
Edith Cowan University
About Edith Cowan University
- ECU: Industry-Aligned Courses for Workforce Readiness
ECU courses are developed in close collaboration with industry, ensuring students receive training that aligns with current workforce needs.
- ECU: Top-Rated for Student Experience and Teaching Quality
ECU consistently receives high ratings from students for overall experience and undergraduate teaching quality, as reflected in the Good Universities Guide and the QILT survey.
- ECU: Honoring a Legacy of Gender Equality and Innovation
ECU is the only Australian university named after a woman, Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first woman MP in Australia. This name reflects the university's commitment to gender equality and its role as a pioneer in higher education.
- Strong Student Support
ECU is recognized for its strong student support, learning resources, and skills development, consistently receiving top ratings in surveys.
- Five-Star Ratings
For the past 18 years, ECU has consistently been awarded five-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide for undergraduate teaching quality.



University Unique Selling Points
ECU: Industry-Aligned Courses for Workforce Readiness
ECU courses are developed in close collaboration with industry, ensuring students receive training that aligns with current workforce needs.
ECU: Top-Rated for Student Experience and Teaching Quality
ECU consistently receives high ratings from students for overall experience and undergraduate teaching quality, as reflected in the Good Universities Guide and the QILT survey.
ECU: Honoring a Legacy of Gender Equality and Innovation
ECU is the only Australian university named after a woman, Edith Dircksey Cowan, the first woman MP in Australia. This name reflects the university's commitment to gender equality and its role as a pioneer in higher education.
Strong Student Support
ECU is recognized for its strong student support, learning resources, and skills development, consistently receiving top ratings in surveys.
Five-Star Ratings
For the past 18 years, ECU has consistently been awarded five-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide for undergraduate teaching quality.
University Rankings
QS World Rankings
651-700
World Times Ranking
401-500
National Guardian Ranking
No data available
US World News Report
509
University Achievements
No achievements available
Notable Alumni

Dacre Montgomery
Australian actor

Tammy MacIntosh
Australian actress

Jason Behrendorff
Australian cricketer

Lucy Durack
Australian actress and singer
Career Opportunities
Employment Rate
71.80%
