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 Agricultural Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Biology and Ecology, Environmental Science, Food Science and Technology , Information and Communication Technology, Marine Science, Mineral Processing, Software Development, Space and Planetary Science majors: Mathematics Applications Chemistry, Biochemistry majors: Mathematics Applications,and Chemistry Mining Major: Mathematics Applications, and Chemistry, or Physics Data Science, Mathematics majors: Mathematics Methods Physics major: Mathematics Methods, and Physics Prerequisite information The Chemistry prerequisite can be met with the following Curtin units: CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry, and CHEM1001 Biological Chemistry The Mathematics Applications can be met with one of the following Curtin units: MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus MATH1015 Linear Algebra 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 Desirable subjects Agricultural Science major: Animal Production System Applied Information Technology Aviation Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth and Environmental Science Engineering Studies Food Science and Technology Human Biology Integrated Science Marine and Maritime studies Physics Plant Production Systems Psychology Marine Science major: Animal Production System Applied Information Technology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth and Environmental Science Engineering Studies Human Biology Integrated Science Marine and Maritime studies Physics Plant Production Systems Psychology Food Science major: Chemistry Space and Planetary Science, Earth Sciences majors: Earth & Environmental Science Biochemistry major: Mathematics Methods Biology Human Biology Chemistry major: Mathematics Methods Mathematics Specialist Physics Biology Data Science, Mathematics majors: Mathematics Specialist Physics major: Mathematics Specialist Chemistry 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 70 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 Our admission criteria for minimum entry apply to those who are switching courses at Curtin. Please check our general admission criteria . In addition, you need to have: Met the essential subject prerequisites Higher education course switcher criteria Our admission criteria for minimum entry apply to those who are switching courses from another higher education course provider. Please check our general admission criteria . In addition, you need to have: Met the essential subject prerequisites 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: AQF Certificate IV – Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required or AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma and Met the essential subject prerequisites 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 Application Requirements Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course. Documents to submit with your application Please submit the following documents with your application: International students will need to submit the following with their application: Copy of ID Copy of Passport Notes about this course Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information. Duration and availability This course is three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. All majors, minors, specialisations and streams within this course are available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa. Students completing majors in Mining and Mineral Processing will require 3rd year study at Curtin Kalgoorlie campus. July intake: Course duration may exceed three years due to unit prerequisites. Other notes about this course Biochemistry major: July intake: Course duration may exceed three years due to unit prerequisites. Chemistry, Physics majors: July intake: Course duration may exceed three years due to unit prerequisites. Admission criteria may be different if you are studying this major as part of a double degree or Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. Data Science major: Admission criteria may be different if you are studying this major as part of a double degree or Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
