A new roadmap to save Australia's seagrasses
ECU research maps risks to Australian seagrass meadows, aiding crucial conservation efforts.
Be paid to become a teacher
Applications are now open for HAT@ECU – a unique program where you can earn while you learn. Open to high achieving graduates with a non-teaching degree, or final year students graduating this year, it's a chance to kickstart a teaching career in 2026. Places are limited.
Future student quick links
Undergraduate
International
Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander
Need some help deciding what to study?
Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.
Ready to apply?
- Course chosen - checked
- Entry requirements met - checked
- Application closing date checked
Got your offer email from ECU?
Don't delay. Head to our 'My-Uni-Start' site now to respond to your offer and kick off your ECU experience.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships for all kinds of study and to all kinds of eligible applicants.
Why study at ECU?
-
A great student experience
As an ECU undergraduate, you can expect the best overall student experience of any of the 38 public universities in Australia. More about QILT.
-
The highest quality teaching
ECU is one of the best unis in Australia for teaching. We've had 18 straight years of 5-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide to prove it!
-
One of the world's young guns
We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.
ECU City is taking shape
The state-of-the-art ECU City is set to reshape the heart of the CBD. Perth's first comprehensive city-based university campus will be a dynamic landmark and an incredible place to learn, work and enjoy when it opens in late 2025.
ECU Research
ECU has a vibrant research community, actively supporting our student and staff researchers. We continually seek opportunities to collaborate with other universities and to work with organisations and businesses to commercialise research outcomes. Learn more about research at ECU.
World-Class Research
ECU research aims to transform the lives of people in global communities. Our work focuses on four themes that recognise our collective expertise and our progressive view of the world.
Explore Research Projects Engage with us
Lightning, fire and space: launching the IGNIS project
A collaborative ECU research project is using space technology to study thunderstorms and the lightning strikes that result in fires that can have devastating and deadly consequences in the Australian landscape.
Changing the future of plastic recycling
ECU’s Associate Professor Amir Razmjou is developing next-generation membranes from recycled PVC to process wastewater, minerals, and lithium.
ECU Newsroom
Our newsroom provides you with the latest information across News, Research, Opinion and Campus & Community.
ECU and Malka Foundation forge partnership to drive entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration
ECU and the Malka Foundation have joined forces to support WA’s future entrepreneurs through education, mentorship and innovation. Vice-Chancellor Professor Clare Pollock says the partnership will create exciting opportunities to empower future industry leaders.
ECU producing confident and capable educators via HAT@ECU
ECU's High Achieving Teachers program (HAT@ECU) is well underway with 2026 applications now open. Be quick – places are limited for a late January 2026 start.
How stress disrupts emotion control in people with mental health conditions
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions—particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.
Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a 'mercenary', not a prisoner of war. What's the difference – and why does this matter?
Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call in 2022 for volunteers to join Ukraine's armed forces to help repel Russia's invasion.
Indigenous recognition
ECU respects the Noongar people, the traditional custodians of the land on which our campuses are built. We're also committed to developing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff.
Connect with us
We welcome new connections, especially from individuals or organisations who can collaborate with us to improve our student experience, teaching or research output.
Alumni and supporters
We encourage our growing global network of graduates to stay in touch and to benefit from ongoing career support, access to industry contacts and exciting events.
Giving to ECU
The ECU Foundation attracts philanthropic and non-philanthropic support from individuals, alumni, business organisations, industry leaders and the general community.
Employment opportunities
At ECU, we provide much more than just a workplace. Here it’s a place where you can be inspired to achieve great things, a place where you can collaborate and work with other enthusiastic and committed people.
Industry
ECU has partnerships with many industry groups. We collaborate with all sizes of businesses, including start-ups, not-for-profits and community organisations, government agencies and large corporates.