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.
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ECU Library continues to provide access to IGI Global’s expanding open access collection, supporting research and learning across disciplines.
ECU Library joined IGI Global’s Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) program two years ago, providing access to the full eBook collection. Titles are reviewed based on use and relevance, with selected works added permanently to the Library’s holdings.
With more than 7,800 titles, the IGI Global platform supports ECU’s teaching and research in a range of interdisciplinary areas, including:
Many titles focus on the role of emerging technologies in professional, educational, and societal contexts, offering useful insights for both coursework and research.
Search the database via the Library’s A–Z list of databases.
You can contact your friendly Library team for further support by emailing library@ecu.edu.au.
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