Year 9–12 Information Evening for parents
Learn about the transition from high school to university, so you can help your child every step of the way.
STEM skills are at the heart of technology and innovation, and are vital for 21st-century careers.
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Learn about the transition from high school to university, so you can help your child every step of the way.
In Curtin’s Bachelor of Sciences courses, you will learn to apply scientific principles and methodology to develop solutions to scientific problems facing communities and industry. Choosing a major enables you to focus on your strongest interests in science.
You’ll also learn to use new technologies to retrieve, transform and present data and information. A Bachelor of Science will therefore give you a comprehensive foundation in your chosen field, preparing you for a range of employment opportunities within industry, government institutions and other organisations.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers a wide range of disciplines within the Bachelor of Science and other degrees, which gives you the opportunity to pursue your specific interests:
We also offer the below Science-based degrees:
You can study some Science Majors as part of a double degree:
*July intake: Course duration may exceed 3 years owing to unit prerequisites.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
You will develop a comprehensive foundation in your chosen scientific field, preparing you for a range of employment opportunities within industry, government institutions and private organisations.
Graduates of this course may be eligible for membership in the relevant society or institute of their chosen area of study.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
Please refer to the majors for prerequisites.
There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.
If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency.
Please refer to the specific discipline.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Reading
6.0
Listening
6.0
Overall band score
6.0
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolView the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.
To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.
July intake: course duration may exceed 3 years owing to unit prerequisites.
Portfolio entry is available for the following majors: Computing and Multidisciplinary Science.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
How we define ‘experience’
‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
Please refer to the majors for prerequisites.
There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Reading
6.0
Listening
6.0
Overall band score
6.0
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolJuly intake: course duration may exceed 3 years owing to unit prerequisites.
Portfolio entry is available for the following majors: Computing and Multidisciplinary Science.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.
Please refer to the majors for TAFE requirements.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
Please refer to the majors for prerequisites.
There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Reading
6.0
Listening
6.0
Overall band score
6.0
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolJuly intake: course duration may exceed 3 years owing to unit prerequisites.
Portfolio entry is available for the following majors: Computing and Multidisciplinary Science.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
Please see the specific majors for Curtin course switcher criteria.
Please see the specific majors for other higher education course switcher criteria.
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
Please refer to the majors for prerequisites.
There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Writing
6.0
Speaking
6.0
Reading
6.0
Listening
6.0
Overall band score
6.0
Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolJuly intake: course duration may exceed 3 years owing to unit prerequisites.
Portfolio entry is available for the following majors: Computing and Multidisciplinary Science.
In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.
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Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.
Pathway finder toolFee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.
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You might find your answer in our frequently asked questions.
Submit your question via our online form and we’ll get back to you.
1300 222 888
8:30am to 4:30pm weekdays (Tuesday from 9:30am)
You’ll find Curtin Connect in building 102 on the Perth campus.
8:30am to 4:30pm weekdays (Tuesday from 9:30am)
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