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Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study can mean different things to different people. For some, it's a way to dream bigger, deepening expertise or research in a chosen field. For others, it helps enhance a career or change direction completely. Whatever your situation, postgraduate study can help you move forward with confidence.

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Why study at ECU?

  • QILT - Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching

    A great student experience

    As an ECU postgraduate, you can expect the best overall student experience of any public universities in Western Australia. More about QILT.

  • The Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    A 5-star postgrad experience

    Our postgraduate students have rated us 5 stars for their overall experience in the latest Good Universities Guide. More 5-star ratings included: skills development, student support and teaching quality.

  • 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.

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Study areas in focus

Postgraduate study options are many and varied at ECU, especially if your interests or career aspirations lie in Business, Screen & Media or Technology-related studies.

Business studies

Choose from courses in business analytics, marketing, leadership, HRM, finance, accounting, project management, logistics, MBAs and more.

Screen & Media studies

Choose from our Arts & Humanities courses in news and entertainment media, communication, screen production and more.

Technology studies

Choose from courses in cyber security, counter terrorism, computer science, software engineering, data science and more.

Interested in studying postgraduate health? Start your studies in Semester 2, 2026 and you may be eligible for Commonwealth support towards your fees

Domestic students who commence a range of postgraduate health courses in Semester 2, 2026 may be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth Government supported place, subject to meeting the relevant eligibility criteria.

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Our postgraduate study areas

5 signs that you've outgrown your career

Your career should grow with you. You should be learning new things. Developing as a person. Being offered challenges. Suggesting new ideas. Making progress. If you're not ticking these boxes, it might be time to move on.

How to move on

What is postgraduate study?

Graduate Certificate

Quickly gain specialised knowledge and skills for career advancement or a career change. Courses with 3 or 4 units completed in 6 months full-time study. Need a bachelor's degree or relevant professional experience.

Graduate Diploma

Completed a bachelor's degree in any field and want to complete the equivalent of a major in another field? Study 8 units in a particular discipline and complete in 1 year of full-time study.

Masters by Coursework

An advanced, postgraduate qualification to deepen specialised knowledge and refine skills in a field, post a bachelor's degree or a graduate diploma. Involves structured learning and projects and generally requires up to 2 years full-time study.

Study your way and with support

Most of our postgraduate students have busy jobs, families and other commitments. It's why we make it as flexible as possible with many courses you can study online or part-time.

For students with kids, some campuses provide professionally accredited Childcare centres, and ECU Sports Centres offer short-term crèches.

And if you need it, our learning advisers can help you polish your academic skills, and career counsellors offer advice about planning your future.

Balancing work and study with life

Could you be eligible for a scholarship?

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, textbooks and living expenses. You can apply for a scholarship when you apply for an ECU course.

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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.

Do you have any questions about Postgraduate degrees?

Student stories

  • Current, practical and right on trend

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate and small business owner Anna Abelha chats about her decision to study an MBA, and why she enjoys studying at ECU.

  • Best practice and best possible patient care

    ECU graduate Lucy Stopher completed her general nursing studies in 2006 and now specialises in vascular surgery as a nurse practitioner.

  • "The ECU work programme has benefitted me immensely."

    Master of Cybersecurity student Asif Chowdury has grown his technical and professional skills through an invaluable internship at the Office of Digital Government as part of the university's Work Integrated Learning program.

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.