Mature age & TAFE applicants

Curtin Business School courses take you beyond the lecture theatre. Learn business in the real world - building on your existing knowledge and skills. We offer flexible study options, including part time mode for all our courses, to accomodate your work or family commitments. Study business at Curtin and hit the ground running.

Mature age students tend to be successful students - making the most of their time at uni by fully utilising our unique programs and services. Depending on your situation - there are a number of ways to qualify for a place in a course.

Which course?

The decision of which course is suitable for you depends on your requirements and existing knowledge.

If you have several years relevant work experience, you may be eligible to apply for postgraduate study. Our Graduate Certificate courses are designed for non-graduates to allow experienced students to begin a postgraduate study program. If you decide to take this path, you will need to apply as a postgraduate applicant. See postgraduate study for information on how to apply and course details.
If you are seeking an overall business knowledge and have limited prior business experience or knowledge, then the Bachelor of Commerce may be the most suitable for you. See Bachelor of Commerce . This is also the course for TAFE applicants.

TAFE to Uni

If you are a TAFE business student - Curtin's Bachelor of Commerce will continue to develop the knowledge you have already gained. TAFE students will be considered for entry and you will be assigned a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) if you have:

completed a Diploma, Associate Diploma or Advanced Diploma course
completed a Certificate IV course or an approved Advanced Certificate and have, in addition met the English competency requirement.

Exemptions for prior study

If you have completed similar study in another course you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Use Curtin's recognition of prior learning tool to calculate your exemptions or credits.

Do you qualify for a position?

There are many different options for getting into Curtin. Your eligibility for admission is not solely reliant on school exam results. Previous education and life experience are also considered.

Please check the different ways you may qualify to study. Even if you don't automatically qualify for university entry there are many alternative entry options.

How to apply

You need to apply for a place in Curtin's Bachelor of Commerce course through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) (Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident only).

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
100 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
Tel: +61 8 9318 8000

Studied at Curtin before?

Apply directly to the Curtin Business School Student Services:

Curtin Business School Student Services
Tel: +61 8 9266 7713
Email: business@cbs.curtin.edu.au

International students

International students who are non-Australian residents but wish to study at Curtin Business School should apply directly to the Curtin International Office.

Did you know...

More than 52% of Curtin's student population are mature age students? You are regarded as a mature age student if you are 20 years of age or over. That's a pretty broad definition isn't it! Our mature age students come from different situations - perhaps you have taken a gap year, studied at another university or TAFE, raised a family or been employed in the workforce.

What students say

"I find it quite easy to balance full time work and part time study. I think being a mature student and having worked full time for the past few years I really appreciate the opportunity to go to uni and the doors it opens for you. I’ve found Curtin have really good class times for people in the work force with classes starting from 4:30/5pm all the way through to 7/8pm, so no matter what time you finish work you can generally find a class that will fit in with your schedule. Also quite a few of the business law units have ilectures now so if you happen to miss a class or can not find a unit that fits in with your schedule you can log onto blackboard and listen to the lectures over the internet which is a really handy facility to have."

Rebecca Johnston Mature age student balancing work as an Assistant Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Business Law.