How enabling programs work
Enabling programs are designed to help you prepare for university. Whether you’re in year 11 or 12, returning to study or didn’t meet the ATAR score for your chosen course, these programs can support your pathway into university.
If successfully completed, an enabling program can support your entry into Curtin courses that require a minimum ATAR of 70. When searching for a course, make sure to check your chosen course for any additional prerequisites or higher requirements.
These programs are offered by Curtin and other Australian universities, including school-based enabling programs offered in high schools in Western Australia. If you’re studying or have completed one of these programs, you may be eligible to apply to Curtin.
Eligibility criteria
You may be eligible for entry to Curtin if you’ve completed an enabling program that meets our requirements.
To be eligible, your program must:
- Be a minimum of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL)
- Be assessed by Curtin as equivalent to a program that supports entry into courses requiring a minimum ATAR of 70
- Meet Curtin’s English language requirements
You’ll also need to meet any course prerequisites listed for your chosen course.
If you have partially completed an enabling program, you may still be eligible to apply for portfolio entry.
Enabling programs Curtin accepts
Curtin accepts a range of enabling, foundation and preparation programs delivered by other Australian universities, including equivalent enabling programs offered through WA high schools.
Examples of accepted programs include:
- Curtin UniReady Enabling Program
- Curtin UniReady Enabling Program in Schools
- Curtin Indigenous Enabling courses
- ECU UniPrep Summer
- ECU UniPrep for High Schools
- ECU UniPrep General
- Murdoch OnTrack Flex
- Murdoch K-Track
- Murdoch FlexiTrack High
- Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program
If you’re program isn’t listed here, contact our Future Students Advisors before you apply.
Already completed a program?
If you’ve finished an enabling program through another university, you may be eligible to apply to Curtin for courses with a minimum ATAR of 70.
Explore undergraduate courses and check your chosen course for any prerequisites or higher entry requirements.
Depending on your study background, the next step to apply will differ:
- If you’re a current WA school leaver, you’ll need to apply through TISC.
- If you’re not a current year 12 student, you’ll need to apply direct to Curtin.