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Hands-on learning

Experience your future career as you learn in environments that mirror real industry settings.

From practical classes and realistic simulations to placements and industry projects, you’ll practise the same techniques, use the same tools and face challenges like professionals in your field.

“At Curtin, I learned the basics of compounding: how to weigh ingredients, keep measurements within an acceptable range, and prepare medicines to the right consistency. It’s a very valuable skill that I was able to apply in my fourth-year placement at a busy community pharmacy.â€

Ryan Tan, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

Student Ryan gaining hands-on experience and refining his laboratory skills as part of his work placement at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ.

Create your future in…

Whether you’re planning your first degree or looking to enhance your existing qualifications, our range of courses can help you connect to your future career.

Architecture and built environment

The world needs creative thinkers, designers, planners and builders to redesign our living spaces and build a sustainable future. Are you ready to shape a better world?

Health

Pursue a health degree at Curtin, where advanced training tools, high-tech simulations, and strong industry links ensure you are career-ready and highly regarded by employers.

Business and innovation

With a Curtin business degree, your course can be as flexible as the future of business. Create your dream degree so you can leave your own unique mark in business and on the world.

Humanities and social sciences

Imagine a future where your skills influence positive change and strengthen communities worldwide. Are you ready to transform your passion into action?

Creative arts and design

Shift perspectives and provoke change with a career that opens minds and stirs emotions. Whether you’re into animation or theatre arts, Curtin will give you the skills to make your mark on the world.

Information technology

Become an expert in the tech you use every day. With an IT degree from Curtin, you’ll learn skills that are in high demand, so you can build a successful career and create real impact.

Education and teaching

Ignite young minds and spark a brighter future. With an education degree from Curtin, you can enjoy a rewarding career while making a lasting impact on students lives.

Law

Imagine creating real change, using your skills to help people and society. Join the next generation of lawyers and make your stand with a Curtin law degree.

Engineering

At Curtin, we’re engineering new engineers. Gain the skills, knowledge and individuality to rise to the challenges of tomorrow, today.

Science

Discover your future in science, where the jobs of tomorrow aren’t confined by the limits of today. At Curtin, you’ll gain the innovative mindset and agile skills to excel in this dynamic world.

Discover a world of possibility

Setting you up for real-world experiences

Wherever your ambitions take you, Curtin’s industry partnerships, world-class facilities and hands-on placements will help you build the skills, confidence and experience to graduate career-ready.

Labs

At Curtin’s Geoffrey Tucker Laboratory, Ryan put pharmacy theory into practice. After learning the theory behind medicines and pharmacy, he developed his skills through laboratory work, practical scenarios and industry placements.

When you study at Curtin, you’ll learn with specialist equipment, test ideas, analyse samples or practise techniques used in your future career.

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ student Ryan with another student working in a laboratory

Placements

Just weeks into his Construction Management degree, Nathan landed his first job after attending a Curtin site visit to a luxury townhouse development in Subiaco. Now he’s heading into his final semester with more than three years of industry experience.

While you learn, you could work alongside professionals, experience your industry first-hand and see how the skills you’re learning are used in the workplace every day.

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ student Nathan working on a construction site as part of his workplace learning experience.

Simulation

For Elena, studying Digital Creative Industries opened the door to cutting-edge creative technologies. She gained hands-on experience with emerging screen technologies, combining technical skills, creative practice and industry immersion across animation. The course arrived at the perfect time to help her build expertise in a rapidly evolving field.

Step into realistic situations where you can make decisions, solve problems and learn from what happens in real world scenarios.

Curtin student Elena gaining experience with computer simulation technology

Real-world experience

Through her Engineering degree Radinsa has gained practical learning,  industry placements and leadership experiences setting up her engineering career. Those experiences have given her useful insights into both the technical expectations of engineering work and the confidence that comes from being part of a professional team.

Work on a real industry problem, visit a workplace, meet professionals, or take an internship, clinical placement or study tour.

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ student Radinsa gaining work experience as an engineer

Why study at Curtin?

Learn from the brightest minds

Four out of five academics at Curtin hold a doctoral degree, the highest percentage of any university in
Western Australia.

Good Universities Guide 2026

Start your career with a bang

Of WA’s public universities, Curtin has the highest rate of undergraduates finding full-time employment.

Good Universities Guide 2026

Set your sights high

Curtin graduates earn the highest median starting salary of all WA’s public universities.

Good Universities Guide 2026

Ready to create your Curtin Universe?

I chose Curtin as it values building relationships with industry.

Angela Pua

Top 1%

Curtin ranks in the top 1% of universities in the world.

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025

#1 graduates in WA

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ graduates are rated the best in Western Australia for employer satisfaction.

QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2024

The teaching staff are friendly, passionate and knowledgeable, and always link theory with practical examples.

Kayla Skinner