Curtin University is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and commitment to preparing students for jobs of the future.
Top reasons to study here
- When you join Curtin University, you’ll become part of an international family.
- Curtin University is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- Curtin is a global university with campuses in Australia, Dubai, Malaysia, Mauritius and Singapore, as well as partnerships with more than 130 institutions.
Master's Programmes
Business & Management (60)
- M.Phil. Accounting
- Master Accounting
- M.Res. Agriculture
- Postgraduate Certificate Business
- Postgraduate Diploma Business
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- Master Commerce
- Master Commerce - Marketing
- M.Phil. Corporate Sustainability
- Postgraduate Certificate Digital Marketing
- Postgraduate Diploma Digital and Social Media
- Master Digital and Social Media
- Postgraduate Certificate Digital and Social Media
- M.Res. Economics and Finance
- M.Phil. Economics and Finance
- Master Engineering Management
- Master Finance
- Postgraduate Diploma Food Science and Technology
- Postgraduate Certificate Food Science and Technology
- Master Health Administration
- Postgraduate Diploma Human Resources
- Master Human Resources
- M.Phil. Information Systems
- Postgraduate Certificate Information Systems and Technology
- Master International Business
- Postgraduate Diploma Luxury Branding
- Master Luxury Branding
- Postgraduate Certificate Luxury Branding
- M.Phil. Management
- MIM Management
- M.Res. Marketing
- Postgraduate Diploma Marketing
- M.Phil. Marketing
- Postgraduate Certificate Marketing
- Master Marketing
- Postgraduate Certificate Minerals and Energy Economics
- Postgraduate Certificate Predictive Analytics
- Postgraduate Diploma Predictive Analytics
- Master Predictive Analytics
- Postgraduate Certificate Professional Accounting
- Postgraduate Diploma Project Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Project Management
- Master Project Management
- M.Sc. Project Management
- Postgraduate Certificate Supply Chain Management
- Master Supply Chain Management
- Master Taxation
Engineering & Technology (31)
- M.Phil. Building Studies
- M.Phil. Chemical Engineering
- M.Phil. Civil Engineering
- Master Engineering Management
- M.Sc. Geophysics
- Master Geospatial Intelligence
- Postgraduate Diploma Geospatial Intelligence
- M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- M.Phil. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng. Metallurgy
- Postgraduate Diploma Mining
- M.Phil. Petroleum Engineering
- Master Professional Engineering
- M.Sc. Science
Medicine & Health (30)
- M.Phil. Biomedical Science
- M.Res. Biomedical Science
- Master Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master Clinical Physiotherapy
- Master Dietetics
- Postgraduate Diploma Health Administration
- Master Health Administration
- M.Sc. Health Practice
- M.Phil. Health Sciences
- M.Phil. Medical Radiation Science
- M.Phil. Medicine
- Master Molecular Medicine
- Master Nursing Practice
- M.Phil. Nursing and Midwifery
- Master Occupational Therapy
- M.Phil. Occupational Therapy
- Master Pharmacy
- M.Phil. Pharmacy
- M.Phil. Physiotherapy
- Master Public Health
- Postgraduate Diploma Public Health
- M.Res. Public Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Public Health
- M.Phil. Public Health
- Master Sexology
Social Sciences (28)
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts - Social and Cultural Inquiry
- M.Phil. Economics and Finance
- M.Res. Economics and Finance
- Master Finance
- M.Phil. Geographic Information Science
- M.Sc. Geology
- M.Phil. Human Communication Science
- Postgraduate Certificate Human Rights
- Master Human Rights
- M.Phil. Humanities
- Postgraduate Diploma International Relations and National Security
- Postgraduate Certificate International Relations and National Security
- Postgraduate Certificate Minerals and Energy Economics
- Master Occupational Therapy
- M.Phil. Psychology
- Master Psychology (Professional)
- M.Phil. Public Policy
- Postgraduate Diploma Sexology
- Master Social Work (Qualifying)
- M.Phil. Social Work and Social Policy
- Master Speech Pathology
- Master Taxation
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Arts, Design & Architecture (14)
- Master Applied Design and Art
- MArch Architecture
- M.Phil. Architecture
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts - Fine Art
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts - Professional Writing and Publishing
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts - Screen Arts
- M.Phil. Building Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate Development Planning
- M.A. Fine Art
- M.Res. Fine Arts
- M.A. Screen Arts
- M.Phil. Surveying and Mapping
- Master Urban and Regional Planning
Computer Science & IT (14)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Phil. Computer Science
- M.Phil. Geographic Information Science
- Master Geospatial Intelligence
- Postgraduate Diploma Geospatial Intelligence
- M.Phil. Information Systems
- Postgraduate Certificate Information Systems and Technology
- Master Luxury Branding
- Master Predictive Analytics
- Postgraduate Certificate Predictive Analytics
- Postgraduate Diploma Predictive Analytics
- M.Sc. Science
Humanities (14)
- M.A. Applied Linguistics
- Postgraduate Certificate Arts - Professional Writing and Publishing
- M.A. Creative Writing
- M.Ed. Education
- M.Phil. Human Communication Science
- M.Phil. Humanities
- M.Phil. Management
- M.Phil. Mathematics
- M.Phil. Medical Radiation Science
- M.Phil. Medicine
- M.Phil. Public Relations
- Master Speech Pathology
- M.Phil. Surveying and Mapping
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (12)
- Postgraduate Certificate Development Planning
- M.Res. Earth and Planetary Sciences
- M.Phil. Environment and Agriculture
- Postgraduate Certificate Environment and Climate Emergency
- Postgraduate Diploma Environment and Climate Emergency
- M.Res. Environmental Science
- M.Sc. Geology
- M.Phil. Geology
- M.Sc. Geophysics
- M.Phil. Geophysics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (10)
- M.Phil. Chemical Engineering
- M.Res. Chemistry
- M.Phil. Chemistry
- M.Phil. Geophysics
- M.Sc. Mathematical Sciences
- M.Phil. Mathematics
- Master Molecular Medicine
- Master Pharmacy
- M.Res. Physics
- M.Phil. Physics
Applied Sciences & Professions (9)
- Postgraduate Certificate Food Science and Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma Food Science and Technology
- Master Luxury Branding
- Postgraduate Certificate Luxury Branding
- Postgraduate Diploma Luxury Branding
- Master Social Work (Qualifying)
- M.Phil. Social Work and Social Policy
Education & Training (6)
- M.Ed. Education
- M.Phil. Education
- MAT Teaching
- Master Teaching - Primary Education
Journalism & Media (5)
- Master Digital and Social Media
- Postgraduate Certificate Digital and Social Media
- Master Journalism
- M.Phil. Media, Culture and Creative Arts
- M.Phil. Public Relations
Law (4)
- Master Human Rights
- Postgraduate Certificate Human Rights
- M.Phil. Law
- Postgraduate Diploma Legal Practice
Agriculture & Forestry (3)
- M.Res. Agriculture
- M.Phil. Environment and Agriculture
About
History
In 1987 Curtin University of Technology became Western Australia’s third university and Australia’s first university of technology. Curtin made the transition from the Western Australian Institute of Technology to a university with the passing of an Act of Parliament in December 1986, accepting its first students as a university in 1987.
Education
Study areas
- Agriculture, environment and sustainability
- Architecture and construction
- Arts and creative industries
- Business, management and law
- Culture, society and Indigenous
- Education
- Engineering, mining and related technologies
- Health
- Information technology
- Physical science and mathematics
Research
Curtin has successfully built an international reputation for research excellence, with 95 per cent of research ranked at world standard or above.
Working closely with industry and government, we are leading a number of national and international research projects in health sciences, astronomy, economics, minerals and energy and crop disease management.
Career
Joining Curtin as an academic or professional staff member will give you the opportunity to carve a rewarding career in a highly flexible and friendly environment.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
There are many benefits to living on campus! You can enjoy living, socialising and studying in one convenient location, and make friends from all over the world. We offer a range of on-campus accommodation options, our rooms are fully furnished and there are plenty of recreation facilities and support services.
ICT services
Curtin has guest Wi-Fi accounts for visitors who are not able to connect to the eduroam network. These guest accounts allow a visitor to connect to the CurtinGuest wireless network and access the Internet. There is no email facility attached to the account, but you may access a third party web-based email provider.
Student Life
Campus life
The largest campus, Curtin Perth, is located in the suburb of Bentley, about six kilometres south-east of central Perth. In close proximity to everything Perth has to offer, it boasts 116 hectares of bold architecture nestled amongst beautifully landscaped gardens. Thousands of students fill the campus grounds every day of semester, creating a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere. Over the past decade, the campus has undergone some major changes, with a variety of stunning modern buildings now interspersed with the original 1960s architecture. The majority of Curtin courses are delivered on this campus.
Sports facilities
Sport and recreation at Curtin are multifaceted, with opportunities for students, staff, the community, elite athletes and researchers. Whether you want to join the gym, get a team together to play sport, try a new active experience or need health or rehabilitation support, Curtin Stadium has you covered for everything sport, fitness and recreation.
Student Reviews
International students pay way too much.
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
International students pay way too much to study in comparison to domestic students. Visa restrictions make it difficult to work and study and keep up with living costs
Study life online
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Being online full time is hard. My course is structured so that there is no significant break
I have two more Masters degrees : M.Fin. (Financial Risk Management ) and
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great University with very helpful staff
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