Established in 1966, Curtin University has grown to become a vibrant and collaborative setting where ideas, skills and cultures come together.
With campuses in Western Australia (Perth and Kalgoorlie), Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius, as well as a network of university partners around the world, Curtin is an international university with a rapidly expanding global footprint.
Ranked among the world’s best
Curtin’s rising reputation has seen the university rapidly climb up international university rankings and is currently ranked 230th in the world in the
QS World University Rankings 2020.
Curtin’s degrees are also highly regarded in the
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019, ranking second in the world for mineral and mining engineering, in the top 40 for earth and marine sciences, and in the top 100 for architecture/built environment, education and sports-related subjects.
Learning reinvented
Curtin’s undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are regularly reviewed by industry, business and government to ensure graduates are prepared for today’s changing global market.
The incorporation of work-integrated learning activities within each degree program curriculum enables students to graduate with skills and knowledge directly applicable to the workplace. The introduction of technology-rich environments, such as a simulated hospital ward, stock market trading room and digital marketing agency recreate real workplaces for students to gain hands on experience.
Driving innovation through world-class research
Curtin’s international reputation for research is also continuing to build momentum. The university strikes a balance between research that solves defined problems for industry and society and research that pushes the boundaries of understanding.
Leading a number of major international research projects in minerals and energy, defence, data analytics and emerging technologies, health sciences, astronomy, sustainable development and agriculture, Curtin University is also involved with more than 70 research centers and collaborations, including the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy, the Center for Crop and Disease Management and Innovation Central Perth.
In addition, Curtin University forges collaborations and shares knowledge across faculties, campuses and industry partnerships with a ‘big picture’ approach to research and transforming complex problems into innovative solutions that have a far-reaching impact.
Greater Curtin
Greater Curtin is a transformation of Curtin’s main campus in Perth. The project, designed around a vision for 2030, will develop 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 students’ study experiences through the construction of new teaching and learning facilities that encourages interactive and collaborative learning
