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Tuition AUD 32,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,520 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MFoodSec
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Perth, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Food Security at Murdoch University is a MFoodSec programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Food Security programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: AUD 32,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,520 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Perth, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Food Security programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Biosecurity Threats and Invasions
  2. Challenges in Food Security
  3. Food Systems and Agriculture Business
  4. Advanced Research Methods for Scientists
  5. Environmental Policy for the 21st Century

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Academic entry requirements

Completion of the Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Plant Biosecurity or an equivalent AQF Level 8 qualification, including honours, in the plant, ecological, environmental or animal sciences. Students with a Bachelor\'s degree in the plant, ecological, environmental or animal sciences with at least three years of relevant work experience are also eligible for admission as determined by the Academic Chair.

Documents Required:

  • Completed official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion.
  • Complete or incomplete official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion.
  • English Language Proficiency Document (if available).
  • A recent Curriculum Vitae.

      English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

      Tuition & Financial Information

      Tuition Fee

      AUD 32,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,520 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

      Tuition fees: AUD 32,010 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,520 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

      IELTS requirement: 6

      Financial Aid & Scholarships

      Contact Murdoch University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

      About Murdoch University

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      Murdoch University

      Perth, Australia

      Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, and additional campuses in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and...

      University Profile
      • Language English
      • Duration 12 months