Frequently asked questions

Curtin’s prospective student advisors can talk to you about courses offered at Curtin or give you advice if you are considering switching courses.

Prospective student advisors can offer you comprehensive course advice and also organise for you to take a self-paced computer test called Career Voyager at the Bentley Campus. Career Voyager provides a list of your likes and dislikes by way of a graph, as well as providing a list of suggested occupations. After making an appointment with an advisor the report generated from Career Voyager is used help you with your course choices.

If you require any information with regard to courses offered at Curtin please contact a prospective student advisor on (08) 9266 1000 or come to building 102 to discuss your course options and entry requirements to the University.

When you arrive at the campus on Open Day, head straight for an information booth and pick up a program. A full colour map is included in the program, detailing all the activities arranged for the day. If you do get lost, there are sign posts around all over the campus to help you find your way, or you can ask directions of any of the Curtin staff and students working on Open Day.

Curtin is located six kilometres south of Perth city, between Manning Road and Hayman Road in Bentley. The main entrance is from Kent Street and the campus is easily accessible by bus, train, bike and car.

Bus and train
• A shuttle runs direct to Curtin from the Canning Bridge Train Station on the Mandurah line.
• The Circle Route bus line leaves from Oats Street Train Station.
• More information on these services is available on the Transperth website or call the Transperth Infoline 13 62 13 for more information.

Car
Curtin is accessible from Kent Street, Manning Road and Hayman Road. Student and staff parking is available on campus. Please see the campus map for more information.

Walk or cycle
Get fit, save money and be good to the environment at the same time! Curtin provides change rooms, bike racks and secure bike enclosures, so you can easily cycle to uni.

For information regarding undergraduate and postgraduate course work scholarships, please contact the Scholarships Office.

For information on postgraduate research scholarships please contact the Research Scholarships Office.

You may park in any of the parking locations on campus, download a parking map from Curtin's website. Parking is free on Open Day.

All the food outlets on campus will be open throughout the day. You can also find other food available on the day at the following locations:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies – beef sausage sizzles, tea, coffee and damper and popcorn for children
Curtin Business School – sausage sizzle and free slushies
Humanities – barbecue and multicultural food
Health Sciences – icecream
Curtin FM – sausage sizzle

For further information on dates and times at Curtin’s regional campuses please visit our website.

Yes. There is plenty of live entertainment to enjoy, including WAM bands Day of the Dead, Harlequin League and Sneaky Weasel Gang. And DJs, dance acts, indigenous dancers, fashion parades, theatre shows and Japanese drummers will also be on campus.

Don’t miss our attractions at the fun zone, including a petting zoo, air-bot wars, circus workshops, ultimate module challenge, gingerbread bakehouse, caricatures, aerobungy, Redbull and much more.

The Curiosity Carnival is fun with a science twist! Drop in and see a periodic table shooting gallery, a fortune teller, horror alley, test-your-strength, game theory gambling, popcorn madness, liquid nitrogen magic and many more science sideshow attractions.

Make your way around campus to find Nova 93.7’s Nathan and the action battle team, zorb balls, face painting, balloon sculpting, sumo suits, helicopter rides, Scitech science roadshow, rocket demonstrations, Astrodeck, rampaging robots, and the Curtin Motorsport Team car race.

Faculty representatives and advisors from the Future Students Centre will be able to provide information on courses offered at Curtin. Student Central will also be open to offer advice and answer queries on admissions, fees and scholarships.

Speak with a prospective student advisor at the Future Students Centre and arrange a time to come into the centre to use the computer assisted career assessment tool, Career Voyage. Career Voyage assesses your likes and dislikes and suggests up to 40 potential careers that could be for you.

The Future Students Centre is located in building 102 and staff can be contacted on (08) 9266 1000

If you are an international student please contact Curtin's International Office on (08) 9266 7331

If you have an overseas qualification you would like assessed, please contact the qualification and assessment coordinator on (08) 9266 7114.

Call the Future Students Centre on (08) 9266 1000 and speak to our friendly and professional staff who can talk you through which Curtin courses may be suitable for you.

You will be guaranteed a great day no matter what the weather is like. All our activities are held indoors, in marquees or in buildings, there is plenty to do!

We have an accessibility map for you to download.  Please visit the access map for more information. If you require any specific assistance to access Open Day or require any information in alternative formats please contact http://disability.curtin.edu.au/links/contact.cfm

Current students will be available to meet with you and have a chat about what course you would like to study. Student ambassadors will also be on campus , and have organised a fun game, so join in the game, and meet them.

Create an Open Day program by selecting your activities of interest, and downloading a personalised program from the Open Day website.

Yes. Open Day will give you an idea of what to expect when you’re ready to start uni. Curtin students and staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about which course to study.

There’s also plenty of fun activities you can participate in or visit, such as the petting zoo, aerobungy, ultimate module challenge, circus challenge, air-bot wars and much more.

Yes, bring The Box to Open Day and head to the Nova tent for your chance to win an Apple MacBook. Be sure to plug in The Box before the day to receive all the latest updates.