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Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
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ECU's Faculty of Business and Law has one of the largest business schools in Western Australia, offering an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. |
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ECU's Faculty of Business and Law has one of the largest business schools in Western Australia, offering an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Our undergraduate Bachelor of Business degree provides a choice of 13 major specialisations, giving you flexibility in determining the direction your studies should take. Majors range across Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Management of Information Technology, Urban and Regional Planning, Sport Management, Event Management, Hospitality Management and Tourism Management. We also offer industry-focussed Bachelor degrees in the areas of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, International Hotel and Resort Management, Sport Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Urban and Regional Planning. The 2012 Good Universities Guide rates ECU as one of the best universities in WA, awarding us five stars for:
ECU’s Perth Graduate School of Business (PGSB) is our dedicated postgraduate business school and offers quality market-driven business education, including a GMAA 5-star rated MBA program. About our coursesOur Business and Law courses are designed to provide you with theory that has been developed in consultation with industry, practical work experience and key employability skills. FBL has a strong academic standing, professionally-accredited courses, industry-experienced teaching staff and award winning student achievements. BusinessWith 13 majors to choose from, our Bachelor of Business degree gives you flexibility in determining the direction your studies should take. Focus on an area you are passionate about or combine majors to open doors to a variety of career options. Specialisations are available in areas such as:
Embedded in all our Business courses, the ECU Business Edge program is focussed on building your employability skills alongside your business expertise and practical knowledge. You’ll develop skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork and much more, to better prepare you for a successful and rewarding career. We also offer industry-focussed Bachelor degrees in the areas of:
Sport, Tourism and Hospitality ManagementOur industry-focussed Sport, Event, Tourism or Hospitality Management degrees give you access to a range of exciting careers in some of the most dynamic and fast-growing global industries. We’ll provide work experience opportunities, such as industry placements, internships, field trips and competitions, so that you can apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Students can also enjoy realistic work experiences on campus, with facilities such as our hospitality management training restaurant, Degrees Restaurant. Specialisations are available in areas such as:
Law and Justice
Our Law and Criminology and Justice
courses will provide you with a practical Australian legal education and open doors to a range of challenging and rewarding careers in the legal, corporate and social justice fields.
Perth Graduate School of Business (PGSB)The Perth Graduate School of Business (PGSB) is our dedicated postgraduate business school and offers quality market-driven business education. PGSB recognises people with passion and potential, offering the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence.The School is conveniently located just three kilometres from Perth’s Central Business District. For more information about our MBA and Postgraduate course offerings please complete a course search below. ECU offers a 5-star educational experienceThe 2012 Good Universities Guide rates ECU as one of the best universities in WA and has awarded us five stars for:
The ECU Business EdgeOur courses are designed to provide you with theory that has been developed in consultation with industry, practical work experience and key employability skills. The ECU Business Edge program is focussed on building your employability skills alongside your business expertise and practical knowledge. You’ll develop skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork and much more, to better prepare you for a successful and rewarding career. Watch usEnquiries
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Ratings
The ratings that appear on this site were published in the 2013 editions of the Good Universities Guides.
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University fact file
When was it established? 1902, 1991 as a university
Who owns it? Public (UNS)
Student Numbers
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| Total student enrolment | 27,622 | average |
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| All undergraduates | 19,139 | |
| All postgraduates | 7,158 | high |
| Postgraduate by coursework | 91% | high |
| Indigenous students | 1% | low |
The Student Mix
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| Non-English speaking student undergraduates | 20% | average |
| Over 25 years of age undergraduates | 32% | high |
| Non-English speaking postgraduate students | 40% | average |
Study Opportunities
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| Undergraduate Part time students | 28% | high |
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| Undergraduate External or mixed mode students | 26% | high |
| Postgraduate Part time students | 55% | low |
| Postgraduate External or mixed mode students | 35% | average |
Getting In
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| Coming direct from school | 36% | average |
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| Given credit for previous TAFE study | 12% | average |
| Postgraduates have a prior degree | 88% | |
| International undergraduate students | 3,712 | high |
| International postgraduate students | 2,724 | average |
Learning Support
Specialises in business, education, environmental sciences, nursing, performing arts
Edith Cowan University offers courses in the following fields of study
How its undergraduate courses rate and compare
- Accounting
- Built environment
- Business and management
- Communications
- Computing and information technology
- Creative arts
- Economics
- Education and training
- Engineering and technology
- Environmental studies
- Health services and support
- Humanities and social sciences
- Languages
- Law
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Paralegal studies
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation
- Sciences
- Social work
- Sport and leisure
- Tourism and hospitality
How its postgraduate courses rate and compare
- Accounting
- Built environment
- Business and management
- Communications
- Computing and information technology
- Creative arts
- Economics
- Education and training
- Engineering and technology
- Environmental studies
- Health services and support
- Humanities and social sciences
- Languages
- Law
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Para-legal studies
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation
- Sciences
- Social work
- Sport and leisure
- Tourism and hospitality






