  {"id":575,"date":"2018-06-07T02:43:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T02:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=575"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T05:11:34","slug":"open-universities-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/online-courses\/open-universities-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Open Universities Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study via OUA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you complete a Curtin degree online through OUA you&#8217;ll get the same quality degree as those who study on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying with OUA means you could complete your course sooner, as it operates on four study periods, while Curtin Perth follows a two-semester structure. OUA is fully online, though you may need to attend set locations to undertake practicum placements and\/or examinations for some courses &#8211; this can usually be managed near your home location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from over <strong>93 courses <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>577\u00a0subjects<\/strong> to study online through OUA. Curtin OUA undergraduate courses have no specific admission criteria, but allow open access to first year units to facilitate an alternative entry pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"left\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/courses\/degrees?universityName=Curtin%20University\"\n    class=\"button  button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Find a course\">Find a course<\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"how-to-apply\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"how-to-apply\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>How to apply<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Applying to study a Curtin course through OUA is simple.<\/p><p>1. Head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/courses\/degrees?universityName=Curtin%20University\">OUA website<\/a> and find your short course or degree.<br \/>\n2. Check you meet the admission criteria (if applicable).<br \/>\n3. Click \u2018Apply Now\u2019.<br \/>\n4. Select your subjects and enrol.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/courses\/degrees?universityName=Curtin%20University\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Apply now\">Apply now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"oua-enquiries\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"oua-enquiries\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>OUA enquiries<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>If you have any questions about OUA courses, please contact OUA directly.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/contact-us\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact OUA\">Contact OUA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"alternative-online-study-options\" class=\"card card--links\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"alternative-online-study-options\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Alternative online study options<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/online-courses\/edx-short-courses\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Short courses and programs on edX\">Short courses and programs on edX<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/online-courses\/curtin-online\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Study online with Curtin\">Study online with Curtin<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/creds.curtin.edu.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Curtin Credentials \">Curtin Credentials <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"segment-dom\" data-segment=\"dom\"><strong> Gain admission to Curtin via OUA<\/strong> <br>If you&#8217;re a domestic student, you can use your OUA studies to gain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/\">admission<\/a> to some Curtin courses. To be eligible, you must have completed either four tertiary level OUA units OR two tertiary level OUA units, plus have separate evidence of English competency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online study support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OUA offers students dedicated support and advice. If you\u2019re studying a Curtin course with OUA, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/your-studies\/support\">support page<\/a> to find the help you need.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xMgG2QM7m30?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1.png\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1.png 1276w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1.png 1276w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1-1260x630.png 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/study-online-oua-student-aspect-ratio-2x1.png 1276w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"video-panel__content\">\n            \n                            <h3>Student story<\/h3>\n<p>Hear from Josephine about her experience completing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu.au\/degrees\/bachelor-of-arts-professional-writing-and-publishing-curtin-university-cur-pwp-deg\">Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing and Publishing)<\/a> at Curtin through Open Universities Australia.<\/p>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"testimonial\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Testimonial\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"Helen Curtin online student\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1-529x370.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1-529x500.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/helen-study-online-aspect-ratio-1-1-1.jpg 529w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>I have studied a number of university degrees. 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