Domestic and international students can apply for undergraduate or postgraduate courses at Edith Cowan University in Perth.
Creative thinkers made here. Creative thinkers made here.Our students include everyone from school leavers to people who've probably forgotten what a school looks like! As you'll see below, application options can vary, depending upon your situation.
Select the category that best describes your background. You don't have to meet all of the points listed.
If you're ready to apply now, don't forget to have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other required paperwork, ready to upload.
Our postgraduate courses include Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Masters by coursework, Masters by research and Doctorates or PhDs.
Choose your course type from the options below and click through to apply.
If you're not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, there are different ways to apply for ECU courses not involving research, depending on your home country.
* Also applies to equivalent secondary education interstate or overseas
The application process is different for some of our creative courses, or if you're intending to study specific units, rather than a full course.
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts applications are different to other undergraduate courses.
In most WAAPA disciplines you can expect to have auditions and interviews.
A non-refundable application fee is also payable for some courses, e.g. acting, contemporary music, or dance.
If you want to apply for a WAAPA course, or for the Music Education major as part of a Secondary Education course (Y68), please apply direct to us. We don't accept TISC applications.
If units aren't offered at your home university you can apply to study at another university – like ours.
Submit these documents with your application:
Before submitting your application, please check that the unit is available in our teaching timetable and that you meet unit prerequisites per our handbook.
If you're studying for general interest, professional purposes, or to gain entry to a degree program, submit these documents with your application:
Before submitting your application, please check that the unit is available in our teaching timetable and that you meet unit prerequisites per our handbook.
If you're seeking an ECU early offer, you'll need to apply through TISC.
Make sure the ECU course you're interested in is shown as your first preference in your TISC application. You'll also be considered in the TISC main round of offers in December.
Early offers close just before this main round so please check the TISC key dates.
You can only hold one early offer at a time. If you apply for an early offer and then change your mind about a course, you'll need to make a change through TISC.
In some ECU courses, especially those offered by the Schools of Nursing & Midwifery and Education, you must meet our Inherent Requirements. These are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate your abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of those courses or units.
Let's go straight through to our online application portal.
Most of our Graduate Diplomas have straightforward application requirements. Check the course web page for any specialised prerequisites.
Most coursework Masters have straightforward application requirements. Check the course web page for any specialised prerequisites.
If you're applying for a research degree, there are special conditions to meet. Please supply the following with your application:
For tips on how to present this information and more, please read our Research Start Guide.
Apply direct to us, or via an ECU authorised agent if your home country does not have any special arrangements.
Most international students can apply directly for entry to an ECU course, but there are special arrangements for applicants who intend to apply for a student visa and who are from Bangladesh, India, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sub-Saharan Africa country (excluding Mauritius, South Africa) or Uzbekistan who must apply through an ECU authorised agent.
If you're applying for a research degree, there are special conditions to meet. Please supply the following with your application:
For tips on how to present this information and more, please read our Research Start Guide.
Commonly asked questions about the application process.
If you have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible credit and recognition of prior learning. Check your eligibility for credits for completed qualifications through our credit and recognition of prior learning database. You can apply for credit and recognition of prior learning once you've accepted an offer to study at ECU.
It varies, depending on the course and the application. Please read your offer letter and any correspondence carefully and act as soon as you can.
We can't give you an exact time-frame for processing your application, but you should allow at least 10 working days. If you applied directly to ECU, you can check progress by logging into your application online. Note: Please check your email regularly, because we may ask you for more information or ask for another document. If we don't hear from you it'll delay your application. It's OK to apply to us before you have all your documentation. Your application will be held until the recommended submission dates. You should have all your documentation uploaded by then.
If you've been made an offer, you have four possible options. To see those options and to understand what to do in each situation, please visit this TISC offers web page.
We send you an Offer Letter for a place at ECU. The letter contains your student number and details about your course, such as the course code, study mode and campus. It also explains the steps for responding to your offer and what to do next.
If you don't get into the course you applied for, you can consider alternative pathways. Please contact our Future Students team for advice on this.
Application deadlines can vary, depending on your course and whether you applied direct to ECU or through TISC. Check the application submission dates for your chosen course, based on your circumstances.
If you have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible credit and recognition of prior learning. Check your eligibility for credits for completed qualifications through our credit and recognition of prior learning database. You can apply for credit and recognition of prior learning once you've accepted an offer to study at ECU.
It varies, depending on the course and the application. Please read your offer letter and any correspondence carefully and act as soon as you can.
We can't give you an exact time-frame for processing your application, but you should allow at least 10 working days. If you applied directly to ECU, you can check progress by logging into your application online. Please note that applications for a research degree take longer to process than coursework degrees because we need to assess your research proposal and other necessary documentation. It's best to apply at least 4 weeks before the cut-off date. Note: Please check your email regularly, because we may ask you for more information or ask for another document. If we don't hear from you it'll delay your application. It's OK to apply to us before you have all your documentation. Your application will be held until the recommended submission dates. You should have all your documentation uploaded by then.
We send you an Offer Letter for a place at ECU. The letter contains your student number and details about your course, such as the course code, study mode and campus. It also explains the steps for responding to your offer and what to do next.
If you don't get into the course you applied for, you can consider alternative pathways. Please contact our Future Students team for advice on this.
Application deadlines can vary, depending on your course and whether you applied direct to ECU. Check the application submission dates for your chosen course, based on your circumstances. Note: You can apply for a PhD at any time of the year.
Yes. If you've applied direct to ECU for a course, you can easily track progress through our application status check. If you applied through an Authorised Agent you'll need to contact them about progress.
We welcome you as an official ECU student. You should then review our pre-departure information, attend orientation and enrol in your study units.
Once you've successfully accepted your offer to study at ECU, and we've confirmed receipt of the required fees, we'll issue a Confirmation of Enrolment. If required, this document allows you to apply for a student visa to study in Australia.
We send you an Offer Letter for a place at ECU. This will be an Offer or a Conditional Offer (you must meet the conditions of your offer), or an alternative pathway offer. The letter also includes course details, fees to pay and more. You then need to complete the online acceptance and pay the 'Fees payable now'. This includes your first semester course fees and Overseas Student Health Cover.
Application deadlines can vary, depending on your course and whether you applied direct to ECU. Check the application submission dates for your chosen course, based on your circumstances.
Don't forget to check submission dates for applications, semester periods and other Important dates.
Don't forget to check submission dates for applications, semester periods and other Important dates.
Don't forget to check submission dates for applications, semester periods and other Important dates.
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.
Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.
Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.
