Information about Edith Cowan University

1. Parents and students are advised to check the latest updated information on the university’s official website:

www.ecu.edu.au/

2. Location:

Joondalup Campus: Approximately 20 minutes from Perth CBD and 35 minutes from the international airport by car;
Mount Lawley Campus: Less than 10 minutes from Perth CBD and 20 minutes from the international airport by car;
South West Campus: Approximately 2 hours by car from Perth CBD and the international airport.

3. Institution type: Public university.

4. Rankings & Quality Accreditation:

Ranked 487 globally (QS World University Rankings 2026);
Ranked 24 in Australia (Times Higher Education 2025);
Edith Cowan University ranking details: www.ecu.edu.au/about-ecu/welcome-to-ecu/5star-experience

5. Total student population: > 31,000 students.

6. International students: > 6,500 students.

7. Strengths:

Awarded 5-star ratings for teaching quality for 14 consecutive years (Good Universities Guide);
5-star ratings for graduate starting salaries, employment opportunities and skills development (Good Universities Guide 2019);
One of Australia’s leading public universities for undergraduate teaching quality for six consecutive years (QILT Survey 2020);
Recipient of the Global Award for Teaching Excellence (HEA) 2017;
High-demand disciplines at ECU and in Perth include Information Technology, Cyber Security, Engineering, Nursing and Medical Science.

8. Academic programmes:

a. Levels of study:

English Language Programmes;
Diploma;
Bachelor’s degree;
Master’s Foundation;
Master’s degree;
Doctoral (PhD) programmes.

b. Faculties / Schools: www.ecu.edu.au/about-ecu/schools

Edith Cowan University has 8 schools:

Arts & Humanities
Business & Law
Engineering & Technology
Medical & Health Sciences
Nursing & Midwifery
Science
Teacher Education
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

c. Fields of study: www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/overview

ECU offers more than 250 programmes across over 400 fields of study, including:

Undergraduate programmes

Arts & Humanities

Business & Law

Engineering & Technology

Medical & Health Sciences

Nursing & Midwifery

Science

Teacher Education

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Postgraduate Programmes

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Diplomas

Masters Degrees By Coursework

Masters Degrees By Research

Doctorates

9. Study pathways for Vietnamese students:

After completing Year 11, students may study: Diploma Year 1 (8-12 months) + Diploma Year 2 (8-12 months) + Year 2 of Bachelor’s degree;
After completing Year 12, students may choose to study:
- Diploma Year 2 + Year 2 of Bachelor’s degree;
- Direct entry into Bachelor’s degree (from Year 1).
After completing a Bachelor’s degree:
- Master’s Foundation + Master’s degree;
- Direct entry into Master’s or PhD programmes.
After completing a Master’s degree, students may progress to a PhD programme.

10. Entry requirements:

Diploma Year 1: Completion of Year 11, GPA ≥ 6.0, IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0);
Diploma Year 2: Completion of Year 12, GPA ≥ 6.0, IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0);
Bachelor’s degree: Completion of Year 12, GPA 7.75 (non-specialised high schools) or 7.25 (gifted/specialised high schools); IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0). Some programmes require higher IELTS scores;
Master’s Foundation: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0);
Master’s degree: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0). Some programmes require higher IELTS scores;
PhD: Completion of a Research Master’s degree or an Honours Bachelor’s degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or evidence of research capability suitable for PhD study; IELTS ≥ 6.5 (no band below 6.0).

11. Intakes:

Foundation and Diploma programmes: February, June, October;
Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes: February, July.

12. Application documents:

General:

Certificate of the highest completed qualification;
Academic transcripts of the most recent two years;
English language certificate (if available);
Passport (photo and signature page), if available;
Academic achievements and extracurricular activities (if applying for scholarships).

For Master’s programmes – additional:

CV;
02 Letters of Recommendation.

For PhD / Research Master’s – additional:

Research proposal;
Published academic papers (if any).

13. Tuition fees:

See details: www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/660707/ECU-International-Future-Student-Guide.pdf

English language programmes: AUD 450/week;
Diploma Year 1: AUD 24,200 (8 units × AUD 3,025 per unit);
Diploma Year 2: AUD 29,200 – 32,900;
Bachelor’s degree: AUD 31,800 – 37,400/year;
Master’s Foundation: AUD 13,600 (4 units × AUD 3,400 per unit);
Master’s / PhD programmes: AUD 31,100 – 39,650/year.

14. Scholarships:

See details: www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships/offers

International Undergraduate Scholarship 2023 & 2024: 20% tuition fee for the full duration of Bachelor’s programmes, applicable until Semester 2, 2024;
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2023 & 2024: 20% tuition fee for the full duration of Bachelor’s programmes, applicable until Semester 2, 2024;
International Masters Scholarship 2023 & 2024: 20% tuition fee for the first year of coursework Master’s programmes, applicable until Semester 2, 2024;
Australian Alumni International Scholarship 2023 & 2024: 20% tuition fee for Bachelor’s or coursework Master’s programmes, applicable until Semester 2, 2024;
Executive Dean’s 2023 & 2024 Master of Engineering Scholarship: 20% tuition fee for coursework Master’s programmes in the Faculty of Engineering, applicable until Semester 2, 2024;
2023 & 2024 ECC Pathway Merit Scholarship: 20% tuition fee for Foundation or Diploma programmes at Edith Cowan College (ECC), applicable until Semester 2, 2024;

15. Living expenses: Approximately AUD 20,000 per year. More details available here.

16. Accommodation and other services: Students may choose homestay, on-campus accommodation, shared housing (if aged over 18), or live with relatives.
Accommodation details: https://www.ecu.edu.au/about-ecu/campus-facilities/accommodation

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Date: Mar 26, 2026

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