At Murdoch University, we are inclusive and understand that ability, aptitude and motivation to succeed in degree studies can be demonstrated in many ways. If you’re a domestic student and haven’t met a selection rank of 70 via academic ATAR or IB scores, AQF qualifications, or enabling programs, then regardless of whether you are a high school leaver or over the age of 20, our Experience Based Entry (EBE) could be the ideal option for you.
Experience Based Entry assesses your academic and vocational and life achievements, in combination. We take into consideration evidence of extracurricular and life experiences, such as employment, volunteering, work experience, sports coaching, and school and community leadership because these are great indicators of your interests, motivation, commitment, and desire to succeed and contribute.
Depending on what you have achieved, we will assign points based on your academic and extracurricular experiences. You will need a minimum of 3 academic points and 1 experience point for this pathway. You can find out more about how we assign points below.
Eligible courses
Most of our undergraduate courses with a selection rank of 70 are available via our Experienced Based Entry pathway, with the exception of Nursing, Media and Laboratory Medicine.
Arts, Creative Media or Communications courses
Planning to study a course that showcases your creative flair? We recommend you look into the Media Portfolio pathway which caters specifically to creative minds.
Learn more about our Media Portfolio pathway.
High school leavers
(Current Year 12s, or 19 years or under at time of application)
High school leavers will be required to attain a minimum of 3 points for academic attainment for their application to proceed.
The minimum requirements to attain 3 points are:
- Passes in 3 ATAR subjects, or
‘B’ grades in 3 General subjects, or a combination of both. For example, a pass in 1 x ATAR subject and 2 x ‘B’ grades in General subjects. - An accredited Cert III may be used in lieu of one of the above, for example 1 ATAR subject, 1 ‘B’ grade in a General subject, and a Cert III.
- A combination of any of the above will meet the minimum academic points required. See the range of possible combinations [PDF].
High school leavers will be required to attain at least 1 point for evidenced extracurricular / life experience. Points can be awarded for:
- paid employment for 208+ hours in the previous 12 months,
- unpaid work experience for 38+ hours in the previous 12 months,
- unpaid sport coaching, umpiring, academic tutoring or mentoring for 40+ hours in the previous 12 months
- community participation or leadership (including volunteering) for 40+ hours in the previous 12 months. This can be cumulative hours across several activities,
- holding a position of active responsibility in a club, society, or school leadership position in the previous 12 months (e.g.: prefect, student council, sports faction leader).
Extra points can be awarded if the hours are double the minimum requirement.
To apply for Semester 1, apply via TISC. To apply for mid-year entry, apply direct to Murdoch. When submitting your application, you’ll need to include:
- Completed Experienced Based Entry Reference Template
- Supporting documents verifying any VET qualifications, university micro-credentials or university units.
- If you’re a Western Australian student your end of Year 11 and final Year 12 results will be available to our Admissions team via TISC. If you’re applying from interstate, please include your secondary school subject results.
- If applying from July, mid-year Year 12 reports with subject grades may be uploaded for assessment.
Mature age applicants
(20 years or over at time of application)
If secondary schooling was completed within the previous 5 years, then you can utilise your Year 12 results to meet the academic requirements. Alternatively, if 5 years has elapsed since completing your secondary schooling then the following eligibility criteria can be used.
Mature age applicants will be required to attain a minimum of 3 points for academic attainment for their application to proceed. Points can be awarded for:
- Certificate IIIs that relate to the desired area of study will be awarded academic points.
- University micro credentials and/or a university level unit.
Mature age applicants will be required to attain at least 1 point for evidenced extracurricular / life experience. Points can be awarded for:
- Paid employment greater than 450 hours in an area cognate to the desired area of study in the previous 24 months.
- Cumulative unpaid work experience, community participation (including volunteer work) for greater than 150 hours in an area cognate to the desired area of study in the previous 24 months.
Extra points can be awarded if the hours are double the minimum requirement.
Mature age applicants may also want to consider the Mature Age Pathway.
Apply direct to Murdoch University for Semester 1 or Semester 2 entry. When submitting your application, you’ll need to include:
- Completed Experienced Based Entry Reference Template (or a written reference that meets the criteria outlined in the template).
- Supporting documents verifying VET qualifications, employment and / or experiences that relate to the desired area of study (e.g. VET Certificates).
English language requirements
Meet our English language requirements, demonstrated by one of the following:
- evidence of completing Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level
- a scaled score of 50 in ATAR level English, Literature or EALD
- a score of at least 140 in the written English section of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Check if you’re eligible
You can check to see if you may be eligible for entry via Experienced Based Entry by completing the Experienced Based Entry Eligibility Checker. You are not required to provide any identifying details when completing the Eligibility Checker. If after completion of the eligibility checker you are deemed to be eligible for entry, you will be able to download a PDF certificate to submit with your application.
How to apply
All applicants need to demonstrate they meet our minimum English language requirements to qualify for entry. At the time of application, you’ll need to submit the form below, and any supporting documents.
FAQs
If you are a Mature Age applicant, and applying direct to Murdoch University, then your application will likely be assessed with an outcome within two to three weeks.
If you are still completing your academic qualifications and/or experience and are intending to study within the next year, you can submit an application to be considered for a conditional Letter of Offer which secures a place while you complete the requirements. Please note, current high school leavers will need to submit their application via TISC.
