International Aid and Development (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Japanese (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Journalism (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Law, Business and Society No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Philosophy (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Photography (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Psychology (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Public Relations (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Radio (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Screen Production (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Sociology (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Sound (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

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Sustainable Development (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Theatre and Drama (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Tourism and Events (BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Web Communication (BA) Visual Arts ATAR Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

Accounting (BBus) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Banking (BBus) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Business Law (BBus) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Economics (BBus) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Finance (BBus) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Hospitality and Tourism Management (BBus) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Human Resources Management (BBus) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

International Business (BBus) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Management (BBus) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Marketing (BBus) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Early Childhood and Primary Teaching (BEd) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Primary Teaching (BEd) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education (BEd) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Secondary Teaching/Arts (BEd/BA) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Secondary Teaching/Science (BEd/BSc) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING

Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering (BE(Hons)) Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5, Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR


Engineering (Electrical) (BE(Hons)) Electrical Power Engineering Industrial Computer Systems Engineering Instrumentation and Control Engineering Renewable Energy Engineering

Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5, Physics ATAR


Environmental Engineering (BE(Hons)) Mathematic: Methods ATAR4, Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5, Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR


BACHELOR OF LAWS

Graduate Entry Law (LLB) A completed undergraduate degree in any discipline Not accepted

Law (LLB) No specific courses Not accepted

Law/Arts (LLB/BA) No specific courses Not accepted

Law/Business (LLB/BBus) No specific courses Not accepted

Law/Science (LLB/BSc) No specific courses Not accepted

BACHELOR OF NURSING

Nursing (BNurs) – Enrolled Nurses Diploma in Nursing Not accepted

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Nursing (BNurs) – Non School Leavers Mathematics: Applications ATAR1, Chemistry ATAR, Human Biology ATAR


Nursing (BNurs) – School Leavers Mathematics: Applications ATAR1, Chemistry ATAR, Human Biology ATAR


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Animal Health (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Chemistry ATAR, Biology ATAR


Animal Science (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR3, Chemistry ATAR, Biology ATAR


Biological Sciences (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Biomedical Science (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR3, Chemistry ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Biology ATAR


Business Information Systems (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Chemistry (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR


Chiropractic (BSc) (Leads into Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic)

Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Biology ATAR

Not accepted

Clinical Exercise Physiology Human Biology ATAR, Physical Education ATAR


Clinical Laboratory Science (BSc) Chemistry ATAR, Mathematics: Applications ATAR2


Computer Science (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2


Conservation and Wildlife Biology (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Crop and Pasture Science Chemistry ATAR, Mathematics Applications ATAR1 Written English and MC

Verbal or Quantitative

Cyber Forensics and Information Security (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Engineering Technology (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5, Physics ATAR


Environmental Management and Sustainability (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Environmental Science (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Forensic Biology and Toxicology (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Games Software Design and Production (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Games Technology (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Molecular Biology (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Internetworking and Network Security (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Laboratory Medicine Chemistry ATAR, Biology ATAR, Mathematics: Applications ATAR1, or Human Biology ATAR


Marine Science (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2, Chemistry ATAR


Mathematics and Statistics (BSc) Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Mineral Science (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5, Chemistry ATAR


Mobile and Web Application Development (BSc) Mathematics: Applications ATAR2 Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Movement Science (BSc) Physical Education Studies ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Mathematics: Applications ATAR2


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Physics and Nanotechnology (BSc) Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Mathematics: Specialist ATAR5, Physics ATAR


Psychology (BSc) No specific courses Written English and MC Verbal or Quantitative

Sport and Health Science (BSc) Physical Education Studies ATAR, Human Biology ATAR


Veterinary Science (BScDVM) (Leads into Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery)

Chemistry ATAR, Mathematics: Methods ATAR4, Physics ATAR, Biology ATAR

Not accepted

PRE-UNIVERSITY

OnTrack No specific courses

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The following list outlines the prerequisite and recommended WACE courses for entry to UWA courses in 2017 To satisfy the prerequisite requirements, a scaled score of 50 or more in the ATAR course is required. If prerequisite subjects have not been satisfied but other entry requirements have been met, an offer into the course will be given. However, additional units will be required as part of your degree.

Recommended courses provide valuable background that will assist you during your studies but do not affect selection into the course.

Undergraduate degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT

Anthropology and Sociology No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

Archaeology No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

Asian Studies No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

Chinese No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

Classics and Ancient History No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal Communication and Media Studies

No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

English and Cultural Studies No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

French Studies No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

German Studies No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

History No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

History of Art No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

Human Geography and Planning No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage


MC Verbal Indonesian No previous study in a particular

course is required Written English and MC Verbal

Italian Studies No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal Japanese No previous study in a particular


Korean Studies No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

Law and Society No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal Linguistics No previous study in a particular


Music Specialist Studies Complete an audition which will require demonstration of a musical background equivalent to Music ATAR

Music ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Music Studies Complete an audition which will require demonstration of a musical background equivalent to Music ATAR.

Music ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Philosophy No previous study in a particular course is required Written English and

MC Verbal

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Bachelor of Arts

Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT Political Science and International Relations


MC Verbal Psychology in Society No previous study in a particular course

is required Written English and MC Verbal

Psychology (Double Major) No previous study in a particular course is required


Work and Employment Relations No previous study in a particular course is required


Bachelor of Commerce 1, 4

Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT Accounting Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Business Law Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Economics Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Economics (Double Major) Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Finance Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Human Resource Management Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Management Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Marketing Mathematics: Methods ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR 4 Written English and

MC Verbal

Bachelor of Design

Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT Architecture No previous study in a particular course

is required Written English and MC Verbal

Fine Arts No previous study in a particular course is required


Integrated Design No previous study in a particular course is required


Landscape Architecture No previous study in a particular course is required


Bachelor of Science 3, 4

Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Agricultural Science Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Anatomy and Human Biology Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR


Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


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Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT Botany Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and

MC Verbal Chemistry Mathematics: Methods ATAR OR

Mathematics: Applications ATAR with two additional mathematics units taken in the first year, and Chemistry ATAR or an additional Chemistry unit taken in the first year

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Computer Science Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Conservation Biology Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Data Science Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Engineering (Direct Pathway) Mathematics: Specialist ATAR; Mathematics: Methods ATAR, Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR OR Mathematics: Methods ATAR with additional specified units taken in the first year depending on the number of missing prerequisite subjects

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR; ; Mathematics Methods ATAR, Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR


Engineering Science Mathematics: Specialist ATAR; Mathematics: Methods ATAR, Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR OR Mathematics: Methods ATAR with additional specified units taken in the first year depending on the number of missing prerequisite subjects

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR; ; Mathematics Methods ATAR, Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR


Environmental Science Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Exercise and Health Mathematics: Applications ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Genetics Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Geography Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Geology Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Marine Sciences Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Mathematics and Statistics No previous study in a particular course is required Mathematics: Methods ATAR 3,4,14


Microbiology and Immunology Mathematics; Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Natural Resource Management Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Neuroscience Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Pharmacology Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Physics Mathematics: Specialist ATAR; Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Physics ATAR OR Mathematics: Methods ATAR plus an additional mathematics unit taken in the first year, and Physics: ATAR or an additional Physics bridging unit taken in the first year

Mathematics: Specialist ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Physics ATAR


Physiology Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


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Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses STAT

Population Health Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Psychological Science Mathematics: Applications ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Psychology (Double Major) Mathematics: Applications ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Quantitative Methods Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Science Communication Mathematics: Applications ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Sport Science Mathematics: Applications ATAR Written English and MC Verbal

Zoology Mathematics: Applications ATAR Mathematics: Methods ATAR and Chemistry ATAR


Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

Major Prerequisites Recommended Courses Any of the majors listed above may be studied within the BPhil(Hons)

ATAR (or equivalent) of at least 98.00, refer to the individual majors section for recommended courses information. (Additional selection criteria may apply.)

Postgraduate pathways 5, 6

Area of study Entry requirements

Architecture Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60%.

Dentistry Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA Grade Point Average of at least 5.5 7

Engineering Completion a bachelor's degree with a major in Engineering Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; OR Completion of a Bachelor of Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65%; OR Completion of a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65%; and Mathematics: Methods ATAR, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA

Landscape Architecture Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60%.

Law Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA Grade Point Average of at least 5.5 8

Medicine Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA Grade Point Average of at least 5.5 7

Pharmacy Completion of a bachelor’s degree in science with a major in a biomedical or biophysical discipline, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA Grade Point Average of at least 5.0

Podiatric Medicine Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 7

Psychology Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in psychology, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA 8

Social Work Completion of a relevant bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA 10

Teaching (Early Childhood) Completion of a bachelor’s degree other than a Bachelor of Education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and at least one year of the bachelor’s degree is relevant to one or more learning areas in the Early Childhood school curriculum.

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Teaching (Primary) Completion of a bachelor’s degree other than a Bachelor of Education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and at least one year of the bachelor’s degree is relevant to one or more learning areas in the Primary school curriculum.

Teaching (Secondary) Completion of a bachelor’s degree other than a Bachelor of Education, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and a major relevant to secondary teaching curriculum majors offered by UWA 9

Translation Studies Completion of a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Average Mark of 65%

NOTES:

1 If you do not have a scaled score of 50 or higher in Mathematics: Methods ATAR, you will need to successfully complete additional mathematics study as part of your degree.

2 Prerequisite subjects may not apply to Commerce majors if being completed as a second major. Students without Mathematics may have a restricted choice of units in the Finance and Economics majors.

3 Unless otherwise stated, if you do not have a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics: Applications ATAR or higher, you will need to successfully complete additional Mathematics units during your first year.

4 Prerequisite subjects may not apply to all Science majors if being completed as a second major.

5 A number of Direct Places are available, providing a reserved place in the postgraduate course on the basis of Year 12 results. Check http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/undergraduate/requirements/assured-entry-yr12 for details.

6 A Grade Point Average of 5.5 is equivalent to an overall subject average of approximately 65-70%. A Grade Point Average of 5.0 is equivalent to an overall subject average of approximately 60-65%.

7 A competitive selection process and additional selection criteria will apply. Undergraduate studies may be undertaken in any area. Some study of physics at Year 12 level and biology and chemistry at first-year university level is recommended.

8 A competitive selection process will apply. Additional selection criteria may apply.

9 An honours degree in Psychology at a satisfactory level is required for School Psychology majors.

10 A bachelor's degree in arts, social sciences, psychology, health sciences (including medicine, nursing, public health, and physiotherapy), education, and law may be considered.

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ADDRESSES

CURT IN UNIVERSITY

BENTLEY CAMPUS Kent Street BENTLEY WA 6102 Telephone: (08) 9266 7805 Fax: (08) 9266 4108 Web: www.curtin.edu.au Email: [email protected]

KALGOORLIE CAMPUS For mining courses: Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) Egan Street KALGOORLIE WA 6430 Telephone: 1800 688 377 Fax: (08) 9088 6100 Web: www.wasm.curtin.edu.au

COUNTRY CENTRES Limited assistance will be available at country centres listed below, please contact 1800 469 164. Albany Kalgoorlie

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY

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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY

Murdoch Campus THE STUDENT CENTRE South Street MURDOCH WA 6150 Telephone: 1300 MURDOCH (1300 687 3624) Fax: (08) 9360 6491 Online enquiries: ask.murdoch.edu.au Web: www.murdoch.edu.au

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Rockingham Campus THE STUDENT CENTRE Dixon Road Rockingham WA 6168 Telephone: 1300 MURDOCH (1300 687 3624) Fax: (08) 9360 6491 Online enquiries: ask.murdoch.edu.au Web: www.murdoch.edu.au


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