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About the University

Named in the honour of Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament in 1912, Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia is a modern educational institution noted for its vigorous and innovative course content, specialized research and creative pursuits.

The year 2001 marked Edith Cowan University's tenth anniversary as a University and 2002 marks its 100th year as an educational institution in Western Australia. ECU is one of the larger universities, with over 20,000 students in total. Each year, an average of 4,000 students graduate with many entering professional careers in Australia or internationally, or continuing with further studies. The University offers over 290 award programmes, and 1,600 staff members provide a challenging and supportive environment for teaching and learning.


Mission

The mission at ECU is to:

  • Provide high quality teaching, utilizing new educational and communication technologies.
  • Develop new knowledge in selective fields through research and scholarship.
  • Enhance access to higher education.
  • Produce graduates with wisdom, insight and skills to contribute to the betterment of the society and strengthen and enrich the intellectual, cultural and economic life of the regional state, national and international communities the University serves.


Main Campuses

The University has four beautiful campuses each at Churchlands, Joondalup, Mount Lawley and South West campus at Bunbury.

  • Churchlands Campus
    The Churchlands campus is situated in a lovely bushland setting in Perth; 15 minutes from the city centre and close to Perth's spectacular coastline. A wide range of courses is offered including Nursing, which is conducted from one of Perth's most modern purpose-built health and science facilities. ECU's administration centre is also located on the Churchlands campus.
  • Joondalup Campus
    Located in Perth's fastest growing metropolitan sector, the Joondalup campus is part of a major educational precinct, which includes the West Coast College of TAFE and the recently relocated Police Academy.
    Students enjoy the benefits of a modern, purpose built tertiary campus with extensive state-of-the-art facilities including a multi-million dollar recreation centre. Residential accommodation is available and the campus is situated adjacent to fast rail transport.
  • South West Campus (Bunbury)
    Located 200 kilometers south of Perth, ECU's South West campus (Bunbury) is the only university campus situated in the state's southwest.
    Bunbury is West Australia's second largest city and is a significant Western Australian seaport. It is also the gateway to the southwest region, a region that boasts growing industries such as viticulture, forestry, tourism, gourmet food production and arts.
    With a unique country atmosphere, the South West campus features modern facilities, small class sizes and offers a comprehensive range of courses. Student accommodation is available.
  • Mount Lawley Campus
    Mount Lawley is located minutes from the city of Perth and abounds with shops, cafes, restaurants, and hotels. This cosmopolitan suburb is a vibrant residential area and is well served by public transport.
    The campus has excellent study facilities, extensive teaching resources and residential accommodation is available for students.
    ECU's Mount Lawley campus is the home of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, one of the most exciting and successful arts training institutions in Australia. The Academy's mission is to provide an opportunity for highly talented individuals to prepare for professional careers in the performing and visual arts disciplines.

Centres and Regional Areas

 ECU offers selected programmes at a number of metropolitan and regional centres. These programmes are designed to meet the special and local needs of the area.
Such centres can be found in Broome, Albany, Geraldton, Katanning and at the Swan Tertiary Education Centre in Midland.

Faculties at ECU

The main faculties at ECU are:

  • Faculty of Business & Public Management
  • Faculty of Communications, Health & Science
  • Faculty of Community Services, Education & Social Sciences
  • Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
  • The South West Campus of Professional Studies

 

ECU is represented on the Academic Board of PIBT and fully endorses the study programmes at PIBT. The association between ECU and PIBT is designed to offer students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry into a chosen level of study, to gain an alternative pathway to university with advanced standing status. PIBT provides courses in the areas of business studies, information technology, computer science, mass communication and engineering to both local and international students. The duration of these courses varies from 6 months to 16 months.

The advantages of studying at PIBT are:

  • Fast track option
  • Small group teaching and individual attention
  • Combined English and Academic Program
  • Additional study support
  • Study at Churchlands campus of ECU
  • Guaranteed entry to second year of Bachelors degree at ECU
  • Advanced standing with other Australian Universities

Various courses offered are:

  • Pre University Level - Certificate IV
  • University Level - Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Specialist Diploma, Pre-Masters, Pre MBA etc.

For further information about the courses, fee, duration and entry requirements, please email us at theteam@triomind.com or REGISTER WITH US.
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