Selection into the course is not based on previous schooling and prospective students are not required to complete a written test to gain entry. In addition to TEE and mature-aged entry, Murdoch encourages Indigenous people who may not have had an opportunity to complete formal schooling to apply for admission into tertiary study. At Kulbardi we provide alternative entry pathways which do not necessarily take into account your educational background. Kulbardi testing Kulbardi Testing is held late each year whereby applicants are required to sit a comprehension test. There is also an optional maths test that applicants may take.
Applicants also participate in a short interview.
Upon successful completion of the testing applicants are offered a place in an unquoted programme. On completion of the course students are awarded a Diploma in University Studies and automatic entry into an unquoted programme of their choice. PEPA selection and testing is held in December each year. This programme is a commitment from the Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Science to involve Indigenous people in Veterinary Science. It is the only programme of its kind in Australia.