{"id":3639,"date":"2019-09-04T04:34:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T04:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/pathways\/curtin-college\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:50:47","slug":"curtin-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/pathways\/curtin-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<mimas-block block-name=\"notification\" class=\"\"\n             data-segment=\"dom\" data-variant=\"notice\" aria-label=\"notice\">\n    <span class=\"ico ico-info\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-info.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n    <section><p>We\u2019ve customised your web experience tailored to domestic visitors. If this is not right, please <a hx-post=\"\/htmx\/segmentToggle\" hx-swap=\"none\" hx-params=\"*\" hx-vals='{\"region\": \"int\"}'>switch to International<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\"><strong><strong>Flexible admission criteria, smaller classes and extra support make Curtin College a popular choice for those who don\u2019t immediately gain admission into Curtin University.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">Curtin College is an on-campus pathway to Curtin University. It provides students access to over 50 undergraduate degrees and majors at Curtin University in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">Curtin College is suitable for both Australian and International students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">A Curtin College diploma is equivalent to the first year of a corresponding Curtin University bachelor degree and is delivered in two stages. Students start in either diploma stage one or two and can complete their Diploma in 8 to 24 months depending on their academic background. Typically, students who complete their Diploma go straight into Year 2 at Curtin University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">Curtin College could be the right pathway for you if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">You do not meet Curtin University&#8217;s minimum entry requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">You have completed Year 12 but did not obtain WACE, ATAR or equivalent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">You completed Year 11 with a minimum 50 per cent average<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">You are of mature age and want an alternative pathway to university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\">You want a more personalised learning experience <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"link-list\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Study Areas link list\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"study-areas\">Study Areas<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>Curtin College offer a wide range of courses in the following study areas:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    \n            <ul class=\"link-list\">\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtincollege.edu.au\/courses\/diplomas\/architecture-construction\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Architecture and construction\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Architecture and construction<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" 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Communications, design, arts and social sciences\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Communications, design, arts and social sciences<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtincollege.edu.au\/courses\/diplomas\/computer-science-it\" target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Link to Computer science and IT\">\n                        <span class=\"link-list__title\">Computer science and IT<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"ico ico-arrow ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                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Visit our website to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                    <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                    \n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtincollege.edu.au\/how-apply\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Apply to Curtin College\">Apply to Curtin College<\/a>                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"styled-heading\"\n        data-variant=\"default\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"Curtin College Summer School\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"curtin-college-summer-school\">Curtin College Summer School<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>Curtin College Summer school is designed for students who have failed select university units. More fast-track study options may be available through Curtin College\u2019s academic support services. For more information, contact admissions@curtincollege.edu.au.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                    <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                    \n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtincollege.edu.au\/future-students\/support\/study-academic\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"More on Curtin College Summer School\">More on Curtin College Summer School<\/a>                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Curtin Open Day 2026: Students reading a brochure, depicted in a golden bubble against a black background.\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1-500x370.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/6221OD_Open-Day-Campaign-_Article-Block_500x500-1.jpg 500w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                                            <mimas-eyebrow>Sunday 24 May, 10am to 3pm<\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Curtin Open Day 2026<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><div>Discover your Curtin Universe at Open Day. 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