A basic Norwegian language course is offered to all exchange students. Perth, Australia Murdoch University is located in the city of Perth in Western Australia. With a current enrolment of 11,500 students, Murdoch is a moderately sized university with a vibrant and cosmopolitan campus life, offering a diverse set of courses in the Arts, Sciences and Commerce. Murdoch has been rated the top teaching university in Australia and it ranks in the top third of Australian universities in research. There are about 1500 international students from over 50 countries studying at Murdoch and the University is well equipped to handle study abroad students.
Most courses involve lectures and weekly tutorials or labs.
There are generally fewer hours of instruction per week than typical at Mount Allison with more emphasis on self-directed study outside the classroom. There is less continuous assessment with more weight placed on final examinations and major projects.