Aerial view of the city of Portsmouth in the UK.
Students enjoying the sunshine at Portsmouth harbour.
Thanks to a partnership between the University of Portsmouth in the UK and ECU in Australia, you can start a course in one country and travel to another for a year of study before completing the course back home.
And you'll pick up a unique international dual degree!
The two universities have drawn on their individual strengths to create some unique courses that commenced in 2022, with more to come in time for a start in 2024.
Apart from a chance to expand your life experience and travel and live overseas, you'll also be awarded two separate degrees in a shorter time than it would take for you to complete the two degrees consecutively.
As Chris Chang, the University of Portsmouth's Deputy Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement and Student Life) says:
Having a dual award from the UK and Australia could be an attractive proposition for some of our students and provide them with the opportunity to develop a global experience as part of their degree.
Hear more from Chris Chang and colleagues about the benefits of this dual degree opportunity in this short video.
Why study a unique dual degree through Edith Cowan University and the University of Portsmouth? (3 mins 12 sec).
How does it work?
As an ECU student, you complete the first two years of your course in Perth – before spending a further year on an international exchange at the University of Portsmouth in the UK.
You’ll then return home to complete the fourth year and final semester, or year of study.
For the four courses that are currently offered, three can be completed in 3.5 years of full-time study and the fourth will take you 4 years full-time.
What courses are available?
There are six courses being offered for study in 2024:
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence)
- Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science)
- Bachelor of Global Media and Communication
- Bachelor of Global Sport Business Management (International)
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Bioscience)
More courses could be added in the future.
