Curtin is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and commitment to preparing you for jobs of the future.

Curtin values
Building on a foundation of integrity and respect, and through courage, we will achieve excellence and have an impact on the communities we serve.

•Integrity - To act ethically, honestly and with fairness.
•Respect - To listen, value and acknowledge.
•Courage - To lead, take responsibility and question.
•Excellence - To strive for excellence and distinction.
•Impact - To empower, enable and inspire.

Reputation
Curtin is WA’s most preferred university and is globally recognised for its strong connections with industry, high-impact research and wide range of innovative courses.

We’re now ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019 and have risen to 230th in the world in the QS World University Ranking 2019-20 and to an estimated position of 258th in the world in the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Values, vision and strategy
Our focus is always on delivering excellence and strengthening our position as a leading global university, according to our vision, mission and values.

Sustainability
Sustainability is one of the pillars of our strategic plan and our commitment to it is evident throughout our teaching, research, buildings and plans for the future.

Learning and teaching
Higher education is in the midst of a revolution and Curtin is among those leading the challenge.

We are a global university recognised for innovation in learning and teaching, with our curriculum, learning experiences and delivery methods highly responsive to the changing needs of industry and careers.

Our flexible study offerings are delivered via an engaging digital environment to a diverse range of learners across the world, with a student experience focused on leadership, industry and global citizenship. Locally, we are committed to strengthening access to higher education for rural, regional and remote Western Australians.

We have a significant global presence with an extensive network of national and international partnerships, a range of fully online courses and more than 50,000 students studying remotely or at one of our nine campuses in five countries.

A further 400,000 learners have registered for one of our 23 Massive Open Online Courses following the launch of our partnership with edX, a consortium of elite higher learning institutions.

Empowering our people
We are proud to support initiatives and projects which aim to empower our people to reach their maximum potential.