Edith Cowan University

Social workers champion eco-social justice, equality and human rights. We stand alongside individuals and communities to improve society’s overall wellbeing, especially for the most vulnerable populations. In this course you’ll develop professional and relational skills for a career that can take you in many directions, including working in mental health, community development, child protection or social research.

Do you have a deep understanding of others, strong ability to connect with vulnerable people and are passionate about supporting people and communities to enhance their wellbeing? This degree will give you the community and human services skills, knowledge and capacity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and diverse communities. Through a social science and human rights lens, you’ll study how communities work, develop and change over time. You’ll explore concepts of social change, gender equality, cultural diversity, sustainability, child development, and policy development. You will have opportunities to develop your networks, meet industry professionals and apply your knowledge through 400 hours of field placement to become work ready upon graduation. It’s your time to shine.

Civil Engineering focuses on designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure like buildings, roads, and bridges. The course covers core subjects such as surveying, soil mechanics, structural analysis, and hydrology, while developing practical problem-solving and leadership skills. It includes foundational engineering principles in the first two years, followed by specialized civil engineering topics in the final years.

Thinking about a career in computing? This course will introduce you to programming principles, systems analysis and computer security and more in your first year. You’ll move into advanced topics like AI and choose a major subject in cyber security or software engineering, in the last 2 years. You’ll also have an opportunity to undertake complex computer science projects, both independently and in teams. Graduate with skills that are in demand.

Provides a broad knowledge and skill base that will enable students to practice as a registered nurse within the Australian healthcare industry. The course is designed to enable graduates to be well prepared to make significant contributions to the outcomes of patients within a diverse range of health care settings.

This masters by coursework degree is designed to meet the demand for computing experts in an ever evolving digital industry landscape. Students will be exposed to contemporary computer science techniques and technologies with a strong focus on practical application of computing and theory, process and principles. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the computing discipline. The curriculum and capstone components of the course are heavily influenced by industry and offer students the opportunity to apply their expertise in authentic and real-world situations.

Become a leader and study the Master of Business Administration, choosing from a wide range of relevant specialisations. The MBA develops and educates highly-skilled managers and leaders who can contribute to organisations in an effective and responsible manner. In a globally competitive environment, it is essential to build capability by creating climates and cultures conducive to innovation and advancement. This program provides students with the ability to respond to challenging situations in complex and modern organisations. It also builds and further develops problem-solving skills, and effective interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a focus on personal and professional development.

While this course has been designed primarily for internationally registered nurses, it also enables Australian registered nurses to gain and update skills to further their careers. The course will develop your in-depth knowledge of contemporary health care and provide you with the skills to apply this knowledge to practice. You will study a range of contemporary topics such as clinical leadership and management, global health issues, chronic condition management, clinical education, health practice evaluation, and evidenced based practice and research design. All areas that will provide opportunities for leadership roles in your home country when you graduate. Note: While this course does not lead to registration to practice as a nurse in Australia, it may lead to Australian employment in health policy, compliance, consultation or program coordination.

Public health is a broad field which aims to improve and protect the health and well-being of the general population. As a public health practitioner, you can make a real difference to the lives of local, national and international communities. Public health practitioners help individuals and communities to have greater control over their health and well-being, and to influence organisational and political environments in ways that lead to better health for all. They work across the lifespan, including the early years, child and adolescent health, and healthy aging to support population health. We realise that public health is such a broad area, which is why this masters degree offers a variety of elective units to allow you to specialise in an area of interest. You will also work closely with public health industry professionals and complete research projects on current issues in public health, which will help form a personal portfolio of evidence to support your transition into the profession.

Project Management is becoming a core activity in all organisations and increasingly vital to delivery of the corporate strategy. ECU's Master of Project Management is offered within the School of Business and Law, so the course has a strong business focus. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills of project management principles and practice to design, implement and lead a diverse range of projects in almost any industry. The course aims to enable students to critically apply theory and principles to practice by examining real world project management cases and examples in a collaborative environment facilitated by academics and industry practitioners. Students are provided with the opportunity to research contemporary project management issues and approaches in order to solve complex problems and be able to contribute to the advancement of the profession and to the wider community. In this course, our mission is to be inclusive and enrich society through high-quality teaching and research, where you’ll be able to contribute to the advancement of the project management profession and to the wider community.