Entry requirements To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria: any course-specific requirements course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway English language requirement. I am an international student Studying on an Australian student visa? See entry requirement details for international students. Guaranteed entry If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR/selection rank for this course and meet all other entry requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in this course. Course-specific requirements You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course. Prerequisite subjects Essential subjects Mathematics Methods ATAR; and at least one of the following: Chemistry ATAR; or Physics ATAR; or Engineering Studies ATAR Desirable subjects None. Notes on prerequisite subjects None. Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses. English requirements You can meet this requirement through one of the following: a scaled score of at least 50 in WACE ATAR English, English Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD), or the IELTS score outlined in the table below. If you’ve completed a different English test or qualification, you may be able to use it to meet this requirement. Check accepted English tests, qualifications and required scores on our English language requirements page. Entry pathways There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved. I have completed high school or secondary education You can apply with secondary education if you meet one of the following: Guaranteed ATAR/Selection rank 80 ATAR adjustment factors (Selection Rank) Equity ATAR adjustment factors recognise circumstances such as where you live, the school you attended or your background. These factors can raise your Selection Rank above your ATAR and are applied automatically through TISC. Learn more about StepUp to Curtin . ATAR/Selection Rank course profile See the ATAR and Selection Rank results from recent applicants who received an offer for this course, including the lowest, median and highest ranks. View ATAR breakdown I am studying at university or have completed higher education You can apply with university study if you meet the criteria of one of the following pathways: Curtin course switcher criteria To switch into this course, you need to have: Attained an ATAR of 80 or above or Completed 200 credit points in the Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course or Completed a total 100 credit points with at least 75 credit points completed in the semester prior to course switching in the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Science or another Curtin undergraduate course Met Mathematics Methods ATAR prerequisite (or equivalent) Met one of the following prerequisites (or equivalent): Chemistry ATAR or Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR Achieved an academic status of Good Standing Prerequisite Information The Mathematics Methods ATAR prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin unit: MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus MATH1016 Calculus 1 The Physics ATAR prerequisite can be met with the following Curtin unit: PHYS1006 Foundation of Physics The Chemistry ATAR prerequisite can be met with the following Curtin units: CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry and CHEM1001 Biological Chemistry. Note: CHEM1003 does not meet Chemistry ATAR prerequisite; but is required in BEng(Hons) for students without Chemistry ATAR background. Higher education course switcher criteria To switch into this course from another higher education provider, you need to have: A minimum ATAR/ Selection Rank of 80 Note: Selection Ranks are assessed based on your tertiary studies Met Mathematics Methods ATAR prerequisite (or equivalent) Met one of the following prerequisites (or equivalent): Chemistry ATAR or Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR Achieved an academic status of Good Standing I have work and life experience You can apply with work/life experience if you meet the criteria of one of the following pathways: STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway, but may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency . I have completed vocational education (VET or TAFE) You can apply with vocational education if you’ve completed one of the following qualifications, or higher: To meet the entry criteria with VET studies you need to have: Advanced Diploma of Engineering (2 years) or Curtin College Diploma of Engineering Met the subject prerequisites Note: prerequisites can be met via specific modules completed within the Advanced Diploma/ Diploma or by ATAR subjects (or equivalent). I don’t meet the criteria for any entry pathway If you don’t meet one of the above entry pathways, you may be able to enter this course through a bridging or enabling pathway. Explore our pathways Indigenous applicants If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and aged 17 or older, you might be eligible for an Indigenous enabling course. Explore Indigenous enabling courses Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken . Study credit and support You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances. Get credit towards your degree You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course. Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook . Special consideration If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances. Check if you’re eligible for special consideration . Additional information Notes about this course Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information. Duration and availability This course is five years' full-time study or equivalent part-time study. Only one intake is offered each year, in Semester 1. Students are based for the first two years at the Bentley Campus, for their third year at the Kalgoorlie Campus, and for the fourth and fifth year at the Bentley Campus. The opportunity to spend two semesters at a major regional centre for mineral processing and extractive metallurgy provides valuable experience for students. In certain cases, the need to complete appropriate bridging and special course units may result in extension of studies beyond the regular five-year term.
