Key details
Type of institution
University
Year established
1991
Total students
21,615
On campus accomodation
Available
About
Edith Cowan University is an Australian public university located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman.
ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and they have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education. At ECU they are guided by their values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry and personal excellence. Their focus on teaching and research is inspired by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities that they were established to serve. As a university that values diversity and this is exemplified by their multicultural student cohort spanning a wide range of ages. The university supports gender equality and ECU is advancing this commitment through their membership of the Athena SWAN Charter in Australia.
ECU strives to ensure people of all genders, ages, abilities, sexualities, faiths and cultural backgrounds feel enabled and are supported to pursue careers in their chosen fields. This includes a range of support initiatives dedicated to ensuring staff and students of all genders, with disabilities, from diverse cultures or faiths and chosen identities are well supported. globe icon Visit Website
Rankings
- 28 - 29 351 - 400
Accreditations
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Campuses

Joondalup Campus - Edith Cowan University

270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup WA 6027 Australia

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Melbourne Campus - Edith Cowan University

235 Queen Street Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia

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Mount Lawley Campus - Edith Cowan University

2 Bradford Street Mount Lawley WA 6050 Australia

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South West Campus - Edith Cowan University

585 Robertson Drive Bunbury WA 6230 Australia

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Sydney Campus - Edith Cowan University

Level 5 333 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

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