It's no surprise that Curtin University is ranked in the top 2 per cent of universities in the world*. Our modern, stimulating and creative learning environments promote problem-based learning and group collaboration, and give you the opportunity to learn from and share ideas with industry. With WA’s largest range of industry-aligned postgraduate options across our 10 study areas, you are sure to find the right course for your interests and aspirations.
*Academic Ranking of World Universities
Our agriculture, environment and sustainability courses examine how we interact with, manage and protect the living world. Our planet needs highly educated and creative people to maintain our environment, while still providing the necessary resources for our ever-increasing human population. You can study ways to manage the risks associated with seasons, climate change and global warming, or prepare for a career in agribusiness and learn how to farm and produce food and wine.
If you're a creative person and love to express yourself imaginatively, our courses can help develop your skills and teach you to apply them in the working world. We have excellent teaching facilities where you can use your creative flair, including an on-campus film studio, theatre, radio station, student newspaper and online student magazine. Our students are industry-ready when they graduate and many go on to achieve outstanding success in artistic and media careers.
If you're interested in culture, communication, languages or social sciences, these courses can give you knowledge and skills applicable to many areas of the working world. You can choose to explore the dynamics of various societies, study the written word and its applications, develop your skills in Asian languages or focus on Indigenous Australian culture. Our degrees can launch your career in a range of community, private or government-based areas.
Architecture and construction is more than just designing and constructing buildings. Our courses are about creating quality environments in which people live, work and play. The growing need for infrastructure to support communities and industry means professionals in this area have opportunities to work on diverse and interesting projects. These can range from small projects such as designing houses to large-scale ones like building hospitals, factories or freeways.
We offer a unique learning experience for students across a range of business-related postgraduate courses by combining theory with practical study that goes beyond the classroom and out into real business and industry. Our renowned MBA program, which includes specialisations in leadership, procurement and oil and gas, is delivered from the Curtin Graduate School of Business in the city centre. Other postgraduate courses in the areas of business and management are delivered from the main campus in Bentley.
A person's education is the stepladder to their future. A good teacher helps others fulfil their potential by passing on knowledge, skills, confidence and the ability to develop, grow and learn outside the classroom. Studying education will give you a clear understanding of teaching theory and classroom practice, plus our courses will teach you about the cultural, social and individual needs of children in school and how you can make a difference to their education and future.
Western Australia has a booming resources industry and at Curtin, you'll get heaps of opportunities for hands-on experience and industry training. Our courses will teach you about the mining and engineering industries and help you develop the self-confidence and interpersonal skills needed for a successful career in some of the world's most economically important industries. You could even choose to study at Curtin's Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) in Kalgoorlie, which is a major centre for mining and resources.
Our health degrees will give you plenty of hands-on experience in fieldwork placements and in our clinics. You could become a valuable member of a healthcare team, working in hospitals, emergency services, general practices, superclinics or private healthcare. Studying a degree in health can lead to a rewarding career where you can make a real difference to people's lives.
Curtin's computing courses cover a range of areas essential to the growing IT industry. You can learn how to program computers, administer networks and create design software and multimedia, study computer games and learn how to develop them, or use artificial intelligence in real life situations. You can also study cyber security and learn how to protect computers and systems from hackers. You'll get the chance to explore new technology and show your creative flair and eye for technical detail. It's a rapidly changing industry that can lead to diverse and interesting career paths.
Do you enjoy problem solving, critical analysis and scientific discovery? Science and mathematics are at the heart of new discoveries, inventions and technology. Courses in this area can develop your knowledge in subjects such as chemistry, physics, biochemistry, statistics or industrial modelling. You'll learn how to apply your studies to real-world problems and situations, and have opportunities to work in environments where research and discovery abound.
There are several different levels of postgraduate degree that you can choose from, allowing you to select the most suitable option.
Some courses have early application deadlines. If you intend on joining us in Semester one 2017 make sure you don’t miss out.
Curtin is WA's largest and most multicultural university. A vibrant institution with an exciting future and we invite you to join us.