Curtin University

university in Perth, Western Australia

Curtin University (formerly known as Curtin University of Technology) is the largest university in Australia. Its main campus is in Bentley, Western Australia.[4]

Curtin University
Former names
Western Australian Institute of Technology (1966–1986)
Curtin University of Technology (1986–2010)
MottoMake Tomorrow Better
TypePublic
Established1966
ChancellorColin Beckett
Vice-ChancellorDeborah Terry
Academic staff
2,975 (2015)[1]
Undergraduates48,536 (2016)[2]
Postgraduates9,680 (2016)[2]
Location, ,
30°00′22″S 115°53′36″E / 30.00611°S 115.89333°E / -30.00611; 115.89333
CampusUrban; 116 hectares[3]
AffiliationsATN, ASAIHL, OUA
WebsiteCurtin.edu.au

History

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Curtin University was first called the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT), which opened in 1966. But the name was changed to the Curtin University of Technology. In 2010, 'of Technology' was dropped and it is now known just as Curtin University.[5]

In 2005, both Curtin and Murdoch University considered merging together, but this was later cancelled.[6]

Facilities

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Curtin is split into four faculties, the Centre for Aboriginal studies, Curtin Business school, Humanities, and Science and Engineering.[7]

Transport

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Curtin has its own bus port, which has many routes run through it, including services from Canning Bridge railway station.[8]

References

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  1. "Staff numbers". Curtin University. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Curtin University Student Statistics 2012-2016" (PDF). Curtin University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. "Bentley (main campus)". Curtin University. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  4. Smith, Jo (22 March 2016). "About - Curtin University, Perth, Australia". About.
  5. Smith, Jo (4 February 2016). "Curtin history, Western Australian Institute of Technology - About - Curtin University, Perth, Australia". About.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080303212051/http://announce.curtin.edu.au/release2005/c13605.html (archived)
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20090224005106/http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/leavers/global/glossary.cfm (archived)
  8. "Using Transperth". www.transperth.wa.gov.au.

Alumni

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Melissa Cristina Márquez

Other websites

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