ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and City Campus in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
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At ECU we concentrate our research in areas of strength to deliver tangible outcomes.
There are several ways to get involved with research at ECU.
ECU has a lively research community that is committed to supporting research students.
Research Services provides comprehensive support services to researchers.
We value industry partnerships and offer access to world-class research across our nine ECU Strategic Research Institutes and Centres.
ECU links our stakeholders to our professional talent pool across a range of disciplines and research topics.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
ECU delivers training that can be tailored to industry needs.
Extra-curricular learning for childrenChildren's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
EventsCatch up with fellow graduates at one of our regular alumni events.
We love to see our graduates back at ECU helping current students achieve their dreams.
Tell us what you've been up to since you graduated or stay in the alumni loop.
Take advantage of a range of career development or other alumni benefits.
Engineering
Gain practical skills in industrial automation with this three-day introductory course covering Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Designed for beginners and practitioners new to Control Expert (formerly Unity Pro) and Plant SCADA (formerly Citect SCADA), the course provides hands-on experience in configuring, programming, commissioning, and documenting industrial automation projects.
This course is suitable for:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Duration: 3 days
Mode: Face-to-face, hands-on workshops in ECU's state-of-the-art Industrial Automation Laboratory, providing practical experience with industry-standard software and equipment
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup WA 6027
Date: 2027 (TBA)
For further information or to register your interest, please contact Paul Roach p.roach@ecu.edu.au
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