Curtin’s rise in ranking an assurance of quality
MIRI: Curtin University’s continued rise up the prestigious world university rankings is an assurance of the quality of education it provides, including at its international campuses which provide the same courses, learning experience and degrees.
The university had recently risen to a ranking of 22 in the 2018 edition of the QS Top 50 which recognises the world’s top 50 universities founded less than 50 years ago. The university moved up five places in the ranking to fifth in Australia, positioning the university among the top young institutions in the global higher education sector.
Cur t in University Vice - Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said she was thrilled that Curtin continued to climb the prestigious world university rankings.
“Curtin might be a young university by global standards, but we continue to thrive on the world stage because of our commitment to quality education, research and international collaboration with key partners,” Professor Terry said in a statement.
She added: “This incredible achievement follows Curtin’s increase i n t he QS World University Rankings last month when we rose to 262 in 2017-18, up from 306 in 2016-17.”
The QS Top 50 under 50 are sourced from the latest QS World University Rankings (QSWUR), which are regarded as among the most trusted world university rankings.
The latest University Ranking by Academic Per formance ( URAP) field-based ranking also placed Curtin University 28 out of 41 fields, up from 23 last year. Five of Curtin’s field rankings were in the top 100 and an additional 10 fields placed in the top 200. Curtin’s highest ranking was in Geology, rising from 16th place to 6th worldwide.
Among C u r t i n’s o t he r achievements were being awarded five stars overall in the 2017 QS Stars University Ratings, receiving 5 Stars for the categories of Teaching, Employabi lity, Internationalisation, Facilities, Innovation and Inclusiveness, and 5 Stars for Engineering – Mineral & Mining. It was awarded 4 Stars for Research, an increase from 3 Stars in 2016.
Professor Jim Mienczakowski, Pro Vice- Chancellor, president and chief executive of Curtin Malaysia said university rankings, which compare universities at an institutional or faculty, field or subject level, are used by students to inform decision-making, and by institutions to compare research and teaching performance and inform related strategies.
“The field of global rankings is intensely competitive and we are very proud of our university’s achievements. We have found Curtin University’s rankings a very important consideration for potential students as a measure of our own standards of teaching and excellence here at Curtin Malaysia, and Curtin’s latest rankings are timely now that we are into our Semester 2 intake,” said Professor Mienczakowski
Meanwhile Curtin Malaysia’s second semester intake is still in progress and potential students can enquire or apply via its website www.curtin.edu.my.
Classes for undergraduate programmes wil l commence on July 31 and foundation programmes on Aug 14, 2017.
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