Business
Do you aspire to having your own business? Or see yourself as a valued employee in an existing successful business? Maybe you'll be a consultant specialising in a key industry? Whatever your business destiny, you've come to the right place to get started.
How can you study Business at ECU?
We've grouped our undergraduate and postgraduate business courses into the following six categories to help you explore possible areas of interest and ultimately careers.
Business Your Way
Our flagship Commerce degree gives you many options to personalise your degree to match your passions, through majors/double majors, or through double degrees.
Why students are the big winners in our IBM partnership
ECU's collaboration with tech giant IBM gives students in a range of disciplines a paid internship during their course and a chance to be employed when they graduate.
Business Your Way Courses
Choose from undergraduate bachelor's degrees where you can mix and match majors and even boost your prospects with one of our double degrees.
The Business of Sport
Sport is big business. It can also be a small business – owned and operated by you. Our courses include a unique international dual degree.
Apple Foundation Program launches in WA at ECU City
ECU has announced its new city campus will be home to Western Australia's first Apple Foundation Program in 2026. The program provides students with the future skillset required to design and create their own original apps, as well as develop solutions to real-world challenges.
The Business of Sport Courses
Choose from undergraduate bachelor's degrees, a dual degree with a year of international study and a sports mad double degree.
The Business of Marketing
Marketing is integral to any successful business and careers in marketing are many and varied. Courses are for anyone new to marketing or already in a marketing role.
Making an impact with your new skills, while still a student
Who says you should wait until you’ve graduated to make a difference? Marketing students recently tested their learning by working with Telethon, an organisation who’s always making a difference.
The Business of Marketing Courses
Choose from undergraduate bachelor's degrees or postgraduate study that includes shorter graduate certificates or in-depth masters degrees.
Hospitality and Tourism
Great courses for starting your career in hospitality or tourism or adding a qualification if you're already working in the industry.
Creative thinking leads to sustainable solution for hospitality industry
A team of Australian university students rose to the challenge in an international competition, pitching an innovative water-saving idea to reduce costs and enhance sustainability for hotels.
Hospitality and Tourism Courses
Choose from undergraduate bachelor's degrees or postgraduate study that includes shorter graduate certificates or in-depth masters degrees.
Business Career Boosters
Graduate Certificate or Diploma courses in business subjects, offering you extra qualifications or an opportunity to change career direction.
How a career in project management can take you anywhere
Project management can be one of two things. It can be part of your overall skillset, or it can be your whole job. Either way, a skilled project manager is a valuable person to have around and someone who can work in any industry.
Business Career Boosters Courses
Choose from postgraduate study that includes specialised graduate certificates and diplomas that can be completed in as little as 6 months.
Business Masters
Choose from CV-enhancing MBAs or another Masters course where you can take a deep dive into your chosen field or explore a new one.
New partnership to drive entrepreneurship and innovation
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.
Business Masters Courses
Choose from undergraduate bachelor's degrees or postgraduate study that includes shorter graduate certificates or in-depth masters degrees.
Student stories
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The Important Things
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
Course Entry
There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.
Fees & Scholarships
Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.
Applying
Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.
ECU Experience
Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.