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Where do I find Curtin's course guides?
You can either find our course guides online via the links below, or ask for a hardcopy in person at Curtin Connect (Building 102, Curtin Perth Campus). Undergraduate Courses 2025 Humanities 2025 Business, Innovation and Law 2025 Science 2025...
How long will it take to complete an undergraduate degree?
Undergraduate degrees require between three and five years of full-time or equivalent part-time study (if your degree is available to be studied part-time). A full-time study load typically consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per yea...
What are my study load options?
Depending on your course, you can choose to: Study full-time Full-time study involves enrolling in units totalling 100 credit points (usually 4 units each semester/trimester), which means around 30 hours overall work time per week. For most students...
Does Curtin offer online courses?
Yes. A number of courses at Curtin University are available to be studied either partially or fully online. Fully online courses Visit the Curtin Online website for more information on Curtin's online undergraduate and postgraduate course options. ...
How much time will I have to allocate to studying?
Students can expect that for every 1 hour of class time, they will put in 1 hour of additional study. If you choose to study in a full-time capacity, you will likely take four units per semester. A typical unit may account for 3 or more hours of co...
Does Curtin offer courses with evening classes?
Although we don’t have a specific list of courses that offer evening classes, there are some courses that do have classes offered outside of business hours. To get an idea for when your classes may be, find your units on the Curtin Handbook and in...
Do you offer any short courses?
Our graduate certificate courses are comprised of four units and can be completed in one semester full-time or the equivalent part-time. Graduate certificate courses are designed for individuals wanting to develop skills in a specialised area. The m...
What undergraduate and postgraduate courses are available online?
Curtin University offers a number of courses that can be studied fully online. View the online courses webpage to discover your options. Some Curtin courses are also offered online via Open Universities Australia (OUA). Many Curtin courses can be st...
What courses are available for international students?
There are a number of courses available for international students. Please refer to our online Curtin Courses Handbook for more details. Alternatively, please visit our Course Finder page to find a course of your interest. Please note this is subject...
Can visitors stay overnight in my room or unit?
Rules and regulations differ across our accommodation options and you may need to register any visitors with your accommodation provider. Please enquire with your student accommodation provider for more information or refer to your accommodation hand...