ECU has Australia's largest cyber security research and education program and is one of the leading groups in the world. Two of our academic staff are also members of Interpol's Cyber Crime Experts Group. Think you can hack it?
In the latest QILT survey, ECU was ranked Australia’s top university - public or private - for undergraduate skills development in the Computing and Information Systems discipline.
QILT results are based on hundreds of thousands of surveys completed by students from the 41 universities across Australia. QILT is an annual independent Australian government survey.
In the 2021 Good Universities Guide, ECU graduates have given us a 5-star rating for:
The 5-star rating for teaching quality has now been achieved for 14 straight years.
Read more about the Good Universities Guide.
ECU has been ranked in the world's top 100 universities under 50 years old in the 2020 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.
Cyber Security is a booming industry. By 2020 there'll be a global shortfall of over 1.5 million cyber security professionals. Almost 20% of positions in Australia are going unfilled due to a lack of trained professionals, so our cyber security courses are a great career choice.
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"The lecturers at ECU are lifelong professionals who have extensive experience in the subjects they are teaching"
ECU Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence student
I had heard about ECU's great reputation for offering industry recognised courses and job-ready graduates, and this was a key factor in my decision to undertake study here.
During my study I've found that the lecturers at ECU are lifelong professionals who have extensive experience in the subjects they are teaching, rather than just an academic background. This makes the lectures very interesting, as we get to learn about real world issues and solutions.
The facilities at ECU are very impressive. They have the latest high-end technology, and all of it is accessible to students, which prepares you for the real world. There also are many opportunities for developing important contacts within the industry. I got the opportunity to represent the university at two major industry conferences. This allowed me to develop critical networks in Federal and State law enforcement, as well as private industry.
"I chose ECU because of the excellent reputation it enjoyed in the field of Cyber Security"
Master of Cyber Security postgraduate and currently employed at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA
I've always had a keen interest in the field of computer sciences and I found cyber security to be a highly dynamic and challenging discipline. Having decided to study Cyber Security, I chose ECU because of the excellent reputation it enjoyed in this field. My study experience here has been great and has presented me with a number of opportunities to build my career. The annual ECU Science Careers Fair was a great opportunity to meet and network with representatives from leading organisations such as Deloitte, KPMG and PWC and government agencies. I have found the lecturers at ECU to be very helpful and supportive and they helped us gain the skills required to make a successful transition from study to the workplace.
