Curtin University of Technology

Curtin University of Technology was founded in 1966, in Western Australia.  The University has the 3^rd highest rate of international students in Australia. There are a number of on campus faith communities, to worship according to the standard practice of their faith tradition. Hence, Muslim students have the opportunity to become part of their own faith community right on campus.

In addition, the University has the highest number of indigenous students, as a result of University’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies. The Centre aspires to contribute to positive social changes for Indigenous Australian through higher education and research.

Today Curtin University of Technology has about 50,000 student and 4000 employees. Curtin is the 3^rd University of Western Australia to be the member of Australian Technology Network (ATN). 

 

Campuses:

Although Curtin University of Technology is based in Western Australia, it has campuses in Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Moreover, selected courses in humanities and business are offered through regional centres including Albany, Geraldton and Port Hedland. The main campus of the University is Bentley, which is located 6 km from the centre of Perth and is 116 hectares in area.

Since Curtin University of Technology has tied with over 90 exchange universities in more than 20 countries, students have the opportunity to enjoy the exchange program.

 

In 2007, the University allocated AU$2 million to scholarship for more than 300 students.  Curtin University has a high reputation for applied research that is firmly focused on solving real world problems. Some of these research themes are: minerals and energy, ICT and emerging technologies, health, and etc.

 

Ranking:

Curtin was awarded five-stars overall in the annual QS Stars university ratings for 2014. Curtin is ranked 284 by QS World University Rankings 2015. As of 2013, the University is also ranked in The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) as one of the top 500 world universities.

 

Faculties:

The university has 5 faculties that offer a range of disciplines:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Curtin Business School

·         School of Accounting

·         School of Business Law and Taxation

·         School of Economics and Finance

·         School of Information Systems

·         School of Management

·         School of Marketing

·         Curtin Law School

·         Graduate School of Business

Faculty of Health Sciences

·         School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

·         School of Biomedical Science

·         School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work

·         School of Pharmacy

·         School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science

·         School of Psychology and Speech Pathology

·         School of Public Health

Faculty of Humanities

·         School of Built Environment

·         School of Design and Art

·         School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts

·         School of Education

Faculty of Science and Engineering

·         School of Science

·         School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

·         School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

·         School of Electrical Engineering and Computing

·         Western Australian School of Mines

 

Other facilities:

Curtin’s main campus supports students and staff population the size of a small city. Hence the University provides services to make life at university as convenient as possible. Some of these on campus services are:

·         Accommodation

·         Bookshops

·         Childcare

·         Computer facilities

·         Counseling

·         Food outlets

·         Health services and more. 

 

Accommodation

More information about accommodations can be found on the relevant page of our website.