Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is an innovative university which prides itself on being relevant to the real world. ECU graduates are sought after by employers, as they are considered highly effective within their industries and are ready for the modern global environment. This is due to ECU's unique approach to education and focus on the right balance of practical and theoretical learning.
ECU is located in the beautiful city of Perth, Western Australia, which is well known as a friendly, safe, and cosmopolitan city with a Mediterranean climate.
ECU is a modern, innovative university, well known for its award winning facilities. All campuses are wireless and offer state of the art facilities and equipment. Many of the facilities including the Libraries and e-Labs are open 24 hours.
ECU delivers more than 400 courses, providing a pathway to a wide variety of traditional and contemporary careers. ECU Study Areas include: Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Science; Business; Communications & Arts; Engineering & Technology; Exercise, Biomedical & Health Sciences; Law & Justice; Nursing; Psychology & Social Science; Security & Computing; Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management; Teacher Education; Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA); and Urban & Regional Planning.
ECU offers courses that are relevant and practical, and often the only ones of their kind in Western Australia or Australia. Such courses include Performing Arts, through the famous Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Aviation, Motorsports, Game Design, Photomedia, and Mechatronics
ECU undergraduate courses are grouped together into 12 broad study areas, making it easier for students to find disciplines and major subjects. The 12 areas of study include biology and environmental sciences, business, communications and arts, computing and security, engineering and technology, exercise and health sciences, law and justice, medical and paramedical sciences, nursing and midwifery, psychology and social science, teacher education and western Australian academy of performing arts. The minimum admission requirements for our undergraduate courses can include the indicative ATAR (TER) and English competency.
There are two ways graduate students can study for a postgraduate qualification at ECU - by coursework or by research. The majority of postgrad coursework disciplines offer Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters level courses. Study areas include environmental sciences business, arts, health sciences, law, medical sciences, nursing, psychology and social science and teacher education. The university also offers the flexibility and convenience of part-time and online study options.
Support services for postgraduate students are also provided by the university. This includes fully-accredited childcare centres on-campus and sport centres which offer short-term crèches during semesters. Learning advisers and academic skills and career counsellors are also in place to help students. ECU's graduate research school also provides loads of support to students who wish to apply for a research degree.


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