| Curtin University | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Look Ever Forward |
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Dr Jim Gill AO |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Jeanette Hacket |
| Academic staff | 3 020 |
| Undergraduates | 35 365 |
| Postgraduates | 9 625 |
| Location | Bentley, W.A, Australia |
| Campus | Urban |
| Organisations | Australian Technology Network |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | www.curtin.edu.au |
Curtin University (previously known as Curtin University of Technology) is an Australian university based in Perth, Western Australia, with additional campuses in regional Western Australia and at Miri, Sydney and Singapore. As of 2010, the university has a student enrolment of 46,634 with a FTE of 33,509, of whom 19,872 were onshore or offshore international students, and employed a staff of 3,020 (exclusive of casual and sessional academic staff).[1]
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Prior to 1985, the university was called the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT), formed in 1966. Its nucleus comprised the tertiary programs formerly conducted in the Perth Technical College which opened in 1900. In 1969, three more institutions were merged with WAIT: The Western Australian School of Mines (originally opened in 1902), the Muresk Agricultural College (dating from 1926) and schools of physiotherapy and occupational therapy in operation since the 1950s at Shenton Park.[2] By 1976, it had expanded from 2,000 to more than 10,000 students.[3]
In 1987, the institute became the Curtin University of Technology under provisions of the WA Institute of Technology Amendment Act 1986.[4]
In 2005, the institute and Murdoch University were engaged in a feasibility study into the possibility of a merger.[5] However, on 7 November 2005, both institutions issued a press release that such a merger will not be undertaken.[6]
In 2009, the institute became the first university in the Australian Technology Network to be listed on the Academic Ranking of World Universities of research universities.[7]
In 2010, the institute dropped the "of Technology" suffix, now being simply named "Curtin University".[8]
| Category/Year | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 258 | 274 | 244 | 232 | 235 | 156 | 156 |
| Arts & Humanities | 312 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 223 | N/A | N/A |
| Natural Sciences | 256 | 278 | 252 | 255 | 211 | N/A | N/A |
| Engineering & IT | 162 | 179 | 195 | 186 | 197 | N/A | N/A |
| Social Sciences | 249 | 249 | 238 | 187 | 166 | N/A | N/A |
| Life Sciences | N/A | N/A | 260 | 232 | 282 | N/A | N/A |
| Year | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 401-500 | 401-500 | 402-501 |
Curtin University is a member of Australian Technology Network (ATN Network), and is active in research in a range of academic and practical fields,[11] including (but not limited to) Resources and Energy (e.g. petroleum gas), Information and Communication, Health, Ageing and Well-being (Public Health), Communities and Changing Environments, and Growth and Prosperity. It is the only Western Australian university to produce PhD recipients of the AINSE gold medal, which is the highest recognition for PhD-level research excellence in Australia and New Zealand.[12]
Curtin is ranked within the top 300 universities by QS World University Rankings 2011/12.[13] The University is also ranked in The Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2010 (ARWU) as one of the top 500 world universities.[14] Curtin's Graduate School of Business's MBA programmes, which are accredited by the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA), were ranked 58th out of 113 amongst renowned business schools worldwide by the Economist magazine.[15]
Curtin has become increasingly active in research and partnerships overseas, in particular in mainland China. It is involved in a number of business, management and research projects, particularly in supercomputing, where the university participates in a tri-continental array with nodes in Perth, Beijing and Edinburgh.[16] Western Australia has become an important exporter of minerals, petroleum and natural gas.[17] The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited the Woodside-funded hydrocarbon research facility during his visit to Australia in 2005.[18]
Curtin has over 90 exchange partnerships with universities in more than 20 countries.[19]
From 2007, the university's teaching and research is divided into five faculties (previously known as divisions).[20] These are:
The Curtin Student Guild is the guild representing students at Curtin University. The Guild started as the WAIT Student Guild in November 1968.
In addition to student representation the Guild manages most of the food outlets on campus. The Guild Second Hand Bookshop, Guild Concept Store, Curtin Student Guild Childcare Centre and the Copy and Design Centre. The Guild funds many of the student clubs and societies on campus. The Guild also runs a number of events throughout the year, most notably are the Beach Bash held in semester one and Oktoberfest held in semester two. The Guild publishes Grok, the campus magazine which has the largest distribution in the country. The Student Guild is governed by students through the Guild Council. Student representatives are elected to their positions by students in annual elections held in September and run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. The official spokesperson of which is the Guild President. As of December 1, 2010 the Guild President is Joseph Quick.[21]
Postgraduate students are represented by Curtin Student Guild Postgraduate Student Association. CUPSA is a department of the Guild. Other departments include ISC (International Students Committee), Women’s, Queer, Indigenous, and Part Time and Mature Age.
Funding to the Curtin Student Guild has been greatly reduced when the Voluntary Student Unionism legislation came into force on 1 July 2006. The Curtin Student Guild has already experienced State imposed VSU from 1994-2002.
Curtin has its own Bus Port, connected to the Transperth Public Transport Network. Many routes terminate/start at and run through this Port. With the 2007 completion of the Mandurah railway line, it has become easier to travel to Curtin. Students can alight at Canning Bridge Station, and then catch a bus, which goes directly to the university.
In addition to the main campus at Bentley, Curtin has two smaller campuses in the metropolitan area. The Graduate School of Business is located in the Central Business District at 78 Murray Street in the renovated former Government Printing Office - a listed building on the State Register of Heritage Places, and listed in the National Trust's List of Classified Places. The other campus is the Shenton Park Heath Research campus hosting NDRI (National Drug Research Institute).
The University Departments of Exploration Geophysics and Petroleum Engineering are located at the co-location research facilities of the Australia Resources Research Centre (ARRC[22]) which also houses offices of CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering [23] and National Measurement Institute.[24] The ARRC is located in the Technology Park, Kensington, which is adjacent to the main Bentley campus. Some University staff, researchers and students on practicum work in other locations such as the Oral Health Centre of WA (OHCWA) in Nedlands [25] and at Royal Perth Hospital, amongst other organisations.
Curtin also has several campuses outside of Perth, notably those located in Kalgoorlie (Western Australia School of Mines), and Northam and Collie (Muresk Institute). The first two campuses reflect the university's traditional strength in mine engineering and agriculture and resources (Muresk). A number of micro-campuses exist in locations such as Esperance, Margaret River and Geraldton. Nursing is the only course offered in Geraldton.
Curtin University Sydney (Curtin Sydney) was established on 20 June 2005. Initially, the campus was located in The Rocks area. It was later relocated to the suburb of Chippendale where it occupies the historic Berlei Building. Curtin Sydney offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses to students from all over the world.
Curtin Sydney's location is in the heart of the city, close to the Central Business District[1], Darling Harbour as well as many other of the city's attractions. It is conveniently close to transport, shopping, leisure facilities and cafes/restaurants.
Curtin Sydney is located in the heart of the city near Central Railway Station, at 39 Regent Street, Chippendale. The campus has been extensively refurbished and offers campus-wide wireless internet access; E-Library with access to over 17,000 E-journals; latest IT setups in all classrooms. The campus has a large student lounge, study areas and a rooftop terrace.
As of March 2012, Curtin University does not permit smoking.[26]
Undergraduate Programs
Accounting, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Finance & Management, Finance & Marketing, Management & Marketing, Accounting & Business Information Systems, Accounting & Finance, Management & Business Information Systems
Postgraduate programs
Internship program: Available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, the programme places students in a local company for 12-16 weeks in a relevant role to their field of study.
Career preparation seminars: Held weekly on campus, and covering practical skills such as job seeking and interview skills, time management and goal setting, motivation and leadership, networking and Australian cultural sensitivities
The campus in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, is a significant development for the university and, to date, is Curtin's largest international campus. Curtin's operations in Miri began in February 1999. In 2002, a purpose-built campus was opened as Curtin's first offshore campus and the first foreign university campus in East Malaysia. It currently has over 3,000 students from over 40 countries, as well as academics from more than 15 countries.[27] Curtin Sarawak is the only approved CISCO Networking University in Miri and Brunei.[28]
Curtin University opened a Singapore based campus on 23 November 2008.[29][30] Curtin Singapore courses use the same structure and unit curriculum as those offered at the Bentley campus.
Past Curtin attendees include:
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