Edith Cowan University (ECU) offers an outstanding environment for students with a combination of the latest facilities, award-winning staff and innovative and relevant courses with a practical, hands-on approach to learning. ECU has 24,000 students, with nearly 4500 international students from over 90 different countries - a truly multicultural environment and the ideal place to meet new and interesting people.
About Us
ECU's Faculty of Business and Law has one of the largest business schools in Western Australia (WA) and offers an extensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fundamental business disciplines - including accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing - and provides internationally recognised qualifications for contemporary and future careers in e-commerce, hospitality management, tourism management, sport management, event management, international business, urban and regional planning, law and justice. The Faculty boasts a strong academic standing, award-winning student achievements and highly regarded tertiary educational programs from industry and the professions.
About Perth, WA
Perth is a vibrant, modern city and is the closest major Australian capital to many cities in Asia, Africa and Europe. Offering long days of sunshine, a mild Mediterranean climate with spotless blue skies and brilliant beaches, Perth presents a truly authentic Australian experience. The warm sunny climate is also perfect for sporting and leisure activities - everything from beach volleyball to snorkelling through to whale watching and abseiling. As well as being a friendly and safe city, Perth also has all the cosmopolitan attractions of an international city, boasting hundreds of restaurants, cafes, cinemas, nightclubs and music venues, as well as great shopping.
For more info about Perth visit www.westernaustralia.com or www.ecu.edu.au/international/overview
Student Services
ECU offers a range of student services, including on-campus accommodation and off-campus housing assistance, health services, disability services, multi-faith chaplaincy service, sport teams and fitness centres, 24/7 security, library, computer e-labs, clubs and societies, cafes, taverns, bookshops, ATMs, childcare centres, a hairdresser and an optometrist.
The Faculty of Business and Law also has some specialised services available to its students, including:
- a Student Information Office, to assist with enquiries and to help you map out your course plan
- an Academic Skills Centre, to help you enhance your study skills, complete assignments and develop language proficiency
- a Workplace Opportunities Coordinator, to facilitate industry placements and work experience.
Courses
The Faculty offers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across four study areas, including business; law and justice; sport, tourism and hospitality management; and urban and regional planning.
Studying business at ECU will give you the freedom to experience a variety of subjects, ranging from traditional disciplines such as accounting, economics and human resources, through to more contemporary disciplines such as international business, marketing and management of information technology (MIT). ECU business courses feature a unique set of core units called ECU Business Edge. These units focus on improving the employability of our students, giving them the edge with skills like effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking and initiative and enterprise.
ECU's law and justice courses deliver a practical legal education that opens career doors to and beyond the court room. You can specialise in an extensive range of modern fields, such as family law, mediation, youth awareness, offender management and treatment, the psychology of criminal behaviour and effective forensic investigation. The courses are taught by enthusiastic lecturers with high academic qualifications and years of industry experience.
Event, hospitality, recreation, sport or tourism management courses at ECU have a strong practical focus, with opportunities available to engage with the industry through networking events, field trips, internships and placements. Students can even enjoy realistic work experiences on campus, with such facilities as our hospitality management training restaurant, Degrees Restaurant.
If you've ever looked at a street, a community business district or the layout of a shopping complex and thought that it could have been planned better, consider an ECU urban and regional planning degree. ECU's planning courses have a 'hands-on' orientation and also embrace the development of generic skills such as public speaking, critical thinking and working effectively with others.
Locations
Mount Lawley
2 Bradford Street MOUNT LAWLEY WA Australia
Joondalup
270 Joondalup Drive JOONDALUP WA Australia
South West (Bunbury)
Robertson Drive BUNBURY WA Australia
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Student Profiles
Chifuniro Aggrey Masi, Malawi
Bachelor of Business (International Business)
"Out of all the universities in Australia, ECU was my first choice. I was attracted to Perth's relaxed lifestyle and ECU offered the right combination of flexible class times and academic support, as well as access to the latest technology. Being able to log onto ECU's wireless network means I am able to access library books and resources while enjoying the outdoors. ECU offers students a complete package; ranging from free classes that teach you how to reference correctly to free services that help you apply for your dream job."