About Architecture & Construction in Curtin College
The Diploma of Built Environment provides entry into four different career paths:
- Architectural Science
Learn about building design and construction. Discover how architecture relates to people and how they live. Learn about the communication of architectural ideas.
- Interior Architecture
Learn how to design quality environments and coordinate the design and construction of building interiors for a diverse range of environments.
- Construction Management
Learn how physical elements create a structure, calculate construction costs and manage construction projects.
- Urban & Regional Planning
Get accreditation from the Planning Institute of Australia. Discover how to address environmental, social and design issues concerning the community.
Students must complete the following core unit and seven course-specific units:
Core Unit
- Academic & Professional Communications
Specialist Units (Architecture & Interior Architecture)
- Philosophy and Practice
- Cities & Suburbs
- Architecture Design I
- Interior Design Studio II
- Graphic Communication I
- Graphic Communication II
- Technology of Design
Specialist Units (Construction Management)
- Academic & Professional Communications
- Building Measurement
- Commercial Construction
- Construction Industry Management
- Construction Law
- Residential Construction
- Site Management
- Structures
Specialist Units (Urban & Regional Planning)
- Philosophy and Practice
- Cities & Suburbs
- Governance Planning
- Graphic Communication I
- Graphic Communication II
- Introduction to Planning
- Technology of Design
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 5.5 (no band below 5.0)
- TOEFL:iBT 54 (R7, L6, S15, W17)
- PTE: 42 (no score below 36)
Curtin College Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Cost of Attendance |
46,530 AUD |
| Campus Housing Capacity |
24% |
| Student Retention Rate |
89% |
Curtin College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of attendance depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition, books, fees, housing, dining, and personal items.
Expenses In AUD
(per year) |
Diploma Stage 1 |
Diploma Stage 2 |
Post Graduate Courses |
| Tuition |
24,600 |
36,700 (Varies) |
13,200 (PPP)
14,900 (Graduate Certificate) |
| Enrolment Fees |
200 |
200 |
400 |
| Housing and Rooms |
8,736 |
8,736 |
8,736 |
| Health Insurance |
609 |
609 |
609 |
| Books and Supplies |
700 |
700 |
700 |
| Meals |
6,300 |
6,300 |
6,300 |
| Personal Expenses |
1500 |
1500 |
1500 |
Language Requirements for International Students
International students who want to apply to Curtin College are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by fulfilling either one of the criteria mentioned below.
| Test Name |
Minimum Score Requirement |
| IELTS |
5.5 (no band below 5.0) |
| TOEFL iBT |
54 (Reading: 7, Listening: 6, Speaking:15, Writing: 17) |
| GCE O levels |
Grade C |
| (GCE) AS-Level English |
Grade C |
| (GCE) A-Level English |
Grade E |
| Pearson Test of English - Academic (PTE-A) |
42 (all score above 36) |
| Pearson Versant English Placement Test |
50 (no score below 46) |
Visa Requirements for International Applicants
Applicants to UC can apply for a student visa to Australia after receiving a Confirmation of Enrolment(COE). In case the applicant’s visa or passport details change, the University must be notified within 10 working days.
- Apply online for VISA at VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online).
- Enrolled in 24 units of credit per semester.
- Under the regulations of Australian policymakers, any student on International VISA is only allowed to work 40 hours per fortnight.
- If the applicant fails to meet any of the visa conditions the visa may be canceled.
- The student must consult the student development International for any kind of assistance.
