Portfolio applicants
Our Portfolio entry pathway assesses your ability to succeed in higher education based on a portfolio of evidence.
What do you need to supply?
You need to include an introductory letter, a resume, two written references and copies of any certificates, awards or academic records. An interview may also be required as part of the assessment.
- Introductory letter
Should be an explanation of why you want to attend university; the reasons and motivation behind the course you have chosen and your future career goals.
Your letter should reflect your commitment, preparation to study and motivation to be successful. - Resume
Should outline all your work experience to date. It should include details of paid work and any voluntary positions you have filled. - Academic records
Should outline all your education to date, including: secondary schooling, leadership programs, sports coaching, umpiring accreditation, TAFE/Registered Training Organisation (RTO) qualifications, Industry training/accreditation, workplace training - Referees
Should include a minimum of two written references, with at least one of these referees a professional / work / school reference
Courses not accepting applications through this pathway:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries - Screen Studies major
- All Bachelor of Laws single and double degrees:
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- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts - double degree
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business - double degree
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice - double degree
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Psychological Science - double degree
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) / Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) - double degree
- Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
How to apply
Semester 1
- If you are an ATAR student, you need to submit your application via TISC.
- If you are a non-ATAR student, you need to submit your application and documentation directly to us, using our online admission system.
Semester 2 (Mid-year)
You need to submit your application and documentation directly to us, using our Online Admission System.
Important Dates
2012
- 13 August: Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) opens for applications to courses commencing Semester 1 2013
- 23 August: ECU Online Admission System opens for applications to courses commencing Semester 1 2013
- 30 September: Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) closes for "on time" applications
- 30 September: Closing date for applications to WAAPA courses, except for Production & Design (Costume, Design, Lighting, Props & Scenery and Sound) and Stage Management courses
- 15 November: Closing date for applications to WAAPA Production & Design (Costume, Design, Lighting, Props & Scenery and Sound) and Stage Management courses
- 30 November: Closing date for portfolio applications to be considered in the First Round of Offers
- 31 December: WACE (ATAR) results released on Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
2013
- 4 January: Closing date for portfolio applications to be considered in the Second Round of Offers
- 17 January: First Round Offers on Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
- 23 January: Closing date for applications via Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
- 4 February: Second Round Offers on Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
- 8 February: Closing dates for:
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- Applications for the University Preparation Course (Education Assistant) and University Preparation Course (Education Assistant: Special Needs) close
- Portfolio applications (and supporting documentation) made directly to ECU
- 15 February: Applications for the University Certificate in Maintenance Engineering close
- 16 February: Semester starts for students commencing in the University Preparation Course (Education Assistant) and University Preparation Course (Education Assistant: Special Needs)
- 18 February: Orientation week
- 25 February: Semester 1 starts
- ~Mid April: Applications to courses commencing Semester 2 2013 will open, check our mid-year entry page for more information
- 22 July: Orientation week
- 29 July: Semester 2 starts