Named after its founder, Edith Cowan University ('ECU'), is the newest university in Western Australia and among the top 50 young universities globally. Furthermore, according to the Good Universities Guide, ECU has received 5-star ratings for teaching quality from graduates for an incredible 14 years running.Established in 1991, in Western Australia, Edith Cowan University (ECU) has grown into a high-quality university with exceptional student satisfaction rates and internationally recognised research. The University was named after Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament.
ECU courses are developed in consultation with industry, and teaching staff have extensive industry experience and networks. That’s why ECU students can expect placement opportunities, fieldwork, practicums and networking events as part of their studies to get valuable real-world skills they can apply to their future careers.