Course Guide for International Students - Navitas

Curtin English Language Centre (CELC)The Curtin College pathwayEntry LevelCurtin CollegeCurtinon campusEnglishlearningCurtin English LanguageCentre (CELC) conductsEnglish language programsfor students who wish toimprove their English forpersonal or career development.These programs will providestudents with English languageproficiency for entry into CurtinUniversity, Curtin College andother Australian educationalinstitutions.Located just metres from the Curtin College building on the main Bentleycampus, CELC is the first choice English provider for the large majorityof Curtin College students who require English development prior toentering their main course of study.The English language programs offered by CELC are General English,Academic English (ELICOS) and the English Language Bridging Program(ELB). The Academic English (ELICOS) program and associated outputscan be used to meet the English entry requirement for the majority ofCurtin College Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies and TertiaryAccess Program courses. Selected Diploma courses require the results ofa formal test such as IELTS or Curtin University’s Test of English (CUTE).ELICOS FEES 2010 (A$) 2011 (A$)Enrolment Fee 120 2005 Weeks Tuition Fee 1,850 1,85010 Weeks Tuition Fee 3,700 3,70015 Weeks Tuition Fee 5,500 5,55020 Weeks Tuition Fee 7,300 7,40025 Weeks Tuition Fee 9,100 9,25030 Weeks Tuition Fee 10,900 11,10035 Weeks Tuition Fee 12,700 12,95040 Weeks Tuition Fee 14,500 14,80045 Weeks Tuition Fee 16,300 16,65050 Weeks Tuition Fee 18,100 18,500Certificate IVin UniversityFoundationStudiesORTertiary AccessProgram (TAP)ORDiplomaCertificate IV in UniversityFoundation Studies2 or 3 TrimestersCourses at Curtin CollegeCurtin College offers a range of qualifications including a CertificateIV in University Foundation Studies, a Tertiary Access Program (TAP)and Diplomas, which lead to the 2nd Year of selected Curtin BachelorDegrees.The range of study options at Curtin College includes:• Commerce• Information Technology / Computer Science• Built Environment• Design & Art• Media, Culture & Creative Arts• Engineering• Health Sciences• Humanities• Actuarial Science• Mathematical Sciences & FinanceTAP1 TrimesterCertificate IV in University Foundation Studies (CRICOS Code 040683C,NTIS Code 51879) – includes eight pre-university level units studiedover a period of two to three trimesters*, and taught in Curtin Collegeclassrooms. All streams have 3 specific core units with the remaining 5being made up of units specific to that stream. Progression to Diplomarequires achievement of qualifying grades varying from 50% to 75%. Formore information regarding the conditions of progression rules pleasevisit www.curtincollege.edu.auCurtin College is a Registered Training Organization (RTO) under theTertiary Accreditation Council (WA), a department of the WA Departmentof Education and Services. As an RTO Curtin College has to adhere to theAustralian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) national set of standardswhich assures nationally consistent, high-quality training and assessmentservices for the clients of Australia’s vocational education and trainingsystem. It consists of two nationally agreed conditions and standardsfor RTOs:• AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial Registration• AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Continuing RegistrationDiploma2 Semesters/TrimestersDirect Entry into2nd yearCommerceInformationTechnology/ComputerScienceBuilt EnvironmentDesign & ArtMedia, Culture &Creative ArtsEngineeringHealth SciencesHumanitiesActuarial ScienceMathematical Sciences& FinanceTertiary Access Program (TAP) – includes four pre-university level unitsstudied over a period of one trimester, and taught in Curtin Collegeclassrooms.Progression to Diploma requires achievement of qualifying gradesvarying from 50% to 75%. For more information regarding the conditionsof progression rules please visit www.curtincollege.edu.auDiploma – eight to twelve university level units studied over a period oftwo to three trimesters. The Diploma has the same course content andstructure as Year 1 of the respective Curtin undergraduate degree. TheDiplomas in Commerce, Information Technology, Built Environment,Arts & Creative Industries and Engineering are taught in Curtin Collegeclassrooms, whilst the Diplomas in Health Sciences, Humanities andPhysical Sciences are taught by Curtin in shared University classes.Progression to Year 2 at Curtin requires achievement of qualifying grades(minimum 50%) in Diploma. All international students who successfullycomplete the Curtin College Diploma and who have met the minimumacademic entry requirements are guaranteed entry and advancedstanding into relevant undergraduate courses at Curtin. Students whowish to enrol in a double degree can apply to Curtin at the end of theDiploma, as Curtin College can only package Diplomas to single degrees.Trimester System and Flexible Study OptionsFor Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies, TAP and the Diplomastaught in Curtin College classrooms, the academic year is divided into 13-week trimesters. Trimester One runs from February until June, TrimesterTwo from July until September and Trimester Three from October untilJanuary. The flexibility of the trimester system allows students to fasttrackmost Curtin College programs in order to reach their desired degreeat Curtin faster.Dedicated students may be able to enter university more quickly.Students who prefer a more gradual transition into university study canextend their studies over three trimesters. With the trimester calendaryear, students can still complete the course within a 12-month period.For some Diplomas including Humanities, Health Sciences and PhysicalSciences, the academic year at the College follows the Curtin calendar.Semester One of the University runs from March to June and SemesterTwo from the end of July to November. Please refer to the course tableson pages 24-45 for the intakes available for your choice of program.*Early completion of the Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies may altertotal packaged course duration.22 23