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Show us why you belong at Curtin!

Portfolio entry is one of the many entry pathways to study at Curtin and could be a great option for you.

This pathway gives you access to a range of business, health, science and humanities degrees and can be a gateway to an even wider range of courses.

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Portfolio entry is only available to domestic students. If you’re an international student, please view pathways available to you.

We know all our students’ experiences are unique, and portfolio entry allows you to showcase your enthusiasm and creativity to demonstrate why you’re the perfect fit for studying at Curtin. Here are some things to consider prior to applying, and what you’ll need to submit as part of your portfolio.  

You can apply for portfolio entry if you:

  • are studying a combination of General, ATAR and/or Certificate/VET courses
  • have an ATAR but haven’t received an offer based on your ATAR
  • have other qualifications or work experience that don’t otherwise meet Curtin’s admission criteria.

Through portfolio entry, you apply for your preferred course with a portfolio of documents that showcase your academic achievements, qualifications, work experience, extra-curricular activities and suitability for tertiary study. 

Admission criteria for year 12 high school students 

As a year 12 student, you need to meet the following general criteria, as well as any course-specific admission criteria.

General criteria

  • Achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent.
  • Show your academic potential by successfully completing at least one ATAR subject and three General courses in year 12, or a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification that is relevant to the course you wish to enter. Your overall year 12 achievement across your best four subjects should be equivalent to a C average.
  • Demonstrate English proficiency.

Course-specific admission criteria

Health

Health

Health Promotion; Health, Safety and Environment; Health Sciences; Psychology
 

  • at least one ATAR subject or
  • achieved a grade A in at least one General subject.
Science and Engineering

Science and Engineering

Agribusiness; Applied Geology; Information technology; Environmental Science
 

  • Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent.

Admission criteria if you’re not a current high school student

If you’re not currently a high school student, but are wanting to commence study with us through portfolio entry, here are general admission criteria you need to meet, along with some course-specific admission criteria.

General criteria

  • Have studied or developed knowledge and work skills in the course you’re applying for
  • Demonstrated English proficiency.
  • Completed high school with a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or equivalent (preferred but not essential).

Course-specific admission criteria

Health

Health

Health Promotion; Health, Safety and Environment; Health Sciences; Psychology
 

  • at least one ATAR subject (or equivalent) or
  • achieved a grade A in at least one WACE General subject (or equivalent)
Science and Engineering

Science and Engineering

Agribusiness; Applied Geology; Information technology; Environmental Science
 

  • Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent.

How to apply

If you're in year 12

If you’re in year 12

You can apply for portfolio entry at any time through TISC, from 1 May 2023. Select the portfolio option for your preferred course. You’ll attach your portfolio documents to your TISC application.

Application dates
Check TISCOnline – Important Dates for 2023/2024 for closing dates. Attach portfolio documents to your application by 30 November 2023 for consideration in time for Main Round offers. Documents submitted after 30 November will be considered for Second Round.

When to expect a response
Early offers will be sent out from 17 July 2023 for the majority of courses. You can expect to hear back within a month of your application.

For all courses, TISC Main Round offers will be sent out on 22 December and Second Round offers will be sent out on 19 January 2024.

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If you’re not a current high school student

You can for portfolio entry directly to Curtin. Click ‘Apply now’ on the web page for your preferred course. You’ll upload your portfolio documents with your application. To meet Curtin’s documentation requirements, scan your original documents in colour, preferably as PDF or JPEG files.

Application dates
The application dates for the next intake periods are listed below:

  • Semester 1, 2024:
    Submit your application and portfolio for Semester 1, 2024 by 4.30pm on Monday 15 January 2024 AWST.

When to expect a response
You can expect to hear back from us regarding your application within 5 to 10 business days.

Need help?

See our frequently asked questions or get in touch with us at portfolioentry@curtin.edu.au or the number below.

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