Bachelor of Innovation

Curtin's Bachelor of Innovation is a three-year degree for students who want to build something, a business, a product, a social enterprise, rather than just study business theory. It sits in the business and innovation space, so you'll work across areas like entrepreneurship, design thinking, project management and commercialisation. The degree is structured around units of study, each worth a set number of credit points, and you'll complete them across standard semesters. You'll typically take core innovation units early, then choose electives or a specialisation as you go. There's a capstone project in your final year where you take an idea from concept to a working plan or prototype. Many students use that project to launch a real venture or pitch to industry partners.

Australian bachelor degrees are normally three years full-time, and this one follows that pattern. If you do well, you can add an honours year, a fourth year of research, which is the usual path if you're thinking about a master's or a PhD later. The degree is built on the Australian Qualifications Framework, so it's recognised nationally and internationally. You'll study alongside students from other disciplines, and Curtin has links with industry and research partners that feed into projects and placements. Work-integrated learning is part of the deal: internships, industry projects or a placement unit, depending on what you choose. That's where you find out whether your idea actually works outside the classroom.

Skills you pick up include problem framing, customer research, financial modelling, pitching, teamwork and project delivery. You'll learn to test assumptions quickly, not just write reports. The teaching mixes lectures, workshops and studio-style sessions where you build and get feedback. Assessment is a mix of group projects, presentations, written work and the final capstone. English is the language of instruction, and international applicants need to meet Curtin's English requirements, IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common standard for undergraduate courses, with TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge C1 Advanced accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa. While you study, your visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight during term. After you graduate, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may let you stay and work in Australia, depending on your circumstances.

This degree suits people who want to start something or work in roles where change is constant. You might be a school leaver with a business idea, someone returning to study, or a student who wants a business degree with more doing and less theory. It also works if you're aiming at careers in startups, consulting, product management or corporate innovation teams. You don't need a business background, but you do need to be comfortable with uncertainty and group work. Check the official Curtin page and the CRICOS register for course code 112415A for current details on structure, fees and entry requirements.

• Startup founder or co-founder, building your own venture in tech, retail, services or social enterprise.
• Innovation consultant, working with established organisations on new products, services or processes.
• Product manager or product owner, in tech companies, banks, retailers and government digital teams.
• Business development manager, identifying new markets and partnerships for Australian firms.
• Project coordinator or project manager, delivering change programs in construction, health, education or government.
• Corporate innovation analyst, inside large organisations that run internal venture or R&D teams.
• Social enterprise manager, in the not-for-profit and community sector.
• Management consultant, at firms advising on strategy, operations and growth.

Industries that hire graduates include technology, professional services, banking and finance, retail, health, education, government and the not-for-profit sector. Many graduates also go on to further study, such as a master's degree or an honours year.