Unis merge

TWO WA universities have joined forces to internationally market their education studies schools.

The University of WA has combined its Graduate School of Educa-tion with Murdoch University’s School of Education to form the Australian Institute of Education.

Education Minister Colin Barnett said the partnership would add strength to the universities’ international activities in an increasingly competitive market.

“The two universities have recognised they need to be flexible and willing to embrace different ways of marketing their courses and promoting university life in WA in order to take advantages of the opportunities available,” Mr Barnett said.