ECU Joondalup campus.
Deciding where and what you might want to study are complex decisions. At Edith Cowan University (ECU), rest assured that whatever you decide, you'll be supported to achieve your ambitions and given the opportunities to excel.
Building a new career
ECU Bachelor of Health Science student Michaela De Paolis has always been a creative person and is originally a graphic designer by trade.
After embarking on a health journey of her own, Michaela developed a passion for nutrition.
"When I wanted a career change, I decided why not turn that passion into my career choice and I came back to ECU to study to become a nutritionist," she said.
"I wanted to do something that would have a positive impact on the lives of others, to help others improve their overall health."
Flexible and supportive environment
As the top public university in Australia for student support, ECU puts students first by offering flexible and supportive learning environments, meaning our students can excel in their studies.
Michaela has just come back to ECU from a deferred semester and shares that the way her course is delivered has made the adjustment back into uni life seamless.
"It's great to have flexibility in how I choose to engage in units and there's a lot of support from my lecturers who take the time to understand where students want to progress to within their careers," Michaela said.
"You really get the feeling that they care, you aren't just another student, the lecturers and staff want to make sure you get the most out of your time at university."
Connected to industry
ECU graduate Jakub Antoniewicz currently works at IBM, but his career path wasn't straightforward. He started studying screen production but then realised it was more of a hobby and ended up having a couple of years off to work and travel.
Making the decision to study Software Engineering at ECU gave Jakub a competitive edge thanks to the University's investment in building partnerships to connect students to industry.
"ECU gave me the amazing opportunity to do a paid internship at IBM, which has now turned into a full-time job," Jakub said.
"An internal application I worked on during my internship and into my graduate position, is now used by over 300 unique users every week. It's extremely rewarding to be able to help people so quickly in my career."
Nurturing sought-after skills
ECU nurtures creative and critical thinking skills in students, resulting in 93% of our graduates finding full-time employment, which is the highest rate of all WA universities.
"Now that I've been in the workforce, I realise how useful the principles I learned are in enabling me to apply myself more efficiently," Jakub said.
"I know group assignments have a bad rep, but I believe they are important in developing people skills.
"Studying at ECU prepared me to effectively collaborate with my current work colleagues, as well as address potential conflicts. Every person is different, and understanding how we can work together is a vital skill."