Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population.
Since our inception, we have taken an innovative approach to teach and research.
Our campuses are vibrant, welcoming spaces that value diversity and difference, emphasize industry connections and practical learning, have a strong commitment to social justice, and foster a forward-thinking culture for our students, staff and the wider community.
In line with developments in Perth, we are beginning to transform our main Bentley Campus into a cultural hub where members of the community can live, study, work and socialise together as part of the Greater Curtin project.
Why choose Curtin University?
Making a difference
With innovation at our heart, advanced facilities and a global community, we're committed to making a difference.
Doctors for the future
First Nations man Isaiah Kamid is part of our second cohort of medical students who have graduated with the skills to make a difference in remote and regional areas where there is a shortage of doctors.
Exploring space
Following our successful Binar-1 mission, we are planning to launch another six miniature satellites into low Earth orbit. The CubeSats will carry projects designed by Curtin staff and students, including a radiation material test, an autonomous software experiment and a tracking system.
Design without waste
Our students are teaming up with industry to tackle challenges in fast fashion, renewable energy, water management and the circular economy, as part of the Curtin Sustainability Challenge.
Towards carbon neutral
Chemical Engineering graduate Marc Allen is the cofounder of Unravel Carbon, a Singapore-based company that creates net-zero transition plans for businesses and gives them the tools to decarbonise across supply chains.
Celebrating disability
Glamour-fashion enthusiast Amy Evans completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Advertising) before setting up her digital marketing company, Little Black Dress Digital. Amy’s strong social media presence also demonstrates how she’s breaking down disability barriers and stereotypes.
Next level AI
The Optus Centre for Artificial Intelligence gives Curtin students the opportunity to design and build next level digital solutions in AI. Projects include using AI to animate your avatar's face in the metaverse and software that can predict, and therefore help prevent, elderly people from falling
Start your future career
Our courses are designed in close collaboration with industry experts to ensure you graduate with the skills and knowledge employers are looking for. Throughout your study, you’ll be introduced to professional settings through work integrated learning and internships.
- Work integrated learning
- Career support
- Internships
- Business start-ups
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extracurricular activities
- The University is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2022 and has risen to 193rd in the world in the QS World University Ranking 2023.
- Curtin University climbed 14 places to a rank of 206th in the world and remains 9th in Australia in the 2020-2021 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP).
- The University also jumped 35 places in the 2019 CWTS Leiden Ranking and is now positioned at 284th in the world and 9th in Australia.
- In the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2019, Curtin University features in 37 of the 54 subjects ranked, with seven subjects in the top 100 in the world. It is 2nd in the world for Mining & Mineral Engineering and is ranked in the top 10 in Australia for 24 subjects, the highest being 2nd for Mathematics and equal 2nd for Chemical Engineering.
- Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, Curtin University is dedicated to helping innovators shape a better future.
- Curtin University’s ranking has risen in eight subject areas in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.
- 95% of our research output was rated at or above world standard in the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia results.
