Curtin University Courses

The Accounting stream focuses on research methods, contemporary accounting issues, and accounting research projects, enhancing knowledge of financial accounting regulations and analysis. It includes advanced units and culminates in a thesis under supervision, contributing to industry through investigations on corporate governance, audit quality, and financial reporting.

Food scientists and technologists develop and improve ways to process raw ingredients into safe, nutritious, and tasty foods. This multidisciplinary field involves biology, chemistry, nutrition, microbiology, and engineering, offering diverse career opportunities in product development, quality assurance, and sustainable technologies.

This specialisation is ideal for enterprising people who want to start their own business and will complement most undergraduate degrees at Curtin. You'll learn the processes of establishing a business and work with real-world small businesses to help them grow through a consultancy-based project. Graduates from this specialisation tend to move into self-employment or go on to help other small businesses scale and grow.

Employers across all sectors need people who can research, write, edit and publish a range of material. This double degree major develops skills in various writing genres and styles, with opportunities for professional placements.

Geospatial Technology is a rapidly growing field of study, preparing students to gather, analyze, and interpret location-based data from various sources to support diverse disciplines.

International relations is a dynamic field exploring global issues through political theory, diplomacy, and policymaking. The course emphasizes skills in analysis, communication, and problem-solving, with a focus on Asia Pacific regional studies.

The Screen Arts major prepares students for careers in film, television, and media industries through practical production skills and creative thinking. It includes opportunities for internships and major projects, with pathways to doctoral-level study.

This specialisation focuses on enhancing STEM capabilities, aiming to equip students with the skills to design and lead innovative STEM educational practices.

The Computational Science major provides students with knowledge in modern computing, covering programming, theoretical concepts, and practical skills. It includes learning C and Java, Linux skills, and aspects of AI, Computer Science, and Cyber Security.

An understanding of ethics, responsibility and sustainability is a key requirement for those operating in industry, government and community sectors. This specialisation provides a foundation of leadership and managerial knowledge, insights and abilities that will help you understand current and future leadership challenges, demonstrate cross-cultural competence and engage with global perspectives in ethical and sustainable ways.

The Fine Art stream in the Graduate Certificate in Arts focuses on creating works that address contemporary artistic, aesthetic, and social needs. It includes industry-based initiatives, major projects, and placements with arts organizations, enhancing skills and professional networks.

This specialisation is part of the Master of Information Systems and Technology, aimed at ICT professionals and graduates seeking management roles or careers in ICT. It covers data mining, business intelligence, and ethical data practices, with opportunities for internships and industry projects.