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Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways available to help you get into Curtin.
Choose a pathway below to discover how we can help you get in to Curtin:
Choose a pathway below to discover how we can help you get in to Curtin:
Choose a pathway below to discover how we can help you get in to Curtin:
Take the one-hour Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) for Written English to demonstrate your English language proficiency for certain Curtin courses.
If you have attempted English ATAR in year 12 and achieved a scaled mark below 50, you may be invited to sit the STAT for Written English. Refer to your Universities Admission Advice Letter or contact TISC for more information.
If you have studied English General in year 12 or have an alternative education background, please email Curtin’s admissions on admissions@curtin.edu.au to request permission to sit the STAT for Written English.
Congratulations! Your results meet Curtin’s minimum admission criteria and you can qualify for admission into a range of Curtin courses that have a guaranteed ATAR of 70.
Is your ATAR just below your preferred course’s guaranteed ATAR?
There may be a pathway to help you gain admission.
For example if you wish to study a science course and have met the minimum admission criteria and Mathematics: Applications ATAR prerequisite, but don’t have the ATAR or additional prerequisites, you may be able to study Multidisciplinary Science (guaranteed ATAR 70), complete the units that you need and then switch to your desired course.
Did you receive a scaled score between 49.0 and 49.9 in your English ATAR?
You can qualify for admission into Curtin if you achieved a moderated school assessment or exam assessment of at least 60 in English ATAR or Literature ATAR, or a moderated written school assessment or written exam mark of at least 60 in English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR.
Learn more from TISC’s University Admission 2020 brochure [.pdf – 697KB].
If you received a scaled score lower than 49.0 or did not study English ATAR, choose a pathway below to help you get in to Curtin:
Your results meet Curtin’s minimum admission criteria as studying a certificate IV is equivalent to achieving a 70 ATAR.
Want to study a course with more competitive admission criteria?
There may be a pathway to help you gain admission. For example, if you don’t have all the prerequisites for your chosen science or engineering course, you may be able to study Multidisciplinary Science (guaranteed ATAR 70 and Mathematics: Applications ATAR), complete the units that you need and then switch to your desired course.
Graduating from TAFE or another Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) provider means you meet Curtin’s minimum academic admission criteria, so you can qualify for admission into a range of Curtin courses that have a guaranteed ATAR of 70.
Your study at a vocational institution may also qualify you for admission to a range of Curtin courses with higher ATARs, and may even enable you to finish your course faster.
Choose a pathway below to discover how we can help you get in to Curtin:
Your results could help you qualify for admission into Curtin.
Your results could help you qualify for admission into Curtin.
Your results could help you qualify for admission into Curtin.
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) provides TISC with an equivalent ATAR which you can use to get an indication of how your overall position will equate.
Choose a pathway below to discover how we can help you get in to Curtin:
Portfolio entry is a great way to demonstrate that you have what it takes to study selected courses at Curtin.
A portfolio can include:
Develop your independent learning skills and prepare for university by completing our UniReady Enabling Program.
If you successfully complete the program, you'll fulfil our minimum admission criteria of an ATAR of 70 and English language proficiency by being awarded a 'notional' ATAR. And the great part is, most students are awarded a Contribution Exempt place and do not pay any fees for this program.
Fast-track your studies and get direct entry into year two of a Bachelor Degree with a Curtin College Diploma.
If you have completed Year 11 or equivalent, you will study:
If you have completed Year 12 or equivalent, you will study:
This diploma is available for both domestic and international students. Course pre-requisites and English language requirements apply. You can apply to Curtin College at any time.
We understand that not everyone has the same opportunities to achieve their true academic potential because of educational, financial or social factors. That's where StepUp can help.
StepUp allows you to be considered for admission into Curtin courses, as long as you meet the eligibility criteria and you are in Financial hardship, have an Indigenous Australian background, or have an Educational disadvantage.
If you have attended an eligible school, you will automatically qualify for StepUp.
We understand that not everyone has the same opportunities to achieve their true academic potential because of educational, financial or social factors. That's where StepUp can help.
StepUp allows you to be considered for admission into Curtin courses, as long as you meet the eligibility criteria and you are in Financial hardship, have an Indigenous Australian background, or have an Educational disadvantage.
If you have attended an eligible school, you will automatically qualify for StepUp.
Studying a Bachelor of Science (Multidisciplinary Science) via portfolio entry may help you qualify for admission into a variety of Curtin science and engineering courses.
You will receive assistance to select the relevant units to ensure you meet the prerequisites for your desired course offering.
You will also need to meet a particular course weighted average to qualify for admission to your course.
Studying a Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences) may help you qualify for admission into a variety of Curtin health courses.
You will receive assistance to select the relevant units to ensure you meet the prerequisites for your desired course offering.
You will also need to meet a particular course weighted average to qualify for admission to your course.
Completing Curtin’s Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course may help you qualify for admission into a variety of Curtin courses.
You will receive assistance to select the relevant units to ensure you meet the prerequisites for your desired course offering.
You will also need to meet a particular course weighted average to qualify for admission to your course.
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