What pathways to university are out there?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nLong gone are the days when ATAR exclusively decided your acceptance into university. Today, the pathways to study are as diverse as they are flexible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find the three major streams of pathways below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
School-based pathways<\/a>, such as:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- ATAR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Portfolio entry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- VET entry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- UniReady<\/a> in Schools. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
University-based pathways<\/a>, including:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- UniReady<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- First Nations enabling courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Curtin College<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Subject prerequisites \/ Course switching<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- STAT<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Prerequisite pathways<\/a>, namely:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- English requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Subject prerequisites \/ Course switching<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The journey to university study isn\u2019t \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d and there\u2019s no one \u201cright\u201d way to forge your path. Embrace your strengths, interests and experiences to pick the path that gets you where you want to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this blog, we\u2019ll unpack the different journeys to studying at Curtin and hear from the students who used these pathways to achieve their goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
School-based pathways<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re finishing, or have finished, secondary education, Curtin offers a range of school-based entry pathways to unlock your potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s explore ATAR<\/a>, portfolio entry<\/a>, and VET entry<\/a> – three common school-based pathways to university study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Two](\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Curtin-uni-navigating-pathways-advice-article-2-1000x500.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nATAR entry<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nATAR stands for the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank. It\u2019s a grading system that ranks your work relative to that of other students in your year group, but it only applies if you take at least four ATAR subjects. See our quick guide to ATAR<\/a> for more info on how it all works. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAll Curtin courses accept ATAR as an admission pathway, so the world is your oyster! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If ATAR is your method of choice, you\u2019ll want to keep an eye out for the minimum ATAR and guaranteed ATAR of each course while flicking through the guide. Here\u2019s a rundown on what each means. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guaranteed ATAR<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuaranteed ATAR is the ATAR ranking that guarantees you entry to the course, provided you meet the course prerequisites and Curtin\u2019s English language competency requirements<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMinimum ATAR<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\nA minimum ATAR is the minimum rank you need to be considered for the course, but places may be competitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it\u2019s sometimes seen as the be-all and end-all of university admission, ATAR represents one note of a much larger symposium of opportunities to chase your dreams, follow your interests and study at Curtin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Two](\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Curtin-uni-navigating-pathways-advice-article-3-1000x500.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWill my ATAR get me into university?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\nShort answer: it depends on what you want to study and your ATAR (or predicted ATAR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATAR requirements vary across faculties, with a 70 ATAR being the entryway to most undergraduate courses. Take a look at the ATAR breakdown by course<\/a> page to uncover what ATAR you\u2019ll need to be accepted into your preferred course (using data from the most recent study period).<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor some Curtin courses, you\u2019ll also need to have studied and passed \u2018prerequisite\u2019 ATAR subjects. Check if you need to meet any prerequisite requirements before you apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it looks like your ATAR might not quite get you an offer, or you\u2019re missing prerequisites, don’t fret. Read on for a rundown on how course switching<\/a> can get you where you need to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile it\u2019s often seen as cut and dry, there\u2019s flexibility with the ATAR pathway. If your studies have been disrupted<\/a>, or you meet criteria based on socio-economic factors for StepUp to Curtin<\/a>, you may be eligible for an ATAR adjustment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- ATAR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Portfolio entry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- VET entry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- UniReady<\/a> in Schools. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
University-based pathways<\/a>, including:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- UniReady<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- First Nations enabling courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Curtin College<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Subject prerequisites \/ Course switching<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- STAT<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Prerequisite pathways<\/a>, namely:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- English requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Subject prerequisites \/ Course switching<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The journey to university study isn\u2019t \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d and there\u2019s no one \u201cright\u201d way to forge your path. Embrace your strengths, interests and experiences to pick the path that gets you where you want to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this blog, we\u2019ll unpack the different journeys to studying at Curtin and hear from the students who used these pathways to achieve their goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
School-based pathways<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re finishing, or have finished, secondary education, Curtin offers a range of school-based entry pathways to unlock your potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s explore ATAR<\/a>, portfolio entry<\/a>, and VET entry<\/a> – three common school-based pathways to university study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nATAR entry<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ATAR stands for the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank. It\u2019s a grading system that ranks your work relative to that of other students in your year group, but it only applies if you take at least four ATAR subjects. See our quick guide to ATAR<\/a> for more info on how it all works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All Curtin courses accept ATAR as an admission pathway, so the world is your oyster! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If ATAR is your method of choice, you\u2019ll want to keep an eye out for the minimum ATAR and guaranteed ATAR of each course while flicking through the guide. Here\u2019s a rundown on what each means. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guaranteed ATAR<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guaranteed ATAR is the ATAR ranking that guarantees you entry to the course, provided you meet the course prerequisites and Curtin\u2019s English language competency requirements<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minimum ATAR<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A minimum ATAR is the minimum rank you need to be considered for the course, but places may be competitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it\u2019s sometimes seen as the be-all and end-all of university admission, ATAR represents one note of a much larger symposium of opportunities to chase your dreams, follow your interests and study at Curtin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWill my ATAR get me into university?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Short answer: it depends on what you want to study and your ATAR (or predicted ATAR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATAR requirements vary across faculties, with a 70 ATAR being the entryway to most undergraduate courses. Take a look at the ATAR breakdown by course<\/a> page to uncover what ATAR you\u2019ll need to be accepted into your preferred course (using data from the most recent study period).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For some Curtin courses, you\u2019ll also need to have studied and passed \u2018prerequisite\u2019 ATAR subjects. Check if you need to meet any prerequisite requirements before you apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it looks like your ATAR might not quite get you an offer, or you\u2019re missing prerequisites, don’t fret. Read on for a rundown on how course switching<\/a> can get you where you need to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it\u2019s often seen as cut and dry, there\u2019s flexibility with the ATAR pathway. If your studies have been disrupted<\/a>, or you meet criteria based on socio-economic factors for StepUp to Curtin<\/a>, you may be eligible for an ATAR adjustment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Subject prerequisites \/ Course switching<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- First Nations enabling courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Portfolio entry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n