There is something for everyone at ECU Open Day.
The future belongs to the problems solvers… the innovators… the creative thinkers… for you the possibilities are endless – you can be whoever you want to be – come check out Edith Cowan University's on-campus Open Days in 2024
ECU Open Day is here with an open invitation to future students to immerse themselves in a campus experience, where they can 'try on' a whole range of future study and career options.
At ECU Open Day you can explore careers and courses with dedicated staff that will help you begin to answer that all-consuming question – 'who do I want to be?'
ECU Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Chapman CBE is looking forward to opening the campus doors far and wide for the community to come explore study options and really discover what's on offer at ECU – proudly Australia's top public university for undergraduate teaching quality, skills development, overall experience, and learning resources.
"I hope people bring the whole family – this is our future students' opportunity to start the journey to creating their future selves. Its where they can get the right advice in a fun experiential and informative way that they can share with their partners and parents, and family and friends," said Professor Chapman.
"Whether the dream is to live and study in Perth, the South West, or study online, we've got an Open Day event to suit, with a team of highly committed staff at hand to help students follow their passions and interests, kick-start their dream career – or switch to a new one.
"Grab the chance to check out what the ECU campus has to offer, from impressive learning spaces to beautiful grounds and have FUN – see exhibitions, enjoy the vibrant campus atmosphere with live music, delicious food and drinks and even win great prizes.
"If you've already made up your mind what to study, it's a great chance to talk to our friendly staff and student ambassadors.
"The world needs smart, creative, skilled people and there is no time like the present to apply for university and start your spectacular future – ECU is where you want to be."
ECU Open Day event highlights
With two Perth-based Open Days, one at ECU Joondalup and one at ECU Mount Lawley, plus ECU South West in Bunbury, there's heaps of cool stuff to see and do – there is something for everyone at ECU Open Day.
Visitors also have the chance to unlock prize boxes and win iPhones, PS5s, Segway scooters, Bose headphones, turntables and much more by exploring our study areas and collecting prize cards.
- Win more prizes with ECU's Credit Collector – 'Jump' into the giant inflatable and grab as many ECU credits as you can before your time is up. Exchange them for prizes, including ECU Bluetooth speakers, movie tickets and more!
- @sevspics is here! Boasting more than 1.6M TikTok followers, social media sensation @sevspics, will be hanging out at the ECU Joondalup Open Day!
- Future Career Photo Booth – Using the power of AI, visit the photo booth where you can see yourself in a future career! All day.
- Nova 937 SuperNovas – Perth's favourite team in red, the SuperNovas, will be bringing the fun to ECU's Open Day with heaps of free giveaways, games and entertainment across the day. All day. Next to the lake, outside Building 5.
- Win more prizes – ECU's Credit Collector Jump into the giant inflatable and grab as many ECU credits as you can before your time is up. Exchange them for prizes, including ECU Bluetooth speakers, movie tickets and more!
- New virtual reality experiences – Dive into a free-roam virtual reality sesh with a squad of 4 or unleash your inner racer in the VR racing simulator with Optimus Gaming.
- Food trucks and campus cafés – Get ready for the ultimate flavour adventure with the most mouth-watering street eats and delightful, sweet surprises at our food truck alley or one of our campus cafés.
- Connect with the squad – Connect with community partners, industry, sports crews, local hotspots, and charities! Discover how you can jump in and be part of the action.
- Fun food giveaways – Got a craving for something sweet or in the mood for a snack? Cruise around our campus, and you'll score free fairy floss and popcorn goodies for you and the crew!
Remember to do your homework first and use our electronic planner to design your Open Day experience and make the most of your day! For more information, visit ecu.edu.au/openday
- ECU Open Day
Joondalup Campus
Sunday, 14 April from 10:00am to 3:00pm
- ECU Open Day
South West Campus
Sunday, 21 April from 10:00am to 1:00pm
- ECU Open Day (including WAAPA)
Mount Lawley Campus
Sunday, 28 April from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Why ECU?
Student Experience
Come check out the top experience in Australia – our students have rated ECU top public university in Australia for their overall experience, skills development and student support in the independent Australian government survey (2022 QILT Student Experience Survey).
Graduate Employment
The latest Graduate Outcomes Survey shows 93% of our graduates are in full-time employment within 3 years of completing their degrees, above the national average.
Top rankings
ECU is ranked top of all WA universities for teaching quality, overall experience, skills development, student support and learning resources survey categories, and has also been ranked sixth in Australia
in the inaugural AFR list, the only WA university to make the top 10.
For more information on ECU world rankings visit ECU 5 star experience.