Edith Cowan University (ECU) is located in the beautiful city of Perth, Western Australia, which is known as a friendly, safe, and cosmopolitan city with a Mediterranean climate. Boasting state-of-the-art facilities and high quality teaching, ECU is a modern institution focused on innovation and excellence.
About Us
More than 25,000 students make up ECU's culturally diverse student body, with almost 20% of students coming to ECU from over 90 countriesaround the world. ECU is one of only a few universities in Australia to be rated 5 stars for Teaching Quality (Good Universities Guide, 2009).
ECU has three campuses - the Joondalup Campus is where the University's headquarters are situated. Facilities include the innovative Health and Wellness Building, a fully equipped sport and fitness centre, library, outdoor cinema during the summer months and on-campus accommodation.
The Mount Lawley Campus is located only minutes from Perth's CBD, well serviced by public transport and has comprehensive teaching resources, IT and performing arts facilities, sport and fitness centre and on-campus accommodation.
The ECU South West Campus (Bunbury) is the largest university campus outside the metropolitan area in Western Australia.
Many of our international students come directly to ECU after completing previous studies in their home country, whilst others study English or another pathway course in Perth. In many cases ECU can package English and pathway courses together with an offer to study at ECU.
Student Services
ECU facilities
ECU campuses offer the latest in computing equipment, software, and facilities. In addition, each campus has a modern library and bookshop, IBM computer laboratories, cafes, banking facilities and health and medical services. Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses operate world-class sporting and recreation facilities offering state-of-the-art health and fitness centres.
ECU student support
ECU is committed to quality service, and recognises the unique transition process of all international students. Support services include arrival reception and temporary accommodation placement, student advisors, learning skills advisors, careers advisory service, student counselling, multi-faith chaplaincy service and there are a number of student associations, including the International Students Council.
ECU graduates
ECU is an innovative university which prides itself on being relevant to the real world. ECU is in constant communication with industry and professional bodies to ensure that courses on offer are innovative, practical, and relevant to graduates in their respective fields. ECU graduates are sought after by employers, as they are considered highly effective within their industries and are ready for the modern global environment.
Courses
A national leader in innovative course design, ECU offers courses that are relevant and practical, and often the only 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. With over 400 different courses from bachelor degrees through to masters and doctorate degrees, there are endless possibilities for everyone.
ECU study areas:
- biology, chemistry and environmental science
- business
- communications and arts
- engineering and technology
- exercise, biomedical and health sciences
- law and justice
- nursing
- psychology and social science
- security and computing
- sport, tourism and hospitality management
- teacher education
- urban and regional planning
- Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Locations
- ECU is located in the vibrant, sophisticated city of Perth, Western Australia-the closest major Australian city to Asia, Africa, and Europe. Perth is well known as being friendly, safe, and relaxed, but yet offers all the cosmopolitan attractions of a large international city.
- The university has two metropolitan campuses in Joondalup and Mount Lawley and a regional campus in Bunbury, a city 200km south of Perth.
- All campuses offer a wide range of study and recreational facilities and a variety of services.
Mount Lawley
2 Bradford Street MOUNT LAWLEY WA Australia
Joondalup
270 Joondalup Drive JOONDALUP WA Australia
South West (Bunbury)
Robertson Drive BUNBURY WA Australia