{"id":568,"date":"2018-06-06T02:28:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T02:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=568"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:13:09","slug":"switch-curtin-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/pathways\/switch-curtin-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch Curtin courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you feel your current Curtin undergraduate course isn\u2019t for you, you may be able to switch to a different course, provided you meet the criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you meet the criteria, you can change to a different course by applying internally through the Admissions office. There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/application-deadlines\/\">cut-off date<\/a> each semester for course switching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Course switching as a pathway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course switching may help you get into a course with more competitive admission criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can study the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-health-sciences--b-hlthsc\/\">Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences)<\/a> to help you qualify for admission into a variety of health sciences courses, or you can study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-multidisciplinary-science--b-mtdsc\/\">Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Science<\/a> as a pathway for admission into Bachelor of Science majors and STEM courses such as Computing, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Surveying, Medical Radiation Science and other health sciences courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Eligibility criteria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are eligible to switch courses if you are in one of these categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you are a current Curtin student <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are a past Curtin student who has previously been awarded a grade or has withdrawn after the census date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are enrolled in, or have completed, a Stage 2 Diploma at Curtin College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you have been awarded a grade or withdrawn after the census date from one of Curtin&#8217;s enabling programs and want to switch into an undergraduate course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are enrolled, or have been enrolled, in Not For Degree Study and want to switch into an undergraduate course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you have completed studies at a Vocational Training and Employment Centre <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you want to enrol into cross-institutional units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are applying for mid-year entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are enrolled, or have been enrolled, in Curtin units through Open Universities Australia and want to switch to an undergraduate course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also ensure that you meet the admission criteria for your new course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like more information on switching courses, please contact the Admissions Office on 1300 222 888 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/ask\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit an online webform<\/a>.<\/p>\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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