Business & Law
ECU has an entrepreneurial spirit – we like to be pioneers. And our School of Business and Law is no exception.
Find out moreBusiness & Law at ECU
We were the first university school in Australia to teach employability skills in a specially-designed program, now part of our Bachelor of Commerce course. We introduced the first professionally-accredited online Law degree in Western Australia. And we're the only WA university offering courses like the Bachelor of International Hotel & Resort Management and the Master of Marketing and Innovation Management.
So if you aspire to be an Accountant, Lawyer, Hotel Manager, HR Manager, Project Manager or even an Entrepreneur, this is your study area.
Why ECU?
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Good Universities Guide In the 2020 Good Universities Guide, ECU graduates have given us a 5-star rating for:
- Teaching quality
- Skills development
- Student support
- Learning resources
- Median salary (based on the starting salary for new domestic graduates under age 25, and in their first full-time job.)
The 5-star rating for teaching quality has now been achieved for 13 straight years. We're the only public university in Australia to have achieved such a consistently high endorsement.
Read more about the Good Universities Guide.
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THE Impact Rankings ECU has been ranked number 6 in the world for Gender Equality and number 11 for Quality Education in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
The rankings show how the global higher education sector is working towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
ECU is ranked in the top 50 overall, and also features at #22 for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and #28 for Good Health and Well-being.
Read more about the THE Impact Rankings
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THE Young University Rankings ECU has been ranked in the world's top 150 universities under 50 years old in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings.
Young universities are measured on their teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.
These are the same performance indicators as measured in the overall THE World University Rankings.
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Business & Law ranked best in WA ECU received the top undergraduate teaching quality ranking of all public universities in Australia in the 2019 QILT (Quality Indicators for Teaching & Learning) survey.
We’re also the top-ranked Australian public university for skills development and overall educational experience (based on two-year aggregated results).
Business and Law disciplines ranked best in Western Australia in the survey:
- Business & Management – Western Australia’s top public university for undergraduate teaching quality, graduate satisfaction, skills development and student support.
- Legal & Paralegal Studies – Western Australia’s top public university for undergraduate teaching quality, learning resources, graduate satisfaction and full-time graduate employment in the undergraduate Legal & Paralegal Studies discipline.
QILT is an annual independent Australian government survey.
Courses
Our undergraduate courses in Business or Law disciplines have been developed in consultation with industry, so you know you'll be acquiring skills that future employers are looking for.
We're also responsive to industry needs, offering niche market courses tailored to industry demands.
Bachelor of Commerce major subjects like Accounting are well-regarded by industry; the Accounting major is professionally accredited by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Institute of Public Accountants.
Our practical, hands-on approach to learning will also give you opportunities to participate in work placements, internships, study tours and more.
Study areas, degrees and majors
At ECU, we group similar fields of work into study areas – Business & Law is one of them.
Within each study area you can choose a degree, for example a Bachelor of Commerce or a Bachelor of Law.
For some degrees, you can choose a speciality, or major, like Marketing, Human Resource Management, Accounting or Finance.
Postgraduate degrees involve coursework or research. For example, you can study our Master of Business by Research, or a Master of Finance and Banking (by coursework).
Business & Law
If you already know what you're interested in, choose a discipline.
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Reduce your expenses
Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.
A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.
Paid internships
The Hotel Professional Industry Internship program was developed to enhance students' ability to integrate theory and practice and to develop key occupational skills for a career in the global hospitality industry.
The internships provide Bachelor of International Hotel and Resort Management students with the opportunity to engage in experiential learning through meaningful work experience and network within the industry. Students gain industry specific knowledge and the skills necessary for professional practice, thus enhancing their employability prospects.
What's more, students are paid for 3 months out of their 6-month internship. Internships have included the Novotel Langley Perth, the Duxton, and Four Points by Sheraton.
Explore your options
This 1-minute video gives you a quick overview of ECU's School of Business and Law, including its fantastic facilities.
Student
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"Work placements at sports organisations were extremely valuable"
Emily EkertSport, Recreation and Event Management I have always wanted to work in sport and events, so ECU’s Sport, Recreation and Event Management course was a perfect choice, as it enabled me to mix the sport side of study with business.
I had previously studied at two other universities in WA, and ECU is definitely my favourite. Everyone is friendly and the staff are very supportive and really want you to succeed.
Work placements at a variety of sports organisations throughout my degree have been extremely valuable. I gained hands-on experience at organisations like the Perth Wildcats, West Perth Football Club, and Badminton WA.
My greatest achievement was receiving the West Coast Eagles Award for Excellence. It was a great honour to achieve this award and I am extremely proud that my hard work paid off.
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"I didn’t even consider a different university when I decided to start my PhD"
Fleur SharafizadBusiness PhD student My lecturers and tutors have always accommodated my family-study balance and were willing to listen and help me out.
My greatest achievement has been completing my tertiary education and now attempting to obtain my PhD while being a full-time carer of three children.
This has only been possible because of the flexibility at ECU.
The amount of assistance, resources, contacts and workshops ECU provides along the way helps make this challenging journey as easy as possible.