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. Minimum ATAR entry required This course requires you to achieve a minimum ATAR/selection rank to be considered for entry, but does not guarantee selection. 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): Physics and Mathematics Applications Desirable subjects ATAR subjects or (equivalent): Mathematics Methods or 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 7 Speaking 7 Reading 7 Listening 7 Overall band score 7 Fieldwork requirements This course requires you to undertake fieldwork placements to complete your qualification. In order to undertake fieldwork, you must meet the following requirements Student declaration AHPRA registration Criminal record screening and clearance Immunisation First aid Hand hygiene Manual handling Other essential requirements 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: Minimum ATAR/Selection rank 90 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: Semester 1 An ATAR of 90 or Completed 75 credit points in the semester preceding the application with a Course Weighted Average (CWA) of 80% or higher Met ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) Met ATAR Physics (or equivalent) Prerequisite information The ATAR Mathematics Applications prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units: MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus MATH1015 Linear Algebra The ATAR Physics prerequisite can be with the following Curtin unit: PHYS1006 Foundations of Physics Higher education course switcher criteria Switching into this course from another higher education course provider is only available in Semester one. A minimum ATAR/ Selection Rank of 90 Note: Selection Ranks are assessed based on your tertiary studies Met the ATAR Physics prerequisite or unit/s assessed as comparable to ATAR Physics Met the ATAR Mathematics Applications prerequisite or unit/s assessed as comparable to ATAR Mathematics Applications 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: Not accepted. VET studies cannot meet the equivalent ATAR requirement. 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 study only. All majors in this course are available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa. Other notes about this course This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements | Study (curtin.edu.au) before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability. Course switch applications (Semester 1) into the Bachelor of Science (Medical Radiation Science), are available to students who have completed at least 75 credit points in the preceding semester and have a Course Weighted Average (CWA) of 80% or higher Ranking selection process Please note that entry into this course is highly competitive and subject to available places. If you are not made an offer in an earlier round, your application will remain under consideration for subsequent round in January, dependent on place availability at that time. Round 1: 10 December 2026 Round 2: 14 January 2027 School leaver applicants to refer to TISC – important dates A limited number of at-school offers may be available to School leaver applicants with outstanding results. Please note: Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record. Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer. Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection. Applicants with outstanding results will only be considered for an offer upon submission of the results. Eligible applicants will remain in the ranking pool until the conclusion of all offer rounds. The University reserves the right to close applications and not proceed with subsequent offer rounds once course capacity is reached.
