Engineering and Energy at Murdoch


The School of Engineering and Energy provides a high quality environment for teaching, learning and research. Our staff are passionate about their specialities and are committed to helping students develop skills and knowledge appropriate for rewarding careers in this twenty first century. Our degree programs encompass engineering, physics, energy studies and nanoscience. We teach these in new and innovative combinations - emphasising their applicability not only to today's world but to the world of tomorrow.

Our School follows an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to teaching, producing the multiskilled graduates that modern Industry demands. Our courses have a strong technology basis appropriate to the needs of today's scientists and engineers, as well as developing professional skills. They have been structured to allow you to access the attractive range of minors, double majors and joint degree programs available to enhance your career opportunities. Flexible teaching methods allow many of our non-engineering courses to be studied with little on-campus attendance if necessary - ideal for busy professionals and those who need to study at home.

Our graduates are well equipped to become leaders in their respective fields, and have one of the highest employment rates in the University. Our School is also one of the research leaders of the University, ensuring that you are taught by staff at the leading edge their disciplines.

Starting in 2006, the school will offer its successful industry focused engineering degrees at the South Street Campus in Perth. We pride ourselves on producing Engineering graduates that are highly employable and fitted for Industry. The Engineering courses offered at our School were developed in response to industry needs in exciting, developing areas. These include Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Industrial Computer Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, and Electrical Power Engineering.

In conclusion, you will see that the School of Engineering and Energy has plenty to offer you. Please do not hesitate to contact any of our staff, if you have any queries. We are only too happy to help you. Choosing a course of study, and a career, is never easy. If you choose to study with us, it will be our pleasure to welcome you into our school and to ensure that you have a very rewarding, fulfilling, and enjoyable time at Murdoch University.