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 ATAR subjects (or equivalent): Mathematics Methods and at least one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering Studies 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 pre-requisite can be met with the following Curtin unit: PHYS1006 Foundation of Physics The Chemistry prerequisite can be met with the following Curtin units: CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry Desirable subjects ATAR subjects (or equivalent): Mathematics Specialist 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. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) Writing 6 Speaking 6 Reading 6 Listening 6 Overall band score 6 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 Completed 200 credit points in the Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course OR Completed 100 credit points and at least 75 credit points in the semester prior to course switching in the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Science or Bachelor of IT AND Met the subject prerequisites AND An academic status of Good Standing will be expected for approval of admission through course switching. 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 the subject prerequisites 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: Curtin College Diploma of Engineering or Advanced Diploma of Engineering (2 years) 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 four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some majors in this course are not available at all campus locations and to international students studying in Australia; please refer to information provided for individual majors. For students commencing in the July intake: Course duration may exceed three years due to unit prerequisites. For students who select the MJRH-METAL Metallurgical Engineering Major, the first and second year of this course is only offered at the Perth Bentley campus. Third year and fourth year are only available at the Kalgoorlie Campus. For more information, please contact the WA School of Mines for enrolment assistance. For students who select the MJRH-MNENG Mining Engineering Major, the first year of this course is only offered at the Perth Bentley campus. In year two, students have the option to study at the Perth Bentley campus or the Kalgoorlie campus. Third year and fourth year are only available at the Kalgoorlie Campus. For more information, please contact the WA School of Mines for enrolment assistance. Notes for completion To satisfy requirements and enhance a graduate's capacity to move with ease into a professional workplace, students must complete at least 450 hours or equivalent of Engagement with Professional Practice (EPP). This requirement can be met by appropriate work experience, co-curricular and curricular experiences. Students must demonstrate that they have met requirements by using a formal logbook to record their EPP experiences during the period of their degree study and submitting evidence-based reflective reports addressing EPP Learning Outcomes. At the completion of their degree incorporating proactive Engagement with Professional Practice students will be able to: 1. Critically assess the contribution of different Categories of Experience to their development of Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies. 2. Critically assess their decision making in diverse EPP Environments with reference to the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics and Guidelines on Professional Conduct. 3. Reflect on their development of professional engineering work methods and practices from contributions to engineering teams undertaking real or simulated engineering work. 4. Reflect on their emerging professional identity through engagement with Career Development Learning and other Categories of Experience.
