Engineering @ a glance

What?

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program: 8 pre-university level units studied over a period of 2 to 3 trimesters.

Tertiary Access Program: 4 pre-university level units studied over a period of 1 trimester.

Diploma: 8 to 12 university level units studied over a period of 2 to 3 trimesters. The Diploma has the same course content and structure as Year 1 of the respective Curtin undergraduate degree.

Why?

  • Much smaller classes than in the equivalent 1st year Bachelor degree. (30-40 students)
  • Opportunity to complete in 8 or 12 months depending on start dates
  • Extra contact time with your tutors
  • Situated on the main Curtin campus. Western Australia's largest university and only 8 kilometres from Perth CBD

How?

  1. Download the pdf below, for full details of this course.

  2. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button on this page.

  3. Click 'Apply today' to send through your application, or

  4. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.

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Courses lead to…

Students who have successfully completed the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program OR the Tertiary Access Program progress on to the Diploma, which is equivalent to the 1st year of the Curtin Bachelor degree.

Prospective students who have already completed the equivalent of the Australian Year 12 standard and meet the academic and English entry requirements are eligible for entry into the Diploma program. Successful completion of the Diploma program leads on to Year 2 of the Curtin Bachelor degree.

Note: Some courses have Higher English Language Requirements and compulsory course prerequisites. Students applying into the Engineering Program will need to show competency in Maths (including calculus), Physics and Chemistry. Refer to the Course Guide for full details.
Effective June 2011, the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program has been renamed as Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program. Changes will be reflected on the website and the 2012 Course Guide in due course.

 

About the Programs

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program

Engineering and Mining Streams
  • Advanced Maths I (MTH 001)
  • Advanced Maths II (MTH 002)
  • Chemistry (CHEM 001)
  • Communications I (COM 201)
  • Communications II (COM 202)
  • Physics II (PHY 002)
  • Physics III (PHY 003)
  • Programming (COM 101)

Progression rule to Diploma: 65%

 
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Tertiary Access Program

Engineering and Mining Streams
  • Advanced Maths II (MTH 002)
  • Chemistry (CHEM 001)
  • Communications II (COM 202)
  • Physics III (PHY 003)

Progression rule to Diploma: 65%

 

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Diploma of Engineering

Various Engineering Streams of Study
  • Engineering Mathematics 120
  • Engineering Mathematics 140
  • Engineering Mechanics 100
  • Engineering Programming 100
  • Academic Communication for Engineers 100
  • Engineering Materials 100
  • Electrical Systems 100
  • Engineering Foundations: Design and Processes 100
  • Engineering Foundations: Principles and Communication 100

 

Mining Engineering Stream
  • Engineering Mathematics 120
  • Engineering Mathematics 140
  • Engineering Mechanics 100
  • Engineering Programming 100
  • Engineering Materials 100
  • Electrical Systems 100
  • Mining and Metallurgy 131
  • Geology 111

  • Academic Communication for Engineers 100

 

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Entry into Curtin Year 2

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons*)

CRICOS Code 072467B

In one of the following disciplines:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Computer Systems Engineering
  • Electrical Power Engineering
  • Electronic and Communication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering (February intake only)
  • Software Engineering

* Honours will be awarded to students who successfully complete their degree with high academic achievement

Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 3 Years

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons*)
in one of the following disciplines:

Mining Engineering

CRICOS Code 014533M

Metallurgical Engineering

CRICOS Code 072467B

* Honours will be awarded to students who successfully complete their degree with high academic achievement.

Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 3 Years

Popular careers

Note: some of the careers are relevant depending on majors chosen within the Degree

Engineering

  • Civil Engineer
  • Software engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Computer Engineer
  • Building Contractor
  • Mechanical Engineer

Mining Engineering

  • Mining Engineer
  • Metallurgist

2011 Tuition Fees (International Students)

Student Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program Tertiary Access Program Higher Education Diploma

International Students

A$15,000 (A$1,875 per unit)

A$7,500 (A$1,875 per unit)

A$23,600 (A$2,950 per unit)

 

Fees for Local Students »

 

Course Updates

Effective immediately, February 2011, there is no longer a mid-year intake for Civil & Construction Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Bio Systems Engineering) and Chemical Engineering (Oil & Gas). Students who wish to study the mentioned disciplines will have to enrol in the main intake at the start of the year in February. For more details on this change, please read the letter from the College's Admissions Manager here.