Murdoch University
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About Murdoch University
According to Wikipedia, Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its name is taken from Sir Walter Murdoch , the Founding Professor of English and former Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.
What Is Murdoch University Known For?
Murdoch University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Biology
- Medical
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- History
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Physics
- Social Work
Murdoch University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Murdoch University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Murdoch University ranks #1150 worldwide for influence in Education.
Murdoch University ranks #804 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Murdoch University ranks #1321 worldwide for influence in Business.
Murdoch University ranks #866 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Murdoch University ranks #1403 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Murdoch University ranks #1554 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Murdoch University ranks #1070 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Murdoch University ranks #1405 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Murdoch University ranks #2539 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Murdoch University ranks #1761 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Murdoch University ranks #1581 worldwide for influence in History.
Murdoch University ranks #1818 worldwide for influence in Law.
Murdoch University ranks #1814 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Murdoch University ranks #1744 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Murdoch University ranks #1090 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Murdoch University ranks #1456 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Murdoch University ranks #900 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMurdoch University ranks #1672 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Murdoch University ranks #2298 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Murdoch University ranks #1123 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Murdoch University ranks #1371 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesMurdoch University ranks #1994 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Murdoch University ranks #3064 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Murdoch University ranks #2689 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Murdoch University's Most Influential Alumni?
Murdoch University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Biology, and Nursing. Here are some of Murdoch University's most famous alumni:
- Toby Miller
- An Australian academic.
- Glenn Albrecht
- A Professor of sustainability.
- Wendy Carlin
- An Australian/ British Professor of Economics.
- Catherine Waldby
- An Australian academic, researcher and author specialising in social studies of biomedicine.
- Hannah McGlade
- An Indigenous Australian academic, human rights advocate and lawyer.
- Amitav Acharya
- An American academic of Indian descent.
- Jan Thomas
- An Australian-New Zealand veterinary scientist and university administrator.
- William Toby White
- An Australian biologist and ichthyologist.
- Chris Sarra
- An Australian educator.
- Yvonne Stokes
- An Australian mathematician.
- Leonard Collard
- A Professor, University of Western Australia.
- Sarah Bell
- An Environmental engineer and researcher.
