Why Choose ECU?
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is an innovative and forward looking University that is an Australian leader in the provision of professionally focused degree programs. ECU qualifications are internationally recognised degree programs for today's professional workplaces. ECU has strong links with industry, government and research institutes in Australia and overseas which ensures our courses are relevant, practical, creative and careers focused.
ECU Advantages
- Courses designed collaboratively with industry and professional bodies with a strong focus on meeting professional and industry requirements
- Industry focused project work and work placements give graduates a competitive edge in the job market
- Extensive professional and industry recognition leads to high levels of graduate employment
- Teaching expertise of both highly qualified academic staff and industry professionals ensures an excellent balance of both 'learning' and 'doing'
- The latest in computing equipment, software and facilities provide students with professionally relevant skills and knowledge
- Great flexibility to combine major studies across Faculties and Schools
Every year around 4,000 Edith Cowan University graduates start their careers
with one big advantage - a leading edge professionally focussed degree developed
closely with Australian and international industry and government bodies.
Recent Awards
- Winner of two national BHERT awards in 2006
- Winner of two prestigious Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching in 2006
- First Australian Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
- International Student Advisers' Network of Australia (ISANA) Outstanding Individual Achievement Award 2006
- Winner of five categories at the National Awards of the Journalism Education Association in 2006
- World winners of the 2007 IAA Dentsu InterAd XI Global Student Advertising Competition
Accreditation and Professional Recognition
ECU awards are recognised nationally and internationally, because of rigorous
accreditation procedures used by the University, and consultation with professional
and vocational groups. ECU is a member of the National Unified system of
Australian Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and
the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee. Universities throughout the world
recognise ECU programs for exchange purposes.
Professional recognition is extensive and includes:
Advertising Federation of Australia
Australian Association of Exercise and Sport Science (AAESS)
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Australian College of Education
Australian Computer Society
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
Australian Institute of Banking and Finance
Australian Institute of Environmental Health (AIEH)
Australian Institute of Human Resource Management
Australian Institute of Management
Australian Library and Information Association
Australian Marketing Institute
Australian Market and Social Research Society
Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies (ANZALS)
Australian Psychological Society
Australian Society of Archivists, Inc
Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
Childcare Licensing Board of WA
CPA Australia
Engineers Australia
Financial Institute of Australia (FINSIA)
International Advertising Association
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
Institute of Hospitality
Institute of Internal Auditors
Leisure Studies Association UK
National Institute of Accountants
Nurses Board of Western Australia
Records Management Association of Australasia
Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Parks and Leisure Australia
Public Relations Institute of Australia
Qualification for Australian Commercial Pilot License
Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Inc.
United States' National Strength and Conditioning Association
Welfare & Community Worker's Association of Australia
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