Entry Requirements

Acceptance into a study program at Curtin College requires meeting the academic and English language requirements.

Entry to the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program requires the successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent.

Specific academic entry requirements by country are listed below. Students with qualifications that are not listed should forward their application and academic results to Curtin College for assessment.

Academic Entry Requirements

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In order to gain entry into Curtin College courses students must meet certain academic and English entry requirements. Refer to the Academic Entry Requirements table to ascertain the academic requirements you will need to produce for acceptance into the relevant course and study area.

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program (All Courses)

Country	Requirements
Australia	Year 11 with minimum average 60%
Brunei**	GCE O-Level or Sec 4 Express with minimum 4 passes
Canada	Year 11 with minimum average 60%
China	Senior Middle 2 with minimum average 60% or Completion of Senior Middle 3 (Gao San)
France & Reunion Island	Completion of Premiere with minimum average 60%
Hong Kong**	Senior Secondary 2 average 50-65% (depending on school's branding) from four key academic subjects (Mathematics and relevant course prerequisite subjects, if applicable) or GCE O-Level with minimum of 4 passes
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal	Completion of 10+1 with a Second Division Pass
Indonesia	SMU II with average of 7.0 or completion of SMU III
International Baccalaureate	Year 1 of International Baccalaureate
Iran	Satisfactory completion of High School Diploma
Japan	Kotogakko Year 2 with minimum average 60% or Satisfactory Completion of Kotogakko Year 3
Kenya**	Year 11 with minimum average 60% or GCE O-Level with minimum 4 passes
Macau**	Senior Middle 2 or Form 5 with minimum average 60% or Completion of Senior Middle 3 (Gao San)
Malaysia**	SPM, Form 5 or UEC with minimum 4 passes
Mauritius**	GCE O-Level with minimum 4 passes
Middle East**	Satisfactory Completion of Arabic System Year 12 or American System High School Diploma
Myanmar	Matriculation Examination Pass Certificate
Singapore**	GCE O-Level or Sec 5 with minimum 4 passes
South Africa	Year 11 with minimum average 60% or completion of National Senior Certificate
South Korea	Senior High School Year 2 with minimum C average
South America	Year 11 with minimum GPA 2.8 or 70% average
Sri Lanka**	GCE O-level with minimum 4 passes
Thailand	Matayom 5 with minimum average 60% or Completion of Matayom 6
Vietnam	Year 11 with minimum average 60%
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania**	Year 11 with minimum average 60% or GCE O-Level with minimum 4 passes
All other countries	Enquire at Curtin College

Tertiary Access Program (Commerce, Arts & Creative Industries, Information Technology)

Country	Requirements
Australia	Satisfactory completion of Year 12 , subject to individual subject performance
Brunei & Singapore**	Completion GCE AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects
Canada	Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or Ontario Secondary School Diploma, subject to individual subject performance
China	Satisfactory completion of Senior Middle 3 (Gao San), subject to individual subject performance
France & Reunion Island	Completion of Certificat de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires (CFES)
Hong Kong**	HKSDE minimum 3 points from three subjects (Mathematics and/or relevant course prerequisite subjects, if applicable) or GCE AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal	Satisfactory completion of 10+2, subject to individual subject performance
Indonesia	Minimum completion of SMU III, subject to individual subject performance
International Baccalaureate	Satisfactory completion of Year 2 of IB, subject to individual subject performance
Iran	Satisfactory completion of Pre-University Programme, subject to individual subject performance
Japan	Satisfactory completion of Kotogakko Certificate, subject to individual subject performance
Kenya**	Completion of KCSE or GCE AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects
Macau**	Minimum completion of Senior Middle 3 (Gao San), subject to individual unit performance
Malaysia**	Minimum completion of STPM with GPA of 3034 from 2 relevant subjects, or GCE AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects.
Mauritius**	Completion of GCE A-Level subject to individual subject performance, or AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects
Middle East**	Completion of Arabic System Year 12 or American System High School Diploma with minimum average 60%
Myanmar	Assessed individually
South Africa	Satisfactory completion of National Senior Certificate or Matriculation, subject to individual subject performance.
South Korea	Satisfactory completion of Senior High School Diploma, subject to individual subject performance
South America	Satisfactory completion of High School Certificate (Bachillerato / Bachiller), subject to individual subject performance
Sri Lanka**	Completion of GCE AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 6 (or Certificate of Secondary Education), subject to individual subject performance
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 12 (Tot Nghiep Pho Thong), subject to individual subject performance
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania**	Completion of GCE AS-Level with a minimum of 2 points over 2 subjects
All other countries	Enquire at Curtin College

Tertiary Access Program (Built Environment, Engineering and Health Sciences)

Country	Requirements
Australia	From TER/UAI 55 or equivalent Foundation Year grades
Brunei & Singapore**	Minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units
Canada	Year 12 or Ontario Secondary School Diploma with minimum 55% average
China	Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) 70% average
France & Reunion Island	Completion of Certificat de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires (CFES)
Hong Kong**	HKDSE minimum 5 points from 3 subjects (Mathematics and/or relevant course prerequisite subjects, if applicable) or minimum 2 points from 2 GCE ALevels or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal	10+2 50% average
Indonesia	SMU III with average of 7.0
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 21 points over 6 IB units (average 3.5 on 1-7 scale)
Iran	Completion of Pre-University Programme with a minimum GPA of 6.0
Japan	Kotogakko Certificate with B grade average (GPA>3)
Kenya**	KCSE with C plain average or 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level subjects
Macau**	Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) 70% average
Malaysia**	STPM - Minimum GPA of 3.67 from 2 relevant subjects, or 2 points from 2 GCE A-Levels or UEC (2 B's, 2 C's)
Mauritius**	Minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects
Middle East**	Completion of Arabic System Year 12 or American System High School Diploma with minimum average 80%
Myanmar	Assessed individually
South Africa	Aggregate D in Senior Certificate or Matriculation with minimum 4 subjects at 'higher level'
South Korea	Senior High School Diploma with grade C (Mi) average
South America	High School Certificate (Bachillerato / Bachiller) with minimum GPA 2.8 or 70% average
Sri Lanka**	Minimum 2 points from GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects, or 2 Sri Lankan A-Levels with minimum D grade
Thailand	Matayom 6 (or Certificate of Secondary Education) with GPA 2.5 or better
Vietnam	Year 12 (Tot Nghiep Pho Thong) with grade 6.0 average
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania**	Minimum 2 points from GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units
All other countries	Enquire at Curtin College

Diploma (Commerce, Arts & Creative Industries, Information Technology)

Country	Requirements
Australia	From ATAR 55 or equivalent Foundation Year grades
Brunei & Singapore**	Minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units
Canada	Year 12 or Ontario Secondary School Diploma 55% average
China	Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) 70% average
France & Reunion Island	Completion of Certificat de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires (CFES)
Hong Kong**	HKDSE with a minimum 7 points from 3 subjects (Mathematics and/or relevant course prerequisite subjects, if applicable) or minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A-Levels or 1 A-Level and AS-Level subjects
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal	10+2 50% average
Indonesia	SMU III with average of 7.0
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 21 points over 6 IB units (average 3.5 on 1-7 scale)
Iran	Completion of Pre-University Programme with a minimum GPA of 6.0
Japan	Kotogakko Certificate with B grade average (GPA>3)
Kenya**	KCSE with C plain average or 2 points from 2 GCE A-level units
Macau**	Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) 70% average
Malaysia**	STPM - Minimum GPA of 4.00 from 2 relevant subjects , or 2 points from 2 GCE A-Levels or UEC (2 B's, 2 C's)
Mauritius**	Minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects
Middle East**	Completion of Arabic System Year 12 or American System High School Diploma with minimum average 80%
Myanmar	Assessed individually
South Africa	Aggregate D in Senior Certificate or Matriculation with minimum 3 subjects at 'higher level'
South Korea	Senior High School Diploma with grade C (Mi) average
South America	High School Certificate (Bachillerato / Bachiller) with minimum GPA 2.8 or 70% average
Sri Lanka**	Minimum 2 points from GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects, or 2 Sri Lankan A-Levels with minimum D grade
Thailand	Matayom 6 (or Certificate of Secondary Education) with GPA 2.5 or better
Vietnam	Year 12 (Tot Nghiep Pho Thong) with grade 6.0 average
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania**	Minimum 2 points from GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units
All other countries	Enquire at Curtin College

Diploma (Built Environment, Engineering and Health Sciences)

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Country	Requirements
Australia	From ATAR 65 or equivalent Foundation Year grades
Brunei & Singapore**	Minimum 4 points from 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units
Canada	Year 12 or Ontario Secondary School Diploma 65% average from 6 units
China	Gao Kao cut-off scores for entry will vary according to provinces and courses. Enquire at Curtin College for further details.
France & Reunion Island	Baccalaureate or Diplome de Bachelier de l'enseignement due with minimum of 10
Hong Kong**	HKDSE with a minimum 9 points from 3 subjects (Mathematics and/or relevant course prerequisite subjects, if applicable) or minimum 4 points from 2 GCE A-Levels or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level subjects
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal	10+2 60% average First Division
Indonesia	SMU III with average of 7.5 (assessed individually)
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 23 points over 6 IB units (average 3.85 on 1-7 scale)
Iran	Completed first year at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution
Japan	Assessed individually
Kenya**	KCSE with B- plain average or 4 points from 2 GCE A-Level units
Macau**	Gao Kao cut-off scores for entry will vary according to provinces and courses. Enquire at Curtin College for further details
Malaysia**	STPM - Minimum GPA of 5.67 from 2 relevant subjects , or 4 points from 2 GCE A-Levels or UEC (4 B's)
Mauritius**	Minimum 4 points from 2 GCE A-level or 1 A-level and 2 AS-level units
Middle East**	Completed first year at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution
Myanmar	Assessed individually
South Africa	Aggregate C in Senior Certificate or Matriculation with minimum 3 subjects at 'higher level'
South Korea	Senior High School Diploma with grade B (>80%) average in academic subjects
South America	Completed first year at a recognised tertiary institution
Sri Lanka**	Minimum 4 points from 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units or 2 Sri Lanka A-Level with minimum C grade
Thailand	Completed first year at a recognised tertiary institution
Vietnam	Year 12 (Tot Nghiep Pho Thong) with grade 7.0 average
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania**	Minimum 4 points from GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level and 2 AS-Level units
All other countries	Enquire at Curtin College

* Entry into some courses may also require successful completion of pre-requisite subjects.
**GCE A-level scores are calculated from 2 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. Advanced Supplementary (AS) level results may be included in the aggregate and contribute the equivalent at GCE A-level A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0

English Language Requirements

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Students also need to meet the English Language entry requirements

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program (All Courses*)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	5.5 (no band below 5.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	Paper 525, Computer 197, Internet 71
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-level / SPM 1119	C
Hong Kong - New Academic System	Senior Secondary 2 English average 50-65% (depending on school's banding)
Pearson Test of English (PTE)	46 (No Score less than 43)
ELICOS at Curtin English	Certificate of completion from EAP1 with a minimum 'B' grade
Note: International English Language Testing (IELTS), Pearsons Test of English (PTE) and Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) are officially recognized by the Australian Immigration office.

Tertiary Access Program (All Courses*)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	6.0 (no band below 5.5)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	Paper 550, Computer 213, Internet 80
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-level / SPM 1119	C
Hong Kong - New Academic System	HKDSE Core English Level 3
Curtin University Test of English (CUTE)	C
Pearson Test of English (PTE)	57 (No score less than 49)
ELICOS at Curtin English	Certificate of completion from EAP2 with a minimum 'B' grade

Diploma (Commerce, Information Technology, non language-intensive Arts and Creative Industries)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	6.0 (no band below 5.5)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	Paper 550, Computer 213, Internet 80
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-level / SPM 1119	C
Hong Kong - New Academic System	HKDSE Core English Level 3
Pearson Test of English (PTE)	57 (No score less than 49)
ELICOS at Curtin English	Certificate of completion from EAP2 with a minimum 'B' grade

Diploma (Built Environment, Engineering, Health Sciences, English intensive Arts and Creative Industries)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	6.0 (no band below 6.0)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	Paper 550, Computer 213, Internet 80
General Certificate of Education (GCE) O-level / SPM 1119	C
Hong Kong - New Academic System	HKDSE Core English Level 3
Pearson Test of English (PTE)	57 (No score less than 57)
ELICOS at Curtin English Language Centre (CELC)	Certificate of completion from EAP2 with a minimum 'B' Grade

Note: For visa purposes, the Australian Government will only recognise certain results from certain tests of English for students from countries under Assessment Level 3 and 4. Please note that the Government's required score in the various tests may be higher than the College's requirements. Curtin College also accepts an IELTS 5.0 (no band below 5.0) for entry into a Certificate IV + Teriary Communication Skills Unit (TCS Unit) combined program.

*Higher English requirements for Media, Culture, Communications and Social Sciences Streams.

The above list is not exhaustive. Other English Language requirements may be considered.

Course Prerequisites

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Course	Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program	Tertiary Access Program (TAP)	Diploma
Arts & Creative Industries	None	None	None (No folio required)
Built Environment	None	None	None
Commerce	None	Maths desirable	Maths desirable
Early Childhood Education	None	None	None
Engineering	Maths, physics and chemistry	Maths (incl. calculus), physics and chemistry	Maths (incl. calculus), physics and chemistry
Food Science & Technology	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Chemistry and maths desirable
Human Biology Preclinical	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Chemistry, maths and human biology or biology desirable
Information Technology	Maths, physics and/or chemistry	Maths (incl. calculus), physics and/or chemistry	Maths (incl. calculus), physics and/or chemistry.
Laboratory Medicine	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Chemistry, maths and human biology or biology desriable
Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Chemistry, maths and human biology or biology desirable
Nursing	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Human biology and physical science desirable
Nutrition	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Chemistry, maths desirable
Primary Education	None	None	None
Psychology	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths & science subjects desirable	Maths desirable
Secondary Education	None	None	None
Social Sciences	None	None	None