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Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to meet the University's minimum level of entry. All courses are taught in English and applicants must
demonstrate competence in English by meeting the Curtin English language requirement. Credits towards a Curtin qualification
may be granted to applicants with qualifications from other accredited educational institutions, including polytechnics and universities.
Students who have successfully completed and passed the Foundation Commerce and Arts, Foundation Engineering and Science,
Diploma of Business or Diploma of Information Technology (Network Engineering) courses are directly admitted to the respective
Bachelor degree courses. Other qualifications that are also considered for Bachelor degree admission:
| Country |
Qualification and Minimum Entry Requirements |
| Malaysia |
STPM Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Arts/Business/Commerce /Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
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Engineering - 9 points |
Senior Middle 3 MICSS - 5 passes inclusive of English (min. 5 B grades) and other
qualifications as matriculated by Curtin University of Technology Western Australia.
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| Bangladesh |
Successful completion of one or two years of a Bachelor degree at a recognised
institution or
Senior High School certificate Year 12 - score of 120 average or
GCE 'A' Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Arts/Business/Commerce/Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
| · |
Engineering - 9 points |
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| Brunei |
GCE 'A' Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Arts/Business/Commerce/Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
| · |
Engineering - 9 points |
|
| China |
One year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised university, or completion of the
National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO) at a specified level, plus
completion of Intensive English program at Curtin.
|
| Fiji and Pacific Islands |
Successful completion of foundation year at a recognised institution.
|
| Hong Kong |
HKCEE 'A' Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Arts/Business/Commerce/Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
| · |
Engineering - 9 points |
|
| India |
India Senior School Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate or Indian School
Certificate with an average of 65% in four or five subjects.
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| Indonesia |
STTB / SMU3 with an average score of 8.0 or above in four academic subjects from a Private (Key) Senior Secondary School or
Successful completion of one or two years of a Bachelor degree at recognized institution, or completion of Diploma studies (DIII) at a recognized institution.
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| Japan |
Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised institution.
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| Korea |
Successful completion of one or two years of a Bachelor degree at a recognised
institution.
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| Macau |
HKCEE 'A' Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Arts/Business/Commerce/Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
| · |
Engineering - 9 points |
|
| Pakistan |
Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised institution.
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| Saudi Arabia |
Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised institution.
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| Singapore |
GCE 'A' Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Business/Commerce/Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Arts/Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
| · |
Engineering - 9 points |
|
| Sri Lanka |
GCE 'A' Level - best 3 subjects excluding General paper
| · |
Applied Geology/Geophysics/Life Sciences - 5 points |
| · |
Business/Commerce/Arts/ Technology/Computer Science - 6 points |
| · |
Engineering - 9 points |
|
| Taiwan |
Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised institution.
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| Thailand |
Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised institution.
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| United Arab Emirates |
Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor degree at a recognised institution.
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| Vietnam |
Completion of the Bang Tu tai or Bang Tot nghiep Pho thong Trung hoc with an average
of at least 80% in four core subjects, or successful completion of one year of a
Bachelor degree at a recognised university. |
Note: Subject Grades Conversion for STPM: A or A- = 5 points; B+ = 4 points; B = 3 points; B- or C+ = 2 points; C = 1 point
For 'A' Levels: A grade = 5 points; B grade = 4 points; C grade = 3 points; D grade = 2 points; E grade = 1 point
Credit for Prior Learning
Prospective students with other tertiary qualifications may apply for advanced standing and
receive credit for prior learning.
Advanced standing forms are available for download here.
The forms are to be completed and submitted together with copies of examination results/
transcripts and course syllabus to the Registrar´s Office.
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