Postgraduate Qualifying Program
KEY FACTS
Duration
1 trimester (14 weeks*)
Intakes
Jan, Apr, Sep
Location
Murdoch University, Perth Campus
Program Fee
$14,000 (International)
$12,900 (Domestic)
CRICOS Code
111519A
OVERVIEW
Our Postgraduate Qualifying Program is a 5-unit course taught over one trimester. It has been designed as a pathway to a master’s degree for international students who don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s degree.
This course is suited to you if you:
don't have the desired results to gain entry to your chosen master’s degree
need to adapt to the academic requirements in the master’s degree studies
need additional English language support
After successful completion of this program, you will be able to commence your postgraduate degree studies with confidence at Murdoch University.
Pathway
* or equivalent
Entry Requirements
You will need to meet the academic entry requirements to enroll in this program.
An Advanced Diploma/Associate degree or equivalent (AQF Level 6 equivalent qualification)
For detailed information about the academic entry requirements for your country of origin please refer to our Entry Requirements page.
Course Structure
You will need to complete five units in one trimester. These units are designed to develop your learning techniques, bridge gaps in your unit knowledge, and prepare you for your master’s studies at the University. You can start the program in any trimester during the year. You may extend your program period if you fail a unit and need to re-enroll.
Academic English
This unit is aimed at providing students from a range of educational backgrounds and cultures with the academic language skills necessary to successfully study at a postgraduate level. These skills will be developed through real-world contexts to specifically prepare students for their postgraduate units. It equips students whose first language is not English with the necessary skills to successfully engage in group work, become more effective communicators when collaborating with others, and gain confidence in building productive relationships.
Study and Research Skills
This unit aims to develop many of the written and oral presentation skills that students need in preparation for postgraduate study. This unit will develop generic writing and thinking skills that will equip students for success in any tertiary learning environment. Skills include how to begin writing assignments; how to give writing a strong structure; and how to improve the clarity and power of what is written through appropriate word choices.
Critical Thinking Skills
This unit aims to enable students to develop the critical and analytical thinking skills essential for studying at postgraduate level. Students will learn to critically engage with academic reading material to examine and evaluate the argument of others. Students will learn to identify the difference between critical analysis and description and be able to better formulate an argument effectively in their own writing. Students will participate in interactive workshops to develop confidence in their ability to apply critical thinking strategies. Students will analyse differing viewpoints, challenge the views of others and clearly communicate their own position.
Quantitative Studies
This unit aims to introduce students to the important quantitative skills that provide a sound understanding in mathematics and statistics that are used in postgraduate study. The principles of data analysis and quantitative techniques will discuss sampling, representations of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, distributions, correlation, and regression.
Intercultural Studies
This unit will provide students with an understanding of how to interact, participate and communicate effectively in Australia. Emphasis will be placed on providing students with opportunities to understand their own culture, develop meaningful and empathic understandings of other cultures (with reference to Australia) and how they relate to each other. This unit will also develop knowledge, understanding and intercultural communication skills that will enable students to participate effectively in a range of personal and professional contexts.
After successful completion of this program, you may progress into one of the following Master’s degrees in Murdoch University.
Information Technology
Master of Information Technology (057275B)
Business
Master of Business Administration (Global) (096880B)
Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) (057228J)
Engineering
Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (094590F) *
Law
Master of Criminology (103447A)
Development Studies
Master of Sustainable Development (072141B)
Master of Community Development (081029E)
Master of Development Studies (077165J)
*Applications from AQF6 non-cognate qualifications require case-by-case assessment by the Academic Chair and additional prerequisite units may be required for M1268 Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
ENGLISH | MATHEMATICS | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | THE ARTS | BUSINESS AND LEGAL STUDIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage score requirements for progression to Murdoch University
Scholarships
Scholarships are available. To find out more about scholarships and your eligibility, please visit our Scholarships page.
Entry Requirements
You will need to meet the academic entry requirements to enroll in this program.
An Advanced Diploma/Associate degree or equivalent (AQF Level 6 equivalent qualification)
For detailed information about the academic entry requirements for your country of origin please refer to our Entry Requirements page.
Pathway
In this course, you will receive 24 credit points towards the Bachelor of Business (079326C). Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an AQF Level 5 qualification. You’ll be guaranteed entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Business degree at Murdoch University.
Course Structure
You will need to complete five units in one trimester. These units are designed to develop your learning techniques, bridge gaps in your unit knowledge, and prepare you for your master’s studies at the University. You can start the program in any trimester during the year. You may extend your program period if you fail a unit and need to re-enroll.
Academic English
This unit is aimed at providing students from a range of educational backgrounds and cultures with the academic language skills necessary to successfully study at a postgraduate level. These skills will be developed through real-world contexts to specifically prepare students for their postgraduate units. It equips students whose first language is not English with the necessary skills to successfully engage in group work, become more effective communicators when collaborating with others, and gain confidence in building productive relationships.
Study and Research Skills
This unit aims to develop many of the written and oral presentation skills that students need in preparation for postgraduate study. This unit will develop generic writing and thinking skills that will equip students for success in any tertiary learning environment. Skills include how to begin writing assignments; how to give writing a strong structure; and how to improve the clarity and power of what is written through appropriate word choices.
Critical Thinking Skills
This unit aims to enable students to develop the critical and analytical thinking skills essential for studying at postgraduate level. Students will learn to critically engage with academic reading material to examine and evaluate the argument of others. Students will learn to identify the difference between critical analysis and description and be able to better formulate an argument effectively in their own writing. Students will participate in interactive workshops to develop confidence in their ability to apply critical thinking strategies. Students will analyse differing viewpoints, challenge the views of others and clearly communicate their own position.
Quantitative Studies
This unit aims to introduce students to the important quantitative skills that provide a sound understanding in mathematics and statistics that are used in postgraduate study. The principles of data analysis and quantitative techniques will discuss sampling, representations of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, distributions, correlation, and regression.
Intercultural Studies
This unit will provide students with an understanding of how to interact, participate and communicate effectively in Australia. Emphasis will be placed on providing students with opportunities to understand their own culture, develop meaningful and empathic understandings of other cultures (with reference to Australia) and how they relate to each other. This unit will also develop knowledge, understanding and intercultural communication skills that will enable students to participate effectively in a range of personal and professional contexts.
After successful completion of this program, you may progress into one of the following Master’s degrees in Murdoch University.
Information Technology
Master of Information Technology (057275B)
Business
Master of Business Administration (Global) (096880B)
Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) (057228J)
Engineering
Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (094590F) *
Law
Master of Criminology (103447A)
Development Studies
Master of Sustainable Development (072141B)
Master of Community Development (081029E)
Master of Development Studies (077165J)
*Applications from AQF6 non-cognate qualifications require case-by-case assessment by the Academic Chair and additional prerequisite units may be required for M1268 Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
This unit provides students with an overview of the theories, models and practices that provide the foundation for understanding the ways to communicate in the contemporary workplace. It explores the characteristics of both effective and ineffective communication. Students will learn to explore and apply the language and communication skills needed for professional and academic reading, writing, research and presentation skills.
This unit provides students with an introduction to accounting and its role in providing information for both external and internal decision making. Students are introduced to key aspects of financial accounting such as financial statement preparation and analysis. Students are also exposed to management accounting concepts including budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis and cost behaviour. This unit allows students to appreciate the place of accounting within a modern economy.
This unit is an introductory economics unit covering key microeconomic and macroeconomic principles such as demand and supply, market structure, GDP, inflation, unemployment and fiscal and monetary policy. The aim of the unit is to provide students with economic literacy skills required by professionals, especially those in business, management and commerce. The unit provides opportunities to develop an understanding of the key principles, theories and models through their application to everyday economic problems and real-world case studies.
This unit provides students with an understanding of the Australian legal system and an in-depth analysis of the legal regulation of businesses and business transactions. The topics covered in this unit include legal rights and duties applicable to business structures such as companies and partnerships, in addition to laws that regulate commerce/business including tort, contract, consumer protection and restrictive trade practices.
This unit is designed to give students the knowledge, skills, and confidence to apply mathematical and statistical concepts to their numerically based academic units, as well as to their future professional careers. This will ensure that students can adapt to the rapidly changing world of business professions and tertiary study, where the ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate data is integral to student and graduate success.
This unit introduces students to business analytics, emerging technologies and their application. The unit will examine a broad range of business applications of analytics, including artificial intelligence. Furthermore, students will learn about how good data management, analytics, security and ethical standards help a business function in a competitive way. It also aims to introduce students to software such as Microsoft Excel, along with demonstrations in analytics software.
This unit provides students with instructions and practice in advanced English grammar, vocabulary, and writing within a professional and contemporary business context. Students will have the opportunity to engage in topic-based workshops where they can enrich their pre-existing foundational levels of grammar with challenging communicative activities, the progress of which is recorded in weekly self-reflection journal entries.
This unit provides students with the contemporary core skills that are required to successfully learn in a tertiary education environment. These essential skills will empower students to succeed in future units within their degree and, most importantly, to meet the expectations of potential future employers. Students will learn how to locate, analyse, and select research-based information that is current, valid, logical and applicable. This will then generate an ability to incorporate research findings into improving both oral and written communication.
This unit prepares students to enter the workplace with a deeper understanding of workplace contexts, cultures, recruitment practices and expectations of professionals across a range of industries. Students will be provided with a systematic approach to developing a strategy for entry into the employment marketplace. Students will also focus on understanding and developing skills to assist them as employees in the workplace and in cultivating their career path for the future.
This unit provides students with an understanding of basic statistical methods used in the business environment and beyond. Students will accumulate a set of statistical techniques which they will apply to practical problems before and after they graduate. Specific skills include summarising and presenting data appropriately, testing hypotheses, using statistical notation, calculating probabilities, and forecasting using linear models. Consequently, successful graduates will be able to collaborate with business professionals in order to apply basic statistical techniques to new problems in the workplace. Furthermore, graduates will be able to communicate their findings ethically.
This unit introduces a wide variety of perspectives that help students understand how hospitality and tourism form part of an interconnected and balanced business system. Students will examine the social, economic, cultural, political, environmental, and ethical viewpoints that affect how hospitality and tourism businesses are being analysed and evaluated in this unit. In addition, students will explore the impact of human activity on hospitality and tourism, focusing on governance and sustainability.
This unit provides students with an understanding of a range theoretical concepts that underpin the discipline of management across a variety of industries. This unit will enhance students’ appreciation of management both in theory and in practice and equip students with the language and skills to identify, define, analyse, and articulate good management practices in professional work contexts.
This unit provides an overview of the fundamentals of organizational behaviour and its relevance to contemporary business operations. The unit will include an introduction to human behaviour in the workplace and examines organizational behaviour from three key perspectives focusing on the individual, the team, and the organization. It concludes with an examination of organizational structure, organizational culture, and the management of change.
This unit offers an overview and introduction into the field of marketing whilst positioning marketing in an organizational context. The aim is to develop a strong understanding of the fundamental marketing concepts and practical tools employed by marketers to plan, implement and evaluate marketing activities. The unit is based on both the theory and practice of marketing and, by using the learning materials and undertaking the assessment tasks, students will be able to apply theoretical learning to real-world cases.
This unit seeks to equip students with a fundamental understanding of the concepts and principles of corporate finance. The subject emphasizes two main areas: learning theoretical knowledge and problem solving through the application of real-life scenarios and class discussions. The primary objective of this subject is not for students to become finance managers but rather to gain the essential skills and understanding of the role of finance in business and the methods used by corporations for maximisation of firm value and assets through investment, financing and dividend decisions. Students will also develop their judgment by relating financial theory and techniques to real-life corporate finance scenarios.
See the units required for progression to certain majors at Murdoch University in the flyer.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available. To find out more about scholarships and your eligibility, please visit our Scholarships page.