


The Faculty of Computing, Health and Science is ECU’s largest and most diverse faculty, offering a wide range of degree programs that are informed by its extensive research portfolio. Our faculty maintains strong links with industry and engages with communities in the local, national and international arenas. Our state-of-the-art facilities ensure students and researchers have access to the latest equipment used in their field.
Study areas
The Faculty of Computing, Health and Science offers a wide range of popular degree programs across the following study areas:
News & events
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ERA Ranking of 5
The School of Nursing and Midwifery have achieved an ERA Ranking of 5.
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Security Research Institute attracts VIP visits
Senator Chris Evans and Senator Mark Bishop both got an insight into cyber security recently when they visited ECU’s Security Research Institute, based at the Joondalup Campus.
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Testosterone to treat Alzheimer's
An ECU researcher has been awarded half a million dollars to conduct a world-first clinical trial using testosterone and fish oil to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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Student testimonials
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"Doing prac as part of my nursing course was an amazing experience."
Amy Heslop
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"My ECU Nursing degree helped me help people in need."
Joanna Hume
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"Studying at ECU has opened up a world of opportunity for me."
Matt Merema
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Research activity
Our faculty is committed to high quality research that contributes positively to our society. We aim to develop practical solutions to current problems. Housing two of the University’s research institutes and eight research centres, our research is centred around five areas of research strength: Health and Wellness, Environment and Sustainability, Engineering and ICT Photonics, Security, and Society.
- Radicalisation and counter terrorism
- Investigation into English language competence for English as a second language students undertaking nursing training in an Australian university
- Ecology of black-stripe minnow (Galaxiella nirostriata, Pisces: Galaxiidae) in remnant populations on the Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia