Note: There are no specific or special admissions options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Please select which of the following best describes your current academic status or level of experience:
To gain entry into a Curtin College course, you must meet the academic, English language and pre-requisite entry requirements.
When assessing your Curtin College application, we may also consider the following:
Results from recent secondary education studies (within the last 2 years)
Results from higher education studies
Previous work and/or life experience, such as work experience, workplace training or other informal studies
Previously completed Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Results from any overseas qualifications
Note: There are no specific or special admissions options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Please select which of the following best describes your current academic status or level of experience:
The following may apply if you have:
We do not apply any types of adjustments to ATAR-based admissions.
In addition to an overall ATAR score, you may be required to meet course and major-specific pre-requisites.
If you are unable to meet the entry requirements, you may be able to gain entry via a Supplementary Portfolio.
Special admission may be granted based on the basis of skills, competence or learning, whether formal or informal at the discretion of Director, Marketing and Admissions or Admissions Manager. This includes mature age students.
Interstate Year 12 applicants must complete Year 12 with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) equivalent to our minimum ATAR requirements.
Pre-requisite subjects will be evaluated using the Studies Guide from TISC.
Gaining Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
If you have:
Enrolled in, or partially completed a VET course at TAFE* or other VET provider since leaving school
Completed a Year 11 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
Completed a Certificate IV in high school
*TAFE qualifications do not meet course pre-requisites.
Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)/Recognition Prior Learning (RPL)
You may apply for Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)/Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) if you have successfully completed units at a similar level and standard in previous Vocational Education and Training (VET) studies.
To determine which Diploma which you may qualify for entry into, VET qualifications are assessed against the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).
If you have a higher education qualification, wish to transfer from another university or are applying for a Graduate Certificate.
You may be able to apply for Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL) or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) if you:
Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)/Recognition Prior Learning (RPL)
You may be able to study at Curtin College based on your work/life experience or via a Supplementary Portfolio if you:
If you have:
Your qualifications will be assessed for comparability using, but not limited to, the following resources: