ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
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At ECU we concentrate our research in areas of strength to deliver tangible outcomes.
There are several ways to get involved with research at ECU.
ECU has a lively research community that is committed to supporting research students.
Research Services provides comprehensive support services to researchers.
We value industry partnerships and offer access to world-class research across our nine ECU Strategic Research Institutes and Centres.
ECU links our stakeholders to our professional talent pool across a range of disciplines and research topics.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
ECU delivers training that can be tailored to industry needs.
Extra-curricular learning for childrenChildren's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
EventsCatch up with fellow graduates at one of our regular alumni events.
We love to see our graduates back at ECU helping current students achieve their dreams.
Tell us what you've been up to since you graduated or stay in the alumni loop.
Take advantage of a range of career development or other alumni benefits.
ECU conducts world-class research that makes a difference, focusing on people, partnerships and results. As part of the vibrant community at ECU, our researchers help to transform lives and change the world for the better.
ECU’s research is characterised by its fundamental commitment to the pathway from basic research to translation to innovative implementation (including practice, service delivery, and industry adoption). ECU’s commitment to this research pathway is reflected in its cross-cutting approach to research across each of its research themes and priority areas: Health, Natural and Built Environment, Securing Digital Futures and Society and Culture.
Continuing to develop a research culture at ECU is at the forefront of strategies to develop the University, with continuous ongoing restructuring to expand ECU research. As a researcher at ECU, you will have access to high quality support services, professional development programs and research infrastructure.
ECU can help you to build partnerships, foster ongoing collaborations and contribute to critical mass of high-quality research expertise to generate world-class research outcomes and sustainable new research programs, attracting competitive grants funding.
Join ECU in contributing to the exciting and well-advanced journey of ECU to a highly respected university, with world-ready graduates and leading-edge research. See all research positions on our Employment Opportunities webpage.
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