Edith Cowan University
About
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is located in Western Australia, with two campuses at Joondalup and Mount Lawley in metropolitan Perth, and a third in Bunbury, 200km South-West of the capital.
ECU is home to more than 30,000 students, including almost 6,000 students from over 100 overseas countries.
The university is renowned in Australia for its quality of teaching, having been rated 5 stars by graduates for an unprecedented eleven years in a row in the Good Universities Guide.
In 2018, and for the second year in a row, ECU received the top student experience rating of all public universities in Australia. Over 85% of those surveyed, rated their student experience positively.
ECU was also the top-rated public university in Australia for teaching quality, skills development and student support.
Each campus holds an annual Open Day in July or August, providing prospective students, their parents and others an opportunity to learn about courses and to explore the extensive facilities.
In addition, each campus holds regular tours and information sessions around specific study areas for school groups or individuals.
University study is conducted over two semesters per year, starting in February and July. Students can start most courses in either semester. Key university dates include orientation weeks for new students, mid-semester breaks and closing dates for course applications.
Enquiries about studying at ECU can be made via telephoning the Student Recruitment team on 134 328, or via an email to futurestudy@ecu.edu.au. Answers to common questions can also be found at futurestudy.askus.ecu.edu.au.
Contact
Phone:
Australia: 134 328 (134 ECU),
International: (61 8) 6304 0000
Email: futurestudy@ecu.edu.au
Website: Visit the
Edith Cowan University website
Student Recruitment
Edith Cowan University
270 Joondalup Drive
JOONDALUP WA 6027
CRICOS Provider Number: 00279B
Campus Locations
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Events
Important Dates
Details of upcoming events are available on the Edith Cowan University website.
Student Outcomes
The student outcomes display the overall undergraduate results for the institution.
No QILT data available for this institution.
For further information visit ComparED website
Policies and Services
All applicants
ECU’s academic and English Standards are defined in the Admissions Policy and English Standards Policy.
Some of ECU’s courses require applicants to complete an interview and/or audition, or submit a folio of work, as part of the selection process. This will be specified in the admission requirement information for the course.
If your application meets the course admission requirements and English standards, we will contact you to arrange an interview/audition/folio submission. We will notify you of the outcome of your interview/audition/folio submission component in the selection process. ECU publishes specific information about audition requirements.
Applicants with Higher Education study
If you have completed units at another higher education institution in Australia, this may meet the academic entry requirements for ECU. You may also be eligible for advanced standing (credit). Credit can be gained through any of:
- formal learning, e.g. completion of a recognised diploma
- non-formal learning, e.g. in-house professional development
- informal learning, e.g. a hobby or work experience.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training study
If you have completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma from TAFE or another Registered Training Organisation you may meet the academic entry requirements for ECU. If you have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from TAFE or another Registered Training Organisation you may also be eligible for advanced standing (credit). Credit can be gained through any of:
- formal learning, e.g. completion of a recognised diploma
- non-formal learning, e.g. in-house professional development
- informal learning, e.g. a hobby or work experience.
Applicants with work and life experience
You can be considered for entry to some undergraduate courses through an assessment of your ability to succeed in higher education that is based on a portfolio of evidence. School leavers can use the experience based entry pathway if you are currently in Year 12 and do not achieve the required selection rank for your chosen course or you don’t have an ATAR and you've completed WACE, you meet the English standards and you satisfy any prerequisites for the course you want to apply for.
If you're not currently in Year 12 your previous qualifications and education will be assessed as part of your application. For example previous ATAR results, results for the multiple choice component of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test, qualifications from TAFE, private colleges or accredited training courses and relevant work experience.
Your experience based entry application should include
- Introductory letter – explaining why you want to attend university and the reasons why you‘ve chosen a course, plus your future career goals. It should communicate your commitment, preparation to study and motivation to be successful.
- Resume – outlining your work experience to date, including details of paid work and any voluntary positions you’ve filled.
- Academic records –outlining your education to date, including secondary schooling and things like leadership programs, sports coaching, umpiring accreditation, TAFE or Registered Training Organisation qualifications, industry training/accreditation, or workplace training.
- Referees – include a minimum of two written references, with at least one being a professional/work/school reference.
Applicants with recent secondary education
ECU uses your ATAR to determine whether you meet the minimum Selection Rank for your chosen course. If you achieve the minimum Selection Rank and also achieve WACE (or equivalent), English standards and any other prerequisites for the course, you may receive an offer. Some courses have additional entry requirements e.g. auditions or interviews. Some courses may have intake quotas and applicants will be ranked on merit based on ATAR or performance at audition.
If you completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) ATAR equivalence is calculated using the IB SCORE/ATAR EQUIVALENCIES table as published in the Information for students sitting the Diploma of the International Baccalaureate on the TISC website.
See the individual course information sets on our Future Students website for information about specific courses.
Applicants who completed Year 12 in another state or territory who achieve the minimum ATAR/Selection Rank and also achieve WACE (or equivalent), English standards and any other prerequisites for the course may be offered a place in a course.
Additional information
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are detailed on our website.
Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications
The Future Students website provides details of the required levels of achievement for applicants who completed secondary school overseas.
English language proficiency
You must demonstrate that you meet ECU English standards to enter any of our courses. Here are some of the most common ways of demonstrating that you meet English standards:
| For entry to ECU undergraduate courses | You must meet the minimum score for STAT Written English or successfully complete WACE English ATAR, WACE Literature ATAR, WACE English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR (or equivalent), or an ECU-approved English competency test. |
| For entry to ECU University Preparation Course | You must achieve a minimum C grade in WACE English General, or equivalent. |
For further information on English language proficiency visit the TISC website.
Selection Rank adjustment factors
Eligible students from identified Western Australian schools will receive an automated ATAR adjustment of up to 10 selection ranks to support the entry of students from areas with educational disadvantage:
Eligible students with an ATAR of 60 to 69.95 will receive a selection rank adjustment to 70; and
Eligible students with an ATAR of 70 and above will receive a selection rank adjustment of 5 to a maximum ATAR of 90.
Enabling courses and other admission options
If you have completed an enabling course at a higher education provider in Australia, you may meet the academic entry requirements for ECU. Your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine whether your enabling course meets ECU's academic entry requirements and English standards.
If you successfully completed UniPrep at ECU you are eligible to enter many undergraduate courses at ECU.
Other admission options
The ECU Admissions Policy defines other admission options available to applicants. In cases of educational disadvantage the Academic Registrar may admit a student by giving consideration to the applicant’s relative disadvantage and previous performance in other relevant studies. In appropriate disciplines in Performing Arts, students will normally be required to meet the ECU minimum entry requirements. Students with outstanding performing arts capability may be admitted to the course with the approval of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, without satisfying these requirements, if there is demonstrated evidence of outstanding performance capability in the discipline for which entry is sought.
How to apply
Through a TAC
Via Direct to the institution
Apply direct to Edith Cowan University.
General information about applying
Applicants with an ATAR
- If you are currently in year 12 and want to start a course in Semester 1, apply through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre.
- All other applicants can apply direct to ECU.
Applicants with a VET qualification
- If you are currently in year 12 and want to start a course in Semester 1, apply through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre. All other applicants can apply direct to ECU.
All other applicants
- You can apply direct to ECU. Before you start your application, make sure you've made scanned copies of school or other study results and the components of your portfolio of evidence if you’re using our experience based entry pathway.
Enrolment
Acceptance of offer
You may respond to your offer using ECU’s Virtual Information Pack (VIP). Using VIP you can accept your offer, activate your student account, find information on your course and how to enrol in your units and activities.
Advanced standing and credit transfer
If you have completed study at another higher education provider in Australia or completed an AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma, you may be eligible for advanced standing.
Deferment
Most courses allow you to defer your offer for up to one year if you are unable to commence your course immediately. If the option to defer is available, you will be able to make this election on the Virtual Information Pack (VIP) web site. ECU cannot guarantee that all courses will be available for you to commence in the future semester.
Fees and charges
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Institutional student profile
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Where to get further information
- Edith Cowan University – Australian Catholic University's Institute Profile
- TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
- ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
- Study Assist– Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
- Tertiary Admission Centre: TISC (WA Students)
- Information on appeals and grievances
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on all students who commenced undergraduate study in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
| Applicant background | Semester 1, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
| (A) Higher education study | 1,566 | 36.19% |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | 783 | 18.10% |
| (C) Work and life experience | 296 | 6.84% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
|
1,025 | 23.69% |
|
38 | 0.88% |
|
22 | 0.51% |
| (E) International students | 597 | 13.80% |
| All students | 4,327 | 100.00% |
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Data source: ComparED website