[12] This means that students have the option to transfer or study abroad to other Curtin campuses in Perth, Kalgoorlie, Malaysia, Dubai and Mauritius as units are generally identical.

[20] The university follows a trimester model, allowing students to complete a bachelors program in 2 years.

[28][29][30]Curtin University is the modern descendent of the Perth Technical School, established in 1900, which later became the Western Australia Institute of Technology in 1966.

[32] As of 2022, it is the largest university in the state of Western Australia with 58,607 students enrolled across its domestic and overseas campuses.

Prior to the establishment of its full-fledged independent campus in Singapore, degrees from Curtin were originally awarded through these partners.

[34] The opening of Curtin Singapore's 5,600-square-metre (60,000 sq ft) campus at Jalan Rajah in Whampoa allowed the university to be able to provide courses on its own merit.

[34] Some facilities at the previous location included a student lounge, library, computer labs, canteen, dining areas, basketball court and gym.

[38] Co-located with industry within the science park precinct, Curtin Singapore is a 15-minute walk from Haw Par Villa MRT station and is closer to NUS, the National University Hospital and the Greater Southern Waterfront.

[citation needed] Additional facilities as part of the wider science park include an outdoor gym, barbecue pits and a swimming pool.

[53] Curtin programs have academic entry requirements that vary based on the level and field of studies.

[40] For undergraduate courses, Curtin's academic entry requirement is a high school certificate at level 12 or equivalent or a diploma from a polytechnic or other recognised institution.

Students are also required to have attained Curtin's English language pre-requisite along with other criteria depending on the field of study.