International Students
Semester 1, 2021Why ECU?
Why Perth?
There are many reasons why international students choose Perth as the place to seek higher education in Australia. The lifestyle is definitely one of them!

Multicultural City
32% of citizens were born overseas, the most in Australia*.

Safe & Welcoming
One of the world's top cities for liveability^

Hello Sunshine!
The worlds sunniest capital city**.

Food Heaven
Most restaurants per head of population in the world*.
* Source: Office of Multicultural Interests, Western Australia
^ Source: The Economist's annual liveability survey.
** Source: Flight Centre
This information is available in Simplified Chinese.
Scholarships for International Students
Our World Ready scholarships can reduce your tuition fees by up to 20%, saving you thousands of AUD. They're available to international students studying on-campus or studying online in Semester 1, 2021.
2021 Semester 1
Start your studies in your home country to get a headstart on your ECU degree. Choose from a range of our most popular courses in an online study period commencing in February 2021.
Whilst some courses can be studied entirely online, most courses will require you to come on-campus in Perth to finish your degree when borders re-open. You must also meet visa requirements to travel to Perth.
Select a course and view available online units from one of our study areas below.
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- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- SBL1100 - Foundations of Business
- SBL1300 - Business Environments & Markets
- SBL1400 - Introduction to Business Analytics
- ACC1100 - Accounting I
- SAH1200 - Media and Culture
- SAH1250 - Storytelling and Meaning
- Bachelor of Design
- SAH1200 - Media and Culture
- SAH1250 - Storytelling and Meaning
- HIS1107 - Australian History: Colonisation, Nationalism and Identity
- PRN1000 - Foundations of Public Relations
- Bachelor of Media and Communication
- SAH1200 - Media and Culture
- SAH1250 - Storytelling and Meaning
- HIS1107 - Australian History: Colonisation, Nationalism and Identity
- PRN1000 - Foundations of Public Relations
- Bachelor of Psychology
- PSY1101 - Introduction to Psychology
- PSY1115 - Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
- CRI1103 - Criminology
- CRI1107 - The Criminal Justice Process
- Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling
- PSY1101 - Introduction to Psychology
- PSY1115 - Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
- COU1101 - Dynamic Models of Counselling
- COU1201 - Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples
- Bachelor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice
- PSY1101 - Introduction to Psychology
- PSY1115 - Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
- CRI1103 - Criminology
- CRI1107 - The Criminal Justice Process
- Bachelor of Social Science
- CHN1101 - Ecology of Children and Families 1
- YWK1220 - Youth Issues
- CSV1101 - Introduction to Community Work
- CSV1103 - Interpersonal and Helping Skills
- Master of Professional Communication
- CMM5160 - Effective Communication in Professional Contexts
- CMM5165 - Media and Society in a Globalised World
- CMM5170 - Advertising and Brand Awareness
- Master of Professional Design
- CMM5160 - Effective Communication in Professional Contexts
- CMM5165 - Media and Society in a Globalised World
- CMM5170 - Advertising and Brand Awareness
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
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- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations
- Bachelor of Sport, Recreation and Event Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration International
- Master of Finance and Banking
- Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of International Hospitality Management
- Master of Management Information Systems
- Master of Marketing and Innovation Management
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Project Management
- Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Download the Business & Law unit offerings for 2021 Semester 1
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- Bachelor of Aviation
- SCA1125 - Fundamentals of Flight
- SCA1116 - Aviation Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks
- ENS2170 - Principles of Industrial Maintenance
- MAT1114 - Introductory Statistics - Introductory Statistics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Renewable Energy) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Power) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communications) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) Honours
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Commerce
- SBL Unit List
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1250 - Mathematics 1
- Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical)
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1137 - Introductory Applied Mathematics
- SCP1132 - Introduction to Physics
- Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)
- ENS1154 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENM1102 - Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design
- ENS1115 - Materials and Manufacturing 1
- MAT1137 - Introductory Applied Mathematics
- SCP1132 - Introduction to Physics
- Master of Engineering (Civil)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6149 - Structural Analysis
- ENS6100 - Fluid Mechanics
- ENS6148 - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
- Master of Engineering (Computer Systems)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6162 - Communication Systems 1 - Communication Systems 1
- ENS6154 - Digital Electronics
- ENS6161 - Data Communication and Computer Networks
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6149 - Structural Analysis
- ENS6100 - Fluid Mechanics
- ENS6138 - Principles of Industrial Maintenance
- Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6100 - Fluid Mechanics
- ENS6154 - Digital Electronics
- ENS6146 - Instrumentation and Measurement
- Master of Engineering (Electrical Power)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6146 - Instrumentation and Measurement
- ENS5360 - Power Electronics
- ENS6162 - Communication Systems 1
- Master of Engineering (Electrical and Renewable Energy)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6100 - Fluid Mechanics
- ENS5360 - Power Electronics
- ENS5562 - Renewable Energy Conversions 1
- Master of Engineering (Electronics and Communications)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6162 - Communication Systems 1
- ENS6154 - Digital Electronics
- ENS6161 - Data Communication and Computer Networks
- Master of Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6162 - Communication Systems 1
- ENS6146 - Instrumentation and Measurement
- ENS6161 - Data Communication and Computer Networks
- Master of Engineering (Petroleum)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6100 - Fluid Mechanics
- ENS5566 - Reservoir Engineering
- ENS5161 - Environmental and Process Risk Management
- Master of Engineering (Chemical)
- ENS6139 - Engineering Innovation and Ethics
- ENS6166 - Process Engineering Fundamentals
- ENS5556 - Heat and Mass Transfer
- ENS5161 - Environmental and Process Risk Management
- Bachelor of Aviation
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- Bachelor of Health Science
- HST1120 - Introduction to Health Promotion
- NUT1121 - Human Nutrition
- ADS1151 - Addiction Studies: Fundamental Concepts
- HST1109 - Epidemiology
- HST1111 - Population Health
- HST1152 - Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
- HST1125 - Health Priorities and Human Behaviour
- MAT1114 - Introductory Statistics
- MHS1102 - Anatomy and Physiology 2
- SCI1193 - Introduction to Environmental Science
- SCC1123 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences
- Master of Public Health
- HST5161 - Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice
- MAT5215 - Introduction to Geostatistics
- HST6335 - Public Health Strategies
- HST6337 - Communicable Disease
- HST6350 - Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours
- OHS6205 - Health, Safety and Workplace Environment
- Bachelor of Health Science
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- Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies)
- NUM1205 - Legal and Ethical Requirements in Nursing and Midwifery Practice
- NUM1204 - Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Midwifery
- NUR2402 - Healthy Ageing and Chronic Conditions
- NUR3606 - Contemporary Issues in Nursing
- Master of Nursing
- NNI5101 - Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing
- NUR6117 - The Deteriorating Patient
- PSR5101 - Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies)
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- Bachelor of Computer Science
- SCI1125 - Professional Science Essentials
- CSP1150 - Programming Principles
- MAT1252 - Mathematics for Computing
- CSI1241 - Systems Analysis
- Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence
- SCY1118 - Security Foundations
- SCY1117 - Intelligence Foundations
- SCY1130 - Terrorism and International Security
- SCY2212 - Security Risk
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- SCI1125 - Professional Science Essentials
- CSP1150 - Programming Principles
- MAT1252 - Mathematics for Computing
- CSI1241 - Systems Analysis
- Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security)
- SCI1125 - Professional Science Essentials
- CSP1150 - Programming Principles
- MAT1252 - Mathematics for Computing
- CSI1241 - Systems Analysis
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)
- SCI1125 - Professional Science Essentials
- SCI1187 - Form and Function in Biology
- SCI1193 - Introduction to Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science (Security)
- SCY1118 - Security Foundations
- SCY2212 - Security Risk
- SCI1125 - Professional Science Essentials
- CSG1105 - Applied Communications
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce
- SBL Unit List
- SCI1125 - Professional Science Essentials
- MAT1114 - Introductory Statistics - Introductory Statistics
- SCI1182 - Case Studies in Science
- SCC1123 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences
- Master of Computer Science
- CSI6201 - Networking Technologies
- CSI6207 - Systems Analysis and Database Design
- CSI6208 - Programming Principles
- Master of Cyber Security
- CSI6199 - Cyber Security
- CSI6201 - Networking Technologies
- CSI6202 - Network Security
- Master of Environmental Science
- SCI6110 - Integrated Environmental Management
- MAT5212 - Biostatistics
- SCI5250 - Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures
- Bachelor of Computer Science
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- Master of Education (Advanced)
- RES6101 - Research Preparation: Methods of Research
- Master of Education (Advanced)
Student visas and post-study work eligibility
Stay longer on your student visa
From November 2019, international students may be eligible to stay in Western Australia for three years after completing their undergraduate or postgraduate study.
A post-study work visa may give you the opportunity to gain more work experience and you could be eligible for skills assessments required for a skilled visa application.
There may also be an opportunity for you to apply for a limited number of scholarships, providing up to $15,000 per year to support study and living expenses. For ECU, the scholarship would require you to study at our South West Campus in Bunbury.
More about post-study work visas
Note These announcements are a positive development for international students interested in studying in Perth, but are subject to change as they are formally implemented by the relevant state and federal government departments.
Online study and post-study work eligibility
As a result of COVID-19, the Australian Department of Home Affairs has made changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485).
For online study undertaken outside Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will count towards the Australian Study Requirement for existing and new student visa holders.
Graduates affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions can apply for and be granted a Temporary Graduate visa outside Australia where they have met all the requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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If you are based outside of Australia or living in another Australian state you can commence your studies online. If you are already in Western Australia we expect you to study on-campus.
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You can now complete your English proficiency testing from home, using the TOEFL Special Home Edition. The scores are identical to the TOEFL iBT, and your results will be available in 6-10 days. Visit TOEFL Special Home Edition to register for the test.
Also, if you are looking to package your ECU studies with an English course, our English pathway providers accept a range of other tests.
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Our Admissions team may assess your latest results to issue a conditional offer for your selected course at ECU. You can submit final documents at a later date, but you do need to meet all conditions of your conditional offer, e.g. academic, English, GTE, before we can make you an unconditional offer that allows you to proceed to the next steps.
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If you are eligible, ECU will issue you with an offer to commence on-campus study in semester 1, 2021. If travel restrictions remain in place and you cannot commence on-campus study at this time, we can defer your on-campus commencement to a later date.
Note Before deferring, please speak to us or your education agent as there might be suitable alternatives. -
Please visit our Important Dates page.
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Yes, our Orientation is also done virtually, and we'll be sharing more details with you closer to the date.
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To receive your Confirmation of Enrolment from ECU, you must:
- receive an unconditional offer from ECU
- accept your course offer as outlined in our email to you
- pay the fees specified in your offer letter, as well as your Overseas Student Health Cover
- you can avoid delays and make your payment online
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If you are going to apply for a student visa to include the online component of your studies, you will need OSHC as part of your student visa requirement. Read more about Overseas Student Health Cover.
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You need to pay your tuition fees in full – as detailed on your offer letter – in order to receive a Confirmation of Enrolment. If you pay for a full study load but enrol only into select units, the remaining fees will be carried over to a subsequent study period as a credit.
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Refunds will be considered in accordance with ECU’s International Student Tuition Fee Refund Policy.
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If borders open in the middle of a study period, we recommend you complete online studies from overseas, then transfer to on-campus for the following study period.
What can you study here?
To help our students with a career direction, we group similar fields of work into study areas.
Within each study area below you can choose an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. And within most degree courses, you can choose your speciality, or major subject.
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.
Download a guide
Download our comprehensive guide to everything ECU, or simply tailor a guide to suit your interests.
World Ready Experience
We equip you with the confidence and practical skills to deal with whatever challenges may come your way, no matter where you are in the world.
Stories from our international students
Perth is Australia’s most multicultural city, with around 35% of its citizens being born in another country.