Curtin Education Centre: A Gateway to Global Opportunities and Career-Ready Skills

Curtin Education Centre stands as a beacon of industry-connected programs, providing students with the skills needed for agile careers in an ever-evolving global landscape. Inspired by the motto ‘Look ever forward’, Curtin has thrived and progressed to become a global university with multiple international campuses. The university's commitment to future-focused education is rooted in the belief that a great university “should look ever forward; for it the past should be but a preparation for the greater days to be.” This ethos permeates all aspects of Curtin’s educational offerings, from its diverse range of courses to its immersive learning environments.

A World-Ranked University with a Global Presence

Curtin University's international expansion and strong research focus have propelled it to a prominent position in global rankings. The university now maintains a place in the top 1% of universities globally (ARWU 2023). Curtin also ranks in the top 200 universities in the QS World University Rankings (2024), and has achieved a QS Five Stars Plus rating, the highest available for a tertiary institution.

Curtin boasts a widespread global presence with campuses in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius and Dubai. This international network offers students unparalleled opportunities to study abroad and immerse themselves in different cultures. As a Curtin student, you have the opportunity to travel to and study at other campuses, or at many partner universities in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America or South America. Sharing your studies between two or more Curtin campuses, or at one of our partner universities, means that experience of other cultures and build international networks that can be valuable to your career and your personal life.

Diverse Courses and Fields of Study

Curtin offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse study areas, ensuring students can find a path that aligns with their interests and career aspirations. These study areas include:

Agriculture, environment and sustainability
Architecture and construction
Arts and creative industries
Business, innovation, management and law
Culture, society and Indigenous
Education
Engineering, mining and surveying
Health
Information technology
Physical sciences, geoscience and mathematics

In addition to traditional degree programs, Curtin delivers innovative short courses known as Curtin Credentials, designed for professional development and industry education. For example, the UniReady Enabling Program is a short pathway program that can lead to entry to various undergraduate courses. Enabling courses in science, engineering and health sciences also offer alternative entry pathways. In addition, the University’s affiliated Curtin College offers courses that can help students gain the eligibility to apply to a Curtin undergraduate course.

For students considering exchange programs, Curtin offers a wide array of units (equivalent to classes/courses) from most fields of study. However, it's important to note that certain fields like Law, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Speech Pathology are generally not available to exchange students. Flexibility in choosing units is key, and having multiple back-up options is recommended. You may need to use the current academic year’s unit list as a guide for what might be available for the term you want to study at Curtin University.

Immersive Learning and Industry Partnerships

Curtin is renowned for its immersive learning approaches and strong industry partnerships, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the workforce. The university’s undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are designed in close collaboration with industry experts to ensure you graduate with the skills and knowledge employers are looking for. Throughout your study, you’ll be introduced to professional settings through work integrated learning and internships.

The university also creates simulated workplaces to help students graduate with practical skills that link directly with industry needs. These include a simulated hospital ward and pharmacy outlet for health science students, a classroom for education students, and a Moot Court at Curtin Law School. These facilities provide students with hands-on experience in realistic environments, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Demonstrating the success of our approach, The Good Universities Guide (2024) rates Curtin as Western Australia’s top public university for graduate employment and starting salary - and has done for the past five years. Australia’s most recent survey of employer satisfaction of university graduates placed Curtin graduates first in the nation.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Curtin boasts a range of advanced facilities designed to enhance the learning experience and provide students with access to cutting-edge technology. These facilities include:

Resources and Chemistry Precinct: A hub for science and engineering learning and research, featuring laboratories and collaboration spaces, and hosting Western Australia’s leading provider of chemical and forensic science services, the ChemCentre.
The Astrodome: Featuring a live feed from a 12-inch Meade Refractor telescope, providing physics students with a direct link to national and global astronomy projects.
Curtin Engineering Pavilion: An innovative space with technologies that serve as hands-on learning tools for engineering students.
School of Design and the Built Environment: A building with exposed mechanical, electrical, hydraulic services, and structural elements for design and architecture students to observe building functions.
Green Electric Energy Park (GEEP): A laboratory enabling science and engineering students to conduct advanced experiments and research projects on renewable energy sources.
Simulated hospital ward: Replicating a real Western Australian hospital ward, this facility includes acute medical and surgical areas, a critical-care area, a paediatric area and a general simulation room. The simulated hospital ward allows health students to learn in a realistic hospital environment.
Simulated pharmacy: Providing pharmacy students with experience in dispensing medications and managing stock in a purpose-built model pharmacy.
PC2 Superlab: A physical containment level 2 teaching lab featuring advanced equipment for identifying and classifying bacteria, enabling students to analyze samples and report results as an industry laboratory would.
Allied health clinics: Offering Curtin Health Sciences students practical experience with real patients through placements in specialist clinics in psychology, physiotherapy, exercise, oral health, or speech.
Jeanette Hacket Moot Court: A high-tech moot court facility in Perth city where students can participate in simulated court proceedings and practice debating and legal skills in global student law competitions.
Curtin Tax Clinic: A student-run clinic where taxation students help members of the public with their tax returns under the supervision of experienced tax practitioners.
Stock trading tools: At Curtin Business School, students can get hands-on experience with Refinitiv Eikon trading and financial analysis software.
Media Production Studio: Featuring interactive media facilities with HD and 4K-compatible technology, and industry-standard digital recording and post-production vision and sound editing systems.
Curtin HIVE: the Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch: A learning and research facility comprising advanced equipment for visualisation, virtualisation and simulation.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Curtin is committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among its students and staff. The university has a dedicated ‘Curtinnovation’ team that delivers a range of entrepreneurship programs. For example, over the past 22 years, our Ignition program has upskilled more than 700 entrepreneurs and 550 new businesses to make their mark in the start-up industry. And in 2024, Curtin is offering a new Bachelor of Innovation degree, for students who think outside the box, strive for change, or aspire to set up their own future businesses. The commercialisation team also provides dedicated workshops for both students and staff to develop their entrepreneurial ideas.

Research Excellence

Curtin excels in a diverse range of research areas that aim to make tomorrow better for communities all over the world. In the most recent national research assessment, Excellence in Research for Australia, Curtin performed strongly, with 95% of its research areas assessed 'at or above world-class level'. The University is involved with more than 70 research centres, including the high-profile Space Science and Technology Centre, the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy, the Centre for Crop and Disease Management, the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and the national Cooperative Research Centre for Future Battery Industries.

Campus Life and Student Support

Curtin Perth has a strong sense of connection and community, both within and beyond classrooms. Collaborative learning spaces and outdoor leisure areas provide students with many choices of where to meet for socialising or teamwork. Curtin students also enjoy a range of activities, such as music, food and cultural events; sports and fitness; social clubs and societies; and volunteer activities.

Curtin Perth’s main library, the TL Robertson Library, has recently been renovated, transforming into a beautiful, light-filled building with many spaces for studying and socialising with friends. There are group areas.

A scholarship from Curtin can offer financial, academic and career support throughout domestic and international students’ studies. There is a range of options available, including scholarships for international and domestic students.

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Applying to Curtin

To apply to study a Curtin University course, select your preferred course and follow the steps to apply. Applicants must satisfy the academic entry requirements, course subject prerequisites and English language requirements for the course. If you do not meet all the criteria, you may gain entry to Curtin by applying via our alternative entry pathways.

The Australian academic year runs from February to December. Semester One runs from mid-February to late June, and Semester Two runs from mid-July to late November.

International Business Program

International businesses operate in an environment that is increasingly complex due to unprecedented interconnection and integration of the global economy despite national differences. The International Business programme from Curtin Education Centre includes courses such as:

International Marketing for Managers
Management and Organisational Behaviour
Culture and Ethics in Global Business
Global Managerial Economics
Global Business Dynamics
Corporate Strategy
Managing Sustainable Global Operations
International Engagement Project

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