Overview
Curtin has the highest number of Indigenous students of any university in Australia. Students come from all over the country to study at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies and we strive to provide them with relevant academic and personal support, as well as a strong sense of community.
The Centre offers courses for Indigenous Australian, Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people. Our courses focus on the skills and abilities needed when working within both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community.
Details regarding the Information and Selection Workshop for entry into the 2008 program are listed under the following study categories:
- Aboriginal Bridging Course (ABC)
- Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (ITEC)
- Indigenous Community Health Courses (ICHP)
- Indigenous Community Management and Development Courses (ICMDP)
- Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Programs (IACSP)
- Postgraduate Programs
We also work jointly with the Faculty of Education to offer a Bachelor of Education Conversion Course for Aboriginal & Islander Education Officers in Remote Areas. This course is designed for AIEOs, with a focus on those working in rural and remote areas, who wish to gain a Bachelor of Education degree.
Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies
The Centre is actively engaged in educating non-Indigenous people about the diverse and rich culture and history of Indigenous Australians. The Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Programme offers non-Indigenous and Indigenous people the opportunity to learn about the social and political issues that affect and concern Australian Indigenous people.
Mainstream study
Curtin is committed to increasing the participation of Aboriginal and Islander students in higher education. As well as the large number of students enrolled in the Centre's own programs, a large number of students study in a range of disciplines across the university. In all, there are over 450 Aboriginal and Islander students enrolled at Curtin.
Entry pathways
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wishing to study at Curtin can follow a number of different pathways to gain entry. These look at both your educational background and your work/employment history.
You can enter through pathways such as:
- Successful completion of the Aboriginal Bridging Course or the Indigenous Tertiary Access Course at the Centre (or an equivalent course at another institution);
- Meeting necessary Tertiary Entrance Examination aggregates for your course;
- The Indigenous Students Admissions Procedure (ISAP) which includes Direct Entry into degree courses as well as Bridging;
- Previous enrolment in a tertiary program at Curtin or another tertiary institution.
