Curtin University is a vibrant, young university where ideas and cultures combine to create a place of enthusiasm, endeavour and achievement. The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business, humanities, health sciences, resources, engineering and related sciences.

You’ll learn in technology-rich environments and feel inspired by our high-impact research spanning many areas including astronomy and planetary science, emerging technologies, economics, health, minerals, energy and sustainability.

Curtin’s growing international reputation and research performance have seen it rise rapidly in international rankings.

Curtin ranks in the 301 – 350th band in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THEWUR). The University ranks 57th out of over 300 universities in the Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2019 and 55th in the Young University Rankings 2019.

In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018, Curtin was ranked within the top one per cent of universities globally.

Owing largely to the strength of the Curtin-administered WA School of Mines, Curtin is also top-ranked in the world in the fields of mineral and mining engineering, as well as earth and marine sciences.

The University’s physical expansion has mirrored its forward-looking nature, with campuses in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius, as well as course delivery through more than 90 partner institutions worldwide. These connections provide opportunities for you to study part of your degree abroad and add a global dimension to your education.

Curtin has a long history of supporting entrepreneurship and innovative ideas through a range of services for startup companies. Examples of world-firsts from Curtin include the Scanalyse technology for monitoring wear on mine equipment, high-definition ‘HiSeis’ 3D seismic equipment for mineral exploration and smart video surveillance software by iCetana. 

Across the Perth Campus, the Greater Curtin master plan is a transforming the campus into a vibrant and diverse community of undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses, all in one place. It aims to enrich you study experiences through the construction of new teaching and learning facilities that encourage interactive and collaborative learning, and the refurbishment of existing learning spaces.

Curtin’s campuses are hives of activity. Between classes you can enjoy a wide range of activities including sports and fitness, social clubs and societies, volunteer work and exciting campus events. You can expect to build life skills, join an international community and become part of a forward-thinking culture committed to sharing innovative ideas.