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Why Choose ECU

When you're choosing a university it's important to look at it holistically. Who are its leaders and researchers, how does it rank internationally and what are its stated social responsibilities and values?

Creative thinkers made here.
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How students benefit from our West Coast Eagles partnership

The good thing about being a university is that you have a lot to offer community organisations and businesses. Unis are packed with expert teachers and researchers, so we make a great partner. And there's something else we can offer our partners – undergraduate students.

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What our university's name really means to students

ECU is the only university in Australia named after a woman. And what a woman she was! Edith Cowan achieved much in her life, and in a world that didn't pay attention to the opinions of women. But we didn't just adopt Edith's name – we took her values and made them our own.

How to have a great uni experience

Life as a uni student is not all lectures, assignments, and trips to the library. University is like a whole new world where you get to define your place in it. It's way more than studying!

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