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.
This 2010-2014 project is the extension of the evaluation of a Better Beginnings pilot program, in which kindergarten and pre-primary children and their teachers were given a reading resource pack to support early literacy through home / school partnerships.
In 2013, the Early Years team completed the second phase of their evaluation of the State Library's Better Beginnings Program, led by Professor Caroline Barratt-Pugh. One of six programs evaluated, "Better Beginnings for Four and Five Year Olds", was delivered through kindergarten and Pre-Primary schools, in metropolitan and regional areas. The research team found that teachers, parents and children were very enthusiastic about the resources, it helped to make connections between school and home and introduced children to the library as well as supporting early literacy. The full report is available at the Better Beginnings website.
Professor Caroline Barratt-Pugh
Ms Mary Vajda
Mrs Cindy McLean
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