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Thinking about where to study in 2025?

Choosing the right university is as important as choosing the right course. At ECU, we believe it's not what you learn, but how you learn it that matters. Like getting hands-on in your first year, doing prac placements with employers and making early industry connections. Ready to choose the right university?

Why study at ECU?

  • QILT - Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching

    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 Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    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!

  • THE World University Rankings Top 100 Young

    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.

Toggle between the situation that best describes you to see your options at ECU.

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Not the ATAR I wanted

If you didn't get the ATAR you expected or wanted, have another look at what you can study.

I don't have an ATAR

Enter your preferred subject below and we'll show you the courses you can consider.

I'm happy with my ATAR

If you got the ATAR you wanted, or way better than you expected, have another look at our courses.

ATAR students chasing their dream

ECU is home to lots of recent school leavers who've found their dream course and are preparing for their first career. Meet two of them here.

No ATAR is no barrier to uni study

ECU is home to loads of mature age students who've come back to uni to change career direction or realise a dream. Meet two of them here.

A day in the uni life of Soumi the Cyber Hero

Soumita Kale is a cyber security student who never sits still. When she's not studying, she's volunteering to run workshops about coding for high school girls or explaining cyber safety to kids.

A day in the uni life of Brodie the aspiring midwife

Becoming a midwife has been a long-time passion for Brodie Hibberd. Now she's on her way with ECU's unique double dose of nursing and midwifery degrees.

Study is another brick in the wall for Dan

If you're a bricklayer, rain is not your friend. But for Dan Campbell it's a chance to drop by his uni campus to catch up on study.

Full-time mum, full-time student, full-time life

Samantha Mowle is a psychology student who really appreciates flexibility. And she found it at a university that's renowned for helping all kinds of students get into their study groove. Because life and study don't always get along.

Finding the right ingredients for a career change

After Michaela De Paolis fell in love with CrossFit, it led to a passion for nutrition - balanced nutrition being key to any kind of fitness routine. This led to a career change and a return to uni.

Need to choose another pathway?

If you didn't get the ATAR you expected, or you don't have one, there are different pathways you can take to our university.

Explore our pathways

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • 17 December – is the closing date to change preferences for the main round of offers

    15 January – is the closing date to change preferences for the second round offers

  • These are the key TISC dates for you to change your preferences:

    17 December – is the closing date to change preferences for the main round of offers.

    15 January – is the closing date to change preferences for the second round offers.

    Make sure ECU is listed as your first preference.

  • If you received an early offer and have met all the offer conditions, you don't need to do anything - you'll receive a final offer over the next couple of weeks.

    If you didn't meet the offer conditions, don't worry - we'll be in touch with your options.

    Make sure ECU is listed as your first preference.

  • If you didn't satisfy ECU's minimum English competency requirements based on your Year 12 results (either school letter grade or scaled score), you may be eligible to sit STAT to meet this requirement.

    STAT is administered by TISC. Year 12 students are only able to sit the Written English part of the test and must have received permission from ECU or be invited by TISC to do so. This is because your Year 12 English results are considered a near miss for entry into a bachelor's degree or for another exceptional circumstance.

  • If you need some help with selecting a course, you should contact our Future Students Team, or call them on 134 328.

    Alternatively, you might want to try our Career Finder quiz to help you find a career direction and some recommended courses.

  • ATAR isn't the only pathway into university. There are other options such as UniPrep, the Experienced Based Entry Scheme and the Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

    If you need to talk about it, contact our Future Students Team, or call them on 134 328.

    Explore all pathways

  • If you need some help with selecting a course, you should contact our Future Students Team, or call them on 134 328.

    Alternatively, you might want to try our Career Finder quiz to help you find a career direction and some recommended courses.

  • If you're ready to apply for a course, follow these steps:

    • If you're a current Year 12 student in Australia and want to apply for a bachelor degree or UniPrep course commencing in semester 1, 2025 you should submit your application through TISC unless you are applying the following courses:
      • Any of our WAAPA courses, or
      • Music Education major in the Y68 Bachelor of Education (Secondary) course, or
      • UniPrep Summer course.
    • If you didn't apply through TISC and missed the TISC main offer round on December 21, you can apply direct to us.
    • Consider having a back-up course in case you've applied for a popular course, and it's oversubscribed (you can apply for up to 3 courses).
    • Check that you meet course entry requirements, including any special admission or 'inherent' requirements.
    • Check the application dates for your chosen course.
    • Apply for a scholarship (these are awarded to all kinds of people, not just high achievers)
    • Have scanned copies of other qualifications, your resume or other required paperwork, ready to upload.

  • We'll send you an Offer via email for a place at ECU.

    The letter contains your student number and details about your course, such as the course code, study mode and campus.

    It also explains the steps for responding to your offer and what to do next. Don't lose it!

    p.s. if your application is successful, check your eligibility for credit for prior learning. You could be awarded credits that shorten your course duration.

  • It varies, depending on the course and the type of application. Please read your offer letter and any correspondence carefully and act as soon as you can.

  • If you don't get into the course you applied for, you should consider alternative pathways.

    Please contact our Future Students team for advice on this.

    Alternatively, you can visit our pathways page to consider your options.

    Pathways include UniPrep, the Experienced Based Entry Scheme and the Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

  • Don't panic - it happens! Fortunately, ATAR is not the only pathway into university.

    There are other options such as UniPrep, the Experienced Based Entry Scheme and the Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

    It's OK to take a different path or change your mind about your preferences.

    If you need to talk about it, contact our Future Students Team, or call them on 134 328.

    Explore all pathways

  • If you don't meet the offer conditions, we'll be in touch with your options. And remember, ATAR is not the only pathway into university.

    There are other options such as UniPrep, the Experienced Based Entry Scheme and the Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

    It's OK to take a different path or change your mind about your preferences.

    If you need to talk about it, contact our Future Students Team, or call them on 134 328.

    Explore all pathways

  • If you're an eligible student from identified Western Australian schools, you'll receive an automatic ATAR adjustment of up to 10 selection ranks to support university entry if you're from an area considered to have an educational disadvantage.

    • Eligible students with an ATAR of 60 to 69.95 will receive a selection rank adjustment to 70
    • Eligible students with an ATAR of 70 and above will receive a selection rank adjustment of 5, up to a maximum ATAR of 90

    Check the ECU Access Eligible WA Schools list.

  • If you need some help with selecting a course, you should contact our Future Students Team, or call them on 134 328.

    Alternatively, you might want to try our Career Finder quiz to help you find a career direction and some recommended courses.

  • If you didn't satisfy ECU's minimum English competency requirements based on your Year 12 results (either school letter grade or scaled score), you may be eligible to sit STAT to meet this requirement.

    STAT is administered by TISC. Year 12 students are only able to sit the Written English part of the test and must have received permission from ECU or be invited by TISC to do so. This is because your Year 12 English results are considered a near miss for entry into a bachelor's degree or for another exceptional circumstance.

  • Yes, please do. University preparation courses are a great foundation to further study, designed to give you the academic skills to succeed at university. If you successfully complete one of these courses, you'll be eligible for entry into many of our undergraduate degrees.

    More about University Preparation courses.

Want to talk about your options for 2025?

If your new year's resolution is to study, you still have time to apply for a course before our first semester starts on 24 February.

If you're not sure about what to study or what pathway you can take to enter a course, please contact our friendly Future Students team.

ECU Experience

Our campuses offer much more than excellent lecture theatres, libraries and cool study spaces. You'll also find a whole range of services to support you through uni, including student accommodation, a medical centre, cafes, gyms and more.

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Campuses

We have three campuses in Western Australia, each offering a modern, vibrant location for study and learning. We're also committed to maintaining our environments by reducing our footprint and encouraging the achievement of a sustainable community.

View our facilities

Life on campus

Uni isn't all about lectures, assignments, and exams. When you're here, you've got loads of opportunities to expand your interests, improve your career prospects, and meet new people. Join in the fun!

Clubs and Societies

ECU has loads of clubs for students to join. We cater for every interest imaginable. The best place to start is our Student Guild.

Do some volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to meet other students, get out into the community and to grow your employability skills while doing good things.

ECU sports and fitness

Our campuses have excellent sports and gym facilities, plus opportunities to join group fitness classes, social sports teams, and plenty more.

We support you like few other unis can

ECU's legendary student support is all about helping you adjust to being a uni student. That includes learning advisers and buddies to help with assignments and academic requirements, as well as career advisers, a medical centre and a free counselling service.

Study Advice and Assistance

We help students adjust to university level study, including assignment techniques, technology advice and career planning, through services like:

  • Learning advisers
  • Peer leaders and buddy programs
  • Library specialists
  • Career advisers, job skills and search

Health and Wellness

We help students maintain physical and mental health or assist with specific study challenges through services like:

  • On-campus medical centres
  • Free counselling service
  • Equity, diversity and disability service
  • A Student Success team

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.