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Curtin Open Day

Home – After The Day

Highlights from the day

Exploring the Perth campus

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Discovering everything on offer

Learning about courses

Meeting the awesome staff

It’s not too late!

Take a virtual tour

Missed out on Curtin Open Day? Don't worry! Take a virtual tour of our campus from the comfort of home. Explore our campus from the comfort of home through one of our virtual tours.

Discover our recently refurbished library, peek into our world-class learning facilities, and find out about our student services and support programs.

Tour our campus now

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How to best support your child at university

Has your child applied for a university course? If so, you may be wondering what to expect as they transition from high school to university, and childhood to adulthood.

Find out how to best support your child at university
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Your quick guide to ATAR

If you’ve studied at an Australian high school, the following questions might sound familiar: “What ATAR score did you get?”, “What ATAR do you want?”, “What ATAR do I need for X, Y, Z course?”. But maybe you’re wondering what an ATAR actually is, how it’s calculated, and how it can help you on your pathway to university.

Learn more about your ATAR score here

All your TISC questions answered

Navigating your way through the TISC preference system can be tricky. That’s why we’re here to step you through the process and answer all those important questions! We’ll also reveal how you can use the system to your advantage when the main round of offers rolls around.

Get all your TISC questions answered here
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Getting into uni with or without an ATAR

Whether you’ve taken a break from education, didn’t complete Year 12, have an ATAR, or the ATAR you achieved wasn’t quite what you expected, there really are loads of different avenues for you to pursue university studies.

Explore how to get into uni

Frequently Asked Questions

Our main intakes are semester 1 and semester 2. The next intake is semester 2, which starts in July 2024. So, if you’ve finished year 12 – and depending on your circumstances and the requirements of your chosen course – you could start at Curtin this year! Visit the Curtin Connect team on Open Day to find out more.

The following intake is semester 1 2025, with applications opening on 1 May this year.

We offer several entry pathways into degree courses, including ATAR and portfolio entry. Your entry options are based on your current or predicted qualifications, like a high school certificate or TAFE Diploma.

To find out more about pathways and how to apply at Open Day, head along to one of our information sessions or talk to our friendly staff at Curtin Connect.

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Head to one of our faculty information points to speak to teaching staff about specific courses you’re interested in, or visit Curtin Connect if you’re unsure what to study and need general course, or pathway advice.

In the meantime, you can search our courses by study area, or take our Find U quiz to find out what courses match your interests.

We’re ranked as the top university nationally for employer satisfaction in the latest Australian Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Employer Satisfaction Survey (ESS).

This means that when you study with us, you’ll graduate job-ready with an education that will set you up for success in your career.

You don’t need to register for Open Day, but in doing so you can save events to your My Open Day plan and maximise your time on campus so you don’t miss a thing on the day.

Plus, when you register, you’ll go into the draw to win an iPhone 15 and other great prizes.