External Students
General Information
Many of Curtin University's courses and units can be studied externally via the Distance Education program.
At the commencement of each study period, students will receive a Plan or Unit Outline for each unit in which they are enrolled. The Plan will contain information on the assessment method of the unit. Units may be assessed by
- Continuous assessment,
- Examinations run by the teaching Schools or
- Centrally scheduled examinations run in the formal two week examination period in June and November. The Examinations Office is responsible for facilitating the centrally scheduled examinations during the formal examination period.
Students residing within the metropolitan area will be required to sit their centrally scheduled examinations at Curtin University, Bentley campus. Students residing further than 60 kilometres from the Bentley campus will be allocated to a Recognised Examination Centre (REC)*. Students residing further than 60 kilometres from an REC may nominate an alternative supervisor and venue for their examination.
Detailed information regarding student's examinations will be advised by the Examinations Office. The information will include:
- the examination which has been centrally scheduled
- the designated venue and supervisor
- the date of the examination
- supervision costs, which in most cases are covered by the University
Please note that if an examination is scheduled on a Saturday or on an interstate public holiday and the REC is unable to facilitate the examination on that day, the student may sit the examination, on agreement with the REC, on the day prior to what has been advised. Please advise the Examinations Office if this circumstance occurs.
Special examination arrangements can be made for those students with medical conditions or disabilities. Please contact the Disability Counsellor at the University Counselling Service on +61 8 9266 7850.
During April for first semester and September for second semester, the Examinations Office will forward an Official Communication Channel (OCC) to all external students enrolled in a centrally scheduled examination to inform them of their examination details.
Should advice not be received from the Examinations Office by April 30 or September 30, please contact the Examinations Office immediately.
Phone: +61 8 9266 7016
Fax: +61 8 9266 4108
Email: examinations@curtin.edu.au
* Recognised examination centre (REC) - an organisation/location pre-approved by Curtin University to facilitate an external examination.
Currently Enrolled External Students
For further information on how to arrange external examination supervision, please refer to the following link:
