Program Overview
Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course
Overview
This short course is designed to fast-track First Nations students with a secondary education and/or relevant TAFE qualification into undergraduate study.
When you complete the course, you will be equipped with the skills and confidence you need to study at a tertiary level and you will be eligible for entry into a range of Curtin's degree and associate degree programs.
You can also benefit from career development opportunities such as mentoring and support when finding student work placements.
What you'll learn
- Apply, demonstrate and compile academic knowledge and principles in a variety of contexts to promote self-directed and independent learning
- Think critically and creatively to generate solutions in an academic environment; apply logical processes in problem solving
- Access, evaluate, synthesise information from multiple sources in order to make valid judgements
- Communicate effectively with consideration of audience and purpose, demonstrating respect for others and cultural awareness
- Use technology appropriately to develop research skills, access resources and to communicate effectively to a wide community
- Be self-motivated and take responsibility for one’s own learning; develop life-long learning skills to source new and relevant information
- Consider global and cultural issues from a variety of perspectives
- Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity within Indigenous Australia, the wider community and University environment; respect and promote cultural diversity
- Work ethically and professionally both within a team and independently; develop leadership skills and a positive sense of Indigenous identity to empower others in the wider community
Why study Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course at Curtin?
Accelerated learning
This course will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed at university, and help you to meet the requirements for a Curtin degree or associate degree course.
Culture support
Curtin's Centre for Aboriginal Studies provides culturally appropriate support services and a base on campus for you to feel at home.
Top 1%
Curtin is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023).
Course essentials
Qualification
Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course
Duration
This six-month, fulltime course is offered at the Bentley Campus or online.
Credit
A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
Location
The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.
- Curtin Perth
Course outline
Overview
This short course is designed to fast-track First Nations students with a secondary education and/or relevant TAFE qualification into undergraduate study.
Location
For start dates, please view the academic calendar.
All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.
How to apply
Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
- Curtin Perth
Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.
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Specialisations available from Humanities and Science:
- Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
- Advertising Design Specialisation
- Animation and Game Design Specialisation
- Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
- Asian Studies Specialisation
- Chinese Language Specialisation
- Construction Management Specialisation
- Creative Writing Specialisation
- Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
- Designing Fashion Specialisation
- Digital Design Specialisation
- Digital and Social Media Specialisation
- English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
- Environmental Planning Specialisation
- Fashion Design Specialisation
- Fashion Marketing Specialisation
- Fine Art Specialisation
- Geography Specialisation
- Graphic Design Specialisation
- Graphics Specialisation
- History Specialisation
- Illustration Specialisation
- Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
- Interior Architecture Specialisation
- International Development Specialisation
- Journalism Specialisation
- Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
- Photography Specialisation
- Principles of Planning Specialisation
- Professional Writing Specialisation
- Screen Production Specialisation
- Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
- Social Justice Specialisation
- Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
- Theatre Arts Specialisation
- Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
- Web Media Specialisation
- Web Presence Specialisation
Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations
Specialisations available from Humanities and Science:
- Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
- Advertising Design Specialisation
- Animation and Game Design Specialisation
- Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
- Asian Studies Specialisation
- Chinese Language Specialisation
- Construction Management Specialisation
- Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
- Creative Writing Specialisation
- Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
- Designing Fashion Specialisation
- Digital Design Specialisation
- Digital and Social Media Specialisation
- English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
- Environmental Planning Specialisation
- Fashion Design Specialisation
- Fine Art Specialisation
- Geography Specialisation
- Graphic Design Specialisation
- Graphics Specialisation
- History Specialisation
- Illustration Specialisation
- Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
- Interior Architecture Specialisation
- International Development Specialisation
- Journalism Specialisation
- Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
- Photography Specialisation
- Principles of Planning Specialisation
- Professional Writing Specialisation
- Screen Production Specialisation
- Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
- Social Justice Specialisation
- Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
- Theatre Arts Specialisation
- Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
- Web Media Specialisation
- Web Presence Specialisation
Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations
Specialisations available from Humanities, Science and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies:
- Advertising Design Specialisation
- Animation and Game Design Specialisation
- Asian Studies Specialisation
- Biological Diversity Minor
- Climate Change Science Minor
- Construction Management Specialisation
- Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
- Creative Writing Specialisation
- Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
- Designing Fashion Specialisation
- Digital and Social Media Specialisation
- Environmental Management Minor
- Environmental Planning Specialisation
- Fashion Design Specialisation
- Fine Art Specialisation
- Food Science Minor
- Forensic Studies Minor
- Geophysics Minor
- Geospatial Technology Minor
- Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
- Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
- Graphic Design Specialisation
- Graphics Specialisation
- Illustration Specialisation
- Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
- Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
- Interior Architecture Specialisation
- International Development Specialisation
- Landscape Restoration Minor
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- Mapping and Land Planning Minor
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- Mining Minor
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- Photography Specialisation
- Principles of Planning Specialisation
- Screen Production Specialisation
- Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
- Social Justice Specialisation
- Strategic Studies Specialisation
- Theatre Arts Specialisation
- Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
- Web Media Specialisation
- Web Presence Specialisation