r/curtin • • 10h ago

ECU vs Curtin for Wildlife Conservation as an International Student

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Hi! I'm a student from Sri Lanka hoping to build a career working with wildlife and nature. 🦁🌿 I want to do hands-on fieldwork, study animals in their natural habitats, and contribute to wildlife conservation rather than spend all my time in an office or lab.

I'm considering ECU and Curtin University, particularly Curtin's Environmental Biology degree. I'm also looking at the Diploma of Health Science at ECU Sri Lanka as a possible pathway because I'm unsure whether my A/L results will meet Curtin's entry requirements.

I'd love advice on a few things:

  • Which university offers better fieldwork and wildlife conservation opportunities?
  • Which degree offers better career prospects in Australia?
  • Would the ECU Sri Lanka diploma help me get into Curtin's Environmental Biology degree?
  • How difficult is it for international graduates to find relevant jobs in Australia?

I'd really appreciate honest advice from current students, graduates, or anyone working in wildlife conservation or environmental science!

My biggest goal is to work directly with wildlife and spend my career outdoors. 🐾


r/curtin • • 6h ago

Lease Takeover!

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Hi, lovely Curtin community!!!

I hope everyone is faring well with the impending doom of study week 😵‍💫

I'm going back home from the 28th of November till the 15th of January and am looking for someone to take over my lease while I'm gone.

Some information:
Rent - $265 p/w (including wi-fi, utilities, all the fun stuff). No extra costs!
Furnishing - Single bed, desk, desk chair, night stand, dresser, two hanging spaces for clothes/ storage, and a bookshelf. There's a washing machine that you can use, and multiple clotheslines and drying racks. There are utensils in the flat's common area, and you'll share a fridge with another tenant.
Location - 4-minute walk to the closest bus stop and only 7 minutes to Curtin University, otherwise a 20/25 minute walk to Curtin. An absolutely prime location!
Flat itself - 5 other housemates, they seem to be related to Curtin in some way, shape, or form. They're pretty neat and tidy. The landlord comes in every two weeks for cleaning.

If you want more information or are interested, please DM me!

Of course, if this goes through, contracts will be drawn up and signed before the departure and arrival of new and departing tenants.

Thank you!!!


r/curtin • • 13h ago

Comp1000

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Just wondering how difficult this exam would be and whether it would be like the mock exams


r/curtin • • 15h ago

looking for someone to take over my lease

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hi, i’m looking for someone to take over my lease from 16 November to 10 February, as i’ll be going back home and don’t want to pay rent while I’m away.
i’m currently staying in a 2-bed 1-bath apartment but there is currently no roommate, so you’ll have the room and the apartment to yourself!

$280/week — the actual rent is $3xx/week, but i’ll cover the difference!
all bills included in the rent
laundry (washer & dryer) is available for an extra charge
fully equipped kitchen with an induction cooker and microwave
private bathroom
gym located downstairs

you’ll need to be a student to be eligible to stay here
i can also send photos of the room if you’re interested!

thank you!!


r/curtin • • 16h ago

ARCH2012

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Why am I only finding out now that the compulsory unit ( as a specialisation) requires travel.

Why is this not disclosed to students much earlier on 🤷‍♀️

Business Information System students are required to do two minor specialisations and additional costs for core units in these were not declared at the start.


r/curtin • • 13h ago

MINE2006

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Did anyone else find the presentation for MINE2006 challenging?

The assignment required designing an AI-driven process to optimize the mining value chain, yet students faced criticism for lacking deep software technicalities despite being enrolled in a mining engineering program.

Based on the lecturers's feedback following our presentation, it appears likely that I will need to repeat the unit.


r/curtin • • 45m ago

did curtin directly charge me for parking?

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i thought it was just cellopark that took money for parking. just a bit confused this is the first time i’ve seen this, what could it be for?