Course overview
Advanced Science is an academically elite, honours degree course in which you will tailor your study to your interests in science, technology and mathematics.
During your course, you will have access to world-class research groups, work-integrated learning, industry engagement, student-led projects and accelerated learning pathways.
This course is unique in Western Australia in its multidisciplinary, project-based learning and scientific professional practice involving entrepreneurship, communication and leadership skills. These attributes are essential for delivering effective, innovative responses to changing industry and employment circumstances.
You’ll graduate with the skills to be a STEM leader who can apply advanced, multidisciplinary knowledge to address major science challenges.
These are the advanced science majors that you can choose from:
Professional accreditation and recognition
See the course pages of the individual majors.
Why study at Curtin?
Broad career options
This course equips you with leadership and entrepreneurial skills so that you can contribute to science innovation.
High-impact research centres
Curtin hosts numerous esteemed groups and centres undertaking high-impact research, ranging from agriculture to space sciences.
Work experience
Benefit from work-integrated learning opportunities from your second year.
Hear from our students
"I wanted a course that combined hands-on fieldwork with real-world problem-solving, and the Advanced Science program offers exactly that. No other university offers a course as unique and tailored to a career in research as this one. The program allowed me to push myself academically, and the smaller cohorts and mentorship provide more one-on-one interaction with lecturers and supervisors. Being around like-minded students in different disciplines was a great opportunity to learn from and be challenged by my peers. I believe we all pushed each other to be the best students we could."
Madeleine Scanlon
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Marine Science) (Honours)
Your student experience
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Course structure
What you’ll learn
In this course, you’ll gain core knowledge in your discipline and have a choice of elective units that align with your career goals.ÌýElectives enable you to study a minor or a specialisation, or delve deeper into your major.
From second year, you’ll build your expertise through year-long projects, embedded in Curtin research groups or with external organisations.
You’ll also benefit from multidisciplinary collaborations with your academic peers from across our Advanced Science majors.
In your final year, you’ll conduct a self-directed honours project that contributes new knowledge to your field.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our .
Customise your degree
These are the choice of majors available to you:
Entry requirements
To apply for entry into this course, you must have met:
- the course ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent recognised overseas qualification
- any course-specific requirements
- the English language requirement.
I am an domestic student
See entry requirement details for domestic students.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Academic equivalences
You’ll need to demonstrate ATAR equivalence using a recognised qualification. The table below shows common qualifications recognised by Curtin and their indicative equivalent cut-off scores for this course.
Admission cut-off scores by qualification
Australian qualification
Score
ATAR
95
Equivalent qualification
GCE A Level / STPM (best of 3)
14
HKDSE
25
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
39
Canadian Provincial High School Diploma %
90
WAUFP (CPS)
75
India (CBSE and ISC) %
90%
India (HSC) %
94%
Sri Lanka GCE A level
14
Qualification not listed?
Find your qualification by searching for your home country to find the score you’ll require to demonstrate ATAR equivalence.
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Japan
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Kenya
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Korea
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Oman
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Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Check the for course-specific details about credits.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$44,222*
Total indicative course fee
$176,888*
2027 International indicative fees
Indicative year 1 fee
$48,644*
Total indicative course fee
$194,576*
Important information about fees
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Fees are indicative only.
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*First-year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
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Tuition fees may increase by up to 8 percent each year and are subject to legislative changes.Ìý
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This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit fees and charges for more information.
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These fees apply to international students enrolled at one of Curtin’s Australian campuses. For information about fees at Curtin’s global locations, visit the relevant campus website.
Scholarships
Get the support you need to succeed with our diverse range of scholarships. Whether it’s financial support, assistance with relocation, or recognition for your academic achievements, we have scholarships tailored to your unique needs.
Curtin Global Future Leaders Scholarship
Curtin Global Future Leader Scholarship provides eligible students a one-off credit of AUD$12,500 against the tuition fee of the course they are undertaking.
Curtin English Scholarship
When you complete a Curtin English course as a pathway into a ºìÌÒÊÓƵ degree course, you will receive a one-off credit of up to AUD$7,496 towards your tuition fees.
How to apply
Follow these steps to make sure you’re eligible, prepared and ready to apply for your course.
Check entry requirements
Entry requirements differ by course and your previous work and study experience.
Prepare your documents
The documents you need may vary depending on your course and application pathway.
Check application deadlines
Deadlines vary by course and whether you’re applying as a domestic or international student.
Choose your application pathway
Apply through an agent
A registered Curtin agent will lodge your application to Curtin on your behalf. They can also answer any questions you may have about applying, courses, student visas and scholarships.
Apply directly to Curtin
Depending on your country’s requirements, you may be able to apply directly to Curtin without using an agent.
Application deadlines can vary by course. Make sure to check application deadlines before you apply.
Apply nowLocation and delivery
Thinking about starting soon? Course availability can vary by location and study period. for details on when and where you can start your studies.
For full entry requirements, fees and information for international students, visit the course page.
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