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 Laws / Bachelor of Arts
At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts.

Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.

The combination of a Law and Arts degree means you'll gain valuable additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, language skills or knowledge of polices and international relations.

Major: Theatre and Creative Production
The Theatre and Creative Production major brings together creative production disciplines to provide a degree unlike any other being offered in Australia.

By enrolling in this major, you’ll learn how to create multi-media content, adapting to the changing face of theatre and performing arts in the wake of shifting technologies and audience expectations.

The Theatre and Creative Production major links forms of creative production, provoking commentary on society and promote change. You’ll be empowered to create your own theatre productions, work with established theatre companies, and/or provide creative production support to a wide range of employers.

3 reasons to study Theatre and Creative Production at Murdoch

• Study and perform in professional theatre venues, including Studio 411 and Nexus Theatre.
• Have the opportunity to participate in theatre internships to gain real world experience.
• Learn from professional creative practitioners (actors, directors, writers, filmmakers, and theatre technicians).

What you’ll learn
Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• The ways theatre and creative production inform—and are informed by—understandings of complex human experiences of our past, present, and future.
• Cultural, historical, social, ethical, and other contexts of theatre and creative production.
• How to analyse competing interpretations of written and performative texts to inform creative practice.
• How to thoughtfully interpret multiple perspectives in order to understand complex and diverse experiences.
• Develop industry-relevant skills in theatrical and creative production.