Whether you’re ready to apply for your desired course or are looking for a program to prepare you for your studies, we have several pathways to help you begin studying at Curtin.
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You may be finishing high school, coming from TAFE, or just thinking of a career change; but whatever your background, there’s an entry pathway to Curtin for you.
So, which pathway suits you? Take a look at our options below. If you’re unsure which pathway is right for you, try our pathway finder tool or get in touch with one of our Curtin Connect advisors.
Are you finishing secondary education this year, or have you completed it within the past two years? Unlock your potential through our school-based entry pathways.
If you’re a year 12 student or you’ve already graduated with a WACE certificate, you can submit your course preferences with Curtin. If you haven’t received your final ATAR just yet, you can still apply with your predicted ATAR.
Gain entry based on your work and life experience, not just your grades. This entry pathway enables you to apply with a portfolio of documents that highlight your strengths and potential, and is a great option for non-ATAR or VET students.
This pathway is for those who have attained an RTO Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate 4 or higher. You may have studied your VET qualification at high school, TAFE, through a private education provider, or online.
If you’re completing a school-based enabling program in Western Australia, or an enabling, foundation or preparation program with another university, you may be eligible to apply to Curtin.
Curtin offers additional pathways and enabling programs that can help you to gain entry to your course. At Curtin, there isn’t one size fits all, with many students from different walks of life.
If you don’t have a suitable ATAR or you didn’t complete high school, our free UniReady Enabling Program is an excellent option. Upon completing this 17-week program, you’ll meet our minimum admission criteria and be qualified to apply for a wide range of undergraduate courses.
Our 6-month and 12-month First Nations enabling courses can qualify you for entry to a range of Curtin undergraduate courses. They are a great choice if you don’t have a suitable ATAR or you didn’t complete high school, and you’re of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Based at Curtin Perth, Curtin College is an integrated pathway provider to Curtin University. Completing a Curtin College diploma prepares you for entry into the second year of a Curtin bachelor degree.
Course switching can be used as an entry pathway to transition into a course with a more competitive admission criteria, or allow you to change to a course more suited to your career aspirations.
Are you missing subject prerequisites? Do you need to demonstrate or improve your English language proficiency? Don’t worry – we have a pathway for that.
No matter which entry pathway you choose, you’ll need to meet the English language requirements of your course. There are several ways to do this, such as a scaled score of at least 50 in an English ATAR subject, or scoring 140 or above in the STAT Written English test.
If you’re missing a subject prerequisite for a health, science or engineering course, you can take a Curtin pathway degree course such as multidisciplinary science, or health sciences, and then switch into your preferred course.
You’re also welcome to join us via other pathways, such as the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or an enabling program from another Australian university.
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don’t meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.
If you are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident but English is not your first language, you may benefit from our Curtin English Language Programs. You may be eligible for a free Commonwealth-funded place.
Portfolio entry is available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin’s ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of your academic achievements, qualifications, work experiences and ability.
Have you completed a foundation, enabling or bridging program at another Australian university? Ask our Curtin Connect team how to use this qualification to gain entry to a course at Curtin.
The pathway finder can help you determine your entry pathway options, based on your current or predicted high school results, work experience or existing qualifications.
To get started, check the admission criteria of the course you’d like to study and begin answering the questions below.
From enabling courses to Portfolio entry, hear from our students about their pathway to university.