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Mid-Year Study

Why wait until next year to start university? If you're ready, you can study almost any of our courses from Semester 2, starting in late July. It's what we call flexible learning.

Creative thinkers made here.
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Courses

What can you study in Semester 2 2023?

Most of our courses will be offered in Semester 2. However, you may find that some courses with mandatory practical units aren't being offered until 2024.

If you planned to study one of those courses, please talk to us.

Within each study area below you can choose an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. And within most undergraduate degree courses, you can choose a specialisation, or major.

Meet our undergraduates

Our undergraduate students come from all walks of life and educational backgrounds. Hear what some of them they have to say about their ECU experience in these short videos.

Explore your options

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

Liam Guy's passions include health and science. Little wonder he's now a Health Science student, specialising in Environmental Management and Health Promotion. It's a good career direction too.

Dan's a brickie with a difference. He's studying psychology online with ECU, while juggling work, family and a social 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.

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.

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.

Mid-year Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Latest answers to common questions about studying in Semester 2 and beyond.

  • We encourage students to apply as soon as possible so they don't miss out on places, especially for popular courses that can be over-subscribed. Applying and accepting an offer is also best done before your Orientation Week starts on 17 July.

    For closing dates and times, check our Important Dates page.

  • Semester 2 will commence on Monday 24 July. All new students will be asked to participate in an on-campus or online Orientation program, starting on 17 July.

    Orientation Week (O Week) helps you prepare for uni life, including understanding more about the course you've enrolled in, what systems you'll be using as a student, and even getting to know some of your new peers.

    O Week activities are designed for domestic, international and online students.

  • Scroll to the Courses section to find full-time and part-time courses available for Semester 2 start. It's most of the courses we offer in Semester 1.

    Part-time courses available for mid-year entry

    In the Courses section, open one of the eight study areas and you'll see a list of courses offered, including some that display 'Part-time'. Part-time study means enrolling in one or two units maximum per semester.

  • Scroll to the Courses section to find full-time and part-time courses available for Semester 2 start. It's most of the courses we offer in Semester 1.

    Part-time courses available for mid-year entry

    In the Courses section, open one of the eight study areas and you'll see a list of courses offered, including some that display 'Part-time'. Part-time study means enrolling in one or two units maximum per semester.

  • We encourage students to apply as soon as possible so they don't miss out on places, especially for popular courses that can be over-subscribed. Applying and accepting an offer is also best done before your Orientation Week starts on 17 July.

    For closing dates and times, check our Important Dates page.

  • Semester 2 will commence on Monday 24 July. All new students will be asked to participate in an on-campus or online Orientation program, starting on 17 July.

    Orientation Week (O Week) helps you prepare for uni life, including understanding more about the course you've enrolled in, what systems you'll be using as a student, and even getting to know some of your new peers.

    O Week activities are designed for domestic, international and online students.

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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.

Student stories

Sarah Pillar

Sarah Pillar

ECU Speech Pathology graduate

It was a great hands-on opportunity to learn what a Speech Pathologist does

Speech Pathology is a blend of science and working with people and that was embedded throughout the course. We had practical units from first year where we would go out and observe Speech Pathologists and see how they worked and the environments they worked in. It was a great hands-on opportunity to learn what a Speech Pathologist does, so I was better prepared when I graduated.

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.