ECU is situated in Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, known for its sweeping landscapes of ancient rock formations, world-class wineries, and thousands of miles of sandy beaches with warm, clear waters. It is a dynamic city with a rapidly growing economy and plenty of attractions and activities for students to discover.
There are over 250 courses available at ECU, developed in collaboration with professional partners, ensuring content is continually relevant to industry needs. Many programmes are designed to include vocational modules, work experience and group-based project work, which cultivates strong critical thinking skills and makes ECU graduates highly desirable to future employers.
ECU is also known for providing the support services necessary to ensure the academic and personal development of its population of 30,000 students. There are scholarships and bursaries available along with a lively and active Student Guild, which runs an exciting calendar of social events and organises the many clubs and societies in which students can freely participate in. ECU fosters a welcoming learning community and has a dynamic and diverse population of around 6,000 international students representing over 100 countries worldwide, scoring highly in international student satisfaction metrics.
Students can fast-track their business degree in November and gain a competitive edge by studying at Australia's top business school for quality. Students can learn more about its business course offerings, FAQs and important dates on the university's website. New scholarships options are also available for international students.
Prospective students can now chat online with current ECU international students to get an insight into life at ECU. Being able to chat to the university's friendly students is a great way to learn about what it's like to study at Edith Cowan, as well as what it's like living in Australia. Whether it's accommodation, finding jobs or hearing about a range of courses, there's nobody better to talk to.
ECU offers a range of scholarships for international students with up to a 20 percent tuition fee discount. Students can view the ECU scholarship page for more details.
ECU was also rated 5 stars for undergraduate and is rated #1 in Western Australia across all six survey categories for undergraduates.
overall experience skills development student support learning resources
For postgraduate study, ECU again rated five stars for five of the six survey categories: overall experience, teaching quality, student support, skills development, and learning resources and is also #1 in Western Australia on these categories.
At the discipline level (subject areas defined by the Good Universities Guide) for undergraduate study, ECU is:
#1 in Australia for overall experience in Computing and Information Systems
#1 in Australia for learning resources and skills development in Education and Training
#1 in Western Australia on all categories for Business and Management and Science and Mathematics
For the third year in a row, ECU students have rated it as the top public university in Australia for their overall experience as an undergraduate. ECU has also been rated Australia's top public university for skills development and for student support. It's also rated in the top two Australian public universities for teaching quality and learning resources. (QUILT Student Experience Survey)
From communications to criminology, this school offers a range of study options and is home to one of the world's best film and television schools, the Western Australian Screen Academy.
The school is the top-ranked business school for quality in Australia (Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools List 2022) and is in the top 250 universities globally in the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2023 for business and economics. The school has also joined the elite group of the world's top business schools with accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The School of Engineering are one of the fastest-growing Engineering schools in Australia and is recognised internationally for its excellent quality of education and research, as well as outstanding infrastructure and facilities.
The School of Medical and Health Sciences offers a diverse and exciting mix of courses that are developed in consultation with industry groups and combine the latest theory with hands-on, practical experiences.
The school of Nursing and Midwifery provides students with access to state-of-the-art health and wellness facilities and is recognised globally in the top 150 by QS world university rankings by subject.
ECU's School of Science teaching and research facilities are worldclass and the school offers the largest programme and cyber security research centre in Australia. ECU is the only Australian university recognised as an International Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
WAAPA is one of the leading performing arts academies in the world and offers a comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Students achieve across acting, dance, music, design, arts management, or production.
Visit the English competency page for more information on types of English tests will meet entry requirements.
Standard undergraduate course entry requires an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no band under 6.0. Standard postgraduate coursework entry requires an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no band under 6.0
International students must submit one of the following academic documents:
Recognised secondary school results Completion of one-year equivalent tertiary study from a recognised international or Australian institution Completion of diploma program from a recognised international or Australian institution
International students are required to have one or more of the following:
Bachelor's degree - from a recognised institution equivalent to Australia's bachelor level. At least five years' professional work experience for select postgraduate business programmes (project management, MBA, international hospitality management, etc.). For postgraduate research - a 300-word research abstract of a proposed topic for students interested in research, alongside research experience, and/or citations.
Students can visit the ECU website for course-specific entry requirements or speak to an IDP education counsellor.
For students who do not meet ECU's minimum entry requirements, Edith Cowan College (ECC) offers a range of study options, including:
Diploma pathways into undergraduate courses such as nursing, communications, counselling, science, IT, cyber security and engineering Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) for those wishing to pursue a master's degree with an undergraduate program does not meet entry ELICOS can be packaged from 5-52 weeks, subject to a diagnostic test
Students receive a 20 per cent tuition fee reduction for the duration of a bachelor course at ECU. This is available to future students from select countries applying for select undergraduate courses.
Future masters by coursework students from select countries are eligible for a 20 per cent tuition fee reduction on the first year's tuition fee on select programmes.
A 20 per cent tuition reduction for the duration of the course is offered to prospective students from India, Pakistan, Kenya and other select countries, who are academically high achievers in their previous studies.
Live in comfort at the ECU Student Village. This bursary offers eligible students a 50 per cent reduction in accommodation fees at Edith Cowan Student Village, Mount Lawley. Limited places available, so students should apply now.
This scholarship is open to students who package their ECC Diploma with an eligible ECU Bachelor. The scholarship offers students who achieve a WAM of 75 or above in their ECC diploma a 20 per cent discount for the duration of their undergraduate degree at ECU.
Students can visit ECU's scholarship webpage to learn more about other scholarship offerings, bursaries, and eligibility.
This allows business students to have access in real-time to global financial market data and dual- screen terminals with Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters software, which are widely used by industry practitioners.
ECU's new AUD 48-million-dollar science building houses high-tech laboratories in a 2,500 square metre space over two floors. The building design displays a periodic table, the largest in the world.
Students can participate in mock trials, witness examination and cross-examination simulations in ECU's hybrid teaching space to develop professional skills in the legal world.
ECU is the first university in the world to have a Spiegeltent or mirror tent known as The Edith. This performance venue hosts many WAAPA events and is used during Fringe World Festival, an annual highlight in Perth that ECU and WAAPA sponsor.
These galleries at the Mount Lawley campus allow art students to exhibit their artistic work, creative visions, and remarkable talents.
The Mount Lawley campus offers a dedicated TV studio and broadcasting suite where students can collaborate. It is specialised in scriptwriting, stage management and audio production.
Students can view and explore more ECU facilities on the official website.