Curtin University

August 6, 2010

Curtin University’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and has smaller campuses across the State. Its 32,000 students include about 9,000 international students studying in country and about 7,000 other international students studying at various overseas Curtin campuses. That’s a real focus on international ties. For example, one of the newest ties is with Kenya where Curtin University has established a new international partnership to improve environmental health practice capacity in East Africa. This is a truly global university, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Curtin offers undergraduate courses in Business, Health Services, Humanities and Science and Engineering. Here’s just a small sample of what’s offered. Within Humanities are such courses as Art, Architecture, Interior Design, Internet Studies and Journalism. Within Health Services are Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Bio Medical Science, just to name a few. At the Western School of Mines you can study Mining Engineering, Medical Imaging and Applied Physics, Petroleum Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Check out Curtin University’s website to read about the whole list of courses.

Curtin values and nurtures its students’ wellbeing. Student Services staff assist with information on accommodation, gyms, security, transport, banking, scholarships and health to name but a few of the services. There is an English Language Centre and Bridging English and IELTS. There are multi faith services as well. Off campus you will explore the beauties of Perth such as its Swan River and Kings Park. There are exciting restaurants, lots of theatre and sports and of course, great shopping.

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