UniReady Enabling Program

About UniReady Enabling Program

UniReady is designed to help you gain entry into a range of Health Sciences, Humanities or Business undergraduate courses.

UniReady is for you if you meet at least one of the following criteria:

• missed out on Curtin’s indicative ATAR; or
• did not successfully complete your high school studies; or
• are undertaking or completed vocational studies and now want to come to University; or
• are a mature age student (20 years or older).

UniReady semester one and two

UniReady is a one-semester (12 weeks, plus orientation and exam weeks) program offered in first and second semester, either on campus at Bentley, fully online, or a combination of both.

Please note:

• Applicants must be past the compulsory school age as defined by the Western Australian School Education Act 1999 in the year they wish to study in the UniReady Enabling Program.
• Australian and New Zealand students must be resident in Australia for the duration of at least one unit.

Study through UniReady

The UniReady Enabling Program aims to develop your independent learning skills and prepare you for university study. The program incorporates a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness that caters to students with a wide range of educational backgrounds, ages and experiences.

How will this program help me get into Curtin?

When you complete the program successfully, you’ll be able to apply for entry to certain undergraduate courses at Curtin. When you apply, a ‘notional’ ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) will be calculated from your final grades. This means you’ll fulfil Curtin’s minimum admission criteria of an ATAR of 70 and English language proficiency.

Your score isn’t considered an official ATAR because it’s not awarded through WACE, but it’s recognised by Curtin and TISC as meeting the University’s minimum admission criteria.

How do I complete the program?

The program consists of four units (100 credits) and you must pass each unit to successfully complete the program. You need to enrol in two core units and choose two units from the four optional units:

Your optional unit should relate to your preferred undergraduate course. For example, if you want to study a degree from the Health Sciences faculty, you should complete the Introduction to Health Sciences unit.

If you have completed a Certificate IV or higher you may be eligible for credit towards the two optional units.

Courses UniReady can lead to

The UniReady Enabling Program may help you qualify for entry into some Curtin undergraduate courses – see the list below.

If you’re not sure if UniReady will qualify you for a particular course as it’s not listed, contact the course’s faculty to determine the requirements.

If you’re interested in studying science at Curtin (other than a Health Sciences course), contact the Faculty of Science and Engineering for information about their enabling programs. See Science and Engineering Alternative Pathways or phone +61 8 9266 1000.

Business

Health Sciences

Humanities

Contact us

UniReady Enabling Program
Phone: +61 8 9266 7632
Fax: +61 8 9266 1734
Email: uniready@curtin.edu.au

Visit us

We have moved onto the main Curtin Bentley Campus and are now located in the Curtin Learning and Teaching in Building 105 (Level 1). The main entrance can be found underneath the Library entrance. Please note, you will need to call us from the video phone within the entrance as the area is secured.

UniReady opening hours are from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Postal address

UniReady Enabling Program
Curtin Teaching and Learning
GPO Box U1987
Perth Western Australia 6845

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Applying for Semester Two, 2018

Applications open: 16 April 2018
Applications close: 8 June 2018*

*It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible as we are anticipating a large number of applications and places are limited.

Orientation Week: 23 – 27 July 2018
Semester Two commences: 30 July 2018

For more information about semester dates please refer to the Academic Calendar.

UniReady has a restricted number of contribution exempt places for Semester Two, 2018. It is a popular program and there is typically greater demand than available contribution exempt places. Applications will be assessed based on student equity and needs. Applicants who have been disadvantaged in their previous studies due to circumstances beyond their control, or who are part of an equity group, will be more likely to receive an offer of a place in the government funded contribution exempt program.

If you do not meet any of the educational disadvantage or equity criteria below you can still apply for UniReady. Depending on the number of applicants and places available, contribution exempt places in the program may still be available to students who do not meet the criteria.

Information based on the list below will be captured in your application and will be considered.

• Socio-economic (SES) background
• Rural and isolated background
• Mature-age (20 years and over)
• Indigenous Australians*

The following three circumstances will be also considered. If any of these apply to you, you will need to complete and submit the Educational Disadvantage form (see Steps to Apply) with the required supporting documentation.

• Medical issues and disability
• Financial hardship
• Home environment and responsibilities

* Note: Indigenous Australians should consider applying for Curtin’s Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course, as this course is specifically designed for students of Indigenous Background.

Steps to Apply

1. Consider if you have experienced any of the circumstances that require extra documentation (as per the second list above). If so, you must complete the Application on the basis of Educational Disadvantage form [.pdf 185kB] and email it to equity.uniready@curtin.edu.au along with the required supporting documentation.
   1. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. You do not need to wait until you have arranged your form and supporting documentation. This can be emailed to us any time prior to the application closing date.
2. Click here to apply for UniReady. 
3. Wait to find out if we are able to offer you a Contribution Exempt place in UniReady.
   1. Please note, we anticipate that offers for the course will be made once applications have closed. Students will receive their offer via email, as well as a SMS notification.
   2. It is important that you check your email (and junk folder) frequently as failure to respond to requests for further information, or formally accept an offer to the course in time, will most likely result in your application being withdrawn.

Contribution Exempt students do not have to pay any course fees. However, students are expected to buy essential study materials such as stationery and a calculator, and have access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

Applying for Semester Two, 2018 Domestic Fee-Paying places

Applications open: 25 June 2018
Applications close: 13 July 2018

Orientation Week: 23 – 27 July 2018
Semester Two commences: 30 July 2018

For more information about semester dates please refer to the Academic Calendar.

A link to the application page for Domestic Fee-Paying UniReady places will be available here once applications open.

The indicative fees for Domestic Fee-Paying students are below. Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP loan for their enabling course.

Students are also expected to buy essential study materials such as stationery and a calculator for some units. Students also need access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

The fees are set at $75 per credit point. The total fee payable for each semester of study depends on how many units you enrol into for the semester. See the table below for examples.

*This fee is a guide only and does not include incidental fees such as the cost of stationary and study supplies. For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for FEE-HELP, please visit Curtin Fees or the Study Assist website.