Iowa State Univ., and the Univ. of Oregon, among others. The philosophy and approach to education in Australian universities are different in some ways from the U.S. system. Australian students specialize in a specific subject, rather than study a wide range of subjects, as in the U.S. university system. In the Australian system, a greater emphasis is placed on independent study. Very often there are no detailed schedules and syllabi, as one would expect in the U.S. system, but rather a reading list from which it is the student's responsibility to choose what to read.
Assessment differs according to the course.
It may range from one essay with a final exam at the end of the course to three essays and two exams. UR exchange students may enroll in any course at Curtin University as long as all prerequisites are met. UR Business students must take at least half of their courses in the School of Business. UR exchange students have access to all Curtin facilities. UR students are expected to take the equivalent of a minimum of 12 UR semester credits per semester.