About Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University, or ‘ECU’, is Western Australia’s youngest university and one of the world’s best young universities under 50 years old.
ECU has maintained its long-standing 5-star rating for undergraduate teaching quality for 18 straight years, equal to the best in Australia. Our university is rated number one in Western Australia for overall experience, student support and full-time employment for postgraduate coursework students.
ECU is also the only university in Australia named after a woman. Edith Cowan (OBE) was one of Australia’s most influential and inspiring women. She influenced the course of education in Australia, paving the way for many people to access an education they could only previously dream of. She was also the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament.
Study at ECU
ECU has more than 31,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and is one of the most multicultural student populations in Australia, typically welcoming around 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries.
Teaching staff have extensive professional experience and networks. So students can expect to gain the knowledge, skills, confidence and even contacts needed to make their way in the world.
ECU courses are also internationally recognised, with many being professionally accredited by national and international organisations. Student learning also extends beyond the classroom with practicum placements in real businesses or organisations, and opportunities for paid internships and international study tours.
ECU has a diverse mix of exciting and popular courses, many of which can be studied online, including subjects like:
Cyber security, counselling, motorsports engineering, nursing, sports science, teacher education, environmental science, law, broadcasting, paramedicine, music theatre, nursing, hospitality & tourism management and criminology.
ECU’s teaching and research is delivered by eight schools, including the world-renowned Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, or WAAPA:
o Arts & Humanities
o Business & Law
o Education
o Engineering
o Medical & Health Sciences
o Nursing & Midwifery
o Science
o WAAPA
Admission pathways
Taking inspiration from the university’s namesake, ECU has been a leader in finding ways to give people from all circumstances – from school leavers to mature age students who’ve not studied for many years, to those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds – an opportunity to access higher education.
This access is possible through a range of admission pathways, including university preparation courses, a creative arts portfolio entry and an experience-based entry scheme.
About Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University, or ‘ECU’, is Western Australia’s youngest university and one of the world’s best young universities under 50 years old.
ECU has maintained its long-standing 5-star rating for undergraduate teaching quality for 18 straight years, equal to the best in Australia. Our university is rated number one in Western Australia for overall experience, student support and full-time employment for postgraduate coursework students.
ECU is also the only university in Australia named after a woman. Edith Cowan (OBE) was one of Australia’s most influential and inspiring women. She influenced the course of education in Australia, paving the way for many people to access an education they could only previously dream of. She was also the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament.
Study at ECU
ECU has more than 31,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and is one of the most multicultural student populations in Australia, typically welcoming around 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries.
Teaching staff have extensive professional experience and networks. So students can expect to gain the knowledge, skills, confidence and even contacts needed to make their way in the world.
ECU courses are also internationally recognised, with many being professionally accredited by national and international organisations. Student learning also extends beyond the classroom with practicum placements in real businesses or organisations, and opportunities for paid internships and international study tours.
ECU has a diverse mix of exciting and popular courses, many of which can be studied online, including subjects like:
Cyber security, counselling, motorsports engineering, nursing, sports science, teacher education, environmental science, law, broadcasting, paramedicine, music theatre, nursing, hospitality & tourism management and criminology.
ECU’s teaching and research is delivered by eight schools, including the world-renowned Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, or WAAPA:
o Arts & Humanities
o Business & Law
o Education
o Engineering
o Medical & Health Sciences
o Nursing & Midwifery
o Science
o WAAPA
Admission pathways
Taking inspiration from the university’s namesake, ECU has been a leader in finding ways to give people from all circumstances – from school leavers to mature age students who’ve not studied for many years, to those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds – an opportunity to access higher education.
This access is possible through a range of admission pathways, including university preparation courses, a creative arts portfolio entry and an experience-based entry scheme.
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Rankings & Ratings
Edith Cowan University is one of the top Public universities in Joondalup, Australia. It is ranked #545 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015# 701+
- 2016#701+
- 2017#701+
- 2018#751-800
- 2019#751-800
- 2020#651-700
- 2021#651-700
- 2022#651-700
- 2023#601-650
- 2024#529
- 2025#=516
- 2026#=487
- 2027#545
QS World University Rankings
- 2015# 701+
- 2016#701+
- 2017#701+
- 2018#751-800
- 2019#751-800
- 2020#651-700
- 2021#651-700
- 2022#651-700
- 2023#601-650
- 2024#529
- 2025#=516
- 2026#=487
- 2027#545
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