Program Overview

Foundation Studies prepares you for a successful transition to degree-level study, providing a pathway to the first year of study of a bachelor’s degree at Murdoch University.

This course is suited to you if you:

• Need an entrance qualification for Murdoch University
• Want to accelerate your university preparation after Year 11, or equivalent
• Want to change your degree stream after Year 11, or equivalent

Course Structure
For Foundation Studies you will complete eight units over two study periods, studying a combination of core and elective units. The units you will undertake will be determined by your chosen degree. All students must complete the two English units and at least one unit from each Discipline Group.

Each unit of study builds concepts from an introductory level through to university entrance level. The units are designed to develop your learning techniques as well as bridging gaps in your unit knowledge.

• English
  • Essential Australian Studies
  • Introduction to Academic Communication
• Mathematics
  • Introductory Mathematics
  • Mathematics for Science
• Science and Technology
  • Information Technology for Academic Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
• The Arts
  • Introduction to Media
  • Media Production
• Business and Legal Studies
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Economics

Leading to: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Explore the inner workings of business marketing, strategy and culture, with activities and workshops to boost your creative thinking skills. This is the only combined degree of its type in WA.

Develop the kind of business knowledge, skills and new ways of thinking you can use to bring fresh ideas to existing organisations or create your own business venture.

3 reasons to study a combined Bachelor of Business and Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Murdoch

• This degree is not offered anywhere else in WA.
• Take advantage of Launchpad, where you can connect, collaborate and create with local business and industry.
• Book a session with our Entrepreneur in Residence- Jeremy Chetty, former Murdoch student, successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Student Edge. Jeremy runs sessions on how to create your own start-up and can mentor and share his experiences with you.

What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• Entrepreneurial marketing
• Cultures of innovation
• Entrepreneurial strategy
• Resourcing an entrepreneurial venture
• Law and the entrepreneur