Admission criteria
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Select an option that best suits you:
You're considered someone who has recently left university if:
Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
Curtin course switcher criteria
The Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Writing may enable entry (and credit for the four units completed) into the Creative Writing major (MJRU-CRWRI) within the Bachelor of Arts (B-ARTS) program at Curtin.
English requirements
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
- Writing: 6
- Speaking: 6
- Reading: 6
- Listening: 6
- Overall band score: 6.5
Find your pathway to Curtin
Think you don't have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.