postgraduate edith co uivesity

2013 International Course Guide

Who was edith cowan?
Born in 1861 in Glengarry, near Geraldton, Edith
Dircksey Cowan believed education was the key
to growth, change and improvement. Edith’s
contribution to the development of Western
Australian education was significant. She strove to
achieve social justice and campaigned for the rights
of women, children and families, for the poor, the
poorly educated and the elderly. So it is fitting that
the oldest education institution and newest State
university, Edith Cowan University, bears her name.

ECU. THE JOURNEY BEGINS.

At ECU, our approach to learning is unique, based on the needs of our
students and what employers tell us they are really looking for. So when
you start your journey at ECU, you’ll notice we do things differently.
By engaging industry bodies, and individual, community and government
organisations, we ensure our courses remain fully up-to-date, so that
you are equipped with the skills and knowledge you need to progress
your career.
We aim to provide you with greater access to lecturers and the full
support of our friendly staff.
Relevance, support, accessibility and engagement. Four principles
that underpin everything we do.

Contents
PRESIDENT AND Vice-Chancellor’s Message 1
Future Student Important Dates 1
FactS about Perth 2
Living in Perth 3
Must see & do in Perth & WA 4
Why reach your potential at ECU? 6
Ideal Learning Environment 7
Specialised & Friendly Support 8
Access & Support For Everyone 9
ECU International Scholarship 10
Relevant & Practical Courses 11
state-of-the-art Campuses 12
High AchievING University 14
Facilities, Services, Access & Support 16
Uni Life 18
International Opportunities 20
Accommodation & Fees 22
postgraduate Research & highlights 24
Postgraduate degree awards 26
Postgraduate Pathways 28
Pathways to ECU 29
courses & majors a to Z 30
Biology, Chemistry &
Environmental Science 36
Business 40
Communications & Arts 60
Engineering & Technology 82
Exercise & Health Sciences 87
Law & Justice 92
Medical & Paramedical Sciences 94
Nursing 97
Psychology & Social Science 100
Security & Computing 104
Sport, Tourism &
Hospitality Management 118
Teacher Education 121
Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts 127
Course Summary & Fees 132
Application Process 150
Application Form 151
Important Information 153
important information
VISA CONDITIONS
As an international student studying in Australia on a
student visa, or other visa types, there are a number
of conditions attached to the granting of your Visa.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/students to obtain more information.
EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS
STUDENTS (ESOS)
The Education Services for Overseas Student Act 2000
(ESOS Act) provides important safeguards for overseas
students in Australia. The ESOS Act regulates the activities
of education providers, like ECU, who deliver education
and training to international students by setting standards
and providing for tuition and financial assurance. ECU’s
teaching and support of international students are guided
and monitored by the Federal Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) under
the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS)
Framework. Visit www.aei.gov.au/Regulatory-Information/
Pages/Regulatoryinformation.aspx for more information.
ECU’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TUITION
FEE REFUND POLICY
The ECU’s International Student Tuition Fee Refund
Policy applies to international students who do not begin
or cease studying at ECU. The purpose of the policy is
to clarify your entitlement to refund of fees and relevant
processes, as required under government regulation. You
can visit www.ecu.edu.au/GPPS/policies to view the ECU’s
International Student Tuition Refund Policy.
INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS CONCILIATOR
The Department of Education Services (Western Australia)
offers a free mediation/conciliation service through the
International Student Conciliator. The Conciliator attempts
to resolve disputes between international students and
institutions, as part of the institutions’ internal complaints
and appeals procedure. For example, you may be dissatisfied
with some aspect of the education that is being offered by
the institution.
The Conciliator is able to discuss issues of concern at any
stage of the internal complaints and appeals procedure;
however, the Conciliator will not become actively involved
in the case until the parties have attempted to resolve
the dispute themselves and that attempt has failed.
Visit www.des.wa.gov.au/international_education/Disputes
for more information.
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president and
Vice-chancellor’s message
Many people these days are discovering that it is possible to
exceed their own expectations when it comes to achieving
their dream career. With an ECU postgraduate degree, you
too can reach this goal.
Higher degrees enable you to expand your range of options
and to compete in your chosen area of specialisation, while
enhancing your knowledge and networks. Our higher
degrees by research can lead to employment within academia
or in other professions that draw on research, training
and experience. So, whether you want to gain additional
qualifications, completely change direction in your career,
or keep abreast of industry trends and standards, postgraduate
study can lead to a better professional future for you.
At ECU, our programs are designed to meet national and
international industry standards and requirements. We provide
a range of supportive and flexible study options including
part-time, online and on-campus. When you take into
consideration our extensive range of postgraduate courses,
high quality and supportive staff, and entry pathways that
recognise your professional experience, you’ll realise that
nothing can stop you reaching your potential.
We have three vibrant campuses in Western Australia two
in Perth and one in Bunbury. Regardless of where you choose
to study, you’ll find an excellent range of facilities like wireless
internet, 24-hour access to large computing facilities, libraries
with open study spaces available outside of office hours, and
an environment conducive for you to study in, either by
yourself, or with other students.
I encourage you to take the time to explore our range of
courses, visit our campuses, and find out more about how
ECU is engaged with our communities. We look forward
to welcoming you and accompanying you on this journey.
Professor Kerry O. Cox
President and Vice-Chancellor

future students important dates

2013 WHAT WHEN
SEMESTER 1 Orientation 11-22 February
Semester Commences 25 February
Mid Semester Break 22-26 April
Review and Examination 10-21 June
SEMESTER 2 Orientation 15-26 July
Semester Commences 29 July
Mid Semester Break 30 September-4 October
Review and Examination 11-22 November

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 PERTH

facts about perth

Perth, located in Western Australia (WA), is one of
Australia’s most affluent cities. Situated on the banks of
the Swan River, Perth is a beautiful, friendly and safe city
packed with boutiques, art galleries, eateries and cafés,
cinemas, nightclubs and music venues.
The Economist Intelligence Unit has rated Perth one of
the top 10 most liveable cities in the world for the past
eight years (2004-11).
Airport
Perth Airport is approximately 18km from the city centre;
there are 13 international, four domestic and 10 regional
airlines that operate at Perth Airport – connecting you to
over 50 destinations around Australia and overseas.
Currency
The Australian Dollar ($) comes in denominations of
$100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 notes, and $2, $1, 50¢,
20¢, 10¢ and 5¢ coins.
Climate
Perth has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers
and mild wet winters. It is the sunniest capital city in
Australia with clear blue skies and a pollution-free
environment.
There is very little rainfall in summer with most of the
rainfall coming in winter. However, even in winter, Perth
still enjoys plenty of warm sunshine so it is no wonder
why West Australians love the outdoors!
Perth has four distinct seasons:
Electricity
The normal current is 220-240 volts AC: 50Hz.
The three-pin power outlet is different from many
countries, including Asia. We recommend that you
look for an Australian adaptor socket.
Geography
Perth is in the south west region of Western Australia.
The city centre is situated along the banks of the Swan
River, between the Darling Ranges and the Indian Ocean.
Sun Protection
The sun is very intense in Perth so hats, sunglasses and
sunscreen are recommended, even on cloudy days. During
the summer months you must take very careful precautions
not to get sunburnt or dehydrated as temperatures can be
extreme and rise above 40 degrees celsius!
Languages
English is Australia’s official language. However, because of
the European and Asian immigrant population, there is a
wide range of other languages being spoken such as Arabic,
Chinese, Greek, Italian, Malay and Vietnamese.
Population
Australia: 21.54 million
Western Australia: 2.19 million
Perth: 1.60 million
Time zone
Perth’s local time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Average maximum Average minimum Average days of Average hours of

Season Month temperature temperature rainfall per month sunshine per day
Summer Dec/Jan/Feb 29 °C 17 °C 4 11
Autumn Mar/Apr/May 24 °C 14 °C 9 7
Winter Jun/Jul/Aug 18 °C 10 °C 18 5
Spring Sep/Oct/Nov 21 °C 12 °C 11 9

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 Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia

LIVING IN perth

Part-time work Opening a bank account

As a student, you always need a bit of extra cash.
If you are on a student visa, you will have the opportunity to work
part-time for up to 20 hours per week while you are studying,
and up to 40 hours per week during semester break.
This allows you to earn some spending money as well as become
an active member of the community. And if you are not a native
speaker – it is also a great way to improve your English!
There are casual jobs available throughout Perth in the areas of
administration, hospitality, house-keeping/cleaning and retail.
You can expect to earn between $6-20 per hour, depending on
your age and the kind of work you do.
Remember that your first priority in Perth is your studies. If you
decide to work part-time, start with a few hours a week until you
are able to find a balance with your studies.
Australia’s taxation system
You should obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) if you are going
to work part-time. You may also need a TFN to open a bank
account. Visit www.ato.gov.au for more information.
You will also need to lodge an income tax return, either through
a registered tax agent or by completing it yourself.
You should open a bank account as soon as you arrive in Perth.
You will need several forms of identification such as your
passport, Student ID card and drivers licence. You may also need
to provide a Tax File Number (TFN).
Getting around Perth
Perth, Fremantle and Joondalup city zones have a free bus
service for everyone.
And as an international student, you will receive a 40 per cent
discount on all public transport throughout Western Australia!
The city has a modern and comparably safe network of buses,
trains and ferries. You are able to use any combination of these
three services on one ticket.
Lifestyle
When you study in Perth, your weekends can be filled with visits
to our many beaches and marinas, lakes and rivers, or national
parks and gardens.
People also enjoy socialising and entertaining friends around
private backyard swimming pools and barbeques.

Money and banking

Only Australian currency can be used in Australia. Your foreign
money can be exchanged at international airports, banks and
major hotels. Travellers’ cheques are easier to use if they are in
Australian Dollars; however, banks will cash travellers’ cheques in
almost any currency.
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are readily available for
withdrawals 24 hours a day. Most stores and supermarkets
also have Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPOS)
terminals where you can pay directly from your bank account as
well as make cash withdrawals.
The most commonly accepted credit cards in Australia are
MasterCard, Visa, Bankcard, American Express, Diners International
and their affiliates. Most businesses accept credit cards as payment.

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things to see and do in perth
and western australia

Encounter the squeaky-white

beach at Lucky Bay
Located within the Cape Le Grand National Park (in the
south of Western Australia), Lucky Bay is well known
for its pristine beachside camping and abundant fishing.
It is rated one of the country’s best beaches for its
pure white sand, clear turquoise water and perfect
swimming conditions.

Bottle Brush (Beaufortia) –

Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia

Go on a picnic at Kings Park

Lucky Bay in the
Cape Le Grand National Park –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
and Botanic Garden
Only minutes from the Perth Central Business District,
Kings Park offers tranquillity as well as fun, with a multitude of
exciting events held throughout the year.
Over six million people visit Kings Park and Botanic Garden
each year, making it one of Western Australia’s most popular
visitor destinations.

Take the ferry for a day-trip

to Rottnest Island
Only a ferry ride away, Rottnest features some of the world’s
finest beaches and bays. It boasts unique plant and animal life,
including the famous rarity, the quokka: a small kangaroo-
like marsupial.

Swim with bottlenose dolphins

at Monkey Mia
Monkey Mia is located on a unique section of World Heritage
coastline – about a 10-hour drive north of Perth – and
offers a relaxed atmosphere and a wide variety of animal and
bird life within its surroundings.

Vasse Felix Vineyard, Cowaramup –

Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia

Enjoy the exquisite cheeses, jams,

olives, seafood and wine from
the Margaret River region
Margaret River is the perfect destination if you enjoy
fine wine, good food and spectacular scenery – just a
three-and-a-half hour drive south of Perth. There is so
much to see: the beautiful Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, located
at the most south westerly tip of Australia; amazing caves,
Mammouth Cave, Lake Cave, and Jewel Cave; the Margaret
Dolphins at Monkey Mia –
River Chocolate Factory and the Margaret River Dairy
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
Company; and the succulent Berry Farm (just to name a few!).

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 Diver with a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia

Experience one of Earth’s last
ocean paradises: Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo, located north of Perth, is one of the world’s
largest fringing reef and you can get to it just by stepping off
the beach. You can dive with hundreds of tropical fish, gaze
at colourful coral and swim alongside the world’s biggest fish,
the whale shark.
See the world from the Giant
Tree Top Walk in walpole
Explore Western Australia’s world famous forest of gigantic
trees in the south west region and look down at the world
from the impressive suspended bridge, which ascends into
the tree tops 40 metres above the forest floor.
The Orient Hotel on High Street, Fremantle –
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
Treat yourself to a day of shopping,
top-notch food and arts in Fremantle
Fremantle is located about a 20-minute drive from Perth Central
Business District and is situated at the mouth of the Swan River.
It is a charming multi-cultural city that offers food markets, unique
boutiques and well-preserved heritage buildings.
Escape to the Pinnacles – one of
Australia’s most unique landscapes
The amazing and ancient rock formations that make up the
Pinnacles are located about a three-hour drive north of
Perth in the Nambung National Park.

Venture across Karijini National

Park by four-wheel drive
Located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Karijini
National Park is one of the largest national parks and
arguably one of the most spectacular in Western Australia.
The park has a rugged landscape that is perfect for
four-wheel adventues and features gorges, stream pools
and waterfalls.

The Pinnacles in Nambung National Park –

Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia

4WD outback touring in the Karinjini National Park – Visit www.westernaustralia.com/au for more information on
Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia what to do in Perth and Western Australia.

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why reach your potential at ecu?
At ECU, we provide a flexible, supportive learning
environment for those who want to reach their potential.
We equip you with the confidence and practical skills to
deal with whatever challenges may come your way, no
matter where you are in the world.

1. Ideal Learning Environment

2. Specialised & Friendly Support
3. Access & Support for Everyone
4. ECU International Scholarship
5. Relevant & Practical Courses
6. State-of-the-Art Campuses
7. High Achieving University
8. Facilities & Services
9. Uni Life
10. International Opportunities

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ideal learning environment
Variety
With over 400 courses, including a diverse range of
majors, minors and electives, you will have no problem
finding just the right course for you.
Flexibility
We also have an exciting range of double degrees,
meaning in just four to six years of full-time study
(depending on the double degree combination you
choose), you will be equipped with the skills and practical
knowledge to consider a diverse of career opportunities.
Or, you may wish to undertake a double major, which
will strengthen and broaden your skill set in a single
degree program.
Academic support
We offer a supportive study environment with
approachable teaching staff, as well as a range of support
staff including counsellors and academic skills advisers, to
assist you on your learning journey.
Amazing facilities
We are known for our award-winning facilities and are
at the forefront of providing innovative education and
training solutions.
Our campuses offer sporting and fitness facilities,
recreational and social clubs and societies, cafés, childcare
centres, security services and more, all to enhance your
university experience.
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specialised & friendly support
Pre-Departure Information
ECU offers comprehensive pre-departure information,
providing advice on everything you need to know to
ensure a safe and easy arrival in Australia and a smooth
transition into your new life as an ECU student.
Visit www.ecu.edu.au/new-students/relocating-and
-international-students for more information.
Arrival Reception
Through Town Cars Australia, ECU is proud to offer an Arrival
Pickup Service to all new students arriving in Perth to study
at ECU. You will be met at the airport, at a pre-arranged time,
and transported to your chosen accommodation. This service
is for ECU enrolled students only and does not apply to those
students studying English or other courses prior to ECU entry.
Visit www.ecu.edu.au/new-students/relocating-and
-international-students/arriving/arrival-reception-service
for more information.
Orientation AT ECU
It’s a perfect opportunity for new students to get acquainted
with their course, their teaching staff and the university support
services, as well meet new people and have some fun!
All students are expected to attend Orientation activities.
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Important information about your studies will be given
throughout Orientation but as an international student,
attendance at My International Day is compulsory.
Your Orientation program includes the following useful activities:
yy Course Induction: An informative session about your course.
yy Unistart, which consists of two modules:
− Unistart 1: Access and knowledge about ECU’s
online systems
− Unistart 2: Skills you need for academic success
yy My International Day: an event designed specifically for your
needs as an international student, providing you with essential
information about responsibilities and rights in Australia and
useful information about your transition to Perth. This is a
fantastic opportunity to meet other students.
yy Library Tour and Discover Your Library Resources: acquaint
yourself with the library services on your campus.
yy Balancing Life and University: find out how you can balance
and manage your personal life and studies.
yy Manage Your Money: gain some practical tips about how to
manage your finances whilst at uni.
If you miss Orientation, you should visit your Student Information
Office for course related advice and also make an appointment with
a Student Connect Officer (via Student Central) when you arrive.
access & support for everyone
We celebrate diversity at ECU and strive to create an environment that enables students to reach their potential regardless
of age, family responsibility or family status, impairment, gender, marital status, political convictions, pregnancy, race,
religion or sexual orientation.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & DISABILITY
ECU’s Equity, Diversity and Disability (EDD) staff can assist
with arranging alternative assessment conditions, access
to some aids and equipment, note taking, interpreting and
transcription services.
Every campus has a specially designed accessible
technologies room that provides students with access to
adjustable chairs and desks, specialised software, computer,
scanner and other adaptive technology.
All ECU locations have access for people with disabilities
that is provided through ramps and elevators. Maps are
also available, indicating wheelchair access and detailing the
location of accessible parking bays.
AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS (ADS)
ECU administers scholarships awarded by the Australian
Agency for International Development (AusAID).
The study and research opportunities provided by the
Australian Government’s overseas aid program aims to
develop skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change
and contribute to the development outcomes of their
own country.
The ADS may provide full tuition fees; airfares, living
allowance and health cover.
At ECU, our international students enjoy a supportive
learning environment, services and facilities such as:
yy Dedicated faculty staff providing academic support to
students
yy Comprehensive five-week Introductory Academic
Program (IAP)
yy Modern and vibrant campus locations
FINANCIAL AID
We are a recognised provider of Higher Education with
many countries around the world.
We participate in and assist students to apply for student
loan programs offered by their home countries to cover
educational expenses while enrolled as a full-time student in
ECU programs.
ECU participates in programs such as: US Montgomery GI
Bill, US Private Loans, Canadian Provincial Government
Student Assistance Programs & Federal Loan programs and
Norwegian Lanekassen.
In addition, students from many other countries
may be entitled to financial support from relevant
government agencies.
Please contact the ECU Financial Aid Team via email at
financialaid@ecu.edu.au or visit www.ecu.edu.au/future
-students/international/financial-assistance/financial-aid
to obtain additional information about your eligibility.
SCHOOLING OF DEPENDANTS OF
ECU STUDENTS
If you intend to bring dependent children to Australia, you
will need to consider specific arrangements for their visas
and schooling. In Australia, it is compulsory for school aged
children (6–17 years of age) to attend school.
Cost
The Western Australian State Government provides free
State schooling to dependants of all Masters and PhD
students. However, please note that optional courses of
study and excursions will attract out-of-pocket costs.
You will also be required to pay for your child’s school
uniforms and textbooks.
If you are a Masters or PhD student and intend to bring
your dependent children with you, we recommend that
you contact us via email at enquiries@ecu.edu.au before
your departure.
English as a Second Language and Special Needs Programs
If your child is enrolled in a public or private school and
requires either English as a Second Language or learning
difficulty/disability support, you will need to pay for these
additional expenses. Neither ECU nor Education and Training
International will cover these fees. These fees can range
between a few thousand dollars to $30,000 depending on
the requirements of the child.
These costs will vary and may involve your child moving
to a school, specifically designed to provide the required
support. We recommend that your child commences English
language training prior to arriving in Perth.
Scholarship Holders
Holders of any of the following Scholarships are also entitled
to education on the same basis as local students: AusAID
Scholarships, Australian Postgraduate Award, full scholarships
awarded by a university, International Postgraduate Research
Scholarship and research fellowship. The key criteria for
granting free access to these Scholarship holders is that they
are full and not part scholarships.
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ECU International scholarship
ECU International Alumni
Postgraduate Scholarship
ECU International offers a scholarship to international
students who have completed an undergraduate course at
ECU within the past two years and who wish to reach their
potential by undertaking postgraduate coursework at ECU.
Our scholarship gives you a discount of 10% on tuition fees
for up to two years of your postgraduate course, making
ECU postgraduate studies more affordable.
Successful completion of an undergraduate course at
ECU makes you eligible for this scholarship, no further
paperwork is needed – you do not need to apply for it!
The process is automatic and confirmation of your
scholarship will be documented on your postgraduate
letter of offer.
ECU is the only university in Western Australia to offer this
scholarship and we are proud to do so to allow you to reach
your potential!
Please visit www.ecu.edu.au/alumni-scholarship for
more information.

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relevant & practical courses
ECU academics meet with industry throughout the year, in order
to revise and design the best curriculum and relevant course
content for students, ensuring you are at the cutting edge of
your industry.
Many of our courses offer direct links with industry and
organisations, by providing practical work placements and real
work projects.
The practical component of many ECU courses provides the
opportunity for students to network with potential employers.
As a result, the average employability rate of our graduates is high.
Here are some examples of where our graduates have
undertaken work projects or professional experience:
Engineering and Technology: Sinclair Knight Merz, Lycopodium,
Schneider Electric, Western Process Controls, POAGS, Argon
Engineering,
Alcoa.
Event, Sport and Recreation: The State Department of
Sport and Recreation, The State Department of Environment
and Conservation, Western Australian Sports Federation,
The Western Australian Cricket Association, Basketball WA,
Joondalup City Council, Perth Fashion Festival, Patterson’s
Stadium, Fremantle Football Club.
Film and Video: India Study Abroad Center – Film and Media
(Bollywood, India), Channel 9, and Win Television WA.
Hospitality Management: Stirling City Council, Western
Australian Sport Federation, Borneo Eco Tours Malaysia, Hyatt,
Duxton and Burswood Hotels.
Journalism: The West Australian, The Sunday Times, ABC TV,
Community News, Twin Cities Radio, Menu Magazine, China Radio
International [Perth], Oriental Post, Channel 7, Channel 9, RTR,
Drum Media, Colosoul, The World Sailing Championships, 6PR,
City Hobo, Scoop Magazine, Western Suburbs Reporter, Football
West, Nova and GSM, the ECU Guild Magazine.
Nursing: Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital,
Fremantle Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, King Edward
Memorial Hospital, Fremantle Hospital, St John of God Hospital
Group, Graylands Hospital and Bentley Clinic.
Photography: Perth Photography, Trekanten [Norway], Dream
Photos, WA Newspapers Ltd, The Sunday Times.
Psychology and Social Science: Ngala, Merrilinga, Multicutural
Migrant Resource Centre, World Vision, Yorganup Aboriginal
Assoc, Guildford Grammar School, Save The Children,
Department of Education, Crossways, Relationships Australia,
Town of Bayswater, Women’s Health Works, Department of
Health (Adolescent and Eating Disorders), The Smith Family,
Activ Foundation, Centrecare, Anglicare.
Screen Academy: Boogie Monster Design, Channel 7.
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts: Royal Opera
House Covent Garden, West Australian Ballet, Australian Dance
Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, Shakespeare’s Globe
Theatre [London], Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Metropolitan Opera
[New York], Perth International Arts Festival, Bell Shakespeare
Company, Sydney Dance Company, Cirque du Soleil, Opera
Australia, Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Really Useful
Company Asia Pacific, Victoria and Albert Museum [London],
Black Swan State Theatre Company.
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state-of-the-art campuses
ECU JOONDALUP

Train
Metro Area
ECU Campus Our Joondalup campus is set within beautiful surroundings and
its spacious grounds provide a great place for students to study
and relax. The campus is identified by its landmark architecture,
Clarkson from the grandness of our Chancellory building with its elaborate
spires, to our vibrant, multi-hued library and our state-of-the-art
Health and Wellness building.
Joondalup
ECU Joondalup has excellent facilities for teaching and research,
and offers courses in Business, Engineering, Excercise and Health
Sciences, Law, Medical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Sports
Mount Midland Science, Psychology, Social Science and Teacher Education. An
Lawley extensive range of facilities, services and support are available,
including a modern library with 24-hour access to the e-Lab, a
medical centre, a gym, cafés and a tavern.

City Our Joondalup campus is part of the Joondalup Learning

Centre Precinct, which includes ECU, the Police Academy and the
West Coast Institute of Training. During the summer months,
we host the Lotterywest Festival Films at the Pines Outdoor
Cinema, where moviegoers can enjoy watching a diverse line-up
of international films.

ECU MOUNT LAWLEY

Fremantle Armadale

Rockingham

Mandurah

Located in the trendy suburb of Mount Lawley and close to Perth

Central Business District, you can’t help but be inspired by the
artistic vibe at our Mount Lawley campus. Courses are offered
South West in Arts, Business, Communications, Security and Computing,
Campus (Bunbury) Creative Industries and Teacher Education. Campus life is always
buzzing, with cafés, a sport and fitness centre and a new Student
Village all adding to your university experience.

Perth Our Mount Lawley campus is home to the Western Australian

Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), giving you the perfect
Bunbury opportunity to enjoy the hundreds of performances and events
that they host each year. Kurongkurl Katitjin, ECU’s Centre for
Margaret River Albany
Indigenous Australian Education Research, is also located on this
campus and is an invaluable teaching and support resource for
our Indigenous students.

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 STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
At ECU, we pride ourselves on the industry-relevant,
world-class facilities that we provide to our students,
allowing them to experience modern equipment in
real-world environments. Our Joondalup campus
is home to exceptional, purpose-built health and
wellness teaching and research facilities, which include
self-contained simulation suites that have full video
recording and interactive audio-visual technology.
Our brand new Engineering and Technology building
on the Joondalup campus houses state-of-the-art
laboratories, research areas for staff and students,
innovative student project spaces and numerous
other high quality teaching spaces.
Our Mount Lawley campus also boasts a large Mac
computer laboratory to service our Communications
and Creative Industries students.

ECU SOUTH WEST (BUNBURY)

Located two hours south of Perth, our South West campus in
Bunbury is the largest university campus in regional Western
Australia, offering small, personalised class sizes and on-campus
accommodation. Courses are offered in Arts, Business, Nursing,
Science, Social Work and Teacher Education. The campus
features a café, mini-gym, multi-purpose sports courts, two
nursing demonstration wards, science laboratories and a library
with 24-hour access to a computer lab. The Bunbury campus
is co-located with the South West Regional College of TAFE,
Manea Senior College and two hospitals.
TRANSPORT
All of our campuses can be accessed conveniently via public
transport. Our Joondalup campus is just a five-minute walk
from Joondalup train station, plus there is also a free CAT
bus service available between the campus and the train
station. The Mandurah train line provides even greater ease
of access. If you live in Mandurah, or along the line, all you
need to do is jump on the train and you’ll be in Joondalup
in just over an hour. Buses run frequently between ECU
Mount Lawley and Perth Central Business District daily,
and there are also direct bus services to many bus stations
in the surrounding suburbs. A number of bus routes travel
past our South West campus in Bunbury, and a few end
at the Bunbury Health Campus, which is just a short walk
from campus.

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high achieving university
ECU was awarded a five-star rating for our teaching quality and graduate satisfaction from The Good Universities Guide 2012.
ECU PROFESSOR NAMED WA
AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2012
Congratulations to Professor Donna Cross who
was named the WA Australian of the Year 2012.
Professor Cross is the Foundation Professor at ECU’s
Child Health Promotion Research Centre. The award
recognises her tireless work to improve the health of
our young people through research and community
programs to address issues including bullying, drug use,
road safety and obesity.
ECU ACADEMICS AWARDED FOR
DEDICATION TO STUDENT LEARNING
ECU academics Dr Joyce Hendricks, Dr Julie Ann
Pooley and Professor Mark Stoney received Australian
Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) 2011 Citations
for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
The academics have all been recognised for a
sustained commitment to the student experience.
PRESTIGIOUS TEACHING FELLOWSHIP
AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING ECU
LECTURER
Associate Professor Lynne Cohen was named a
2010 Teaching Fellow by the Australian Learning
and Teaching Council (ALTC), which recognises
outstanding leaders from universities across Australia
who are constantly working to improve academic
standards and the student experience.
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ECU STUDENTS SHINE IN PERTH
FASHION FESTIVAL
ECU students Cherish Armstrong and Nicole Marrington
were both winners in the Student Runway competition,
held as part of the 2011 Perth Fashion Festival.
Contemporary Fashion student Cherish won the
Contemporary Evening Wear category, while Western
Australian Academy of Performing Arts Costume Design
student Nicole won the Costume Couture category. This
is the third year that ECU students have won at a Student
Runway competition.
ECU LEADS Western Australia (WA)
INTO THE FUTURE WITH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
In 2011, Professor Craig Valli, Director of secau, ECU’s
Security Research Centre, won the 2010 Achiever of
the Year Award at the Western Australian Information
Technology and Telecommunications Awards (WAITTA).
‘TEAM BOOMERANG ONE’ AWARDED
FIRST PLACE IN WORLD ADVERTISING
COMPETITION
ECU’s ‘Team Boomerang One’ students were
named World Champions at the annual International
Advertising Association InterAd XIII global student
advertising competition. The competition gives
students the opportunity to put theory into practice by
testing their skills with a real-world client case study.
ECU’s team were recognised for their outstanding
creative approach in tackling the brief for a brand
campaign that disrupts the category and breaks
all conventions.
ECU STUDENTS WIN GOOGLE CHALLENGE
Competing against 35,000 students globally, a team of four ECU
students won the 2011 Google Online Marketing Challenge for
the Japan/Asia-Pacific Region. Joe Sorgiovanni, Yusuke Ogura,
Zhe Pan and Elizabeth Fu were part of the successful team who
developed an effective online marketing campaign using just
$200 worth of Google AdWords. This is the second year running
that ECU students have won the regional challenge and almost
half of our teams were in the top 10% globally.

WA SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDED

TO ECU GRADUATE
Felicity Creagh was named WA Social Worker of the Year at the
2011 Social Worker of the Year Awards. The awards recognise
and reward social workers who display excellence within the
sector. Felicity received the award in recognition of her work
in helping young mothers to develop confidence and increase
parenting skills.

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AWARDED TO ECU

TOURISM PROFESSOR
Professor Ross Dowling, Foundation Professor of Tourism from
the Faculty of Business and Law, was recognised on the 2011
Australia Day Honours List, receiving a Medal of the Order of
Australia for his service to the hospitality and tourism industry,
education and the development of ecotourism.

NATIONAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

AWARDED TO ECU PROFESSOR
ECU’s Professor Cobie Rudd was awarded a prestigious
National Teaching Fellowship from the Australian Learning
and Teaching Council (ALTC). The fellowship, worth
$350,000, will be used by Professor Rudd to further
develop the simulated learning curriculum and facilities,
both at ECU and more generally in Australia.

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Facilities, Services, access & Support
At ECU, we provide a supportive learning environment through our excellent range of facilities, services
and support programs.

STUDENT CENTRAL
On each of our campuses, Student Central is the
first point of reference for all student enquiries
regarding academic progress information and
enrolment assistance, as well as for a range of
support services, including access cards and the
lodgement of forms.

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 SECURITY & PARKING
yy 24-hours, 7 days a week security escort service
yy Well-lit pathways
yy Emergency phones
yy Over 5,000 parking bays across all campuses

FAMILY SUPPORT
yy Childcare
yy Parenting rooms
yy Crèche
yy ECU Kids Holiday Program
Available at Joondalup and Mount Lawley only.

FOOD & RETAIL

yy Bookshops
yy ATMs
yy Hairdresser (Joondalup)
yy Optometrist (Joondalup)
yy Cafés and other food outlets

HEALTH & WELLBEING

yy Medical Centres (Joondalup and Mount Lawley)
yy Free Counselling service
yy Multi‑faith Chaplaincy service
yy Equity, Diversity and Disability services
yy Fully-equipped sports, recreation and fitness centres
(Joondalup and Mount Lawley)
yy Mini-gym and playing courts (Bunbury)
yy Environment Services

RECREATIONAL & SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

yy Student Guild
yy Clubs and societies
yy Intervarsity and Interfaculty sports
yy Study Abroad and Exchange Program
yy Taverns (Joondalup and Mount Lawley)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
yy Fully-equipped, modern libraries
yy 24-hour on-campus computing facilities
yy Learning Advisers
yy Career Services
yy Faculty Student Information Offices

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uni life
Starting university is one of the most exciting
adventures you will ever experience! It marks the
beginning of a new journey towards your future
career and opens up a fascinating new phase of
your life. No two students’ experience of university
and campus life is the same, but here is some
information and pointers to assist in making your
time at ECU enjoyable and successful.

University requires a different way of thinking and

learning than what you probably experienced in high
school. Prepare yourself for a learning environment
where you are independent and studying the subjects
you want to study. You will manage your timetable
with no school bells, no uniforms and the freedom to
tailor the support we offer to your specific needs.

What can you expect

from ECU
NEW COMMUNITY
We have over 27,000 students studying across our
three campuses and online. Aside from studying with
people who have similar interests and ambitions, you
will interact with people from a range of different
countries and cultures.

FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
Flexible study options allow you to have the freedom
to choose your course, in many cases your majors
and electives.

SPACE TO STUDY
Forget cramped classrooms. You will find great study
spaces and facilities all over our campuses, including
libraries with cafés, fully-equipped computer labs and
shaded outdoor grassed areas and tables.

BEING CONNECTED
Our students have access to 24-hour on-campus
computing facilities, enabling you to carry out study
or research at a time that is convenient to you. The
labs at the Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses
cater for PC and Mac users and all computers are
fully loaded with the latest software. ECU South
West’s computer lab features PCs and work
spaces for laptops, as well as wireless and ethernet
options. With access to the latest and best wireless
technology, our students can study online anywhere
and anytime on our campuses.

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NEW WAYS OF LEARNING
We encourage you to find a way of learning that suits you.
Most students have one lecture or seminar per week per unit,
lasting from 1-3 hours, and each unit usually has a tutorial
for 1-2 hours. It will be up to you to develop a timetable that
balances your requirements, however, our staff are always
available to provide assistance. You can gain advice on how to
develop your study skills and meet the demands of assessments,
plus our Learning Advisers also conduct workshops and see
students one-on-one and in-group consultations.

HELP WITH CAREERS

Specialist ECU staff are available to help you establish a career
pathway and also provide help to find a part-time job while
you study. Visit www.ecu.edu.au/careers to obtain 24-hour
access to online career searches of employers currently seeking
ECU students.

How to get the most out of uni life

MEET NEW PEOPLE
The best way to start meeting people is through attending
Orientation. This usually commences two weeks prior to the start
of classes during semesters one and two. You can undertake a
range of activities that will give you the skills to assist in adapting
to uni life, as well as help you become familiar with your course,
teaching staff and the support services available.

FINDING YOUR WAY

Don’t be overwhelmed by the size of our campuses. Attending
Orientation is an ideal way for you to learn how to navigate your
way around campus, while our dedicated Student Central Offices
are the starting point for all queries and campus maps.

GET INVOLVED
There are a large variety of clubs, societies, sporting activities
and support groups where you can meet people who share
common interests. Or, you can just take in the vibrant campus
culture by relaxing at one of our cafés, attending an exhibition or
performance, or seeing a film at the Joondalup Pines during the
Lotterywest Festival Films season.

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international opportunities
At ECU we are committed to the internationalisation of ECU EXCHANGE PARTNERS
education, which enables students and staff to be recognised as
globally-aware citizens. COUNTRY INSTITUTION
Austria Fachhochschule Oberosterreich
We encourage our students and staff to undertake learning, Fachhochschule Salzburg
teaching and research in ways that embrace global and Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt
intercultural perspectives. Karl Franzens University
We have a dedicated Student Mobility Team to facilitate the Belgium University of Antwerp
development of your skills internationally while studying at ECU Canada Alberta College of Art and Design
through a variety of overseas study opportunities including Carleton University
exchange programs, short-term programs, group study tours Dalhousie University
and work and clinical placements. The amount of time you Kwantlen Polytechnic University
spend overseas could be as little as two weeks or as much as University of Calgary
University of Guelph
two semesters.
University of Western Ontario
Overseas study gives you the opportunity to travel while gaining China Communication University China
credit towards your degree; it widens your horizons intellectually, Dalian University of Foreign Languages
culturally and socially; it provides plenty of opportunities for Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
personal growth; and improves your employment options. It looks Nanchang Hangkong University
great on your résumé, which may give you a competitive edge Nanchang University
when you are ready to enter the work force! North College of Beijing University of Chemical
Technology
We have around 90 exchange partners in 35 countries around Shaanxi Normal University
the world. We run more than 10 study tours overseas and send Shanghai Maritime University
more than 200 students abroad every year as part of their ECU Shanghai University of Electrical Power
degree. So you could be visiting a remote village in India, cycling Shenzhen University
the streets of Amsterdam, walking along the Great Wall of China, University of Shanghai for Science and
wandering around galleries in Paris or getting into some great Technology
sushi in Osaka. Zhejiang Normal University
Zhejiang University of Media and
ECU INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS Communications
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
ECU is an active member of various international university Czech Republic Masaryk University
networks including: Denmark Aarhus University
yy The Association of Commonwealth Universities Estonia University of Tartu
yy The Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium Finland University of Helsinki
France INSEEC Business and Communications School
yy Other multilateral student exchange programs such as the
University of Strasbourg
AEN (Australian European Network) and UTRECHT Network
Universite Lille 1
Germany Fachhochschule Schmalkalden
German Sport University, Cologne
Hochschule Furtwangen
China Padagogische Hochschule (University of
Education) Karlsruhe

Netherlands

20 Great Wall of China Dutch Mill behind a field of tulips

 Germany

COUNTRY INSTITUTION
Padagogische Hochschule (University of
Education) Weingarten
Ruhruniversitat Bochum
Universitat Leipzig
Universitat Ulm
Greece Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University
Hungary Eotvos Lorand University
Iceland University of Iceland
Ireland University College Cork
Italy Universita degli Studi di Bologna
Japan Himeji Dokkyo University
Kansai Gaidai University
Kobe Shinwa
Konan University
Kyoto Sangyo University
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Latvia University of Latvia Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
Lithuania Vilnius University
Malta University of Malta
Mexico Universidad Regiomontana Canada
Netherlands Amsterdam Academy of the Arts
Hanzehogeschool Groningen
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
NHTV Breda
Tilburg University
University of Groningen
Utrecht School of the Arts
Utrecht University
Norway Universitetet i Bergen
Poland Jagiellonian University
Portugal University of Coimbra
Romania Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
Singapore Nanyang Technological University
Slovakia Comenius University in Bratislava Chateau Frontenac, Québec
Slovenia University of Ljubljana
Spain Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Sweden Jonkoping University United States
Lund University
Malardalens University
University of Gothenburg
Switzerland Universitat Basel
Taiwan Taipei National University of the Arts
Turkey Bogazici University
United Kingdom Keele University
Middlesex University
Northumbria University
Queens University Belfast
University of Hull
United States Arizona State University
of America Bellarmine University
California State University, Sacramento
Illinois State University Statue of Liberty,
Northern Kentucky University New York City
Old Dominion University
State University of New York Oswego
State University of New York Purchase College
University of Houston – Conrad Hilton College OTHER PARTNERS
University of Maine ECU also has a range of other partnerships with many
University of Miami universities around the world for research and academic
University of Missouri-Columbia collaboration, offshore programs, articulation agreements
University of North Carolina, Greensboro and study tours.
University of Northern Colorado
University of South Florida Some examples are:
University of Vermont � Berghs School of Communication (Sweden)
Western Washington University � Khon Kaen University (Thailand)
� Nagasaki University (Japan)
Visit www.ecu.edu.au/international/study-overseas/
partner-institutions for up-to-date information on � Nanjing University (China)
our exchange partner institutions. � University of Brighton (United Kingdom)

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Accommodation & Fees
ACCOMMODATION
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION – short-term arrangement
while you finalise your permanent accommodation.
If you have not arranged long-term accommodation in Perth,
you will need to find temporary accommodation. Perth has many
youth and backpackers hostels and we recommend you visit
www.ecu.edu.au/new-students/relocating-and-international-
students/arriving/ for more information.
The Australian Homestay Network (Western Australia) also offers
short and long term accommodation close to your new campus.
Visit www.homestaynetwork.org/edith-cowan-university for
more information.
ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION – Self-catering units located
on the Joondalup, Mount Lawley and the South West campuses.
Campus Living Villages (CLV) manages our accommodation on
the Joondalup, Mount Lawley and Bunbury campuses. No matter
which campus you are on, you will enjoy fully furnished apartments,
an exciting residential life program and a vibrant student
community, all located minutes from the University’s main facilities.
With Resident Assistants on hand to organise events and
activities, we make sure that there is always something to do and
people to meet.
Apartments are fully furnished with private bedrooms, large
kitchens and spacious lounge areas, so you’ll have plenty of space
to hang out with friends and flatmates.
In January 2011, we opened over 300 brand new rooms at ECU
Village, Mount Lawley, with facilities such as a swimming pool,
café, music room, e-library, meeting rooms, study zones and a
shared laundry.
We recommend that students looking for a place to live strongly
consider ECU Village as their accommodation choice. Due to the
high demand for on-campus accommodation, we recommend
that you visit www.ecuvillage.com.au and make your online
application early.
Current Prices (Australian dollars per week)
Please note that rates displayed are 2012 full year rates; rates
may differ in 2013.
Single Room $187.50-$224.00
Multi bed apartment (six bedrooms) $145.00-$169.50
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HOMESTAY – Living with an Australian family in their
private home.
Homestay
You can also choose to live in a private home with an Australian
family. The chance to be involved in the daily life, the learning
of our culture and customs plus the added advantage of having
the company of other people are just some of the reasons
Homestay is popular. The prices for Homestay are currently:
Placement Fee
There is a $230 administration fee for placement in a
Homestay home.
Room Only (Very limited availability)
$175 per week – No meals provided: you have full use of
household facilities including kitchen.
Room and Dinner
$225 per week – Dinner only: you have full use of household
facilities including kitchen.
Traditional Service
$250 per week – Two meals per day during the week and three
meals per day on the weekends.
Full Service
$280 per week – Three meals per day, every day.
These prices may vary depending on individual arrangements.
You can request a homestay placement before leaving your
country of residence and you will be notified of your family
details so that you can go straight to your homestay family from
the airport.
Please visit www.homestaynetwork.org/edith-cowan-
university for more information.
RENTAL ACCOMMODATION – Apartment, townhouse or
house that is off-campus, which you can rent individually or
with other students.
Some students choose to share an apartment, townhouse or
house on their own or with fellow students. Houses are usually
more expensive than apartments and the rent varies depending
on the size, condition and location. Private accommodation is
either rented furnished or unfurnished.
A general guide to rentals in Perth per week is listed below OVERSEAS STUDENT HEALTH COVER
(All prices are in Australian dollars): If you are applying for a Student Visa, you are required to arrange
Unfurnished 1 bedroom from $270 – $350 Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) before your arrival in
Australia, and maintain cover for the full length of your visa.
Furnished 1 bedroom from $300 – $390
Unfurnished 2 bedroom from $360 – $500 OSHC is a basic health insurance product designed to be
equivalent to Medicare (for Australian citizens). It covers
Furnished 2 bedroom from $460 – $600 emergency medical conditions, public hospitals and most of the
Unfurnished 3 bedroom from $550 – $800 costs of visiting a doctor. Please note that pre-existing illnesses
Unfurnished 4 bedroom from $800 – $1,000 may not be covered. Additional cover for private hospitals and
supplementary services such as dental, optical, and physiotherapy
Note: With private rentals the tenant is usually responsible for is available at additional cost.
the utilities (Gas / Electricity / Water).
Cost
If you are interested in finding off-campus accommodation,
CLV can also assist you. Visit www.ecuvillage.com.au (select Single – $480 Per Year*
Bunbury, Joondalup or Mount Lawley) and click on the link for Family – $960 Per Year*
off-campus accommodation for more information. * Subject to change.

Off-Campus Housing Office (OCHO)

Managed by ECU Village, the OCHO offers a free Off-Campus
Housing Service to all students and staff of the University.
The OCHO assists you in your search for accommodation,
providing maps, bus routes and information on leases or contracts.
It is advised that newly arrived students devote at least one
week to secure suitable accommodation. Please contact the
OCHO after arrival, Mount Lawley (61 8) 9370 6266 or
Joondalup (61 8) 6304 2306 if you require assistance in
finding accommodation.

FEES
TUITION FEES
The tuition fees you pay are based on what course and units you
elect to study. Refer to the Course Summary and Fees at the end
of this brochure or visit www.reachyourpotential.com.au/costs
and use our online Fees Calculator for more information.

OTHER EXPENSES
As a student, you will be responsible for purchasing textbooks and
any equipment required for your course. The cost of these items
varies widely from one course to another. Other expenses that you
may incur include food, parking, consumables such as stationery
and photocopying, as well as transport costs to and from university,
including any work placements or off-campus activities.

LIVING COSTS
Whether you live on-campus or off-campus, you should budget
about $465 per week. Please note that this does not include
tuition fees, textbooks, running a car or holiday travel.
Example Living Costs Per Week (Australian dollars):
Rent $160-$200
Transport $30
Electricity and Gas $30
Laundry $15
Food and Beverages $130
Telephone $15
Medical $10
Other $75
You should also budget on $400 per semester for books and
stationery, although purchasing second-hand books may save
you some money.
If you bring your spouse/children with you to Australia, you will
need to allocate a significantly larger amount per week and you
should consider additional expenses such as school fees and
childcare costs (if applicable).
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POSTGRADUATE & RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
LEADING THE WAY IN
LITERACY RESEARCH
ECU researchers have been awarded almost $800,000 to
evaluate the effectiveness of literacy programs in Western
Australia. Associate Professor Caroline Barratt-Pugh
and Dr Lennie Barblett will work with the ECU Centre
for Research in Early Childhood to evaluate four new
programs that form part of the Better Beginnings Literacy
Program, which was developed by the State Library of WA.
The program, established in 2005, has delivered 70,000
reading packs and books to families across WA. It is hoped
that the evaluation will enhance the already successful
program by creating evidence‑based research which will
further inform the design, implementation and outcomes
of Better Beginnings.

WIFI SENSORS TO TACKLE BUSHFIRES

A network of inexpensive fire monitoring sensors
positioned throughout bushland could be the latest
early‑warning system in the fight against fires.
Researchers from ECU’s Centre for Communications
Engineering Research (CCER) have taken sensors and
equipped them with wireless communication technology.
Placed throughout an area of bush, the sensors take
readings of temperature, oxygen and carbon dioxide
levels, as well as air contaminants. When smoke from
a fire is detected, the sensors can instantly alert fire
authorities via wireless internet connection or a text
message to a mobile phone, providing accurate GPS
information. Professor Daryoush Habibi, Dr Iftekhar
Ahmad and postgraduate student Mr Amro Qandour
developed the sensor network as part of the research
they have been conducting into engineering applications
that serve the local community. CCER are in the final
phase of testing the devices and hope to team up with an
industry partner to make the monitoring system available
to fire authorities.
Dr Jennifer Thompson
with a participant in the study.
ECU RESEARCHERS' WORLD‑FIRST
STUDY INTO HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
ECU researchers are leading a world-first study that
may potentially change the way Huntington’s disease is
treated. Participants in the 18-month study underwent a
regular program of brain-training exercises, gym training
and social stimulation. Significant improvements were
noted, including: participants deteriorating 50 per cent
less than the control group when measured by the Unified
Huntington’s disease rating scale; an increase in overall
body mass while untreated controls lost body mass; an
increase in muscle mass while untreated controls had
muscle loss; and an increase in overall physical and mental
health relative to untreated controls. The study is run
by ECU project leader Associate Professor Mel Ziman
and neuroscientist and project manager Dr Jennifer
Thompson. They are hopeful that the results will have an
impact on treatment programs worldwide.

MOBILE PHONE FOETAL HEART

Dr Iftekhar Ahmad and Mr Amro Qandour
with bushfire monitor.
MONITOR DEVELOPED BY ECU
RESEARCHERS
A successful trial at a Perth hospital has provided hope
for on-the-go, mobile heart monitoring for pregnant
women living in regional areas of Australia. Developed
by ECU Security and Computing researchers, the system
allows doctors to monitor the heart rate of unborn babies
through the use of an inexpensive portable monitor
that connects to the microphone jack of the expectant
mother’s mobile phone. The heartbeat is displayed on the
phone and the information is then automatically sent to a
midwife or doctor via email for evaluation.

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NEW TEST FOR ALZHEIMER'S
The newly created Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
for Mental Health has been awarded $23 million from
the Federal Government to develop diagnostics and early
treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease,
Schizophrenia and other related disorders. Chair in Ageing
and Alzheimer’s disease at ECU and Director of the
McCusker Foundation, Professor Ralph Martins and his
colleagues will be working with 20 organisations that make
up the CRC for Mental Health, including ECU, CSIRO, Hall
and Prior, MHRI, McCusker Foundation, Mercy Health and
Pfizer. Mental health illness accounts for 25 per cent of the
health burden in Australia.
As with many mental illnesses, the early diagnoses and
treatment of neurological diseases can have positive impacts
on both the patient and their wider families. Just like blood
sugar levels can be used as a biomarker for diabetes, the CRC
aims to find small molecules or subtle brain image changes
which could act as biomarkers for mental health illnesses. It is
hoped that this work will deliver benefits at an economic and Professor Ralph Martins.
social level both to Australia and the rest of the world.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION ECU RESEARCHER WINS AWARD

FOR ECU DESIGNER
Communications and Arts PhD student Andy Simionato
is conducting research into the historical and cultural
identities of books as a medium, their production,
transmission and consumption, with the intention of
understanding how the different elements within books are
changing in computer mediated environments. Andy has
produced book works that are featured prominently in the
Triennale Design Museum in Italy, which will be viewed by
hundreds of thousands of visitors. Andy’s efforts have seen
him offered a residency position in Milan during 2013,
where he hopes to show artworks produced during his PhD
research at ECU.
FOR TERRORISM RESEARCH
Dr Simon O’Rourke, terrorism researcher from secau,
ECU’s Security Research Centre, has received national
recognition, winning the 2011 Australian Institute of
Professional Intelligence Officers (AIPIO) Publications
Award and having his research published in the prestigious
peer-reviewed journal. His paper explored the challenges
experienced by law enforcement agencies in the face
of ever-changing terrorism tactics and highlights that
few agencies are currently geared to deal with the sheer
scope of an event involving sustained multiple attacks by
trained terrorists.

“To support a change in my role at work, I sought

to enrol in postgraduate studies that focused
on supporting students with learning difficulties,
specifically in the areas of literacy and students with
special needs.”
Through my enquiries and research of available courses, as well as discussion
with colleagues, I found ECU provided the most comprehensive subject
choice, along with a flexible and supportive online environment conducive to
external studies.
Postgraduate study challenged me to think critically and make informed
decisions based on merging ideas drawn from both research and practical
experience. ECU’s School of Education provides comprehensive and flexible
subject choice, highly experienced academic staff, innovative online teaching
and learning resources and an extremely supportive learning environment.
I’d encourage anyone considering postgraduate studies in education to
enrol in an ECU course.

Lisa Ridings
Master of Education student
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POSTGRADUATE DEGREE AWARDS

WHY PURSUE RESEARCH

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES?
A postgraduate qualification can help you achieve a
variety of goals, including:
yy E xtending your knowledge and skills gained from
previous study or vocational experience
yy Helping you progress your career by gaining a
competitive advantage, increasing earning potential
and professional recognition
yy Making a change in career direction
yy Moving into academia
WHAT IS A RESEARCH DEGREE?
A research degree involves the production of a written body
of researched work, normally known as a thesis. The research
will be developed over a period of time and involve identifying
a topic, developing a proposal, conducting the research and
producing the thesis. For those disciplines with a creative
component, the study may result in a creative work (such
as a performance or literary item) plus an exegesis (critical
explanation or interpretation) to accompany the study and
reflect on the creative element.

There are two main streams of postgraduate programs TOPIC OVERVIEW

to choose from – coursework or research.
COURSEWORK
The majority of our postgraduate coursework disciplines
offer Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters
level courses which allow you to progress from Graduate
Certificate to Masters level in natural stages.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
A Graduate Certificate is a great way to diversify your
current skills and knowledge with courses of only three
or four units. Enhance your employability, develop a
specialisation, move in a creative direction or simply
formalise your existing skills and knowledge. The best part
is they can be completed in as little as six months full-time
study. Some Graduate Certificates require a completed
Bachelor degree, however many are available to people
who have five years or more appropriate experience in the
field, regardless of their previous qualifications. A completed
Graduate Certificate is a recognised pathway into many
other postgraduate coursework programs, right up to
Masters degree level.
If you are applying for a research course, you must provide a
topic overview with your application. The topic overview is an
outline of the topic you propose to research. It must include
your research questions, a short literature review identifying
gaps in the literature with references and the methodology
you intend to use for your research.
MASTER BY RESEARCH
Master by Research degrees at ECU may be one or two years
full-time (or the equivalent part-time study) depending on the
discipline. Most involve one year of coursework or research
skills development units before undertaking a year-long
research program which results in the submission of a thesis
or creative work.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The Doctor of Philosophy is a supervised research degree
involving a three year full-time research program which
culminates in the submission of a thesis or creative work
plus exegesis.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA
Our Graduate Diplomas comprise eight units in a particular
discipline. They are available to students who have already
completed a Bachelor degree in any field and now wish to
complete the equivalent of a major in another field, without
attempting a second undergraduate degree. They generally
entail one year of full-time study.

MASTERS BY COURSEWORK
Masters by Coursework awards are designed to provide
a body of knowledge that includes the understanding
of recent developments in the discipline and/or area
of professional practice, and a knowledge of research
principles and methods applicable to the field of work
and/or learning. Course length varies depending on the
level of the student’s previous qualification and if that
qualification is in the same discipline as the Masters
course. Students should refer to the specific course they
are interested in for further details.

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PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE
A Professional Doctorate combines both coursework and
research over three years full-time study. These programs are
structured for industry professionals to develop an in-depth
understanding of the latest innovation and technologies within
their fields.

POSTGRADUATE SUPPORT
In terms of financial support, there is a range of independent
scholarships available for students including ECU funded
international scholarships.
Visit www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships/scholarships-by-pathways/
higher-degree-by-research for more details on research
scholarships. In addition, visit www.ecu.edu.au/future-
students/international/financial-assistance/scholarships
for the complete range of scholarships on offer.
“Because I’m off-campus for long periods,
Master by research and Doctoral students who do not receive
a scholarship are eligible to receive financial assistance, known
it’s important to have educational and
as Postgraduate Funding, in order to complete the research financial support, and ECU has provided
component of your program. This funding is provided by just that.”
the relevant Faculty or School and may vary between
Faculty/Schools. I decided to continue my studies by undertaking a
For a PhD student, the total amount can range between
PhD at ECU. Fifty per cent of my study takes place at
$3,000 and $4,500 depending on the degree, and for a the Joondalup Campus, while the remainder is spent
Master by research student, the funding can range between overseas completing my thesis, which explores the effect
$1,000 and $2,250. In order to access funding, you must have of a home-based exercise program for people living
achieved your Confirmation of Candidature (due approximately with dementia in Thailand. Because I’m off-campus for
4–6 months after the commencement of full-time study) long periods, it’s important to have educational and
and some restrictions do apply to the use of this funding. financial support, and ECU has provided just that, offering
Further information is available from the relevant School.
postgraduate research project funding, as well as an
THE GRADUATE academic writing consultant and even a supervisor based
RESEARCH SCHOOL in Thailand to offer me assistance with data collection.
The Graduate Research School (GRS) aims to enhance Sirikul Karuncharernpanit
performance and outcomes of Higher Degree by Research ECU PhD Nursing student
(HDR) programs. GRS offers services and support to
research candidates, supervisors and faculties, including
research training and resources, academic events, online
discussion forums and social activities. GRS is also
responsible for strategic scholarships in key research areas,
The SOAR Centres provide:
candidate induction programs and managing the SOAR
Centre (see below). yy support for cultural and academic transition;
yy opportunities for career development through the use
Visit www.research.ecu.edu.au/grs/ for more information.
of our career guidance software;
SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES ADVICE yy advice for building research skills with one-to-one
RESOURCES (SOAR) CENTRE support and group workshops; and
yy resources for your studies including access to computers
Supporting honours, masters and doctoral candidates. and ebooks.
The SOAR Centre (an initiative of the Graduate Research
School) is a peer-to-peer support service, run by Higher Among the fantastic resources at ECU for HDR candidates
Degree by Research candidates. The unique service provides is the Research Commons located on the Joondalup campus.
support for the building of research skills, and to assist your The Research Commons offers hot desks for HDR candidates
transition into the research journey at ECU. The Centre is requiring temporary access to computers. A social space is
located on both the Mount Lawley and Joondalup campus. provided to facilitate interaction with other researchers and
Bunbury and external students can access the SOAR Centre help build research networks.
through video conferencing and Scopia. Visit www.research.ecu.edu.au/grs/soar for more information.

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Postgraduate Pathways
There are several pathways to postgraduate study at ECU and you will be glad to know that you don’t necessarily
need a degree to qualify; professional experience in your discipline counts.
Visit www.reachyourpotential.com.au for course specific admission requirements.

Relevant Professional Previous Bachelor

Experience (5+ years) Degree

Honours

Master by Research
Graduate Certificate Stage 1 (Preliminary)
First Class/Upper Second

Master by Research Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate Diploma
Stage 2 (Thesis) (PhD)

Master by Coursework

These represent common pathways. Other options are available.

Entry to Stage 1 (Preliminary) of the Master by Research (two year) may be granted to applicants with a Bachelor Degree.
Entry to Stage 2 (Thesis) of the Master by Research (two year) may be granted to graduates who have:
yy A Bachelor Degree with Honours
yy An approved research-based Graduate Diploma
yy An approved qualification deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty
yy Successfully completed Stage 1 (Preliminary)

“One of the greatest challenges I have faced in my PhD

is figuring out how to arrange and organise a vast
range of competing ideas and inspirations that have
formed my creative practice.”
I think this is a challenge that anyone undertaking research will face. Doing a
thesis is about grabbing hold of your thoughts and really owning them, not
in a “take control of your life” motivational propaganda sort of way, but in
the sense of sorting through the vast expanses of information and influences
that shape how you think of the world in a way that works for you. Once you
figure out how to pull all the disparate bits and pieces and competing voices
together into a shape you don’t mind the look and feel of, you are on the way
to having your very own thesis, and that’s a great feeling.

Catherine Gomersall
PhD (Photography) student

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 pathways to ecu
PIBT The cost of the 16-week DEP course is $7,520 plus
Telephone: (61 8) 6279 1100 administration fee of $150 and a materials fee of $190.
Email: info@pibt.wa.edu.au Please note that you are also required to pay Overseas
Website: www.pibt.wa.edu.au Student Health Cover (medical insurance).
CRICOS IPC: 01312J
Benefits of the DEP
PERTH INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND yy Course is assessment based
TECHNOLOGY (PIBT) yy Exclusive class and dedicated teachers
yy Language and organisational structures relevant to academic
PIBT, a member of Navitas, in association with ECU, offers reading, writing, listening, and speaking
University Pathway Programs for students needing academic yy Development of research skills using ECU library resources
or English preparation before entering ECU. yy Personal attention and ongoing counselling
yy No further IELTS or TOEFL tests (See assessment
PIBT English Language Centre
information below)
PIBT’s English centre provides English courses for students
from non-English speaking countries including direct entry Course Content
pathways for international students wishing to undertake You learn how to research and write assignments for
university study. The English centre is renowned for its excellent postgraduate coursework or research. The course features
teaching staff, high quality English language programs and journal article research and development of extensive reading,
outstanding facilities. essay writing case study reading, referencing and assignment
formatting skills. The course also helps you with critical thinking
English Language Courses and time management skills.
The English centre offers a variety of English courses that
satisfy the needs of students who wish to study internationally Entry requirement
recognised qualifications, or those looking at furthering their Academic IELTS overall score of 5.5, with no individual band less
academic studies. than 5.5.* Students who do not meet these requirements can be
packaged with an Academic English Program (AEP) component of
Programs 4-8 weeks before commencing DEP.
yy Academic English (1–40 weeks) Assessment
yy University Pathway Program (Direct Entry Program – DEP)
Although you do not have to take another IELTS or TOEFL,
yy Study Group tours you will be assessed throughout the course and you will have
to obtain a final mark of 80% for entry into ECU postgraduate
2013 Fees (Australian Dollars)
standard entry programs (Education and Nursing excluded)#.
If you fail the DEP, you must sit an IELTS or another test
Tuition Fee: $395 per week acceptable to ECU in order to gain entry to ECU.
(Weekly rate reduced for longer
periods of study) Academic English Option
Students with a 6.0 overall IELTS score, with no individual band
Administration Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
less than 5.5 can complete 10 weeks of Academic English and
Other fees may apply: Materials fee: $105 – $250 receive entry into ECU without any further English testing.
(Depending on number of weeks) * All IELTS results should not be more than 12 months old. Please contact
OSHC is also required. ECUI to see if you are eligible for the 4-8 weeks of AEP before DEP.
#
Students wishing to enter Education or Nursing can only do so with the
required IELTS. Students can apply to study the Academic English Program
University Pathway program as preparation for their IELTS test.
Direct entry Program
The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is a 16-week course, with
two intakes per year (March and October), for students holding
offers from ECU who have met the academic entry criteria
for entry into postgraduate level courses but not the English
language requirements.
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courses & majors a to Z

Accounting / Finance / Economics – Doctor 42 Art Object Design – Graduate Diploma 76

of Philosophy of Creative Industries
Accounting – Master of Accounting by Research 41 Arts Management – Graduate Diploma of 128
Arts Management
Accounting – Master of Professional Accounting 41
Arts Management – Master of Arts Management 128
Accounting – Master of Professional Accounting 42
(Extended) Behaviour Management – Master of Education 122
Advertising – Graduate Certificate 62 Biological Science – Master of Science (Biological 37
of Communications Sciences) by Research
Advertising – Graduate Diploma 64 Brewing – Graduate Diploma of Brewing 37
of Communications
Broadcasting – Graduate Certificate in 61
Advertising – Master of Business Administration 43 Broadcasting (Radio)
Advertising – Master of Business Administration 45 Broadcasting – Graduate Diploma of 61
(International) Broadcasting
Advertising – Master of Business and Technology 46 Business Administration – Master of 43
Business Administration
Advertising – Master of Communications 67
Business Administration – Master of 44
Advertising – Master of Professional Communications 70
Business Administration (International)
Advertising – Master of Project Management 58
Business and Technology – Master of 46
Archives and Records – Graduate Diploma of Science 111 Business and Technology
(Information Services)
Chemical Engineering – Master of Engineering 83
Archives and Records – Master of Information 112
Children and Family Studies – Graduate Certificate of 101
Services
Social Science (Children and Family Studies)
Art Object Design – Graduate Certificate 74
Children and Family Studies – Graduate Diploma of 101
of Creative Industries
Social Science (Children and Family Studies)
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Children and Family Studies / Community Studies / 101 Creative Music Technology – Graduate Diploma of 76
Counselling and Applied Counselling Skills / Disability / Creative Industries
Youth Work / Women’s Studies – Doctor of
Creative Services – Graduate Certificate of 62
Philosophy
Communications
Civil Engineering – Master of Engineering 83
Creative Services – Graduate Diploma of 64
Clinical Leadership and Management – Doctor of 98 Communications
Health Science (Clinical Leadership and Management)
Creative Services – Master of Business and 47
Clinical and Forensic Psychology – Doctor of 101 Technology
Psychology (Clinical and Forensic)
Creative Services – Master of Communications 67
Communications – Graduate Certificate of 61
Creative Services – Master of Professional 70
Communications
Communications
Communications – Graduate Diploma of 63
Criminology and Justice – Graduate Diploma in 93
Communications
Criminology and Justice
Communications – Master of Communications 66
Criminology and Justice – Master of Criminology 93
Communications – Master of Communications 73 and Justice
by Research
Critical Care – Master of Paramedical Science 96
Communications – Master of Professional 69
Digital Forensics – Graduate Certificate of Digital 109
Communications
Forensics
Communications / Contemporary Arts / English 74
Digital Forensics – Graduate Diploma of Digital 109
/ History / Interactive Multimedia / Politics and
Forensics
Government / Writing – Doctor of Philosophy
Digital Forensics – Master of Digital Forensics 109
Community Paramedicine – Master of Paramedical 95
Science Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies – Graduate 111
Diploma of Science (Information Services)
Community Psychology – Master of Psychology 102
(Community) Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies – Master 112
of Information Services
Computer Science – Graduate Diploma of Computer 105
Science Disaster & Emergency Response – Master of 96
Paramedical Science
Computer Science – Master of Computer Science 105
Display and Events – Graduate Certificate in Design 77
Computer Science – Master of Science (Computer 106
(Display and Events)
Science) by Research
Display and Events – Graduate Diploma in Design 77
Computer Science / Information Science – Doctor of 106
(Display and Events)
Philosophy
Display and Events – Master of Design 78
Computer Security – Graduate Certificate in Computer 107
(Display and Events)
Security
Education – Doctor of Philosophy 123
Computer Security – Graduate Diploma of Computer 107
Security Education – Master of Education 122

Computer Security – Master of Business and 47 Education – Master of Education by Research 123
Technology Educational Leadership – Graduate Certificate of 124
Computer Security – Master of Computer 107 Education in Educational Leadership
Security Educational Leadership – Master of Education 122
Computer and Network Security – Graduate Certificate 107 Electrical Power Engineering – Master of 84
of Computer and Network Security Engineering
Computer and Network Security – Graduate Diploma 108 Electronic Commerce – Graduate Diploma of 48
of Computer and Network Security Business (Electronic Commerce)
Computer and Network Security – Master of Computer 108 Electronic Commerce – Master of Management 55
and Network Security Information Systems
Computer Systems Engineering – Master of 83 Electronics and Communications Engineering – 84
Engineering Master of Engineering
Creative Industries – Graduate Certificate of Creative 74 Engineering – Doctor of Philosophy 84
Industries
Engineering – Master of Engineering 83
Creative Industries – Graduate Diploma of Creative 75
Industries Engineering Science – Graduate Diploma in 85
Engineering Science
Creative Music Technology – Graduate Certificate of 74
Creative Industries

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Engineering Science – Master of Engineering 85 Hospitality Management / Leisure Sciences / Recreation 119
Science by Research Management / Tourism Management – Doctor of
Philosophy
English / History / Politics & Government Writing – 61
Master of Arts by Research Human Biology – Master of Science (Human Biology) 95
by Research
Enterprise Systems – Graduate Diploma of 49
Business (Enterprise Systems) Human Resource Management – Graduate Diploma 50
of Business (Human Resource Management)
Enterprise Systems – Master of Business 43
Administration Human Resource Management – Master of Business 43
Administration
Enterprise Systems – Master of Business 45
Administration (International) Human Resource Management – Master of Business 45
Administration (International)
Enterprise Systems – Master of Management 55
Information Systems Human Resource Management – Master of Business 47
and Technology
Enterprise Systems – Master of Project 58
Management Human Resource Management – Master of Human 50
Resource Management
Environmental Management – Master of Science 37
(Environmental Management) by Research Human Resource Management – Master of Human 51
Resource Management by Research
Events and Communications – Graduate Certificate 62
of Communications Human Resource Management – Master of Project 59
Management
Events and Communications – Graduate Diploma 65
of Communications Information Science – Graduate Diploma of 111
Science (Information Services)
Events and Communications – Master 67
of Communications Information Science – Master of Information 112
Services
Events and Communications – Master of Professional 70
Communications Information Security and Intelligence – Graduate 113
Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence
Film and Video – Graduate Certificate of Creative 74
Industries Information Security and Intelligence – Graduate 113
Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence
Film and Video – Graduate Diploma of Creative 76
Industries Information Security and Intelligence – Master of 113
Information Security and Intelligence
Film and Video – Master of Communications 68
Information Services – Graduate Diploma of Science 110
Film and Video – Master of Professional 71
(Information Services)
Communications
Information Services – Master of Information 111
Finance – Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance) 49
Services
Finance – Master of Business Administration 43
Information Systems – Graduate Diploma of 52
Finance – Master of Business Administration 45 Business (Information Systems)
(International)
Information Systems – Master of Business 43
Finance – Master of Business and Technology 47 Administration
Finance – Master of Finance by Research 49 Information Systems – Master of Business 45
Finance – Master of Project Management 58 Administration (International)

Finance and Banking – Master of Professional Finance 50 Information Systems – Master of Management 55
and Banking Information Systems

Games Programming – Graduate Diploma 110 Information Systems – Master of Project 59

of Games Programming Management

Games and Simulation Programming – Master 109 Information Technology – Graduate Certificate 114
of Games and Simulation Programming in Information Technology

Health – Doctor of Philosophy 88 Information Technology – Graduate Diploma 105

of Computer Science
Health and Aged Services Management – 88
Master of Health and Services Management Information Technology – Doctor of Information 115
Technology
Health Promotion – Graduate Diploma of 89
Public Health Information Technology – Master of Information 114
Technology
Hospitality Management – Master of Hospitality 119
Management by Research Innovation and Enterprise – Master of Business 44
Administration
Innovation and Enterprise – Master of Business 45
Administration (International)
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Innovation and Enterprise – Master of Business 47 Management – Master of Business and 47
and Technology Technology
Innovation and Enterprise – Master of Project 59 Management – Master of Project Management 59
Management
Management and Public Relations – Graduate 62
Innovative Technology – Master of Innovative 78 Certificate of Communications
Technology
Management and Public Relations – Graduate 65
Instrumentation, Control and Automation Engineering 84 Diploma of Communications
– Master of Engineering
Management and Public Relations – Master 68
Integrated Marketing Communication – Master 47 of Communications
of Business and Technology
Management and Public Relations – Master 71
Interactive Media – Graduate Certificate of 75 of Professional Communications
Creative Industries
Management Information Systems – Master 55
Interactive Media – Graduate Diploma of 76 of Management Information Systems
Creative Industries
Management Information Systems – Master of 56
Interactive Media – Master of Communications 68 Management Information Systems by Research
Interactive Media – Master of Professional 71 Management / Management Information Systems – 55
Communications Doctor of Philosophy
Interdisciplinary Studies – Doctor of Philosophy 39 Marketing – Graduate Diploma of Business 56
(Marketing)
Interdisciplinary Studies – Master of Science 38
(Interdisciplinary Studies) by Research Marketing – Master of Business Administration 44
International Business – Graduate Diploma of Business 52 Marketing – Master of Business Administration 45
(International Business) (International)
International Business – Master of Business 44 Marketing – Master of Business and Technology 48
Administration
Marketing – Master of Marketing by Research 56
International Business – Master of Business 45
Marketing – Master of Professional Marketing 57
Administration (International)
Marketing – Master of Project Management 59
International Business – Master of Business 47
and Technology Marketing – Doctor of Philosophy 57

International Business – Master of International 53 Mass Communication – Graduate Certificate 63

Business of Communications

International Business – Master of International 53 Mass Communication – Graduate Diploma 65

Business by Research of Communications

International Business – Master of Project 59 Mass Communication – Master of 68

Management Communications

Journalism – Graduate Certificate of 62 Mass Communication – Master of Professional 72

Communications Communications

Journalism – Graduate Diploma of 65 Mathematics – Graduate Diploma of Science 85

Communications (Mathematics)

Journalism – Master of Communications 68 Mathematics – Doctor of Philosophy 86

Journalism – Master of Professional 71 Mathematics and Planning – Master of Science 86

Communications (Mathematics and Planning)

Law / Justice / Criminology – Doctor of 93 Mechanical Engineering – Master of Engineering 84

Philosophy Mechatronics Engineering – Master of 84
Leadership – Master of Business and Technology 47 Engineering

Leadership – Master of Project Management 59 Media and Cultural Studies – Graduate Certificate 63
of Communications
Learning Difficulties – Master of Education 122
Media and Cultural Studies – Graduate Diploma 65
Literacy Education – Master of Education 122
of Communications
Management – Graduate Certificate of 54
Media and Cultural Studies – Master of 69
Business (Management)
Communications
Management – Graduate Diploma of 54
Media and Cultural Studies – Master of Professional 72
Business (Management)
Communications
Management – Master of Management 54
Music – Graduate Diploma of Music 129
by Research

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Natural Sciences – Doctor of Philosophy 39 Recreation Management – Master of Recreation 119
Management by Research
Networking – Graduate Diploma of Computer 105
Science Research – Master of Business and Technology 48
Nursing – Master of Nursing 99 Retail Design and Planning – Graduate Certificate 75
of Creative Industries
Nursing – Doctor of Philosophy 99
Retail Design and Planning – Graduate Diploma 77
Nutrition and Dietetics – Master of Nutrition and 88
of Creative Industries
Dietetics
Screen Studies – Master of Professional 79
Paramedical Science – Master of Paramedical 95
Communications (Screen Studies)
Science
Scriptwriting – Graduate Certificate of 63
Performing Arts – Doctor of Philosophy 130
Communications
Performing Arts – Master of Arts (Performing 129
Scriptwriting – Graduate Diploma of 66
Arts) by Research
Communications
Photomedia – Graduate Certificate of Creative 75
Scriptwriting – Master of Communications 69
Industries
Scriptwriting – Master of Professional 73
Photomedia – Graduate Diploma of Creative 76
Communications
Industries
Security Management – Graduate Certificate in 116
Photomedia – Master of Communications 69
Security Management
Photomedia – Master of Professional 72
Security Management – Master of Security 117
Communications
Management
Primary Health Care – Graduate Diploma of 89
Security Science – Graduate Diploma of 117
Public Health
Science (Security Science)
Professional Accounting – Master of Business 44
Social Science – Master of Social Science 103
Administration
Software Engineering – Graduate Diploma of 105
Professional Accounting – Master of Business 46
Computer Science
Administration (International)
Special Education – Master of Education 122
Professional Accounting – Master of Business 48
and Technology Sport Management – Master of Sport Management 120
by Research
Professional Accounting – Master of Project 59
Management Sports Science – Doctor of Philosophy 91
Project Management – Graduate Diploma of 57 Sports Science – Master of Science (Sports Science) 90
Business (Project Management) by Research
Project Management – Master of Business 44 Teacher Education – Early Childhood Studies – 124
Administration Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood
Studies)
Project Management – Master of Business 46
Administration (International) Teacher Education – Primary Education – Graduate 125
Diploma of Education (Primary)
Project Management – Master of Business 48
and Technology Teacher Education – Secondary Education – Graduate 125
Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Project Management – Master of Project 58
Management Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – 123
Master of Education
Psychology – Doctor of Philosophy 103
Teacher Librarianship – Graduate Diploma of 111
Psychology – Master of Psychology 103
Science (Information Services)
Public Health – Graduate Diploma of Public 89
Teacher Librarianship – Master of Information 113
Health
Services
Public Health – Master of Public Health 90
Tourism Management – Master of Tourism Management 120
Public Relations – Graduate Certificate of 63 by Research
Communications
Two Dimensional and Digital Design – Graduate 79
Public Relations – Graduate Diploma of 66 Certificate in Two Dimensional and Digital Design
Communications
Two Dimensional and Digital Design – Graduate 80
Public Relations – Master of Business and 48 Diploma in Two Dimensional and Digital Design
Technology
Two Dimensional and Digital Design – Master in Two 80
Public Relations – Master of Communications 69 Dimensional and Digital Design
Public Relations – Master of Professional 73 Visual Art – Graduate Diploma of Arts 80
Communications (Visual Arts)
Visual Arts – Master of Arts (Visual Arts) 81
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BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY &
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
When it comes to studying in the areas of science and the
environment, ECU’s research in environmental science
(ERA, 2010) and recognised excellence in teaching (The Good
Universities Guide, 2012) leaves other universities green with
envy. You will find a range of practical degrees that can lead
to distinctly different careers in fields such as conservation,
marine and freshwater biology, environmental management,
conservation and wildlife biology, chemistry and more.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Our students are immersed in a stimulating and highly supportive
teaching and learning environment. All courses are structured
to have a strong practical component and most include a
requirement for students to undertake work experience in
a relevant organisation. Industry professionals regularly give
lectures, and students are exposed to ‘real-world’ experiences
in the classroom, laboratories and on field trips. Our students
also get the chance to conduct research that will benefit the
community and environment.
SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES TAKING STUDENTS PLACES
ECU PhD student Dirk Holman is one of a number of students
who has had the opportunity to travel the country as a result of
studying Science at ECU. Dirk specialised in Surf Science and is
now currently completing his thesis on the Great White shark,
allowing him to get up close and personal with what is arguably
one of many people’s greatest fears. Surf Science and Coastal
Environmental Science are two exciting Science majors that are
offered at ECU’s South West campus in Bunbury.
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
Our Science students and researchers have access to excellent
facilities and equipment in the University’s state-of-the-art,
award-winning, $28 million Science and Health building.
The building includes a range of environmentally-friendly
features to reduce energy consumption, by maximising the use
of rainwater, solar energy and natural light. The principles of
sustainability are also reflected in its design.

“My course allowed me to do things

most people only dream of.”
Fieldwork is an important part of the course. I was
able to help with reptile surveys and research
projects all over the State. These opportunities took
me to stunning areas of WA, including the Kimberley,
and allowed me to get up close and personal with
elusive species of native fauna that most people don’t
even know exist.

Marcus Cosentino
ECU Biological Sciences graduate

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biological science
Master of Science (Biological Sciences) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This research Masters degree is offered in the field of Biological
Sciences. The first year consists of coursework and research, and
the second year is devoted entirely to research. The coursework
component provides training in skills required for high quality
research while the research component consists of the
preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of research, the
preparation of a thesis and participation in seminars.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ASP5111 Thesis Preparation 1 20
SCI5139 Approaches in Natural Sciences 20
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
ASP5113 Masters Thesis 1 20
ASP5114 Masters Thesis 2 20
SCI5140 Current Issues in Natural Sciences 20
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
ASP6200 Master Thesis 0
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/J19
brewing
Graduate Diploma of Brewing
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup
Provides opportunities for those wishing to gain the theoretical
knowledge and practical skills to pursue a career in the brewing
industry. The course covers the science underlying brewing,
materials and worts, yeasts, beer types and brewing operations.
This includes practical experience in a micro brewery and work
placement within the industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of work experience in the Brewing Industry.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 130 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
SCI5160 Science of Brewing 20
SCI5161 Materials and Wort 20
SCI5164 Practical Brewing 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
SCI5162 Yeast and Beer 20
SCI5200 Brewing Process Technology 20
SCI5201 Beverage Packaging Technology 20
SCI5202 Brewing Practicum 10
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/S55
environmental management
Master of Science (Environmental Management) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Research Master degree designed to build on a specialised
bachelor degree in Environmental Management or equivalent.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Environmental Management or equivalent.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
EMP5111 Thesis Preparation 1 20
SCI5139 Approaches in Natural Sciences 20
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
EMP5113 Masters Thesis 1 20
EMP5114 Masters Thesis 2 20
biology, chemistry & environmental science
SCI5140 Current Issues in Natural Sciences 20
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
EMP6200 Master Thesis 0
See more course information:
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Interdisciplinary studies
Master of Science (Interdisciplinary Studies) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
The interdisciplinary approach of this research master recognises
that solutions to problems often rely on knowledge gained
across traditional disciplines. In the selection of fields of research,
students are encouraged to examine the broad perspective within
which the problem lies and to adopt problem-solving techniques
applicable across disciplines.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree in Science or equivalent.
Course Structure
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Students are required to complete a total of 120 credit points
during Stage 1. Students will select, in consultation with their
nominated supervisor(s), and with the approval of the course
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coordinator, a number of postgraduate coursework units chosen
from those available within the Faculty of Computing, Health
and Science.
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
FST6200 Master of Science Thesis 0
Careers: Research Associate, Scientist, Science Communicator.
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Interdisciplinary studies
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Bunbury
This research program consists of the preparation of a
research proposal, the conduct of research, the preparation
and submission of a thesis, and participation in seminars and
conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be
assigned by the Faculty on an individual basis.
Admission Requirements:
Masters degree or an Honours degree (First Class or Second
Class, Division A) or the equivalent in a relevant field.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
RPS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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natural sciences
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course provides an opportunity to undertake
independent and original research in a wide range of natural
science and policy issues.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Masters degree with a substantial research component
or Honours degree (First Class, Second Class, Division A).
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
EMP7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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biology, chemistry & environmental science
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business
Business is different at ECU. With our innovative approach to
education, excellent academic support services and recognised
5-star teaching quality, ECU’s standing is built upon our
commitment to our students, the applied and practical relevance
of our programs, continuous improvement in our program
development, and resourceful research which engages us with
the community.
With several pathways to postgraduate study at ECU you will
be glad to know that you don’t necessarily need a degree to
qualify – relevant industry experience counts! There are many
ways in which postgraduate Business study at the Perth Graduate
School of Business at ECU can be tailored to meet your personal
and career development needs through a choice of elective
subjects to give you the edge and help reach your personal and
professional aspirations.
ECU ALUMNUS RECEIVES AUSTRALIAN
LEADERSHIP AWARD
ECU Master of International Business and MBA graduate
Mr Brad McManus received an Australian Leadership Award at the
2011 Future Summit in Melbourne. The Australian Leadership
Awards provide the opportunity for outstanding new generation
leaders to be recognised for their achievements and to contribute
to a vision for Australia’s future. Mr McManus is an experienced
company director, senior executive and management consultant
with an 18-year track record of success in Australia, Brazil and
South East Asia. His work involves strategically positioning
organisations, building their capacity and improving performance
in a sustainable way.
5-STARS FOR ECU’S MBA
ECU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) has once again
received 5-stars in the 2011 Graduate Management Association
of Australia (GMAA) Star Rating, which rates the quality of MBA
programs offered across Australia.

“MBA lecturers go the extra mile.”

When the global financial crisis hit, I decided to exit the
corporate world and get a Masters degree. ECU’s MBA
program offered subjects that I was interested in, the
lecturers were accessible at all times and they were
willing to go the extra mile to help. Support staff were
also available and were very prompt in responding to
any queries I had. Completing the Masters degree, in
conjunction with my past work experience has given me a
competitive edge in the workforce over other applicants.

Nicholas De Lima
ECU Master of Business Administration graduate

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accounting
Master of Accounting by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Provides advanced, research-based studies in accounting.
It aims to develop understanding of the state of knowledge
in the discipline area alongside knowledge and ability relating
to research methods and research activity in accounting. Students
will be engaged in a significant research investigation resulting in
the production of a thesis with either a theoretical
or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
AFE5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Elective Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
AFE5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Electives
ACC5610 Financial Accounting Theory 15
ACC5630 Management Accounting 15
ACC5660 Financial Accounting Standards 15
ACC5700 Advanced International Accounting 15
Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research
may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods
or MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be
discussed with the course coordinator and/or supervisor
early in your studies.
Stage 2 (Thesis):
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator
and their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
ACC6200 Masters Thesis 0
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accounting
Master of Professional Accounting
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides an opportunity for graduates whose first degree is in
an area other than accounting to undertake major studies in
accounting and law that will lead to the acquisition of accounting
skills and knowledge and the fulfilment of the entry requirements
of the accounting professional bodies.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in a discipline other than Accounting from
a recognised Australian institution, or a Bachelor degree in
a discipline other than accounting from an non-Australian
institution recognised under NOOSR guidelines as equivalent
to an Australian undergraduate degree.
Additional Course Information:
Professional Recognition: The course has been accredited by
the CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
Australia and the National Institute of Accountants as meeting
the educational requirements for membership.
Non-Standard Timetable Information: Students may be
able to fast-track the course and complete it in 1.5 years.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15
ACC5604 Auditing 15
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
ECF5661 Quantitative Studies 15
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
BES5100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
ENG5230 Business Communication 15
LAW5300 Taxation Law 15
LAW5500 Business Environment of Corporate Law 15
Students of English-speaking background or those with
IELTS 7 or above, with approval from the course coordinator,
may substitute ENG5230 with one elective unit from the
following list:
ACC5640 International Accounting 15
ACC5650 Contemporary Issues in Sustainability
Accounting 15
ACC5655 Advanced Strategic Management
Accounting 15
Students with extensive work experience, with approval from
the course coordinator, may substitute BES5100 with one
elective unit from the elective list above.
Students who have completed BES1100 must substitute
BES5100 with another unit from the elective list above.
Careers: Accountant, Professional Accountant, Auditor,
Financial Planner.
See more course information:
Business
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accounting
Master of Professional Accounting (Extended)
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to provide an opportunity for students holding a
qualification recognised as equivalent to an Australian Advanced
Diploma to undertake major studies in accounting, law and
finance that will lead to the acquisition of accounting skills and
knowledge and the fulfilment of the entry requirements of the
accounting professional bodies. The units have been accredited
by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
Australia and the National Institute of Accountants as meeting
the educational requirements for membership.
Admission Requirements:
Advanced Diploma qualification in a discipline other than
Accounting from a recognised Australian institution, or Advanced
Diploma qualification in a discipline other than accounting
from an non-Australian institution recognised under NOOSR
guidelines as equivalent to an Australian Advanced Diploma.
Professional Recognition: The course has been accredited by
the CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in Australia as meeting the educational requirements for
membership.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 16 units / 240 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15
ACC5604 Auditing 15
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
ECF5661 Quantitative Studies 15
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
LAW5500 Business Environment of Corporate Law 15
BES5100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
LAW5300 Taxation Law 15
ENG5230 Business Communication 15
Select four units from the following list:
ACC5640 International Accounting 15
ECF5660 Financial Modelling 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
ECF5321 Investment Theory and Practice 15
ECF5324 International Economics and Finance 15
ENG5240 Advanced Business Communication 15
BES5300 Business Career Development 15
ACC5650 Contemporary Issues in Sustainability
Accounting 15
ACC5655 Advanced Strategic Management Accounting 15
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Students of English-speaking background or those with IELTS
7 or above, with approval from the course coordinator, may
substitute ENG5230 with another elective unit from the
above list.
Students with extensive work experience, with approval from the
course coordinator, may substitute BES5100 with another unit
from the elective list above.
Students who have completed BES1100 must substitute
BES5100 with another unit from the elective list above.
Students who have completed BES3100 cannot select
BES5300 as their elective.
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Accounting / Finance / Economics
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the
conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation
in seminars and conferences. This research program culminates in
the submission of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Master degree or an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class,
Division A), or the equivalent in a relevant field.
Additional Course Information:
Location of study will be by agreement between the supervisory
team and the student.
Course Structure
The submission of a thesis which makes a significant and original
contribution to the area of study. Candidates are expected to
participate in seminars and workshops on topics of research
and related study areas. A panel of supervisors will oversee
the development and progress of the student’s research.
A prime requirement is that a Doctor of Philosophy must make
a substantial contribuiton to knowledge in a designated field of
study. It should show how theory is extended or tested to provide
new knowledge. The research methods can be either quantitative
or qualitative. The thesis should consist of 75,000-100,000
words. An adapted version of the Doctor of Philosophy thesis
should be of a standard that could be suitable for publication
in a reputable journal.
Students in the doctoral program are required to make
satisfactory progress in each semester for thesis preparation
units. Students who do not make satisfactory progress will not be
eligle to remain in the course.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
AFE7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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Business Administration Required Units Credit Points
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
Master of Business Administration ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
Duration: 2 years
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Campus: Mount Lawley
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
Develops essential managerial knowledge, skills and attitudes
which will enable graduates to be effective and productive Enterprise Systems
in the workplace. The fundamental theme of the course is
managerial decision-making within the context of the Campus: Mount Lawley
manager’s interpersonal and informational roles.
Designed for students seeking careers or knowledge in the area
Specialisations of organisational use of e-business and information technologies.
yy Advertising Required Units Credit Points
yy Enterprise Systems Select four units from the following list:
yy Finance MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
yy Human Resource Management MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
yy Information Systems MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
yy Innovation and Enterprise MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
yy International Business
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
yy Marketing
MIS5695 Web Commerce Development 15
yy Professional Accounting MAN5612 Project Management 15
yy Project Management
Finance
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree and a minimum of two years of appropriate Campus: Mount Lawley
post-graduation professional work experience, or equivalent
prior learning including at least five years of appropriate Required Units Credit Points
professional work experience. ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
Additional Course Information:
Select two units from the following list:
Students without an Bachelor degree will be expected to ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
successfully complete any four core units as Stage 1 of ECF5602 Principles of Personal Risk
their program. Management Planning 15
Non-Standard Timetable Information: Students may be able to ECF5310 Credit and Lending Decisions 15
fast-track and complete this course in 1.5 years. ECF5312 Financial Institutions Management 15

Course Structure
Human Resource Management
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points. Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points This specialisation give students a broad introduction to elements
MAN5010 Management 15 of Human Resource Management (HRM).
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
Required Units Credit Points
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15 Select four units from the following list:
MAN5251 Recruitment and Retention 15
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MBA5717 Business Economics 15
MAN5257 Workplace Training and Development 15
MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MBA5601 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 15
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges
MAN5602 Managing Occupational Risk 15
in Management 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MBA5704 Marketing Management 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
Specialisations
Information Systems
Select four units from your area of specialisation or four
elective units. Campus: Mount Lawley

Advertising Designed for students seeking careers in the area of business

Campus: Mount Lawley
Advertising is a critical component of marketing communications
related information technology.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
Business

in a business environment. This specialisation provides students MIS5709 Business Programming 15

with strategic, creative, integrated and international perspectives MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
of the Advertising discipline. MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15

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MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
MIS5604 IS/IT Project Management 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
Innovation and Enterprise
Campus: Mount Lawley
For business practitioners who wish to acquire the skills
and methodology necessary to develop ideas into reality.
The emphasis of the course is the process where creative
ideas are derived from the cognitive processes of individuals
and groups, and brought to reality, for commercial and/or
community benefit. The learning process includes a balanced
mix of theoretical concepts and practical workshops.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
MKT5711 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15
MKT5715 Commercialisation 15
Elective Unit 15
Professional Accounting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15
ACC5604 Auditing 15
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
Project Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5700 Project Scope Management 15
MAN5701 Project Time Management 15
MAN5702 Project Cost Management 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15

International Business See more course information:

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Campus: Mount Lawley

Explores the complexity of the international business Business administration

environment and the functional requirements of firms operating
internationally. Master of Business Administration (International)
Required Units Credit Points Duration: 1.5 years
Select four units from the following list: Campus: Mount Lawley
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5607 International Business 15 This course enables graduates and suitably qualified
INB5700 International Management 15 non-graduates to complete a generalist post-graduate
INB5702 International Study Tour 15 degree designed to provide a broad business knowledge base
INB5703 International Business Project 15 and the management skills and personal competencies required
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15 for success in operating international businesses.
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
Specialisations
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15 yy Advertising
yy Enterprise Systems
Marketing yy Finance
Campus: Mount Lawley yy Human Resource Management
yy Information Systems
Provides students with the added skills and knowledge necessary yy Innovation and Enterprise
to manage a business in an increasingly competitive and complex yy International Business
business environment. Marketing, as the driving force of the yy Marketing
modern business, is characterised by its diversity of functions.
yy Professional Accounting
This specialisation addresses many of these functions from
a managerial perspective. yy Project Management

Required Units Credit Points Admission Requirements:

Select four units from the following list:
MKT5130 Marketing Research 15
MKT5215 Marketing Strategy 15
MKT5550 Retail Marketing 15
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
MKT5702 Professional Communication 15
MKT5706 Consumer Behaviour 15
MKT5707 Promotional Marketing 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
MKT5716 New Product Development 15
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
yy Core Program – 8 units
yy Area of specialisation/Electives – 4 units
Core Units
BES5100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions 15
MBA5601 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 15
MBA5704 Marketing Management 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
MBA5717 Business Economics 15

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Select one unit from the following list:
INB5607 International Business 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges
in Management 15
Select four units from your area of specialisation or four
elective units.
Specialisations
Advertising
Campus: Mount Lawley
Advertising is a critical component of marketing communications
in a business environment. This specialisation provides students
with strategic, creative, integrated and international perspectives
of the Advertising discipline.
Required Units Credit Points
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
Enterprise Systems
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students seeking careers or knowledge in the area
of organisational use of e-business and information technologies.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
MIS5695 Web Commerce Development 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
Finance
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
Select two units from the following list:
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
ECF5602 Principles of Personal Risk
Management Planning 15
ECF5310 Credit and Lending Decisions 15
ECF5312 Financial Institutions Management 15
Human Resource Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
This specialisation give students a broad introduction to elements
of Human Resource Management (HRM).
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5251 Recruitment and Retention 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MAN5257 Workplace Training and Development 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MAN5602 Managing Occupational Risk 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
Information Systems
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students seeking careers in the area of business
related information technology.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MIS5709 Business Programming 15
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
MIS5604 IS/IT Project Management 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
Innovation and Enterprise
Campus: Mount Lawley
For business practitioners who wish to acquire the skills
and methodology necessary to develop ideas into reality.
The emphasis of the course is the process where creative
ideas are derived from the cognitive processes of individuals
and groups, and brought to reality, for commercial and/or
community benefit. The learning process includes a balanced
mix of theoretical concepts and practical workshops.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
MKT5711 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15
MKT5715 Commercialisation 15
Elective Unit 15
International Business
Campus: Mount Lawley
Explores the complexity of the international business
environment and the functional requirements of firms operating
internationally.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5607 International Business* 15
INB5700 International Management 15
INB5702 International Study Tour 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
* Students completing the MBAI will take this unit as part of the core
program and cannot use the unit towards the International Business Area
of Specialisation.
Marketing
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides students with the added skills and knowledge necessary
Business
to manage a business in an increasingly competitive and complex
business environment. Marketing, as the driving force of the
modern business, is characterised by its diversity of functions.
This specialisation addresses many of these functions from a
managerial perspective.
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Required Units Credit Points The course will be targeted towards this increasingly
Select four units from the following list: important interface between business and technology.
MKT5130 Marketing Research 15 This course is suitable for business people who are seeking
MKT5215 Marketing Strategy 15 ICT knowledge/understanding and ICT people seeking
MKT5550 Retail Marketing 15 business knowledge/understanding.
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
Specialisations
MKT5702 Professional Communication 15
MKT5706 Consumer Behaviour 15 yy Advertising
MKT5707 Promotional Marketing 15 yy Computer Security
MKT5708 International Marketing 15 yy Creative Services
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15 yy Finance
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15 yy Human Resource Management
MKT5716 New Product Development 15
yy Innovation and Enterprise
Professional Accounting yy Integrated Marketing Communications
yy International Business
Campus: Mount Lawley yy Leadership
Required Units Credit Points yy Management
yy Marketing
Select four units from the following list:
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15 yy Professional Accounting
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15 yy Project Management
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15 yy Public Relations
ACC5604 Auditing 15 yy Research
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
Admission Requirements:
Project Management Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
Campus: Mount Lawley five years of appropriate professional experience, acceptable to
the course coordinator.
Required Units Credit Points
Course Structure
MAN5700 Project Scope Management 15
MAN5701 Project Time Management 15 Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
MAN5702 Project Cost Management 15 MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15 MBA5709 Information System Challenges
in Management 15
See more course information: MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/I70 MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
business & technology MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
Master of Business and Technology Select four units from the following list:
MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
Duration: 1.5 years MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
Campus: Mount Lawley MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
MIS5613 Management Information Systems Project 15
Bridges the business and technology gap – the successful MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
integration of technology into business. This integration MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
is critical to business success in today’s rapidly changing MAN5612 Project Management 15
environment. Effective technology usage can underpin every
Select four units from your area of specialisation or four
step of the value chain, from concept development and strategic
elective units.
positioning to delivering customer value. Enterprise use of
software packages rather than own software development
Specialisations
is becoming increasingly pervasive.
This relatively new approach to Information Technology (IT) Advertising
usage requires a greater understanding of the business, as in
Campus: Mount Lawley
most cases the business changes to accommodate the package
rather than vice versa. The IT specialist increasingly needs a Advertising is a critical component of marketing communications
good understanding of the business as well as the information in a business environment. This specialisation provides students
technology. Effective use of IT is also becoming more critical with strategic, creative, integrated and international perspectives
to organisational success. of the Advertising discipline.
The interface between the IT professional and the business Required Units Credit Points
professional is becoming less defined as the business professional
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
is required to have a good understanding of Information
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
and Communications Technology (ICT) and similarly the ICT
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
professional is expected to be able to understand and address
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
wider business issues. The understanding of either business
or technology alone is insufficient. Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.

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Computer Security
Campus: Mount Lawley
Allows students to examine issues in computer security within
the broader context of a business or management qualification.
Required Units Credit Points
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
Creative Services
Campus: Mount Lawley
Creative Services are commercial services provided by consultants
in advertising, public relations, design, writing, publishing and
production. This specialisation provides students with basic skills
in advertising and public relations.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Careers: Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager,
Communications Manager.
Finance
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
Select two units from the following list:
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
ECF5602 Principles of Personal Risk
Management Planning 15
ECF5310 Credit and Lending Decisions 15
ECF5312 Financial Institutions Management 15
Human Resource Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
This specialisation give students a broad introduction to elements
of Human Resource Management (HRM).
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5251 Recruitment and Retention 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MAN5257 Workplace Training and Development 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MAN5602 Managing Occupational Risk 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
Innovation and Enterprise
Campus: Mount Lawley
For business practitioners who wish to acquire the skills and
methodology necessary to develop ideas into reality. The
emphasis of the course is the process where creative ideas are
derived from the cognitive processes of individuals and groups,
and brought to reality, for commercial and/or community benefit.
The learning process includes a balanced mix of theoretical
concepts and practical workshops.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
MKT5711 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15
MKT5715 Commercialisation 15
Elective Unit 15
Integrated Marketing Communication
Campus: Mount Lawley
Integrated marketing communication has become an important
component in marketing because of changes in technology and
the needs of corporations and consumers. This specialisation
helps students to understand marketing communications and its
relationship with marketing, advertising and public relations.
The advertising and public relations units are from courses
accredited by the International Advertising Association and
the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
Required Units Credit Points
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication* 15
MBA5704 Marketing Management*# 15
* Unit is available off-campus.
#
Students may select another unit as an alternative to MBA5704, with the
approval of the course coordinator.
Careers: Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager.
International Business
Campus: Mount Lawley
Explores the complexity of the international business
environment and the functional requirements of firms
operating internationally.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5607 International Business 15
INB5700 International Management 15
INB5702 International Study Tour 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
Leadership
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5627 Leadership 15
Business
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
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Marketing
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides students with the added skills and knowledge necessary
to manage a business in an increasingly competitive and complex
business environment. Marketing, as the driving force of the
modern business, is characterised by its diversity of functions.
This specialisation addresses many of these functions from a
managerial perspective.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MKT5130 Marketing Research 15
MKT5215 Marketing Strategy 15
MKT5550 Retail Marketing 15
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
MKT5702 Professional Communication 15
MKT5706 Consumer Behaviour 15
MKT5707 Promotional Marketing 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
MKT5716 New Product Development 15
Professional Accounting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15
ACC5604 Auditing 15
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
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Project Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5700 Project Scope Management 15
MAN5701 Project Time Management 15
MAN5702 Project Cost Management 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Effective corporate communication is essential between an
organisation and its audiences. This specialisation provides students
with an understanding of strategic communication management.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Careers: Corporate Communications Manager, Public Relations
Manager, Public Affairs Manager.
Research
Campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
Discipline Unit 15
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Electronic Commerce
Graduate Diploma of Business (Electronic Commerce)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Addresses some of the technical, organisational and management
issues involved in setting up and running an e-commerce based
enterprise. Provides a stream of students who can cope with the
challenges involved in e-commerce implementation in commercial,
educational or government enterprises.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion of
a relevant Graduate Certificate.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MIS5695 Web Commerce Development 15
MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
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Enterprise Systems
Graduate Diploma of Business (Enterprise Systems)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Examines the important role of cross functional enterprise
systems within organisations. Enterprise systems focusing
on ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer
Relationship Management) and SCM (Supply Chain Management)
are virtually ubiquitous throughout modern day organisations and
skills in the area are in short supply.
The course provides a solid foundation in understanding the issues
involved in managing and implementing enterprise systems. It
introduces various types of enterprise systems and examines the
business models they imply. Organisational modelling plays a vital
role in managing enterprise change and the units on Enterprise
Modelling, Business Process Management and Databases provide
a good foundation for developing effective enterprise models that
link closely to business strategy. Implementation of enterprise
systems is completed on a project basis and generally requires
that the business changes to match the software rather than vice
versa – the units on Project Management and Accounting provide
a necessary background for such implementation.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion of
a Graduate Certificate.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
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finance
Graduate Diploma of Business (Finance)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for individuals of differing educational backgrounds
who find that their careers have led them into financial advice
and management and who wish to strengthen the foundations of
their knowledge in these areas.
Provides a systematic coverage of modern finance theory
including portfolio selection and management; capital budgeting
in conditions of certainty and uncertainty; corporate financing
decisions; and the operations of the capital market. Examines the
Australian capital market and modern empirical work on price
determination in stock exchanges.
The course is suitable both for graduates in business disciplines,
who are seeking to acquire a further specialist qualification,
and for graduates in other disciplines, who seek to gain
specialist knowledge of finance, and more general training in
business subjects.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or a Graduate Certificate
of Business (Finance), or relevant Graduate Certificate in another
discipline as approved by the course coordinator.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Required Units Credit Points
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
ECF5661 Quantitative Studies 15
Select three units from the following list:
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
ECF5321 Investment Theory and Practice 15
ECF5660 Financial Modelling 15
ECF5324 International Economics and Finance 15
ECF5620 Principles of Superannuation and
Retirement Planning 15
ECF5602 Principles of Personal Risk
Management Planning 15
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finance
Master of Finance by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This course is designed to provide advanced, research-based
studies in theoretical and applied finance. It aims to develop
understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline area
alongside knowledge and ability relating to research methods
and research activity in finance. Students will be engaged in a
significant research investigation resulting in the production
of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
AFE5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Elective Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
AFE5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Business
Electives
ECF5106 Corporate Finance 15
ECF5161 Econometrics 15
ECF5605 Capital Markets 15
ECF5610 Investment Finance 15
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Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research
may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods
or MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be
discussed with the course coordinator and/or supervisor early
in your studies.
Stage 2 (Thesis):
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
ECF6200 Masters Thesis 0
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finance & Banking
Master of Professional Finance and Banking
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides an internationally portable qualification, relevant
to employment in the financial services sector worldwide.
Suitable for students whose first degree is in an area other than
finance, seeking comprehensive postgraduate training in applied
finance and financial management.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five years of appropriate professional
experience.
Additional Course Information:
Students may be able to fast-track and complete the course
in 1.5 years.
Course structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
ECF5661 Quantitative Studies 15
ECF5310 Credit and Lending Decisions 15
ECF5312 Financial Institutions Management 15
ECF5660 Financial Modelling 15
Select four units from the following list:
ECF5301 Personal Finance 15
ECF5321 Investment Theory and Practice 15
ECF5324 International Economics and Finance 15
ECF5602 Principles of Personal Risk
Management Planning 15
ECF5620 Principles of Superannuation
and Retirement Planning 15
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
LAW5300 Taxation Law 15
LAW5600 Law of Banking and Credit 15
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15
Careers: Financial Adviser, Bank Manager, Investment Manager.
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human resource management
Graduate Diploma of Business (Human Resource Management)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables graduates and experienced managers to add value to
their employment portfolio by gaining a qualification in managing
and developing people. Management is increasingly about
maintaining and developing relationships and networks, with
people positioned as the critical competitive resource. This course
allows students to customise their learning towards interests
in people management, people development or workplace
relationships.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion
of a Graduate Certificate.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5010 Management 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
MAN5251 Recruitment and Retention 15
MAN5257 Workplace Training and Development 15
Electives
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5602 Managing Occupational Risk 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
LAW5258 Employment Law 15
Careers: Human Resource Manager.
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human resource management
Master of Human Resource Management
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the
human resources function of an organisation at a senior level.
Enables human resource professionals to specialise in people
management, people development, or workplace relations and to
strategically align their programs to reflect the flexibility required
by local and global organisations.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion of
a Graduate Diploma, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience.
Additional Course Information:
Students may be able to fast-track and complete the course
in 1.5 years.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5010 Management 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
MAN5251 Recruitment and Retention 15
MAN5257 Workplace Training and Development 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
Select four units from the following list:
LAW5258 Employment Law 15
MAN5602 Managing Occupational Risk 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5635 Business Project 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
Careers: Human Resources Manager, HR Manager.
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Human resource management
Master of Human Resource Management by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This course is designed to provide advanced, research-based
studies in theoretical and applied human resource management.
It aims to develop understanding of the state of knowledge
in the discipline area alongside knowledge and ability relating
to research methods and research activity in human resource
management. Students will be engaged in a significant research
investigation resulting in the production of a thesis with either
a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MAN5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Elective Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAN5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Electives
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research
may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods or
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be discussed
with the course coordinator and/or supervisor early in your studies.
Business
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
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The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
MAN6200 Masters Thesis 0
To proceed to Stage 2 a coursework average of 65% is
recommended.
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information systems
Graduate Diploma of Business (Information Systems)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
For people who wish to become effective end-users of
information systems and want to develop competencies in
information systems development. Enables students to gain a
good understanding of the development methodologies utilised
in information systems and the management of information
systems in general.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion
of a Graduate Certificate.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MIS5709 Business Programming 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
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MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
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international business
Graduate Diploma of Business (International Business)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the
complexity of international business. Provides a balance
of sound business management practices applicable in a
multicultural or international setting. Graduates will be
able to apply their knowledge and skills in a wide range of
settings such as international organisations, government,
multinational corporations, and domestic and international
consultancy businesses.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five years of appropriate professional
experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
INB5607 International Business 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
INB5700 International Management 15
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
Electives
Select four units from the following list:
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
MAN5225 Small Business Management 15
MAN5010 Management 15
MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges
in Management 15
MBA5717 Business Economics 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
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international business
Master of International Business
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides a balance of sound business management practices
applicable in a multicultural or international setting.
This multidisciplinary program will provide students with
challenging and exciting opportunities to enhance their knowledge
and skills in a wide range of settings such as international
organisations, government, multinational corporations, and
domestic and international consultancy businesses.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior learning
including at least five years of appropriate professional experience.
Additional Course Information:
Students may be able to fast-track and complete the course
in 1.5 years.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
INB5607 International Business 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MBA5717 Business Economics 15
INB5700 International Management 15
MAN5010 Management 15
Electives
Select four units from the following list:
ACC5640 International Accounting 15
MAN5225 Small Business Management 15
MAN5635 Business Project 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5600 Finance for Business Decisions 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5702 International Study Tour 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges
in Management 15
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international business
Master of International Business by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Provides advanced, research-based studies in international business.
Develops understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline
area alongside knowledge and ability relating to research methods
and research activity in international business. Students will be
engaged in a significant research investigation resulting in the
production of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Stage 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points (6 units),
consisting of units in research methodologies as well as the state
of knowledge and research activity in International Business and
associated disciplines, plus two thesis preparation units.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MAN5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Elective Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAN5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Electives
INB5607 International Business 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5700 International Management 15
INB5702 International Study Tour 15
MAN5225 Small Business Management 15
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5706 Managing Globally and Locally 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges in Management 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
Stage 2 (Thesis):
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Business
MAN6200 Masters Thesis 0
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management
Graduate Certificate of Business (Management)
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Aimed at persons with extensive managerial experience who wish
to gain an understanding of the management of organisations
with a balance between theory and practice. Participants are
exposed to research and case study material in each area and
through seminars, discussions and assigned project work, can
relate this to their respective work roles.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior learning
including at least five years of relevant work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5010 Management 15
Select three units from the following list:
MAN5225 Small Business Management 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MAN5720 Perspectives on Local Government
Leadership 15
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management
Graduate Diploma of Business (Management)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley / Bunbury
Provides an understanding of the management of organisations
relevant to students in both the private and public sectors.
Designed for graduates whose first degree did not concentrate
on management studies and who are either currently working
in a managerial capacity, or who anticipate fulfilling a managerial
capacity in their career. This course provides an indepth focus on
the management function and allows for the acquisition
of specialist functional skills through the choice of electives.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion
of a Graduate Certificate.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5010 Management 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
Select four units from the following list:
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
INB5607 International Business 15
MAN5225 Small Business Management 15
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MAN5505 International Communication and Negotiation 15
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MAN5720 Perspectives on Local Government Leadership 15
MBA5601 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges in Management 15
MKT5100 Marketing Principles and Practices 15
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management
Master of Management by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This research masters provides advanced, research-based studies
in management. It aims to develop understanding of the state
of knowledge in the discipline area alongside knowledge and
ability relating to research methods and research activity in
management. Students will be engaged in a significant research
investigation resulting in the production of a thesis with either
a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MAN5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Elective Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAN5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Electives
INB5700 International Management 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5709 Information System Challenges
in Management 15
MBA5708 Business Strategy 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research
may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods
or MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be
discussed with the course coordinator and/or supervisor early in
your studies.
To proceed to Stage 2 a coursework average of 65% is
recommended.
Stage 2 (Thesis):
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
MAN6200 Masters Thesis 0
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Management / Management
Information Systems
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course is offered in the fields of Management and
Management Information Systems The course consists of the
preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of research,
the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars and
conferences. This research program culminates in the submission
of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Master by Research or Bachelor with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
Required Units Credit Points
MAN7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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management information systems
Master of Management Information Systems
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Relevant to employment of both information technology (IT) and
non-IT professionals who recognise the need to acquire knowledge
and managerial skills with respect to the role and pervasiveness
of information and communications technology and its associated
management implications in contemporary organisations.
Management Information Systems (MIS) describes the broad
opportunities for supporting the application of technologies to
business. The study of ebusiness and enterprise systems is an
integral part of this area. This course specifically addresses the
business and technology issues arising from enterprise use of IT
and covers technological, managerial and strategic issues.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or Graduate Certificate.
Additional Course Information:
Students may be able to fast-track and complete the course
in 1.5 years.
Specialisations
yy Electronic Commerce
yy Enterprise Systems
yy Information Systems
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
yy 4 Core Units
yy 8 Specialisation Units
Required Units Credit Points
MBA5709 Information System Challenges in Management 15
MIS5613 Management Information Systems Project 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
specialisations
Electronic Commerce
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students seeking careers or knowledge in the area
of electronic commerce.
Required Units Credit Points
MIS5695 Web Commerce Development 15
MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
Enterprise Systems
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students seeking careers or knowledge in the area
of enterprise systems.
Required Units Credit Points
MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MIS5604 IS/IT Project Management 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
Information Systems
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students seeking careers or knowledge in the area
of information systems.
Required Units Credit Points
Business
MIS5709 Business Programming 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
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MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
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Management information systems
Master of Management Information Systems by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This course is designed to provide advanced, research-based
studies in theoretical and applied information systems. It aims to
develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline
area alongside knowledge and ability relating to research methods
and research activity in information systems. Students will be
engaged in a significant research investigation resulting in the
production of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MAN5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Elective Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAN5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Electives
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management for e-Business 15
Students planning to conduct survey or qualitative research
may wish to take MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods
or MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods. This should be
discussed with the course coordinator and/or supervisor early in
your studies. To proceed to stage 2 a coursework average of 65%
is recommended.
Stage 2
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
MAN6200 Masters Thesis 0
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Marketing
Graduate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for business practitioners who wish to further their
knowledge and understanding of marketing and develop specialist
skills in the subject area. Provides a balance between theory
and practice – students are exposed to research and case study
material through seminars, discussions and assigned project work.
Current working professionals will have a distinct advantage
because of their experience in their respective industries,
however the course is also ideal for new degree holders
who wish to pursue a career in marketing and business.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior learning
including at least five years of appropriate professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MKT5100 Marketing Principles and Practices 15
MKT5706 Consumer Behaviour 15
MKT5707 Promotional Marketing 15
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15
MKT5130 Marketing Research 15
MKT5702 Professional Communication 15
Select two units from the following list:
MKT5215 Marketing Strategy 15
MKT5550 Retail Marketing 15
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
MKT5716 New Product Development 15
Careers: Marketing Manager.
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marketing
Master of Marketing by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This course is designed to provide advanced, research-based
studies in theoretical and applied areas of Marketing. It aims to
develop understanding of the state of knowledge in the discipline
area alongside knowledge and ability relating to research methods
and research activity in Marketing. Students will be engaged in a
significant research investigation resulting in the production of a
thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MTL5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MTL5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
MKT6200 Masters Thesis 0
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marketing
Master of Professional Marketing
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
This coursework master’s course is designed to provide the
theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for a stimulating
career in senior marketing management within several industry
specialisations. The first stage of the program provides a general
overview of marketing and essential marketing core units to
achieve strong competencies.
This qualification provides candidates with knowledge on cutting
edge issues and prepares them with strategies to achieve a
competitive advantage in their chosen field. In addition, the
structure and subjects of this program have been selected
and endorsed by key senior industry representatives.
The program aims to provide a balance between theory and
practice. Participants are exposed to research and case study
material through seminars, discussions and assigned project work.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior learning
including at least five years of appropriate professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MKT5100 Marketing Principles and Practices 15
MKT5706 Consumer Behaviour 15
MKT5707 Promotional Marketing 15
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15
MKT5130 Marketing Research 15
MKT5702 Professional Communication 15
MKT5215 Marketing Strategy 15
MKT5550 Retail Marketing 15
Select four units from the following list:
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
MKT5708 International Marketing Marketing 15
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
MKT5716 New Product Development 15
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MARKETING
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the
conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation
in seminars and conferences. This research program culminates in
the submission of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Master by Research or Bachelor with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Course Structure
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
MTL7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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project management
Graduate Diploma of Business (Project Management)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for individuals looking to develop specialist skills in
project management. Project management is becoming a core
activity in all organisations and increasingly responsible for
delivery of the corporate strategy.
Project management is a skill which can be applied in almost
any industry across a range of projects including:
yy developing a new product or service;
yy effecting a change in structure, staffing or style of
an organisation;
yy designing a new motor vehicle;
yy developing or acquiring a new or modified information system;
yy constructing a building or facility;
yy running a campaign for political office; and
yy implementing a new business procedure or process.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or equivalent prior learning
including at least five years of appropriate professional experience.
Business
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
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Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
MAN5700 Project Scope Management 15
MAN5701 Project Time Management 15
MAN5706 Project Communications Management 15
MAN5707 Project Risk Management 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAN5702 Project Cost Management 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
MAN5705 Project Procurement Management 15
Careers: Project Manager.
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project management
Master of Project Management
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
MAN5700 Project Scope Management 15
MAN5701 Project Time Management 15
MAN5706 Project Communications Management 15
MAN5707 Project Risk Management 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAN5702 Project Cost Management 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
MAN5705 Project Procurement Management 15
Year 2
Select four units from your area of specialisation.
Specialisations
Advertising
Campus: Mount Lawley

This course develops specialist skills in the subject area with an Advertising is a critical component of marketing communications
opportunity to choose electives to reflect an area of specialisation. in a business environment. This specialisation provides students
Project Management is becoming a core activity in all organisations with strategic, creative, integrated, and international perspectives
and increasingly responsible for delivery of the corporate strategy. of the Advertising discipline.

Project Management is a skill which can be applied in almost any Required Units Credit Points
industry across a range of projects including: ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
yy developing a new product or service; CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
yy effecting a change in structure, staffing or style of an CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
organisation;
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
yy designing a new motor vehicle;
yy developing or acquiring a new or modified information system; Enterprise Systems
yy constructing a building or facility;
yy running a campaign for political office; and Campus: Mount Lawley
yy implementing a new business procedure or process.
Designed for students seeking careers or knowledge in the area
Specialisations of organisational use of e-business and information technologies.
yy Advertising Required Units Credit Points
yy Enterprise Systems Select four units from the following list:
yy Finance MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
yy Human Resource Management MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
yy Information Systems MIS5240 Collaborative Web Tools in Business 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
yy Innovation and Enterprise
MIS5615 Introduction to ERP Systems 15
yy International Business MIS5707 Enterprise Modelling 15
yy Leadership MIS5695 Web Commerce Development 15
yy Management MAN5612 Project Management 15
yy Marketing
yy Professional Accounting Finance

Admission Requirements: Campus: Mount Lawley

Bachelor degree in another discipline, or successful completion
of a Graduate Certificate of Business acceptable to the course
coordinator.
Additional Course Information:
Professional Recognition: This course is accredited by the
Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). Completion
of this course allows graduates to apply for Associate Membership
with AIPM. Students enrolled in this course are entitled to a
Student Membership discount with AIPM.
Required Units Credit Points
ECF5220 Principles of Finance 15
ECF5221 Financial Markets and Institutions 15
Select two units from the following list:
ECF5632 Managerial Finance 15
ECF5602 Principles of Personal Risk
Management Planning 15
ECF5310 Credit and Lending Decisions 15
ECF5312 Financial Institutions Management 15

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Human Resource Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
This specialisation give students a broad introduction to elements
of Human Resource Management (HRM).
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5251 Recruitment and Retention 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
MAN5257 Workplace Training and Development 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MAN5601 Contemporary Employment Issues 15
MAN5602 Managing Occupational Risk 15
MAN5603 Managing Employee Performance 15
MBA5707 Managing People for Performance 15
Information Systems
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students seeking careers in the area of business
related information technology.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MIS5709 Business Programming 15
MIS5660 Business Systems Analysis 15
MIS5703 Databases and Business Intelligence 15
MIS5706 IT Value Realisation 15
MIS5702 Risk and Security Management
for e-Business 15
MIS5701 Information Systems Strategies 15
MIS5604 IS/IT Project Management 15
MIS5704 Business Process Management 15
Innovation and Enterprise
Campus: Mount Lawley
For business practitioners who wish to acquire the skills and
methodology necessary to develop ideas into reality. The emphasis
of the course is the process where creative ideas are derived from
the cognitive processes of individuals and groups, and brought to
reality, for commercial and/or community benefit. The learning
process includes a balanced mix of theoretical concepts and
practical workshops.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
MKT5711 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 15
MKT5715 Commercialisation 15
Elective Unit 15
International Business
Campus: Mount Lawley
Explores the complexity of the international business
environment and the functional requirements of firms operating
internationally.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
INB5601 Business in Asia 15
INB5607 International Business 15
INB5700 International Management 15
INB5702 International Study Tour 15
INB5703 International Business Project 15
MAN5505 International Communication
and Negotiation 15
MIS5608 Supply Chain Management 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
Leadership
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MAN5625 Management Workplace Practicum 15
MAN5703 Project Quality Management 15
MAN5258 Strategic Human Resource Management 15
MAN5709 Work and Organisational Behaviour 15
MAN5710 Employment Relations 15
Marketing
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides students with the added skills and knowledge necessary
to manage a business in an increasingly competitive and complex
business environment. Marketing, as the driving force of the
modern business, is characterised by its diversity of functions.
This specialisation addresses many of these functions from
managerial perspective.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
MKT5130 Marketing Research 15
MKT5215 Marketing Strategy 15
MKT5550 Retail Marketing 15
MKT5700 Current Issues in Marketing A 15
MKT5702 Professional Communication 15
MKT5706 Consumer Behaviour 15
MKT5707 Promotional Marketing 15
MKT5708 International Marketing 15
MKT5709 Services Marketing 15
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
MKT5716 New Product Development 15
Professional Accounting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
ACC5601 Principles of Accounting 15
ACC5602 Financial Accounting 15
ACC5603 Accounting for Planning and Control 15
ACC5604 Auditing 15
ACC5605 Accounting Theory and Practice 15
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Business
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COMMUNICATIONS & ARTS
Communications and Arts at ECU offers a diverse range
of programs in communications, media, design, arts and
the humanities. We aim to maximise your employability by
developing your hands-on skills, offering you professional
placement experiences and providing you with a solid theoretical
background. Our course structures allow you to specialise in one
area or gain expertise in multiple areas, providing you with the
multi-skilling required to succeed in many of today’s arts and
communications industries.
NEW SPECTRUM PROJECT SPACE LAUNCHED AT
MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUS
The new Spectrum Project Space is a purpose-built venue to
exhibit the work of ECU staff and students. With the support of
ECU, students learn how to install and present their work to the
public in a professional exhibition space. It is a unique concept and
the exhibitions include the visual and performing arts, design and
media, and text and sound.
GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
Our course structures are designed to promote multi-skilling
of students, which combined with our focus on community
projects and industry placements, serves to increase employment
prospects in an increasingly competitive market. Our students
have been highly successful, both nationally and internationally,
in gaining recognition through awards, competitions and
employment in rapidly growing creative industries.
WA SCREEN ACADEMY TRIUMPHS AT ATOM AWARDS
Students from ECU’s WA Screen Academy won the award for
Best Tertiary Short Fiction 2011 at the Australian Teachers of
Media (ATOM) awards. This is the second year that the Academy
has taken out the top section. Director of the Academy, John
Rapsey, also received top honours, being named the 2011 ATOM
Teacher of the Year.

“ECU staff gave me the positive momentum I needed

to seriously consider the prospect of doctoral study in
Australia.”
My decision to move from the USA to conduct my doctoral studies at ECU was
made after speaking to staff at the University and being assured my research
interests would be well supported. The ECU International Postgraduate Research
Scholarship (ECU-IPRS) was also a major incentive in beginning my course. Since
arriving I’ve found ECU to have a wonderful and lively environment, offering a
balance between individual scholarly endeavour and a sense for a larger research
community. The atmosphere is innovative, interdisciplinary and connected to
real world issues, and the research supervisors are experienced and encouraging.
My studies provided me with a number of relevant work and networking
opportunities and I have been able to experience working as a Research
Assistant at ECU’s CREATEC.
The contacts I made during my PhD research have been highly important to my
current role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and my plan to develop a major
project stemming from my thesis.

Dr John Ryan
ECU Communications PhD graduate

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ENGLISH / HISTORY / POLITICS & Course Structure
GOVERNMENT / WRITING Requires the completion of 3 units / 60 credit points.

Master of Arts by Research Required Units Credit Points

BRO4111 Radio Production 20
Duration: 1 year BRO4112 Radio Broadcasting Practice 20
Campus: Mount Lawley BRO4113 Radio News and Current Affairs 20

Admission Requirements: See more course information:

Relavant Bachelor of Arts degree with First or Upper Second
Class Honours. Special consideration will be given to applicants
with equivalent research backgrounds.
All theses, except in Writing, follow ECU Thesis Guidelines.
The thesis for a Writing student comprises a major creative
project and a related theoretical/critical essay, or a set of essays.
Writing students complete a manuscript which will normally
consist of one of the following: a novel, a book of poems, a
full-length play script, a collection of short fiction, biographical/
historical work, or other work of non-fiction. The manuscript
will display a degree of originality, an understanding of form
and a high degree of professional preparation (approximately
80% of marks).
The essay (approximately 20% of marks) takes the form of a
theoretical/critical essay (8,000-10,000 words), or set of essays,
which may involve one or more of the following in relation to the
writing project: relevant theoretical issues; its conceptual and/or
cultural context; its aims and methods; its relation to other writers
or writing within the genre; and any other matter agreed upon
with the Candidate’s Supervisor and appropriately approved.
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broadcasting
Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
Designed principally for journalism, media and communications
graduates. It may also attract graduates of other disciplines
who wish to employ their specialist knowledge in a broadcast
media setting. The course prepares students for employment as
researchers, reporters, presenters and producers in radio and
television. Course content includes the range of journalistic,
presentation, technical and people skills required by today’s
electronic media professionals.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree or equivalent, or substantial relevant industry
experience and audition and interview.

Course Structure Course Structure

Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator
and their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
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Broadcasting
Graduate Certificate in Broadcasting (Radio)
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
Designed principally for journalism, media and communications
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BRO4111 Radio Production 20
BRO4112 Radio Broadcasting Practice 20
BRO4113 Radio News and Current Affairs 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
BRO4211 Television Production 20
BRO4212 Television Presentation 20
BRO4213 Television News and Current Affairs 20
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communications
Graduate Certificate of Communications
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
COMMUNIcations & arts

Provides graduates of other disciplines with the opportunity

graduates. It may also attract graduates of other disciplines who to acquire knowledge and understanding of a specialised field
wish to employ their specialist knowledge as radio broadcasters. of communications.
The course prepares students for employment as researchers,
reporters, presenters and producers in radio. Course content Specialisations
includes the range of journalistic, presentation, technical and yy Advertising
people skills required by today’s electronic media professionals.
yy Creative Services
Admission Requirements: yy Events and Communications
Bachelor degree or equivalent, or substantial relevant industry yy Journalism
experience and audition and interview. yy Management and Public Relations
yy Mass Communication
yy Media and Cultural Studies
yy Public Relations
yy Scriptwriting
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Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants without formal
academic qualifications with at least five years of appropriate
professional experience in either Multimedia or Communications
may apply for admission.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Specialisations
Advertising
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness
of advertising campaigns, conduct research into consumer
behaviour, plan and execute a campaign and operate effectively
within the industry. The specialisation is accredited by the
International Advertising Association (IAA) and makes
extensive use of industry experts.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
Creative Services
Campus: Mount Lawley
The growth of the creative industries or creative economy
means that more organisations will require the creative services
of talented individuals or businesses in advertising, design, public
relations, specialist writing, print publishing, desktop publishing,
etc. This major is for students who wish to diversify their creative
skills and knowledge rather than to be a specialist in one creative
communication discipline.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
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CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
DES4101 Design Practices: Identity 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Careers: Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager,
Communications Manager.
Events and Communications
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue careers in event management from
a planning, design, and communication perspective. These skills
and knowledge will prepare students for the booming meetings,
incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, which
is worth over $30 billion worldwide.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4122 Introduction to Research* 15
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
SPM5114 Sport Venues and Events 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
TSM5202 Introduction to Event Management 15
TSM5500 Business Events Management 15
* CMM4122 to be taken only when proceeding to the Master of
Professional Communications (Events and Communications).
Careers: Event Manager, Public Relations Manager, Marketing
Manager, Communications Manager.
Journalism
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables graduates to learn the principles of newsgathering,
research and various forms of journalistic writing, such as news,
features, sports writing, health and on-line journalism. At the
end of this course, students are expected to present articles
of publishable standard.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
JOU4113 Health Journalism 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4103 Media Law and Ethics 15
JOU4106 Sports Journalism 15
JOU4107 Political Journalism 15
JOU4108 Science Journalism 15
JOU4109 Business Journalism 15
JOU4114 Radio Newsroom 15
JOU4205 Newsroom Journalism 15
Careers: Editor, Sports Journalist, Reporter,
Communications Officer, Radio Journalist, Press
Secretary, Writer, Journalist, Critic.
Management and Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Management and Public Relations have much in common.
Management’s goal is to run an organisation effectively
and efficiently while the Public Relations role is to support
Management by using communication to develop beneficial
relationships between an organisation and its diverse audiences.
In today’s complex world with numerous issues and crises, the
ideal is to have Management understanding Public Relations
and Public Relations understanding Management.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research* 15
MAN5010 Management 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
* Students should only select CMM4122 if they intend to proceed to the
Master of Professional Communications.
Careers: Communications Manager, Public Relations Manager.
Mass Communication
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides a good grounding to harness the revolution in
communications with a challenging and rewarding mix of
practical and critical studies. Provides students with a range
of hands-on and analytical skills ready to take up employment
in a variety of areas.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
JOU4114 Radio Newsroom 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Careers: Communications Officer, Journalist.
Media and Cultural Studies
Campus: Mount Lawley
Introduces students to the ways in which the Media are
organised, the social position and power they have and the
ways they communicate to audiences. Also introduces students
to a significant range of contemporary theoretical and critical
approaches used to analyse media texts, media technologies and
their position in the world today. Trains students to think critically
and to communicate effectively.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4215 Cultural Matrix 15
Select three units from the following list:
CCA4100 Visual Culture and Subversive Ideas 15
CCA4101 Environmental Humanities 15
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4125 Popular Music and Culture 15
CMM4131 Reading Media Texts 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Careers: Media Officer, Media Commentator.
Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to understand and practise professional Public
Relations in the Corporate Communication and Public Affairs
environments.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Careers: Communication Officer, Publicity Officer,
Communications Consultant, Public Relations Officer.
Scriptwriting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips practitioners with the essential skills for writing short
films, documentaries and radio programs as well as a range of
television drama formats. Emphasis is placed upon developing
compelling ideas and a range of storytelling strategies including
plot, structure, characterisation, dialogue and visual storytelling.
Students will gain an analytical and critical understanding of the
medium and knowledge of industry practice.
Required Units Credit Points
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
Elective Unit 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies 15
FAV4112 Film and Cinema Studies 15
MST4135 Australian Television 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution 15
Careers: Scriptwriter, Script Assessor, Series Creator.
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COMMUNIcations & arts
communications
Graduate Diploma of Communications
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to provide graduates of other disciplines with the
opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding
of a specialised field of communications.
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Specialisations CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
yy Advertising CMM4137 Project Preparation* 15
yy Creative Services * CMM4137 to be taken only when proceeding to the Master of
Professional Communications.
yy Events and Communications
yy Journalism Select four units from the following list:
ADV4102 Creative Strategy: Process and Execution 15
yy Management and Public Relations
ADV4111 The Business of Publishing 15
yy Mass Communication
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
yy Media and Cultural Studies CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
yy Public Relations
Not all units are available each semester.
yy Scriptwriting
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants without formal Creative Services
academic qualifications with at least five years of appropriate
Campus: Mount Lawley
professional experience in either Multimedia or Communications
may apply for admission. The growth of the creative industries or creative economy
means that more organisations will require the creative services
Course structure
of talented individuals or businesses in advertising, design, public
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points. relations, specialist writing, print publishing, desktop publishing,
Select 120 credit points from the specialisations listed above. etc. This major is for students who wish to diversify their creative
skills and knowledge rather than to be a specialist in one creative
Advertising communication discipline.
Required Units Credit Points
Campus: Mount Lawley
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Equips graduates to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness CMM4137 Project Preparation* 15
of advertising campaigns, conduct research into consumer * CMM4137 is only to be completed if continuing on to Masters level.
behaviour, plan and execute a campaign, design and cost Select three units from the following list:
marketing strategies and operate effectively within the industry. ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
This specialisation is accredited by the International Advertising CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Association (IAA) and makes extensive use of industry experts. CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
Required Units Credit Points DES4101 Design Practices: Identity 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
Select three units from the following list: IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15 IMM4123 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 15
ADV4112 International Advertising 15 VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15

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Select three units from the following list:
ADV4102 Creative Strategy: Process and Execution 15
ADV4111 The Business of Publishing 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CSI4108 Presentation Systems 15
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Careers: Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager,
Communications Manager.
Events and Communications
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue careers in event management from
a planning, design, and communication perspective. These skills
and knowledge will prepare students for the booming meetings,
incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, which
is worth over $30 billion worldwide.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4122 Introduction to Research* 15
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
SPM5114 Sport Venues and Events 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
TSM5202 Introduction to Event Management 15
TSM5500 Business Events Management 15
TSM5501 Event Operations Management 15
Select four units from the following list:
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation* 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
* CMM4122 and CMM4137 to be taken only when proceeding to the
Master of Professional Communications (Events and Communications).
Careers: Event Manager, Public Relations Manager, Marketing
Manager, Communications Manager.
Journalism
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates with knowledge of newsgathering, research and
various forms of journalistic writing, both for print and broadcast,
such as news and features, sports, politics, health, science and
business journalism. Students will gain familiarity with Media Law
and Ethics and web authoring and, at the end of their specialisation,
are expected to present articles of publishable standard.
Required Units Credit Points
Select eight units from the following list:
JOU4113 Health Journalism 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4103 Media Law and Ethics 15
JOU4106 Sports Journalism 15
JOU4107 Political Journalism 15
JOU4108 Science Journalism 15
JOU4109 Business Journalism 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
JOU4114 Radio Newsroom 15
JOU4205 Newsroom Journalism 15
Careers: Editor, Sports Journalist, Reporter, Communications
Officer, Radio Journalist, Press Secretary, Writer, Journalist, Critic.
Management and Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Management and Public Relations have much in common.
Management’s goal is to run an organisation effectively
and efficiently while the Public Relations’ role is to support
Management by using communication to develop beneficial
relationships between an organisation and its diverse audiences.
In today’s complex world with numerous issues and crises, the
ideal is to have Management understanding Public Relations
and Public Relations understanding Management.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research* 15
MAN5010 Management 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4137 Project Preparation* 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
* Students should only select CMM4122 and CMM4137 if they intend to
proceed to the Master of Professional Communication.
Careers: Communications Manager, Public Relations Manager.
Mass Communication
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables students to harness the revolution in communications
with a challenging and rewarding mix of practical and critical
studies. Students will graduate with a wide range of hands-on and
analytical skills ready to take up employment in a variety of areas.
Required Units Credit Points
Select eight units from the following list:
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
JOU4114 Radio Newsroom 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
COMMUNIcations & arts
Careers: Communications Officer, Journalist.
Media and Cultural Studies
Campus: Mount Lawley
Allows students to examine the ways in which Media are
organised, the social position and power they have and the
ways they communicate to audiences. It also introduces students
to a significant range of contemporary theoretical and critical
approaches used to analyse media texts, media technologies
and their position in the world today. It trains students to think
critically and to communicate effectively.
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Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research* 15
MAN5010 Management 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
Select four units from the following list:
CMM4137 Project Preparation* 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
* Students should only select CMM4122 and CMM4137 if they intend to
proceed to the Master of Professional Communication.
Careers: Media Critic, Media Commentator.
Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue or consolidate careers in Public
Relations, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and
Organisational Communication through an understanding
of strategic communication planning. This specialisation is
accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
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Required Units Credit Points
Select seven units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Select one unit from the following list:
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
Careers: Communication Officer, Publicity Officer,
Communications Consultant, Public Relations Officer.
Scriptwriting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips practitioners with advanced level skills for writing
across a wide range of formats including short films, television
drama, features, documentaries, radio programs, corporate or
promotional videos, games and adaptation from other sources.
Required Units Credit Points
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and
Commissioned Content 15
Select two units from the following list:
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV4112 Film and Cinema Studies 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution 15
Or two elective units from the Faculty of Education and Arts in
consultation with the course coordinator.
These can include:
CMM4104 Professional Placement* 15
CMM4108 Independent Study** 15
* Placement with a production company or development agency.
** Script project.
Careers: Scriptwriter, Script Assessor, Series Creator.
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communications
Master of Communications
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides graduates in a different discipline with the opportunity
to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of a
specialised field of communications and to demonstrate
their understanding and research ability with a thesis.
Specialisations
yy Advertising
yy Creative Services
yy Events and Communications
yy Film and Video
yy Interactive Media
yy Journalism
yy Management and Public Relations
yy Mass Communication
yy Media and Cultural Studies
yy Photomedia
yy Public Relations
yy Scriptwriting
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or at least five years of
appropriate professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 14 units / 245 credit points.
yy Specialisation Units – 7 units
yy Core Units – 7 units
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
Specialisation Unit 15
Specialisation Unit 15
Specialisation Unit 15
Specialisation Unit 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CMM5137 Project Preparation* 20
Specialisation Unit 15
Specialisation Unit 15
Specialisation Unit 15
* Students must pass this unit with 70% or above to continue in the
Master of Communications.
Year 2 Semesters THREE and FOUR
CMM5222 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5223 Communications Project 2 20
CMM5224 Communications Project 3 20
CMM5225 Communications Project 4 20
Select two units from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity
and Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
SPECIALisations
Advertising
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness
of advertising campaigns, conduct research into consumer
behaviour, plan and execute a campaign, design and cost
marketing strategies and operate effectively within the industry.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
ADV4102 Creative Strategy: Process and Execution 15
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
ADV4111 The Business of Publishing 15
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
Creative Services
Campus: Mount Lawley
The growth of the creative industries or creative economy means
that more organisations will require the creative services of
talented individuals or businesses in advertising, design, public
relations, specialist writing, print publishing, desktop publishing,
etc. This major is for students who wish to diversify their creative
skills and knowledge rather than to be a specialist in one creative
communication discipline.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
ADV4102 Creative Strategy: Process and Execution 15
ADV4111 The Business of Publishing 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
CSI4108 Presentation Systems 15
DES4101 Design Practices: Identity 15
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
IMM4123 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Careers: Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager,
Communications Manager.
Events and Communications
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue careers in event management from
a planning, design, and communication perspective. These skills
and knowledge will prepare students for the booming meetings,
incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, which
is worth over $30 billion worldwide.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
COMMUNIcations & arts
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
SPM5114 Sport Venues and Events 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
TSM5202 Introduction to Event Management 15
TSM5500 Business Events Management 15
TSM5501 Event Operations Management 15
Careers: Event Manager, Public Relations Manager,
Marketing Manager, Communications Manager.
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Film and Video
Campus: Mount Lawley
Prepares graduates for employment in a wide range of
opportunities in the rapidly expanding field of communications
via the moving image. The specialisation provides a challenging
and rewarding mix of practical and critical studies including
the research, writing and production of a project. Students will
graduate with strong hands-on experience, critical and analytical
skills ready to take up employment in a variety of areas.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema* 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television* 15
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production 15
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies* 15
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution* 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and relationships between an organisation and its diverse audiences.
Commissioned Content 15
FAV4301 Advanced Video Production 1 15
FAV4401 Advanced Video Production 2 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies* 15
* At least 30 credit points must be theory units.
Interactive Media
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables students to harness the revolution in digital
communications with a challenging and rewarding mix
of practical and critical studies, including research and digital
media development activities. This specialisation provides studies
of both traditional multimedia and emergent digital interactive
technologies and draws together theory and knowledge from the
disciplines of information science, media, art and graphic design,
instructional design, computer science and cognitive science.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select five units from the following list:
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
IMM4123 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 15
IMM4125 Interface and Information Design 15
IMM4228 Project Management Methodology 15
Select one unit from the following list:
GDT4102 3D Visualisation 15
IMM4205 3D Animation 15
IMM4226 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 2 15
IMM4227 Advanced World Wide Web Applications 15
IMM4330 Industry Project Development 15
Journalism
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables graduates to enhance their familiarity with both the
theoretical and practical side of journalism. Students can build
on their knowledge base to specialise with their project in an area
of their choice, such as professional education, sports journalism,
media ethics or any other field relating to the practice or effects
of journalism.
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Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
JOU4113 Health Journalism 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4103 Media Law and Ethics 15
JOU4105 Specialist Writing 15
JOU4106 Sports Journalism 15
JOU4107 Political Journalism 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
JOU4205 Newsroom Journalism 15
JOU4114 Radio Newsroom 15
Careers: Editor, Sports Journalist, Reporter, Communications
Officer, Radio Journalist, Press Secretary, Writer,
Journalist, Critic.
Management and Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Management and Public Relations have much in common.
Management’s goal is to run an organisation effectively
and efficiently while the Public Relations’ role is to support
Management by using communication to develop beneficial
In today’s complex world with numerous issues and crises,
the ideal is to have Management understanding Public Relations
and Public Relations understanding Management.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select three units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
MAN5010 Management 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
Select three units from the following list:
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
Careers: Communications Manager, Public Relations Manager.
Mass Communication
Campus: Mount Lawley
Focuses on contemporary media and communications and
introduces students to a range of theoretical, practical and critical
approaches used in the analysis of media and its role in shaping
society. Allows students to construct a hybrid program of study
which looks at theory and practice in fields such as advertising,
media, journalism and visual communication. It also trains students
to think critically to research and communicate effectively.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Careers: Communications Officer, Journalist.
Media and Cultural Studies
Campus: Mount Lawley
Examines the ways in which the media are organised, the social
position and power they have and the ways they communicate
to audiences. Introduces students to a significant range of
contemporary theoretical and critical approaches used to analyse
media texts, media technologies and their position in the world
today. Students develop critical thinking, effective communication
skills and to research and write a project.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
CCA4100 Visual Culture and Subversive Ideas 15
CCA4101 Environmental Humanities 15
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4125 Popular Music and Culture 15
CMM4131 Reading Media Texts 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
CMM4215 Cultural Matrix 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Careers: Media Officer, Media Commentator.
Photomedia
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to produce photographic images to professional
standards in a range of contexts, for a range of uses. Graduates
will also demonstrate critical skills and understanding of the
roles photographic images perform in specific cultural and
communication contexts. These skills and understandings will be
creatively integrated in the completion of a substantial inquiry.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4102 Photomedia Aesthetics and Histories 15
PHO4103 Studio Work 15
PHO4105 Photo Work 15
PHO4113 Discourses and Culture 15
PHO4201 Images and Narratives 15
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures 15
PHO4211 Photojournalism and Editorial Practice 15
PHO4221 Advanced Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4305 Studio Applications for Advertising 15
PHO4316 Landscape: Space and Place 15
PHO4320 International photojournalism and Duration: 1.5 years
documentary photography* 30
* PHO4320 is run in Bangladesh. This unit is subject to quota, by
application and invitation only. Please contact the unit course coordinator
for more information.
Careers: Photographer, Photo Editor.
Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue or consolidate careers in Public
Relations, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and
Organisational Communication through an understanding
of strategic communication planning. These skills and
understandings will be creatively integrated in the completion
of a substantial inquiry.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
Select six units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Careers: Corporate Communications Manager, Public Relations
Manager, Public Affairs Manager.
Scriptwriting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Prepares graduates for employment in scripting and editing
across a wide range of formats including short films, television
drama, features, documentaries, radio programs, corporate or
promotional videos, games and adaptation from other sources.
Students will gain an analytical and critical understanding of
the medium and knowledge of industry practice.
Required Units Credit Points
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and
Commissioned Content 15
Select two units from the following list:
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
FAV4112 Film and Cinema Studies 15
MST4135 Australian Television 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Select one elective from the following list:
CMM4104 Professional Placement* 15
* Placement with a production company or development agency.
Careers: Scriptwriter, Script Assessor, Series Creator.
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Communications
Master of Professional Communications
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides graduates in a different discipline with the opportunity
to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of a
specialised field of communications.
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Specialisations
yy Advertising
yy Creative Services
yy Events and Communications
yy Film and Video
yy Interactive Media
yy Journalism
yy Management and Public Relations
yy Mass Communication
yy Media and Cultural Studies
yy Photomedia
yy Public Relations
yy Scriptwriting
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or at least five years of
appropriate professional experience in either multimedia
or communications.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Advertising
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness
of advertising campaigns, conduct research into consumer
behaviour, plan and execute a campaign, design and cost
marketing strategies and operate effectively within the industry.
This specialisation is accredited by the International Advertising
Association (IAA) and makes extensive use of industry experts.
The project element allows additional mastery of advertising
theory, research and practice.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4102 Creative Strategy: Process and Execution 15
ADV4111 The Business of Publishing 15
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity
and Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Advertising Executive, Advertising Manager.
Creative Services
Campus: Mount Lawley
The growth of the creative industries or creative economy
means that more organisations will require the creative services
of talented individuals or businesses in advertising, design, public
relations, specialist writing, print publishing, desktop publishing, etc.
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This specialisation enables students to diversify their creative
skills and knowledge rather than to be a specialist in one creative
communication discipline.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4102 Creative Strategy: Process and Execution 15
ADV4111 The Business of Publishing 15
ADV4117 Strategic Branding 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and
Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager,
Communications Manager.
Events and Communications
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue careers in event management from
a planning, design, and communication perspective. These skills
and knowledge will prepare students for the booming meetings,
incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry, which
is worth over $30 billion worldwide.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select three units from the following list:
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
SPM5114 Sport Venues and Events 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
TSM5202 Introduction to Event Management 15
TSM5500 Business Events Management 15
TSM5501 Event Operations Management 15
Select three units from the following list:
ADV4112 International Advertising 15
ADV4116 Foundations of Advertising 15
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and
Innovation 20
EDD5101 Festivals and Ceremonies 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Event Manager, Public Relations Manager, Marketing
Manager, Communications Manager.
Film and Video
Campus: Mount Lawley
Prepares students for employment in a wide range of
opportunities in the rapidly expanding field of communications
via the moving image. The specialisation provides a challenging
and rewarding mix of practical and critical studies including
the research, writing and production of a project. Students will
graduate with strong hands-on experience, critical and analytical
skills ready to take up employment in a variety of areas.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
* CMM4137 is to be completed only if continuing on to Masters level.
Select six units from the following list:
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema* 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television* 15
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production 15
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies* 15
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution* 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and JOU4113 Health Journalism 15
Commissioned Content 15
FAV4301 Advanced Video Production 1 15
FAV4401 Advanced Video Production 2 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies* 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity
and Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
* At least 30 credit points must be theory units.
Careers: Producer.
Interactive Media
Campus: Mount Lawley  Careers: Editor, Sports Journalist, Reporter, Communications
This specialisation enables students to harness the revolution in
digital communications with a challenging and rewarding mix of
practical and critical studies, including research and digital media
activities. It provides studies of both traditional multimedia and
emergent digital interactive technologies and draws together
theory and knowledge from the disciplines of information science,
media, art and graphic design, instructional design, computer
science and cognitive science.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select five units from the following list:
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
IMM4123 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 15
IMM4125 Interface and Information Design 15
IMM4228 Project Management Methodology 15
Select one unit from the following list:
GDT4102 3D Visualisation 15
IMM4205 3D Animation 15
IMM4226 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 2 15
IMM4227 Advanced World Wide Web Applications 15
IMM4330 Industry Project Development 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Journalism
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables students to enhance their familiarity with both the
theoretical and practical side of journalism. Students can build on
their knowledge base to specialise with their project in an area
of their choice, such as professional education, sports journalism,
media ethics or any other field relating to the practice or effects
of journalism.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select six units from the following list:
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4103 Media Law and Ethics 15
JOU4106 Sports Journalism 15
JOU4107 Political Journalism 15
JOU4108 Science Journalism 15
JOU4109 Business Journalism 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
JOU4114 Radio Newsroom 15
JOU4205 Newsroom Journalism 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity
and Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Officer, Radio Journalist, Press Secretary, Writer, Journalist.
Management and Public Relations
This major can be studied in the following courses:
Master of Professional Communications
Campus: Mount Lawley 
Management and Public Relations have much in common.
COMMUNIcations & arts
Management’s goal is to run an organisation effectively
and efficiently while the Public Relations’ role is to support
Management by using communication to develop beneficial
relationships between an organisation and its diverse audiences.
In today’s complex world with numerous issues and crises, the
ideal is to have Management understanding Public Relations
and Public Relations understanding Management.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
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Select three units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
MAN5010 Management 15
MAN5627 Leadership 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
Select three units from the following list:
MBA5603 Leadership and Change Management 15
MAN5622 Leadership Skills 15
MBA5710 Managing Globally and Locally 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and and Innovation 20
Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Communications Manager, Public Relations Manager.
Mass Communication
Campus: Mount Lawley
Focuses on contemporary media and communications and
introduces students to a range of theoretical, practical and critical
approaches used in the analysis of media and its role in shaping
society. The specialisation allows students to construct a hybrid
programme of study which looks at theory and practice in fields
such as advertising, media, journalism and visual communication.
It also trains students to think critically to research and
communicate effectively.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select six units from the following list:
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
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CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
JOU4110 Freelance Journalism 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Communications Officer, Journalist.
Media and Cultural Studies
Campus: Mount Lawley
Allows students to examine the ways in which the media are
organised, the social position and power they have and the
ways they communicate to audiences. Introduces students to
a significant range of contemporary theoretical and critical
approaches used to analyse media texts, media technologies
and their position in the world today. It trains students to think
critically and to communicate effectively, and to research and
write a project.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select six units from the following list:
CCA4101 Environmental Humanities 15
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CMM4108 Independent Study 15
CMM4118 Case Studies in Communications 2 15
CMM4119 Case Studies in Communications 15
CMM4123 Media and Social Context 15
CMM4124 Media and Nation 15
CMM4125 Popular Music and Culture 15
CMM4131 Reading Media Texts 15
CMM4202 Culture and the Internet 15
CMM4215 Cultural Matrix 15
MST4150 Media in Asia 15
MST4151 Media and Identity 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and
Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Media Officer, Media Commentator.
Photomedia
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to produce photographic images to professional
standards in a range of contexts, for a range of uses. Graduates
will also demonstrate critical skills and understanding of the
roles photographic images perform in specific cultural and
communication contexts. These skills and understandings will be
creatively integrated in the completion of a substantial inquiry.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select six units from the following list:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4102 Photomedia Aesthetics and Histories 15
PHO4103 Studio Work 15
PHO4105 Photo Work 15
PHO4201 Images and Narratives 15
PHO4113 Discourses and Culture 15
PHO4211 Photojournalism and Editorial Practice 15
PHO4221 Advanced Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures 15
PHO4305 Studio Applications for Advertising 15
PHO4316 Landscape: Space and Place 15
PHO4320 International photojournalism and CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema 15
documentary photography* 30
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies 15
Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
* PHO4320 is run in Bangladesh. This unit is subject to quota, by
application and invitation only. Please contact the unit course coordinator
for more information.
Careers: Photographer, Photo Editor.
Public Relations
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to pursue or consolidate careers in Public
Relations, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and
Organisational Communication through an understanding
of strategic communication planning. These skills and
understandings will be creatively integrated in the completion
of a substantial inquiry.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4122 Introduction to Research 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 20
Select six units from the following list:
CMM4117 Creative Thinking 15
CMM4120 Integrated Marketing Communication 15
JOU4011 Introduction to Journalism 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
PRN4120 Foundations of Public Relations 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4123 Corporate Communication 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and Course Structure
Innovation 20
CMM5111 Convergences 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
VIS5110 Visual Communication 20
Careers: Corporate Communications Manager, Public Relations
Manager, Public Affairs Manager.
Scriptwriting
Campus: Mount Lawley
Prepares graduates for employment in scripting and editing
across a wide range of formats including short films, television
drama, features, documentaries, radio programs, corporate or
promotional videos, games and adaptation from other sources.
Students will gain an analytical and critical understanding of the
medium and knowledge of industry practice.
Required Units Credit Points
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and
Commissioned Content 15
Select two units from the following list:
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution 15
Select one elective unit from the following list:
CMM4104 Professional Placement* 15
CMM4108 Independent Study** 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation** 15
CMM5111 Convergences 20
CMM5220 Communications Project 1** 20
CMM5221 Communications Project 2** 20
* Placement with a production company or development agency.
** By application, these units can be script projects for production by the
WA Screen Academy.
Careers: Scriptwriter, Script Assessor, Series Creator.
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communications
Master of Communications by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
This research course enables students to graduate with an
advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field
of communications.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
COMMUNIcations & arts
research preparation.
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester 1 Credit Points
CMM5101 Thesis Preparation 1 20
CMM5116 Methods of Inquiry 20
CCA5102 Literature Review 20
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Year 1 Semester 2
CMM5103 Seminar Series 20
CMM5202 Thesis Preparation 2 20
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5111 Convergences 20
CMM5112 Media and Social Issues 20
VIS4310 What is Design For? 20
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
CMM6200 Masters Research Project 0
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Communications / Contemporary
Arts / English / History / Interactive
Multimedia / Politics & Government /
Writing
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
The program focuses on the preparation of a thesis which is a
significant contribution to knowledge within a specialised area.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Honours degree (First or Upper Second Class)
or equivalent.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
CMM7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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creative industries
Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates of other disciplines are given the opportunity to
acquire knowledge and understanding of a specialised field
within the Creative Industries.
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Specialisations
yy Art Object Design
yy Creative Music Technology
yy Film and Video
yy Interactive Media
yy Photomedia
yy Retail Design and Planning
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or at least five years of
industry experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Art Object Design
Campus: Mount Lawley
Builds an understanding of the intersection between the
disciplines, techniques and commercial processes of design and
the craft skills, material use and hand crafted object construction.
The commercial planning, design and construction of high quality,
original and well designed craft objects for both the domestic
home market and the overseas tourist gift markets, will be the
primary focus of this specialisation.
Required Units Credit Points
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Select two units from the following list:
DES3101 Commercial Maquette Design 15
TDD4102 3D Design Practices: Materiality 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
VIS4103 Visual Solutions and Presentation 15
Creative Music Technology
Campus: Mount Lawley
For graduates who are seeking to acquire skills in the pursuit of
music creativity and production. The fundamental areas of Digital
Audio, MIDI, Recording studio techniques and Music Software
systems are studied in order for the student to develop the skills
required to produce professional and creative works. Students will
have the opportunity to work with industry standard hardware
and state-of-the-art software utilising various studios and
be trained in creating, recording, editing and mixing of sound
recordings to a professional standard.
Required Units Credit Points
MTQ4010 Desktop Music Production 15
MTQ4110 Sound Recording 15
MTQ4111 Creative Music Software 15
MTQ4118 Digital Audio and Sampling Techniques 15
Film and Video
Campus: Mount Lawley
Aims to develop the skills of practitioners in the area of film
and video production. The specialisation provides theoretical
and practical studies in relation to a variety of types of screen
products. Students will gain knowledge and skills in scriptwriting
and production of documentary and drama programs as well as
analytical and critical understanding of the medium.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production 15
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary 15
FAV4301 Advanced Video Production 1 15
FAV4401 Advanced Video Production 2 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies* 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies* 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television* 15
FAV4116 Animation and Filmosophy* 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution* 15
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and Students will explore, profile and address a wide range of
Commissioned Content 15
* At least one unit must be a theory unit.
Careers: Producer, Scriptwriter.
Interactive Media
Campus: Mount Lawley
This specialisation enables students to harness the revolution in
digital communications with a challenging and rewarding mix of
practical and critical studies, including research and digital media
activities. It provides studies of both traditional multimedia and
emergent digital interactive technologies and draws together
theory and knowledge from the disciplines of information science,
media, art and graphic design, instructional design, computer
science and cognitive science.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
IMM4123 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 15
Photomedia
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates are equipped with the skills to produce photographic
images to professional standards in a range of lighting conditions
in a range of styles. Students will also acquire critical skills and
knowledge in the cultural uses of photographic images to ‘tell
stories’ and ‘describe’ events, people and objects in a variety
of contexts.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4102 Photomedia Aesthetics and Histories 15
PHO4103 Studio Work 15
PHO4105 Photo Work 15
PHO4201 Images and Narratives 15
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures 15
PHO4221 Advanced Digital Photomedia 15
Careers: Photographer, Photo Editor.
Retail Design and Planning
Campus: Mount Lawley
experiential retail examples currently operational, as well as
introduce students to a variety of design methodologies, public
relations strategies and practical skill based understandings to
further career opportunities in 3D/spatial design, interior/exterior
design, marketing and public relations.
Required Units Credit Points
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
Select two units from the following list:
DES4101 Design Practices: Identity 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: rawing in Space 15
TDD4102 3D Design Practices: Materiality 15
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creative industries
Graduate Diploma of Creative Industries
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates of other disciplines are given the opportunity to
acquire knowledge and understanding of a specialised field within
the Creative Industries field.
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Specialisations
yy Art Object Design
yy Creative Music Technology
yy Film and Video
yy Interactive Media
yy Photomedia
yy Retail Design and Planning
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or at least five years of
substantial industry experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Art Object Design
Campus: Mount Lawley
Builds an understanding of the intersection between the
disciplines, techniques and commercial processes of design and
the craft skills, material use and hand crafted object construction.
The commercial planning, design and construction of high quality,
original and well designed craft objects for both the domestic
home market and the overseas tourist gift markets, will be the
primary focus of this specialisation.
Required Units Credit Points
DES4208 Design Practices: Project 15
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
TDD4206 3D Design Practices: Production 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Select four units from the following list:
DES3101 Commercial Maquette Design 15
TDD4102 3D Design Practices: Materiality 15
TDD4203 3D Design Practices: CAD for Designers 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
VIS4103 Visual Solutions and Presentation 15
Creative Music Technology
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for graduates who are seeking to acquire skills in the
pursuit of music creativity and production. The fundamental areas
of Digital Audio, MIDI, Recording studio techniques and Music
Software systems are studied in order for the student to develop
the skills required to produce professional and creative works.
Students will have the opportunity to work with industry standard
hardware and state-of-the-art software utilising various studios
and be trained in creating, recording, editing and mixing of sound
recordings to a professional standard.
Required Units Credit Points
MTQ4010 Desktop Music Production 15
MTQ4110 Sound Recording 15
MTQ4111 Creative Music Software 15
MTQ4112 Sound Mixing 15
MTQ4212 Music for New Media 15
MTQ4118 Digital Audio and Sampling Techniques 15
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Film and Video
Campus: Mount Lawley
Aims to prepare graduates from other disciplines to work
in a wide range of positions in the expanding film and
television sector. The specialisation provides studies of both a
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theoretical and practical nature to prepare students to produce
work of a professional standard. Students will gain knowledge and
skills in writing and producing a variety of screen products for
education, information and entertainment.
Required Units Credit Points
Select eight units from the following list:
FAV4104 Introduction to Digital Video 15
FAV4101 Introduction to Video Production 15
FAV4201 Video Production: Drama and Documentary 15
FAV4301 Advanced Video Production 1 15
FAV4401 Advanced Video Production 2 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies* 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies* 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television* 15
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema* 15
CCA4100 Visual Culture and Subversive Ideas* 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution* 15
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and
Commissioned Content 15
* At least 30 credit points must be theory units.
Interactive Media
Campus: Mount Lawley
This specialisation prepares graduates from other disciplines
to work in the increasing range of Interactive Media positions
emerging in all sectors of the workforce. The specialisation
provides studies of both traditional multimedia and emergent
digital interactive technologies. It draws together theory
and knowledge from the disciplines of instructional science,
information science, media, art and design, communication and
cognitive science. Students will gain knowledges and skills used
in the design and development of rich interactive digital media
products for education, information and entertainment.
Required Units Credit Points
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
IMM4123 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 15
IMM4125 Interface and Information Design 15
IMM4228 Project Management Methodology 15
Select two units from the following list:
GDT4102 3D Visualisation 15
IMM4205 3D Animation 15
IMM4226 Interactive Multimedia Authoring 2 15
IMM4227 Advanced World Wide Web Applications 15
IMM4330 Industry Project Development 15
Photomedia
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to produce photographic images to professional
standards in a range of contexts, for a range of uses. Graduates
will also demonstrate critical skills and understanding of the
roles photographic images perform in specific cultural and
communication contexts.
Required Units Credit Points
Select eight units from the following list:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4102 Photomedia Aesthetics and Histories 15
PHO4103 Studio Work 15
PHO4105 Photo Work 15
PHO4113 Discourses and Culture 15
PHO4201 Images and Narratives 15
PHO4202 Images and Pleasures 15
PHO4211 Photojournalism and Editorial Practice 15
PHO4221 Advanced Digital Photomedia 15
PHO4305 Studio Applications for Advertising 15
PHO4312 Case Studies in Production 15
PHO4316 Landscape: Space and Place 15
PHO4320 International photojournalism and ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
documentary photography* 30
* PHO4320 is run in Bangladesh. This unit is subject to quota, by
application and invitation only. Please contact the unit course coordinator
for more information.
Careers: Photographer, Photo Editor.
Retail Design and Planning
Campus: Mount Lawley
Introduces graduate students and professional practitioners to
the practice of retail interior/exterior design in the context of
the consumer experience. This area of specalisation will explore,
profile, and address a wide range of experiential retail examples
currently operational, as well as introduce students to a variety
of design methodologies, public relation strategies, and practical
skill based understandings to further their career opportunities
in 3D/spatial design, interior/exterior design, marketing, and
public relations.
Required Units Credit Points
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
DES4208 Design Practices: Project 15
TDD4204 3D Design Practices: Modelling 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
Select four units from the following list:
DES4101 Design Practices: Identity 15
PRN4121 PR Issues and Crisis Management 15
PRN4124 Public Relations Techniques 15
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
TDD4102 3D Design Practices: Materiality 15
TDD4203 3D Design Practices: CAD for Designers 15
VIS4101 Visual Communication Studies 15
VIS4103 Visual Solutions and Presentation 15
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Display & Events
Graduate Certificate in Design (Display and Events)
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
A vocationally-based qualification aimed at students who wish to
extend their design skills and gain expertise in Display, Event and
Exhibition Design. Offers a unique career combination of Design
and project development skills; providing an understanding of
design practices and the context in which both commercial
and cultural organisations operate. Graduates will demonstrate
knowledge of design principles in relation to exhibition, event,
and display design.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience in Visual or
Media Arts as well as an interview.
Qualified applicants will subsequently be invited to submit a
portfolio, a proposal of the practical project to be carried out on
the Graduate Certificate program, and a statement outlining their
reasons for seeking admission.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
DEV4103 Construction and Display Materials 15
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
Careers: Graphic Designer, Event Coordinator, Product Design
Consultant.
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Display & Events
Graduate Diploma in Design (Display and Events)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
A vocationally-based diploma aimed at students who wish to
extend their design skills and gain expertise in Display, Event, and
Exhibition Design. Offers a unique career combination of Design
and project development skills; providing an understanding of
design practices and the context in which both commercial and
cultural organisations operate. Addresses the training needs of
designers who wish to work within the field of commercial display,
public event, and exhibition design, building the knowledge and
specific skills required to practice in this ever-growing global
industry. Students will be encouraged to develop their creativity,
aesthetic skills, and technical expertise in their specific/specialised
discipline. Graduates will demonstrate: knowledge of design
principles in relation to exhibition, event, and display design;
critical and analytical skills in the development of design projects.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree,or equivalent prior learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional experience in Visual or Media
Arts as well as an interview.
Qualified applicants will subsequently be invited to submit a
portfolio, a proposal of the practical project to be carried out
on the Graduate Diploma program, and a statement
outlining their reasons for seeking admission.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
COMMUNIcations & arts
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
TDD4102 3D Design Practices: Materiality 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
DEV4105 Collections, Curating and Display 15
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
TDD4203 3D Design Practices: CAD for Designers 15
Careers: Graphic Designer, Event Coordinator, Product Design
Consultant.
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Master of Design (Display and Events)
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
A vocationally-based degree aimed at students who wish to
extend their design skills and gain expertise in Display, Event,
and Exhibition Design and Management. Offers a unique career
combination of Design and project development skills; providing
an understanding of design practices and the context in which
both commercial and cultural organisations operate.
Addresses the training needs of designers who wish to work
within the field of commercial display, public event, and exhibition
design, building the knowledge and specific skills required to
practice in this ever-growing global industry. Students will be
encouraged to develop their creativity, aesthetic skills, and
technical expertise in their specific/specialised discipline or to be
more interdisciplinary and acquire enhanced knowledge, practical
abilities, and transferable skills on a broader front.
Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of design principles in
relation to exhibition, event, and display design; demonstrate
critical and analytical skills in the development of design projects;
and combine design skills with design management skills.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience in Visual or
Media Arts as well as an interview.
Qualified applicants will subsequently be invited to submit a
portfolio, a proposal of the practical project to be carried out on
the Masters program, and a statement outlining their reasons for
seeking admission.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 11 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ADV4105 Consumer Behaviour 15
TDD4101 3D Design Practices: Drawing in Space 15
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TDD4102 3D Design Practices: Materiality 15
TDD4205 3D Design Practices: Spatial Design 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
DEV4105 Collections, Curating and Display 15
DEV4106 Public Display Design 15
PRN4115 Public Relations Event Management 15
TDD4203 3D Design Practices: CAD for Designers 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
EDD5101 Festivals and Ceremonies 20
EDD5103 Design Project 20
EDD5104 Design Project Preparation 20
Careers: Graphic Designer, Event Coordinator, Product Design
Consultant.
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innovative technology
Master of Innovative Technology
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Enables students to develop key skills and research expertise in
industry growth areas, as well as supporting their own strengths
and interests. The course has a multi-disciplinary focus which
enables students to customise their course of study and gain
expertise in areas of industry opportunity and where there
may be no specific course developed to address emerging
industry needs.
The multidisciplinary approach of this course, enables students
to participate in industry projects that cover a range of
disciplines, including:
yy new media, communications and e-learning;
yy software development;
yy hardware development;
yy business solutions and entrepreneurship; and
yy health and wellness.
Examples of new growth areas addressed by this approach
include: preventative health communications; game design for
generic dementia care; business process visualisation; intelligent
materials and their application; animated modelling; mobile
technology content creation; new information media
for journalism and interactive TV; and serious gaming for
real-time simulation.
The course provides opportunities for students to travel to
different countries and immerse themselves in different cultures
within the context of considering how globalisation and new
industry growth areas can be used to support innovation,
research and development. The research component of the
course is industry, community or government focussed.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or at least five years appropriate
professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 11 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity
and Innovation 20
Electvie Unit 20
Electvie Unit 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
Electvie Unit 20
Electvie Unit 20
Year 2 Semester ONE
CMM5137 Project Preparation 20
Electvie Unit 20
Electvie Unit 20
Year 2 Semester TWO
CMM5124 Masters Project 1 30
CMM5125 Masters Project 2 30
Electives may be from different universities (local, national or
international), and will be based a theme relevant to the targeted
industry growth area, and the student’s key discipline.
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Screen studies
Master of Professional Communications (Screen Studies)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
This WA Screen Academy course prepares graduates for
employment in digital production for the small screen,
concentrating on the key positions of producer/production
manager, director, scriptwriter, editor, cinematographer,
sound recordist/mixer.
Provides a strong theoretical and analytical foundation with
the opportunity to take electives in areas that will enhance the
student’s area of specialisation and an intensive production
program in a variety of formats and genres. These include
location drama, studio multicam drama; documentary, corporate,
promotional and training films; magazine, lifestyle and current
affairs programs and live recording of performances. Students will
have the opportunity to develop skills in digital production and
post-production techniques as well as associated web-based
and interactive materials.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in relevant discipline, or minimum of five
years of substantial industry experience in either multimedia
or communications.
An interview, showreel or portfolio presentation is also required.
Additional Course Information:
Non-Standard Timetable Information: This is a unique, intensive,
one-year program that compresses three trimesters of study into
a 10 month (40 week) period beginning in the second week
of February and ending in the last week of November.
Please note that the start and end dates, as well as the mid-
semester and mid-year breaks are different from all other
programs in the School of Communications and Arts.
Please contact the School for more information.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 9 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
SCR5101 Production Preparation 20
SCR5102 Project 1: Magazine/Lifestyle/Advertisement 25
SCR5103 Project 2: WAAPA Films 25
SCR5104 Project 3: Studio Multicam Drama 25
SCR5105 Project 4: Documentary or Corporate Video 25
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies 15
Electvie Unit 15
Electvie Unit 15
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution 15
Units offered to Directors and Producers as electives:
SCR5111 Specialist Workshop 1 15
SCR5211 Specialist Workshop 2 15
Electives for DOPs, Editors and Sound come from already
existing units in the School of Communications and
Contemporary Arts.
Careers: Producer, Production Manager, Director, Scriptwriter,
Editor, Cinematographer, Sound Recordist, Sound Mixer.
See more course information:
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two DImentional & Digital Design
Graduate Certificate in Two Dimensional and Digital Design
COMMUNIcations & arts
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed as a introductory program of study for postgraduate
students and industry practitioners who require development of
their technical and conceptual skills in Graphic Design in order
to further their career prospects.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or appropriate professional experience in Visual
or Media Arts.
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Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
DES2203 Design Practices: Publication 15
VIS4101 Visual Communication Studies 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Students may, in consultation with their course coordinator,
substitute a core unit with one from the following:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
GDT4102 3D Visualisation 15
VIS4103 Visual Solutions and Presentation 15
Careers: Graphical Designer, Internet Developer, Webmaster.
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two DImentional & Digital Design
Graduate Diploma in Two Dimensional and Digital Design
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for graduates and industry practitioners who require
development of their technical and conceptual skills in Graphic
Design to further their career prospects. The course will provide
knowledge of communication theories and their application
in visual culture through the new media technologies.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience in Visual or
Media Arts.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CMM4208 Communications and Digital Technology 15
DES2203 Design Practices: Publication 15
VIS4101 Visual Communication Studies 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Students may, in consultation with their course coordinator,
substitute a core unit with one from the following:
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
IMM4122 Publishing on the World Wide Web 15
GDT4102 3D Visualisation 15
VIS4103 Visual Solutions and Presentation 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
Select four units from the following list:
DES3102 Illustration 15
VIS4204 Analytical and Critical Report 15
VIS4205 Typography Project 15
VIS4206 Image/Text Project 15
VIS4207 Pictorial Project 15
Careers: Graphical Designer, Internet Developer, Webmaster.
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two DImentional & Digital Design
Master in Two Dimensional and Digital Design
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for postgraduate students and industry practitioners
who seek to develop skills in the discipline of design, using the
digital media as both a production and as a creative tool. It will
provide advanced technical and conceptual skills in Graphic
Design in order to further career prospects. Students are offered
the opportunity to realise an advanced application of their skills
in the production of a major piece of sustained work.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree, or at least five years appropriate of
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 11 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
DES2203 Design Practices: Publication 15
DES4101 Design Practices: Identity 15
VIS4101 Visual Communication Studies 15
VIS4102 Design Thinking 15
Students may, in consultation with their course coordinator,
substitute a core unit with one from the following:
DES2104 Vector Illustration 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
GDT4102 3D Visualisation 15
VIS4103 Visual Solutions and Presentation 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
Select three units from the following list:
DES3102 Illustration 15
DES4208 Design Practices: Project 15
VIS4204 Analytical and Critical Report 15
VIS4205 Typography Project 15
VIS4206 Image/Text Project 15
VIS4207 Pictorial Project 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
CMM5222 Communications Project 1 20
CMM5223 Communications Project 2 20
Select one unit from the following list:
CMM5111 Convergences 20
VIS5101 Visual Arts Studio 1 20
Careers: Graphic Designer.
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visual arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
The program is a one-year postgraduate course for creative
practitioners from visual arts, contemporary fashion and
contemporary performance, culminating in an exhibition
and contextual essay. Based on the view that artistic practice
comprises both studio practice and theoretical investigations,
both are to be understood as research. Reflects the intertwined
character of theory and practice.
The course concentrates on the conceptual development of
students through supervision and group forums. Exposes the
student to the diverse issues surrounding contemporary arts
research in order to develop a rigorous and informed professional
practice within a larger historical and social context.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree or equivalent in creative arts. Plus a
demonstrated aptitudes for committed practice within the
creative arts and research abilities in both the written and
practical components of the course.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
VIS5111 Studio 1 30
VIS5117 Contemporary Visual Art Criticism 30
Year 1 Semester TWO
VIS5211 Studio 2 30
VIS5212 Studio Analysis 30
See more course information:
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Visual arts
Master of Arts (Visual Arts)
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
This course provides a coursework degree for artists of high
standing who have been led either by formal study, professional
achievement or both, to the point where a period of intensive
studio study, and a rigorous exploration of related theoretical
issues, will extend their practice to the highest expectations
of artistic achievement in an academic context.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in Creative Arts, Visual Arts,
Contemporary Fashion or Contemporary Performance; and
demonstrated recent practical experience in the Visual Arts,
Contemporary Fashion or Contemporary Performance; and a
written proposal of work to be undertaken during the
Masters program.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 9 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CCA5101 Research Preparation 20
CCA5102 Literature Review 20
VIS5115 Studio 1 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
VIS5211 Studio 2 30
VIS5212 Studio Analysis 30
Year 2 Semester ONE
VIS6101 Masters Thesis 30
VIS6311 Studio 3 30
Year 2 Semester TWO
VIS6201 Masters Thesis 30
communications & Arts
VIS6411 Studio 4 30
Careers: Sculptor, Painter, Artist, Visual Artist, Installation Artist.
See more course information:
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engineering & technology
Get practical, hands-on engineering experience as you study either
a 3 + 2 year Bachelor/Masters program, or a traditional 4-year
degree at ECU. You will get to experience our exceptional facilities
in a supportive and student-centred learning environment.
Furthermore, our collaboration with industry ensures that you
are prepared for the engineering challenges of the real world and
often have a foot in the door before you graduate.
ECU’S NEW ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITY
NOW OPEN
Students commencing in 2013 will be among the first to
experience our new, state-of-the-art engineering facility. Valued at
over $50 million, it features purpose-built labs and project spaces,
all designed with a focus on students. It also features sustainable
systems and infrastructure that both decrease its carbon footprint,
and provides students access to real systems for sustainable energy
education.
ECU STUDENTS MAKE TOP FOUR AT
INNOVATOR AWARDS
Demonstrating extraordinary research and development strength,
our Engineering students secured two of the top four placements
in the 2011 WA Innovator of the Year Awards. The ‘Wireless Token
Network’ and ‘Tunable Laser’ projects were the only university
entries to appear amongst the top four finalists in the iiNet
Encouragement Award category for innovation in superfast
broadband applications.
NEW DESIGN METHOD FOR ROCK SLOPE STABILITY
UNDER EARTHQUAKE LOADS
Prediction of the stability of rock slopes has always been
a challenging task for civil and mining engineers because
the rock masses constituting the slopes often have
discontinuities in various forms, resulting in different types
of slope failures. ECU School of Engineering’s Geotechnical
and Geoenvironmental Research Group, including Associate
Professor Sanjay Kumar Shukla and postgraduate student Md
Monir Hossain, have developed a simplified methodology to
estimate the factor of safety of the rock slopes, which may be
present in open cast mines or developed areas around hilly
terrain. The new mathematical method considers all relevant
factors under earthquake loading conditions in order to provide
a more realistic prediction of the factor of safety of the rock
slopes. The real benefit of the new method is that it does not
require the use of complex software packages.

“My course has provided a balance of theory

and practical experience.”
My time at ECU has been quite an experience. I enrolled in my
course because the University offered ever-evolving campus
infrastructure, technological advancements and accessible
engineering facilities. One of the biggest highlights of my
study here has been the level of support that I’ve received
from the entire engineering staff. Thanks to the amount of
lab-based work that ECU offers, I’ve received a balance of
theory and practical experience.
My greatest achievements include developing a WSN
framework for fire monitoring and air quality applications, as
well as receiving two scholarships to further my studies.

Amro Qandour
ECU Master of Engineering Science student
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Engineering
Master of Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Provides graduates with an accredited professional Engineering
degree. Suitable for people who already have a non-accredited
engineering degree and wish to upgrade to an accredited
professional engineering qualification, or branch out into
another discipline of specialisation.
Specialisations
yy Chemical Engineering
yy Civil Engineering
yy Computer Systems Engineering
yy Electrical Power Engineering
yy Electronics and Communications Engineering
yy Instrumentation, Control and Automation Engineering
yy Mechanical Engineering
yy Mechatronics Engineering
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, or Engineering
Technology, or ECU’s Bachelor of Engineering Science, or
ECU’s Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science.
Applicants must provide proof of their previous university studies
and the successful completion of a first degree, or equivalent.
This must include full details of all units completed. Depending
on the chosen specialisation for the Masters degree the required
pre-requisites will vary. In cases where an applicant is deemed
to not meet all of the required pre-requisites, the applicant
will be required to complete the one year Graduate Diploma in
Engineering Science course as a way of meeting the pre-requisite
requirements prior to entering the Masters course. Where a
student has already completed postgraduate studies at a level
equivalent to or higher than that required in this course,
advanced standing may be granted.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 15 units / 240 credit points.
yy 3 Core Units
yy 12 Specialisation Units
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ENS5159 Engineering Innovation and Ethics 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 1 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 2 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 3 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
Engineering Specialisation Unit 4 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 5 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 6 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 7 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
ENS5111 Engineering Practicum 0
ENS5250 Design Project* 30
Engineering Specialisation Unit 8 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 9 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 10 15
* ENS5250 is a year long unit.
Year 2 Semester TWO
ENS5543 Engineering Management 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 11 15
Engineering Specialisation Unit 12 15
Specialisations
Chemical Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Chemical Engineering
this course provides the required professional accreditation as a
Chemical Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5554 Process Engineering Fundamentals 15
ENS5556 Heat and Mass Transfer 15
ENS5557 Chemical Thermodynamics 15
ENS5555 Process Systems Analysis 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5559 Reaction Engineering 15
ENS5240 Industrial Control 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENM5218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS5209 Process Control 5
ENS5558 Process Engineering Unit Operations 15
ENS5560 Process Modelling 15
Civil Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Civil Engineering
this course provides the required professional accreditation to
become a Civil Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5260 Surveying and Site Measurement 15
ENS5242 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering 15
ENS5245 Concrete Design 15
ENS5246 Steel Design 15
ENS5208 Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics 15
ENS5252 Construction Technology 15
ENS5214 Transportation Engineering 15
ENM5218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS5113 Mechanics of Solids 15
ENS5243 Structural Analysis 15
ENS5112 Construction Site Management 15
ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics 15
Computer Systems Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
Designed for students wishing to specialise in Computer Systems.
engineering & technology
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5240 Industrial Control 15
CSP5108 UNIX and C 15
ENS5256 Digital Electronics 15
ENS5257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS5244 Computer Architecture 15
ENS5204 Real-Time Embedded Systems 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5343 Data Communication and Computer
Networks 15
ENS5441 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENS5251 Digital Signal Processing 15
ENS5442 Robotics 1 15
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Electrical Power Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Electrical Power this course
provides the required professional accreditation as an Electrical
Power Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5229 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENS5343 Data Communication and Computer ENS5180 Finite Element Methods 15
Networks 15
ENS5441 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS5258 Analog Electronics 15
ENS5207 Power Systems 1 15
ENS5230 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5445 Sustainability and Renewable Energy 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENS5360 Power Electronics 15
ENS5240 Industrial Control 15
ENS5361 Power Systems 2 15
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Electronics and
Communications this course provides the required professional
accreditation as an Electronics and Communications Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5343 Data Communication and
Computer Networks 15
ENS5441 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS5447 Propagation and Antennas 15
ENS5258 Analog Electronics 15
ENS5251 Digital Signal Processing 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5547 Wireless Communication 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENS5360 Power Electronics 15
ENS5542 Communication Systems 2 15
ENS5203 Electronic Circuit Design 15
ENS5444 Telecommunication Networks 15
Instrumentation, Control and
Automation Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Instrumentation, Control
and Automation this course provides the required professional
accreditation as an Instrumentation, Control and Automation
Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5229 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENS5441 Communication Systems 1 15
ENS5447 Propagation and Antennas 15
ENS5257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS5343 Data Communication and Computer and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
Networks 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5240 Industrial Control 15
ENS5209 Process Control 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENS5207 Power Systems 1 15
ENS5204 Real-Time Embedded Systems 15
ENS5230 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
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Mechanical Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Mechanical Engineering
this course provides the required professional accreditation as a
Mechanical Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENM5218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS5140 Principles of Industrial Maintenance 15
ENS5110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENS5113 Mechanics of Solids 15
ENS5105 Mechanical Design and Development 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5243 Structural Analysis 15
ENS5261 Advanced Materials and
Manufacturing Systems 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENS5230 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS5200 Building Services 15
Mechatronics Engineering
Campus: Joondalup
For students wishing to specialise in Mechatronics this course
provides the required professional accreditation as a
Mechatronics Engineer.
Required Units Credit Points
ENS5240 Industrial Control 15
ENM5218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS5256 Digital Electronics 15
ENS5110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENS5257 Microprocessor Systems 15
ENS5230 Electrical Machines and Transformers 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
ENS5180 Finite Element Methods 15
ENS5261 Advanced Materials and
Manufacturing Systems 15
ENS5253 Control Systems 15
ENS5105 Mechanical Design and Development 15
ENS5442 Robotics 1 15
Careers: Professional Engineer.
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engineering
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course offered in the field of Engineering consists
of the preparation of a research proposal, the conduct of
research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation in seminars
part of requirements, coursework may be required and will be
assigned on an individual basis.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Honours degree (First Class, Second Class, Division A)
or Master degree with a substantial research component.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
ENS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
Careers: Researcher, R&D Engineer, Engineering Professional,
Engineering Consultant, Academic.
See more course information:
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engineering science
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup
This course provides an opportunity for non-engineering
graduates to undertake the bridging studies necessary to
achieve eligibility for entry into the Master of Engineering course.
The course also provides an opportunity for graduates from
other fields to diversify their knowledge and skills in foundational
engineering sciences, which may assist them in their careers
(e.g. education).
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a science or technology
related area.
The Bachelor degree must provide an adequate level of
preparation in mathematics (including calculus and linear algebra)
and in physical sciences (including statics, dynamics, electric
circuits and introductory electronics) to meet the normal
pre-requisites for units in the course.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ENS5448 Introduction to Engineering 15
ENS5449 Engineering Drawing and CAD 15
MAT5134 Differential Equations 15
Elective Unit 1 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
ENS5450 Materials and Manufacturing 1 15
ENS5451 Electrical Engineering 1B 15
Elective Unit 2 15
Elective Unit 3 15
Electives
ENS5229 Instrumentation and Measurement 15
ENS5125 Engineering Dynamics 15
ENS5258 Analog Electronics 15
ENS5110 Materials and Manufacturing 2 15
ENS5256 Digital Electronics 15
ENS5260 Surveying and Site Measurement 15
ENM5218 Fluid Mechanics 15
ENS5160 Thermodynamics 15
ENS5113 Mechanics of Solids 15
ENS5341 Signals and Systems 15
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Engineering Science
Master of Engineering Science by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Provides the opportunity for advanced level research in Electrical,
Electronic, Computer, Communication, Civil, Mechanical, and
Mechatronic Engineering. Students develop skills in research
and gain a qualification which can enable them to pursue further
postgraduate studies towards a Doctor of Philosophy.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree in Engineering or Science.
Course Structure
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Required Units Credit Points
In any semester of full-time study a student will enrol in:
ENS5101 Master Preliminary 30
ENS5102 Master Preliminary 30
Stage 1 consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the
conduct of background research and participation in seminars
and conferences. Although formal coursework is not a stipulated
part of the award, coursework may be required and will be
assigned by the course coordinator on an individual basis.
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
ENS6200 Master of Engineering Science Thesis 0
Careers: Engineering Researcher, R&D Engineer, Professional
Engineer.
See more course information:
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mathematics
Graduate Diploma of Science (Mathematics)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup
engineering & technology
Provides a broadly based foundation of core units together
with electives in mathematics and statistics. On completion
of the course, graduates will have the knowledge and skills
needed to apply mathematics and statistics to their
professional responsibilities.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, which includes at least two one-semester
mathematics units or the equivalent.
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Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
MAT4101 Mathematical Modelling Techniques 15
MAT4163 Linear Algebra 15
Select six units from the following list:
MAT4497 Biostatistics 15
MAT4484 Introduction to Geostatistics 15
MAT4498 Time Series Forecasting 15
MAT4483 Optimisation and Networks 15
MAT4487 Decision Making and Risk 15
MAT4482 Differential Equations 15
MAT4486 Multivariate Calculus 15
MAT4499 Mathematics and Statistics Project 15
Careers: Teacher, Statistics Consultant.
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mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course is offered in the field of mathematics.
Designed to enable students to pursue original research in their
field of specialisation. This course involves a research program
which culminates in the submission of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Master by Research or Bachelor with Honours (First or Upper
Second class) or equivalent in a relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
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Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
MAT7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
Careers: Resource Modeller, Lecturer, Analyst, Statistical
Consultant.
See more course information:
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mathematics & Planning
Master of Science (Mathematics and Planning) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
A research Masters degree focussing on applied statistics.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent, which includes a substantial
mathematics component.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Required Units Credit Points
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
MAT5194 Thesis Preparation:
Mathematical Background 1 20
Select four units from the following list:
MAT5216 Advanced Independent Study 1 20
MAT5213 Multivariate Statistical Analysis 20
MAT5214 Time Series Analysis 20
MAT5215 Introduction to Geostatistics 20
MAT5218 Geostatistical Methods 20
MAT5219 Modelling and Simulation 20
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
MAT6200 Masters Thesis 0
During this year students write a research thesis under the
supervision of a staff member. Available research areas currently
include Mathematical Modelling, Image Analysis, Time Series
Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geostatistics and Spatial Modelling.
Students who are unable to proceed beyond Stage 1 may be
eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma of Science
(Mathematics and Planning).
Careers: Mathematician, Statistician.
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exercise & health science

Our wide range of courses can lead to exciting careers in health
promotion, nutrition and dietetics, occupational safety and
health, sports coaching, personal training, exercise rehabilitation
and more. Many of our courses also provide a pathway to
postgraduate study. With access to modern facilities, and
lecturers who work in the industry, you have the potential to
become the best trainer, therapist, assessor, evaluator, adviser,
researcher or rehabilitator that you can be.
FUNDING AWARDED FOR RESEARCH INTO BONE
HEALTH OF CANCER SURVIVORS
ECU Health and Wellness Institute’s Dr Michael Baker, a
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, was awarded funding that will allow
him to investigate the effect of whole‑body vibration therapy on
bone loss in breast cancer survivors. Post-menopausal women
often suffer bone loss and this problem is much worse for women
with breast cancers that require them to use a drug that blocks
the reproductive hormone oestrogen. In Dr Baker’s trial, bone
density will be monitored using blood samples from 50 women
who will use a vibrating platform several times a week. He also
noted that “the group therapy may have muscle strengthening
and social benefits”.
MASTER OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS STUDENTS
UNDERTAKE GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH
ECU Master of Nutrition and Dietetics students David Bryant and
Lauren Rosser have recently conducted a project to investigate
malnutrition in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and to examine
whether current supplement regimes are effective in addressing fat
soluble vitamin deficiency. The project, based at Princess Margaret
Hospital, was under the supervision of hospital dietitian Kelly Josh
and ECU lecturer Dr Therese O’Sullivan, and involved conducting
a medical record audit of 50 children with CF and comparing
results with international standards. It is the first time a project of
this type has been run in WA. Results from this research will give a
better picture of the nutritional status and needs of local children
with CF, and contribute to more tailored dietetic intervention and
monitoring to help improve the lives of these children.

“My postgraduate course was available

online, which offered me a great
Exercise & health science

work/life balance.”
I undertook the Master of Health Services course to
further my education and career prospects in management.
Although it was a challenge juggling my postgraduate
studies and my full time job, whilst caring for my son, the
support offered by ECU staff was amazing! Not only was
the course available online, the assistance and guidance
available to students who aren’t regularly on campus
was exceptional.

Caron Dawson
ECU Master of Health and Aged Services
Management graduate

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health
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course focuses on the presentation of a thesis.
The thesis should make a significant contribution to knowledge
within a specialised area of health.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree with Honours (First or Second Class,
Division A), or appropriate Masters degree.
Course structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
HST7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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Health and Aged Services
Management
Master of Health and Aged Services Management
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
The Master of Health and Aged Services Management is an
award for people wishing to extend their health and community
care management expertise through the study of applied and
challenging topics. The course links closely with each student’s
workplace and includes an option to undertake a workplace project.
The course has been designed to develop management
competencies identified in the literature and by experienced
health managers as being critical to role effectiveness. Follow-up
research on past graduates views of the program suggests
that the course has a range of benefits including increasing
competitiveness when applying for managerial roles and helping
make management roles more enjoyable.
Admission Requirements
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 240 credit points.
yy 6 Core Units
yy 6 Electives
Core Units
HST5605 Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills 20
HST5607 Strategic Decision Making and
Program Planning 20
HST5311 Resource Management Skills 20
HST5312 Managing and Using Information 20
HST5501 Law and Ethical Issues 20
HST5608 Quality and Safety in Health and Aged Care 20
Elective Units
Select six units from the following list*:
HST5502 Current Issues 20
HST5503 Economics, Accounting and Finance 20
HST5504 Human Resource Management 20
HST5507 International Health and Community
Care Systems 20
HST5604 Public Health Informatics 20
MKT5712 Social and Not for Profit Marketing 15
MAN5612 Project Management 15
HST5509 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 20
HST5602 Diversity, Culture and Health 20
HST5603 Maternal, Child and Youth Health 20
HST5609 Workplace Assessment 10
HST5120 Epidemiology 20
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles
and Practice 20
* Students are encouraged to undertake HST5602 as one of their
elective units.

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nutrition & dietetics

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Practicum: Yes

The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a pathway to the

profession of dietetics. The course spans community and clinical
practice components, with some components occurring outside
normal university semesters. Within the learning activities of the
course, students are trained to understand and interpret nutrition
science, assess nutritional needs, conduct research, and give
dietary advice for general health and specialised requirements
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Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Science, Bioscience or Health (previous study
in Nutrition will be an advantage). The Bachelor degree must
include biochemistry and human physiology units, consisting of
at least one biochemistry subject at second or third year level
(where first-year chemistry is a pre-requisite of this subject) and
two physiology subjects at second or third year level.
All potential applicants to the course will be required to complete
a written questionaire as part of the selection process.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band
less than 6.5.
Additional Course Information:
This course is provisionally accredited by the Dietitians
Association of Australia (DAA). Graduates of this program will be
eligible for full membership of the DAA and join their Accredited
Practising Dietitian (APD) program.
Before undertaking any clinical placement, a student is required
to have Communicable Diseases, Criminal Record and Working
with Children clearances.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 15 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
NUT4441 Nutrients and Metabolism 15
NUT4457 Applied Food Science and Systems 15
NUT4443 Nutritional Assessment and Anthropometry 15
NUT4444 Public Health Nutrition 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
NUT4446 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 15
NUT4448 Nutrition Research Skills 15
NUT5104 Dietetics Professional Skills 15
NUT4449 Nutritional Biochemistry 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
NUT4445 Advanced Concepts in Nutrition 15
NUT5105 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 15
NUT5107 Nutrition Research Project 15
NUT5206 Food Service and Dietetics Management 15
Year 2 Semester TWO
NUT5108 Community Placement and Evaluation 15
NUT5109 Food Service Placement and Evaluation 15
NUT5110 Clinical Placement and Evaluation 30
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Public Health
Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup
Public health is a broad area which can be generally characterised
as being concerned with improving health and wellbeing by
carrying out actions that will have an impact at a population
or ‘whole of community’ level. Current Australian priorities for
public health are to reduce health disparities between different
population groups and to positively influence social, economic,
physical and biological factors that play a role in determining
overall health outcomes. Public health practitioners are health
professionals who have the skills required to help individuals
and communities to have greater control over their health
and wellbeing and to influence organisational and political
environments in ways that lead to better health for all.
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop
skills in six areas of specialisation. These areas of specialisation
reflect specific areas of employment opportunity and demand
within the field of public health. The units offered within each
are designed to develop competencies appropriate to assisting
people to make the transition from front-line professional roles
to early-career leadership positions.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree, or relevant postgraduate qualification.
Specialisations
yy Health Promotion
yy Primary Health Care
Course structure
Requires the completion of 6 or 7 units / 120 credit points.
Specialisations
Health Promotion
Campus: Joondalup
Intended to equip students with skills and understandings that
will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid the transition into
leadership roles within organisations that deliver this category of
public health services and programs.
It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the
effectiveness of health promotion activity can be optimised and
who want to extend their skills in key areas of program delivery.
Required Units Credit Points
Health Promotion Area of Specialisation
HST5111 Health Promotion Strategies 20
HST5115 Health Promotion Program Evaluation 20
HST5605 Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills 20
HST5607 Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning 20
Electives
Select one unit from the following list:
ADS5103 Understanding Addictive Behaviour 20
JOU4113 Health Journalism 15
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
Select one unit from the following list:
HST5311 Resource Management Skills 20
NUT4444 Public Health Nutrition 15
The following unit is required for completion of the Graduate
Diploma in Public Health (Health Promotion) for those students
who have completed one or more of the 15 credit-point
elective units.
exercise & health science
HST5609 Workplace Assessment 10
Primary Health Care
Campus: Joondalup
Intended to equip students with skills and understandings that
will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid the transition into
leadership roles within organisations that deliver this type of
public health services and programs.
It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how
the effectiveness of primary health care services can be optimised
and who want to extend their skills in key areas of primary health
service delivery.
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Required Units Credit Points
Primary Health Care Area of Specialisation
ADS5103 Understanding Addictive Behaviour 20
HST5603 Maternal, Child and Youth Health 20
HST5605 Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills 20
HST5607 Strategic Decision Making and
Program Planning 20
Electives
Select one unit from the following list:
JOU4113 Health Journalism 15
HST5311 Resource Management Skills 20
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing 15
Select one unit from the following list:
HST5608 Quality and Safety in Health and Aged Care 20
NUT4444 Public Health Nutrition 15
The following unit is required for completion of the Graduate
Diploma in Public Health (Primary Health Care) for those
students who have completed one or more of the
15 credit-point elective units.
HST5609 Workplace Assessment 10
Careers: Health Promotion Officer, Project Officer, Health
Education Officer.
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Public Health
Master of Public Health
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Public health is a broad area which can be generally characterised
as being concerned with improving health and wellbeing by
carrying out actions that will have an impact at a population
or ‘whole of community’ level. Current Australian priorities for
public health are to reduce health disparities between different
population groups and to positively influence social, economic,
physical and biological factors that play a role in determining
“The course can be completed online.”
I’m originally from California, and chose ECU’s Master
of Strength and Conditioning course based on its
solid international reputation within the strength and
conditioning community, particularly in the areas of
sports science and health research.
Studying and working full-time can certainly be a
challenge. Fortunately, the Master course can be
completed online, with all practical assessments
undertaken on-campus over a two-week
period. It also gave me access to a community
I might not otherwise have spoken to via online
discussion forums.
Ben Thomasian
Master of Exercise Science (Strength and
Conditioning) student
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overall health outcomes. Public health practitioners are health
professionals who have the skills required to help individuals
and communities to have greater control over their health
and wellbeing and to influence organisational and political
environments in ways that lead to better health for all.
This coursework Masters course is recognised nationally
and internationally as the appropriate qualification for health
professionals seeking to work in the public health domain.
It provides students with an opportunity to develop competencies
that have been widely endorsed as being appropriate for Master
of Public Health graduates working within Australia and overseas.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree, or relevant postgraduate qualification.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 240 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
HST5117 Communicable Disease 20
HST5120 Epidemiology 20
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy,
Principles and Practice 20
MAT5212 Biostatistics 20
HST5602 Diversity, Culture and Health 20
HST5604 Public Health Informatics 20
HST5605 Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills 20
HST5607 Strategic Decision Making and
Program Planning 20
Select four units from the following list:
ADS5203 Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change 20
ADS5204 Addiction Studies: The Policy
and Practice of Prevention 20
CMM4113 Health Journalism* 15
HST5111 Health Promotion Strategies 20
HST5115 Health Promotion Program Evaluation 20
HST5130 Principles of Environmental Health 20
HST5231 Current Issues in Environmental Health 20
HST5311 Resource Management Skills 20
HST5312 Managing and Using Information 20
HST5501 Law and Ethical Issues 20
HST5603 Maternal, Child and Youth Health 20
HST5608 Quality and Safety in Health and Aged Care 20
HST5609 Workplace Assessment 10
MKT5712 Social and Not-for-Profit Marketing* 15
NUT4444 Public Health Nutrition* 15
SCI5116 Environmental Administration and Planning 20
SCI5127 Environmental Monitoring and Investigation 20
* Offered on-campus only.
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Sports science
Master of Science (Sports Science) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Provides an opportunity for advanced level study and research in
the following disciplines: Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology
or Biomechanics. Students are expected to apply a range of
research methodologies to investigate specific research
questions applicable to their specialisation.
Admission Requirements: sports science
Bachelor of Science (Sports Science), or equivalent.
Doctor of Philosophy
Course Structure
Duration: 3 years
Stage 1 (Preliminary) Campus: Joondalup
Students may undertake a course of study in one of three
This doctoral course in the field of Sports Science requires the
specialisations: Exercise Physiology; Sports Psychology or
submission of a research proposal, the conduct of research, the
Biomechanics
writing of a thesis, and participation in seminars and conferences.
Required Units Credit Points
Admission Requirements:
SPS6120 Preparation of Thesis Proposal 20
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles Relevant Master degree with a substantial research component
and Approaches 20 or Honours degree (First Class, Second Class, Division A).
Specialisation Unit 20
Course Structure
Specialisation Units
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
Physiological Testing of Human Performance
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
SPS5303 Physiological Testing of Human Performance 20
for examination.
Social Psychology of Athletic Coaching
SPS5202 Social Psychology of Athletic Coaching 20 Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two
years and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study
Quantitative Methods in Biomechanics
by the time their thesis is submitted for examination.
SPS5302 Quantitative Methods in Biomechanics 20
SPS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
Stage 2 (Thesis)
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Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
SPS6200 Masters Thesis 0

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law & Justice
There is a growing need for practitioners in justice or
justice-related settings to acquire an understanding of policy
development and evaluation, as well as an understanding of the
pressing issues in Australia’s and the global justice environment.
Our postgraduate Criminology and Justice and Child Protection
courses have been tailored to meet that need.
Our Criminology and Justice courses provide a broad
understanding of the criminal justice system, policy reform and
how implemented changes can impact upon social issues.
ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY
Many of our Law and Justice staff draw on their industry
experience to create challenging classroom environments and
discussions that address real-world issues. Our lecturers and
tutors are committed to actively engaging with industry and the
community to ensure students receive opportunities to develop
their professional skills and academic theory through relevant
work placements.
“The ease of enrolment and studying
externally is definitely a bonus for me.”
The most beneficial aspect of my course was the
instruction and support provided to ensure that the work
I submitted was of the highest standard, to allow me to
follow my ambition of enrolling in PhD studies at ECU.
Catharine Phillips
ECU graduate and student
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE STUDY
Researchers fro ECU’s School of Law and Just have designed
and helped implement a notional study examining the use of
prescription drugs among police detainees. The survey found
that nearly on in five respondents used prescription drugs for
non-medical purposes in the past 12 months, suggesting that
the misuse of legal drugs is a growing concern in Australia.
The study is part of the Australian Institute of Criminology
(ACI’s) ongoing Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA)
program. The program operates quarterly, with researchers
around Australia surveying those detained by police to collect
demographic, substance use history and criminal justice-related
information. The ECU team collected data from the East Perth
watch house and also analysed the national data. Following
an approach by the ECU team collaborated with the AIC to
develop additional question of the use of prescription drugs
that provided further insights.
criminology & Justice
Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Justice
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup + Mount Lawley
This course facilitates advanced independent learning and
consolidates skills. It is designed for professionals who have
careers in law enforcement, compliance and justice, and is
applied in focus. Students will acquire the skills to undertake
quantitative and qualitative research, enabling them to conduct
workplace projects, evaluate the implementation of new policies
and programs, and understand the evidence base of existing and
emerging policy and practice. In particular, the capacity to reflect
on practice in the complex and demanding environments of
criminology, justice, law enforcement and compliance is
a significant underpinning principle of the course.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience.
Non-Standard Timetable Information: 
Students will be required to attend classes on both Joondalup
and Mount Lawley campuses to complete this course.
Course structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1
CRI5601 Essential Communication Skills
for Justice Practice 15
CRI5602 Justice Policy Development and Evaluation 15
CRI5603 Pivotal Issues in Criminology and Justice 15
Elective Unit 15
Stage 2
CRI5115 Independent Study in Criminology
and Justice 15
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
Elective Unit 15
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criminology & Justice
Master of Criminology and Justice
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Joondalup
A coursework Masters offering guided study to help generate new
knowledge and understandings of how to manage complex social
issues related to policing, justice and security. Issues from simple
law enforcement to complex social management are explored.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Criminology and Justice or closely related
field, or Bachelor degree in a different field plus at least two
years of appropriate professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Stage 1
CRI5601 Essential Communication Skills
for Justice Practice 15
CRI5602 Justice Policy Development and Evaluation 15
CRI5603 Pivotal Issues in Criminology and Justice 15
Elective Unit 15
Stage 2
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
CRI5115 Independent Study in Criminology
and Justice 15
Elective Unit 15
Stage 3
CRI5610 Master of Criminology and Justice Project
Development 30
CRI5620 Master of Criminology and Justice Project 30
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Law / Justice / Criminology
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal,
the conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and
participation in seminars and conferences. This research
program culminates in the submission of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Master by Research, or Bachelor with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate the capacity to undertake original
PhD level research.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
law & Justice
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
CRI7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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medical & paramedical sciences

Medical Sciences at ECU offers courses which can lead to careers
in medicine, medical science, research, and emergency medical
services. Our laboratory facilities house state-of-the-art
equipment and our courses provide access to theoretical and
practical methods of learning to ensure students are job-ready
when they graduate.
ECU PARAMEDICAL SCIENCE: TEACHING STUDENTS
THROUGH REAL-LIFE SIMULATIONS
Our Paramedical Science course provides students with
practical, hands-on learning, not only through its links with
St John Ambulance, but also via a variety of ‘real-life’ simulations.
Throughout the year, exercises are held both on and off-campus,
and feature ‘real-life’ victims suffering with a range of medical
conditions who await medical assessments and recommended
treatments from Paramedical Science students.
ECU’S PARTNERSHIPS ENSURE THE ROAD IS OPEN
FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE STUDENTS
At ECU, we engage with commercial and research interests in
the fertility industry. Both Concept Fertility Centre and Fertility
North are set to provide Medical Sciences students with a range
of educational opportunities including the chance to participate
in research projects, receive lectures from scientific directors and,
most recently, undertake workplace internships as part of their
third-year course.
MEDICAL SCIENCE STUDENTS LEARN IN
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
Our human biology laboratories have ample resources in the
areas of microbiology, genetics, histology and biochemistry.
Human Biology students have access to microbiology equipment
for the isolation, purification and identification of microbiological
organisms, and genetic equipment for the extraction, purification
and amplification of DNA. Electrophoresis apparatus, fluorescent
microscopes and digital imaging equipment are also available,
in addition to a fully-equipped histology laboratory.

“My course prepared me for my role in

emergency services.”
During my time at ECU I’ve undertaken practicum
placements in a wide range of health settings, including
a burns unit, obstetrics unit and a number of emergency
departments. These placements, along with access
to state-of-the-art facilities including an on-campus
simulation suite, have been invaluable to my career as an
ambulance paramedic.

Lee Waller
ECU Paramedical Science graduate

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Human biology
Master of Science (Human Biology) by Research

Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup

Research Master degree designed to build on a three year

specialised Bachelor degree in Human Biology.

Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Human Biology, or an equivalent qualification.

Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.

Stage 1
YEAr 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
HBP5115 Thesis Preparation 1 20
SCH5105 Advances in Human Biology 1 20
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
YEAr 1 Semester two
HBP5113 Masters Thesis 1 20
HBP5114 Masters Thesis 2 20
Admission Requirements:
SCH5106 Advances in Human Biology 2 20
Relavant Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including
Students who are unable to proceed beyond Stage 1 may be
at least five years of appropriate professional experience.
eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma of Science
(Human Biology). Additional Course Information:
Onshore International students must study at least seven units
Stage 2
on-campus in order to meet visa requirements.
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and Course Structure
their supervisor. Requires the completion of 9 units / 180 credit points.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
Specialisations
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
Community Paramedicine
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted Campus: Joondalup
for examination.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
HBP6200 Master of Science Thesis 0
PST4101 Community Health Care for Paramedics 1 20
See more course information: PST4102 Community Health Care for Paramedics 2 20
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/611 PSP4101 Community Health Care Practicum 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
paramedical science PST5104 Community Health Care for Paramedics 3 20
PST5107 Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics 20
Master of Paramedical Science PST4105 Paediatrics for Critical Care Paramedics 20 medical & paramedical sciences
Duration: 1.5 years Year 2 Semester ONE
Campus: Joondalup Select three units from the following list:
PST4103 Advanced Cardiac Studies 20
The Master of Paramedical Science by Coursework enables the
PST4104 Advanced Medical Studies 20
student to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to work
MMP5102 Evidence-based Chronic
in an expanded scope of practice in critical or primary health
Disease Management 20
care roles. Enables the student to first enhance their individual
MMP5103 Ethical and Legal Issues for Health
knowledge and skill, whilst working in their selected area of
Professionals 20
specialisation and then to acquire the theoretical knowledge and
PRH5107 Preventative Medicine 20
skills required of a paramedic in an extended practice role.
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical
Specialisations Setting 20
CLM4100 Clinical Leadership and Management 20
yy Community Paramedicine
PRH5108 Effective Teamwork 20
yy Critical Care HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and
yy Disaster and Emergency Response Occupational Safety and Health 20
AVM5102 Aviation Physiology 20

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Critical Care
Campus: Joondalup
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
PST4103 Advanced Cardiac Studies 20
PST4104 Advanced Medical Studies 20
PST4105 Paediatrics for Critical Care Paramedics 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
PST5107 Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics 20
PSP5101 Critical Care Practicum (Intensive Care Phase) 20
PST4106 Retrieval Medicine 20
Year 2 Semester ONE
Select three units from the following list:
CLM4100 Clinical Leadership and Management 20
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20
NST5158 Independent Study 20
PST4101 Community Health Care for Paramedics 1 20
PST4102 Community Health Care for Paramedics 2 20
PST5104 Community Health Care for Paramedics 3 20
PSP4101 Community Health Care Practicum 20
PRH5108 Effective Teamwork 20
HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and See more course information:
Occupational Safety and Health 20
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PST4106 Retrieval Medicine 20
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and
Approaches 20
Disaster and Emergency Response
Campus: Joondalup
YEAR 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
DER6101 Introduction to Emergency Management 20
DER6102 Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation 20
DER6103 Major Incident Management 20
YEAR 1 Semester TWO
DER6104 Disaster Health Practice and
Humanitarian Relief 20
DER6105 Psychological Effects of Disaster 20
DHP6101 Disaster Health Project 20
YEAR 2 Semester ONE
DER6106 Advanced Emergency Management Response 20
DER6107 Disaster recovery 20
DHP6102 Disaster Health Project 20
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Nursing
Along with our state-of-the-art health and wellness facilities
featuring demonstration wards and simulation suites, students
have access to a range of training methods and programs that
make our nursing courses unique, including intensive clinical
skills workshops and regular health simulations that promote
scenario-based learning using human patient simulators.
ECU’S OUTSTANDING HEALTH AND
WELLNESS FACILITIES
Our purpose-built Health and Wellness building incorporates
health simulation suites and demonstration wards that provide
a safe, authentic environment for clinical skills development,
all designed to increase the competence and confidence of
students. The demonstration wards contain 52 beds and meet
Australian healthcare standards. Students have the opportunity
for experiential hands-on practice to learn nursing skills in a
variety of simulated healthcare settings.
RESEARCH INVESTIGATES EMOTIONAL
WELLBEING OF STAFF
Ms Susan Slatyer, Research Fellow within the Clinical Nursing
and Midwifery Research Centre at ECU, has launched a research
project in collaboration with clinical nurses in the palliative care
team at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The project focused on the
‘Lotus Room’ which was introduced in the acute oncology ward
for the care of patients in the last 48 hours of life. Large enough
to accommodate the patient and family members, this room was
furnished to allow relatives’ comfortable attendance any time of
the day and night. Researchers determined the characteristics
of patients and families who used this dedicated space and
investigated how caring for seriously ill people in the room
affected the emotional well-being of multidisciplinary hospital
staff. The findings will be used to further develop the ‘Lotus
Room’ to increase the support offered to patients and families.
The results of this project will also inform the development of
strategies to support staff who care for dying people in other
clinical areas of the hospital.

“As an ECU postgraduate student, I’ve

received the support needed to progress
my studies.”
As an international student, I’ve found ECU to be very
supportive and accommodating. Not only have I received
academic writing and research support from lecturers and
supervisors, I’ve also had access to fantastic on-campus
facilities and resources such as regular research workshops,
an e-lab, IT support services and an impressive library. I have
utilised all of these services from my very first semester.
NURSING

Now, I am starting to develop my thesis and aim to have

results published. The possibilities are endless!

Shereen Hamadneh
ECU Nursing PhD candidate

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Clinical Leadership & Management
Doctor of Health Science (Clinical Leadership and Management)
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This professional doctorate uses a reciprocal engagement
strategy with industry, whereby course materials have been
designed to address specific clinical leadership and management
issues drawn from practice. By undertaking this course students
will advance their knowledge of leadership theories, concepts,
and techniques to produce positive and innovative organisational
outcomes, meet organisational goals and objectives, and support
research and collaborative experiences, which attend to national
health reforms and industry needs. The course focuses on such
topics as contemporary leadership roles, strategic vision and
planning, interpretation of clinical data and ethical leadership
in health care, in addition health management concepts and
practices are applied. Students will participate in authentic
learning and assessment activities, giving them the opportunity
to apply their gained knowledge and skills in a professional
health care setting.
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The course comprises a coursework and a research component
leading to the submission of a Thesis. The coursework is
comprised of four compulsory units to be completed as a
prerequisite to the student’s individual research project.
The Thesis unit develops the students personal competencies
in critical analysis and scholarly writing relevant to their clinical
area. People who choose this course are likely to be employed
or seeking employment in leadership positions in the health
care industry.
Admission Requirements:
Masters by Research, or Masters by Coursework (with a 2/3
research component), or Bachelor degree with Honours or
equivalent, or demonstration of extensive professional experience
and the capacity to undertake original doctoral-level research in
a professional setting.
It is desirable that the student have a minimum of five years
health industry related experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
PDT7200 Professional Doctorate Thesis* 0
SCL7000 Strategic Clinical Leadership in
Australian Health Care* 30
* Students continue to re-enrol in this unit every semester until thesis
submission at the completion of year 3, semester 2.
Year 1 Semester TWO
RDG7000 Research Design and Guided Reading 30
Year 2 Semester ONE
CDS7000 Using Clinical and Administrative Data to Support
Decision Making 30
Year 2 Semester TWO
AHL7000 Applied Healthcare Leadership 30
Please note that the coursework component of the course
concludes in year 2, semester 2.
Year 3 Semester ONE
Students continue to re-enrol in their doctoral thesis PDT7200
through until the completion of year 3, semester 2.
Year 3 Semester TWO
Students continue to re-enrol in their doctoral thesis PDT7200
through until the completion of year 3, semester 2.
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nursing
Master of Nursing
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Joondalup
This coursework course is designed for Registered Nurses wishing
to continue their professional and academic development to
advance their leadership, research, teaching or administrative
roles. Successful completion of this higher degree involves
coursework and the completion of a project.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree.
Applicants must be currently registered nurses.
A minimum of two years post-registration full-time nursing
experience.
Students are required to provide:
yy Names and contact details of two professional referees.
yy Curriculum Vitae demonstrating a minimum of two years
full-time clinical professional nursing experience.
yy Certified copy of academic transcripts at Bachelor level
and above.
yy Certified copy of current registration.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 9 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
NNI5101 Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing 20
NST5158 Independent Study 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20
CMC4100 Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting 20
MHP5101 Master Health Project 20
Year 2 Semester ONE
NUR5113 Evaluating Practice in Health 20
MHP5202 Master Health Project 20
CLM4100 Clinical Leadership and Management 20
Careers: Education and leadership roles in Nursing.
See more course information:
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nursing
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course in the field of nursing will further extend the
research expertise and clinical knowledge of a health professional
who has mastered the skills and professional requirements of a
particular practice setting. It involves a research program which
culminates in the submission of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Masters degree or an Honours degree (First Class or Upper
Second Class), or the equivalent in a relevant field.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
NUR7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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NURSING
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PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL SCIENCE

At ECU, we offer a range of diverse and nationally-recognised Psychology Pathways

courses across the areas of Psychology, Social Science, Pathways available for those who wish to apply for registration as
Counselling and Social Work. Whether you want to explore Psychologists with the Psychology Registration Board of Australia.
the complexities of the human mind, improve people’s ability
to communicate, or provide advice, counselling services or
assistance, there is an ECU course available to help you achieve Bachelor of Arts (Psychology); or Bachelor of Science
your personal, professional and academic goals. In addition, (Psychology); or equivalent – 3 years
students have access to lecturers who are active researchers and
experienced clinicians.

CLOSE LINKS WITH INDUSTRY

We have close links with the professions of psychology, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Honours; or Bachelor of
children and family support, youth work, counselling, welfare Science (Psychology) Honours; or equivalent – 1 year
and community work. Our approach to teaching, as well as our
course content, is guided by industry, the Australian Psychology
Accreditation Council, the Australian Community Workers
Association, the Australian Association of Social Workers and Supervised Practice Master of Psychology
many more. – 2 years – 2 years

“The academics’ knowledge is invaluable.”

I’ve chosen ECU as my preferred university to continue my
Psychology studies at a postgraduate level. Their excellent
PhD program allows me to follow my interest in cognition;
and especially the areas of memory and learning.
At ECU, I’ve been privileged to work with both new and
experienced academic staff. It’s an excellent experience,
and I’ve developed a genuine rapport with my lecturers.

Katrina Muller-Townsend
Psychology PhD Student

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CHildren & Family Studies
Graduate Certificate of Social Science
(Children and Family Studies)
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Joondalup
Designed for professionals providing family support and programs
about children’s development and working with children and
families at risk.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Select one unit from the following:
CHN4111 Ecology of Children and Families 1* 15
CHN4112 Ecology of Children and Families 2** 15
Select three units from the following:
CSV4108 Culture, Equity and Diversity** 15
CHN4115 Designing Family Support Programs** 15
CSV4109 Vulnerable People and Communities* 15
CHN4117 Purpose of Play* 15
CHN4211 Child Rearing* 15
* Available internally or externally Semester 1.
** Available internally or externally Semester 2.
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CHildren & Family Studies
Graduate Diploma of Social Science
(Children and Family Studies)
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Designed for professionals working with children and families
seeking an understanding of issues related to children’s
development, child rearing, parenting and community
services for children and families.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in a relevant area of study, or equivalent.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 12 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CHN4111 Ecology of Children and Families 1 15
CHN4117 Purpose of Play 15
CHN4126 Working with Infants and Toddlers* 15
* The practicum unit CHN4126 is taught in collaboration with TAFE at the
Balcatta campus.
Year 1 Semester TWO
CHN4112 Ecology of Children and Families 2 15
CSV4108 Culture, Equity and Diversity 15
CSV4115 Leadership and Management in Community
Services 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
CSV4109 Vulnerable People and Communities 15
CHN4118 Children and Family Studies Professional
Placement* 30
CHN4211 Child Rearing 15
* CHN4118 is a year long unit and students will re-enrol in Year 2,
Semester 2.
Year 2 Semester TWO
CHN4115 Designing Family Support Programs 15
CSV4116 Ethics in Human Services 15
Careers: Community Worker, Social Worker,
Child Services Worker.
See more course information:
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Children & Family Studies / Community
Studies / Counselling & Applied
Counselling Skills / Disability /
Youth Work / Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
Designed to enable students to pursue original research
in their field of specialisation.
Admission Requirements:
Masters by Research or an Honours degree (First Class or
Upper Second Class) in a relevant field.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling
in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is
submitted for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two
years and no more than four years of full-time equivalent
study by the time their thesis is submitted for examination.
CCS7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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Clinical & Forensic Psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical and Forensic)
Duration: 4 years
Campus: Joondalup
Practicum: Yes
This doctorate by coursework prepares students for professional
psychology & social science
practice in both clinical psychology (assessment and treatment of
psychological disorders) and forensic psychology (application of
psychology to the legal and justice systems) as well as preparing
them to work as research psychologists. In addition to completing
a doctoral research thesis, students complete coursework and
professional placements in both clinical psychology and forensic
psychology. The course is accredited by all of the relevant
national accreditation and professional course-approval bodies
in both clinical psychology and forensic psychology.
Admission Requirements:
APAC accredited four-year honours degree in Psychology with a
grade of 2A or above, or equivalent.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual bands less
than 6.5.
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All applicants who meet the above special admission requirements
will be shortlisted on the basis of their academic grades.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview with
a selection panel.
Offers of a place in the course will be made on the basis of
the selection panel’s evaluation and rank-ordering of
interviewed applicants.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 14 units / 160 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
PSY7125 Applied Psychology Ethics and Practice 15
PSY7126 Clinical Assessment and Therapy Skills 15
PSY7200 Doctoral Research Thesis* 0
PSY7128 Psychology: Clinical Placement 1** 10
* PSY7200 is the doctoral thesis unit that students re-enrol in each
semester until they submit their thesis.
** PSY7128 is a full year unit and will be completed in Year 1, Semester 2.
Year 1 Semester TWO
PSY7129 Treatment of Psychological Disorders
in Adults 10
PSY7130 Treatment of Psychological Disorders
in Children 10
Year 2 Semester ONE
PSY7150 Psychology: Clinical Placement 2 10
PSY7159 Clinical Psychology in Practice* 20
* PSY7159 is a full year unit and will be completed in Year 2, Semester 2.
Year 2 Semester TWO
PSY7160 Psychology: Clinical Placement 3 10
PSY7168 Psycholegal Assessments 10
Year 3 Semester ONE
PSY7169 Psychology: Forensic Placement 1 15
PSY7170 Psychology in Criminal Law 10
Year 3 Semester TWO
PSY7178 Psychology: Forensic Placement 2 15
PSY7179 Psychology in Civil and Administrative Law 10
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Year 4 Semester ONE
Please note that the coursework component of this course
concludes in Year 3, Semester 2. However students continue with
their Doctoral Thesis through until the end of Year 4, Semester 2.
Year 4 Semester TWO
Please note that the coursework component of this course
concludes in Year 3, Semester 2. However students continue with
their Doctoral Thesis through until the end of Year 4, Semester 2.
Careers: Forensic Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist.
See more course information:
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Community Psychology
Master of Psychology (Community)
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
In this coursework masters, students complete coursework and
professional placements in community psychology in addition to
completing a research thesis. The course prepares students for
professional practice in community psychology, and is expected to
be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Admission Requirements:
An Honours level 2A or equivalent in an accredited fourth year
course in Psychology. Admission into the program is competitive
and work experience is an advantage.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0, with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Course Structure:
Requires the completion of 15 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
PSY6198 Practicum 1* 20
PSY6199 Professional Issues in Psychology 20
PSY6188 Psychological Assessment 15
PSY6181 Clinical Psychology 1 15
* PSY6198 Practicum 1 is a year long unit.
Year 1 Semester TWO
PSY6179 Research Preparation 20
PSY6180 Applied Psychology 1: Principles
of Community Psychology 15
PSY6177 Clinical Psychology 2 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
PSY6241 Research Project 1 20
PSY6176 Applied Psychology 2 10
PSY6173 Family and Relational Psychology 10
PSY6174 Practicum 2 20
Year 2 Semester TWO
PSY6245 Research Project 2 20
PSY6243 Health Psychology 10
PSY6248 Group-based Psychotherapy Skills 10
PSY6175 Practicum 3 20
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Psychology
Master of Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This higher degree by coursework course prepares students
for professional practice in clinical psychology (assessment and
treatment of psychological disorders). In addition to completing
a research thesis, students complete coursework and professional
placements in clinical psychology.
Admission Requirements:
APAC accredited four-year honours degree in Psychology with a
grade of 2A or above, or equivalent.
Admission into the program is competitive and work experience is
an advantage.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band
less than 6.5.
Additional Course Information:
Professional Accreditation: The course is accredited by the
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Course structure
Requires the completion of 15 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
PSY5196 Professional Issues in Psychology 20
PSY5197 Psychological Assessment 15
PSY5198 Clinical Psychology 1 15
PSY5330 Clinical Practicum 1* 20
* PSY5330 is a full year unit which students will continue in Year 1,
Semester 2.
Year 1 Semester TWO
PSY5200 Research Preparation 20
PSY5201 Clinical Psychology 2 15
PSY5202 Clinical Psychology 3 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
PSY6241 Research Project 1 20
PSY6242 Practicum 2 20
PSY6244 Family Psychology 10
PSY6247 Rehabilitation and Management of Special
Populations 10
Year 2 Semester TWO
PSY6245 Research Project 2 20
PSY6246 Practicum 3 20
PSY6243 Health Psychology 10
PSY6248 Group-based Psychotherapy Skills 10
See more course information:
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psychology
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
This doctoral course in the field of Psychology is based upon
research in selected areas of Faculty expertise. Candidates may
be accepted in the fields of community, environmental, clinical,
developmental, cognitive, forensic, biological and geropsychology.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Honours degree (First Class, Second Class, Division A),
or Masters degree with a substantial research component.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral students will normally enrol for no less than two years
and no more than four years of full time equivalent study.
PSY7200 Doctoral Research Thesis 0
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social Science
Master of Social Science
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup
This research course is intended for professionals involved in
the delivery of services to the community, and is designed to
enable professionals to develop their research in the diverse
range of social sciences contexts. Candidates are accepted in the
disciplines of Children and Family Studies, Community Studies,
Disability Studies, Gerontology, Human Services, Women’s
Studies and Youth Work.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Honours degree (First Class, Second Class, Division A),
or a Postgraduate Diploma, or Graduate Certificate in a relevant
area with a course average of 65% or more. Special consideration
will be given to equivalent research experience.
Course Structure
psychology & social science
The thesis component of this program is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling
in the thesis unit each semester until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
CSV6200 Masters Thesis 0
See more course information:
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security & computing
Recognised as a leader in cyber security research, our Security
and Computing courses offer an extensive range of majors and
units across a variety of fascinating subjects. Flexible courses
and world-class technology, combined with our Work Integrated
Learning program, which is supported by close industry links,
provide ECU students with endless possibilities within Australia,
as well as internationally.
ECU SECURITY AND COMPUTING STUDENTS RECEIVE A
FREE NETBOOK
We are committed to ensuring all Security and Computing
students have access to the latest technologies so they can reach
their potential within their chosen course. This is why, if you enrol
as a full-time student, you are eligible to receive a free Netbook
computer to use in your first year of study. And, if you continue
with your degree, it will be yours to keep for free.
A HEAD START THROUGH WORK
INTEGRATED LEARNING
The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program provides high
achieving students in most courses with work placement
opportunities within local industry. ECU partners up students who
have excelled in their studies, with State and Local Governments,
major financial institutions and local industries, to ensure they are
entering the workforce as smoothly as possible and with a solid
foundation from which they can launch their career.
ECU’S SECAU SECURITY RESEARCH CENTRE
ECU’s secau Security and Research Centre is recognised as an
Australian Computer Society (ACS) Centre of Expertise (COE).
The Centre allows students in the broad security discipline to
participate in cross-disciplinary research projects within various
study areas, including engineering, information and computer
science, psychology, and law and justice. This collaboration
increases the likelihood of discovering and tackling the key
security questions that lie ahead, and encourages students to take
a broader, more open-minded perspective to security issues.
WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
Our computer and security science labs have the latest
equipment and facilities for the conduct of traditional computer
science and IT degrees. Several specialist labs can also be found
for networking, games programming and simulation, computer
security and digital forensics.

“The staff are always available to discuss and help

with my research.”
I have studied several courses at ECU over a number of years.
I continue to return to ECU for my studies because, regardless of
the course, I’ve always received the support and resources required.
The lecturers and supervisors are friendly and supportive, and I even
received a scholarship to help me with my PhD studies. The facilities
are excellent and the environment is comfortable, enabling me to
develop the skills required
to succeed in my studies.

Vinh Dang
ECU Security & Computing PhD candidate

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computer science
Graduate Diploma of Computer Science
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for computer skills and to
impart theoretical knowledge required for positions in
computer technology.
Specialisations
yy Computer Science
yy Information Technology
yy Networking
yy Software Engineering
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSI4341 Systems and Database Design 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20
Specialisation Unit 20
Specialisations
Select one unit from the specialisations listed below:
Computer Science
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20
CSI5322 Programming for Distributed Systems 20
CSD5302 Graphics Development Systems 1 20
CSD5402 Graphics Development Systems 2 20
Information Technology
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5114 Computing Services and Support 20
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
Networking
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and
Network Technology 20
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20
Software Engineering
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems 20
See more course information:
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computer science
Master of Computer Science
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
A professional Masters degree designed to meet the demand for
extended computer skills and to impart theoretical and practical
knowledge required for positions in computer technology.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent.
Additional Course Information:
Eligible students in this course have the opportunity to seek a
Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSI4341 Systems and Database Design 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20
Elective Unit 20
Electives
Students are recommended to select their elective units from
the computing discipline, including (but not limited to): CSI5140,
CSI5101, CSI5203, CSI5117, CSI5202, CSG5104.
Students should check with their course coordinator for further
information on appropriate elective options.
Year 2 Semester ONE
Students must complete one of the following course structures.
Structure 1 – For students who are NOT undertaking Work
Interated Learning
security & computing
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
or
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
Elective Unit 20
Elective Unit 20
Structure 2 – For students who ARE undertaking Work
Interated Learning
Elective Unit 20
Elective Unit 20
Elective Unit 20
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Note: For students completing Structure 1 who wish to do a
software or networking based implementation as part of their
final project should take CSI5150. Students wishing to do a
research related final project should take CSG5141. After this
semester, the project type and focus cannot be changed.
Year 2 Semester TWO
Students must complete one of the following structures.
Structure 1 – for students who are NOT undertaking a Work
Integrated Learning placement
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
Elective Unit 20
Structure 2 – for students who ARE undertaking a Work
Integrated Learning placement
CSI5255 Work Experience Project 60
See more course information:
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computer science
Master of Science (Computer Science) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed for students wishing to undertake significant research
as part of their postgraduate degree and can lead to further
postgraduate studies or roles as a project leader in innovative
areas of computing.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree including necessary pre-requisite studies in
Computing.
Course Structure
Stage 1 coursework units must be drawn from the list of Elective
units. Coursework units should be selected to complement the
research direction to be pursued.
Elective Units (at least 3) Credit Points
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and
Network Technology 20
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20
CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems 20
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5204 Database Administration 20
Units in the coursework list may be offered in either semester
subject to availability of staff and viability of student numbers.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
CSG5243 Masters Project 1 20
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Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
CSG6200 Masters Thesis 1 0
Careers: Computer Programmer, IT Consultant, Computing
Project Leader.
See more course information:
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Computer Science /
Information Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
This doctoral course in the fields of Computer Science and
Information Science is designed to foster original research
resulting in significant contribution to knowledge and
understanding within these fields.
Computer Science disciplines in this field include (but are
not limited to): Computer and Internet Security, Artificial/
Computational Intelligence, Software Engineering and
Information Technology in Health.
Information Science disciplines in this field include (but are not
limited to): Archives and Digital Recordkeeping, Information and
Knowledge Management, Social Informatics and Information
Culture and Information Science and Teacher Librarianship.
Security Science disciplines in this course include (but are not
limited to): Network Security, Intrusion Detection, Cyber
Security and Software Security.
Admission Requirements:
Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science): Bachelor degree in
Computer Science or a related area with 2A Honours or better or
a relevant Master degree with a substantial research component.
Doctor of Philosophy (Information Science): Bachelor degree
in Information Science or a related area with 2A Honours or
better, or a relevant Masters degree with a substantial research
component.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
CSG7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
See more course information:
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computer security
Graduate Certificate in Computer Security
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to provide computer and information technology
professionals with the advanced technical knowledge and
managerial skills necessary to enhance security in information
storage, processing and distribution.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
Careers: Computer Security Consultant, Computer Support
Officer.
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/F20
computer security
Graduate Diploma of Computer Security
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for computer and network security
professionals in government, law enforcement and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
Stage 2
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
See more course information:
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computer security
Master of Computer Security
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
A professional course designed to meet the demand for security
and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement
and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Information Technology or a closely related
discipline, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
Stage 2
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
Stage 3
Students select one of the following options:
Project Option
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
or
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
Coursework Option
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20
Careers: Security Officers, Computer Security Officer, Computer
Security Manager, Insurance Investigator, Police Investigator,
Cyber-crime specialist, IT Strategist, Business Strategists,
Computer Security Consultant.
See more course information:
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computer & network security
Graduate Certificate of Computer and Network Security
Duration: 0.5 year
security & computing
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for computer and network
security professionals and related professionals in government,
law enforcement and industry. The course engages with and
provides a pathway for the existing security professional or IT
professional seeking a career change to extend and qualify their
expertise in computer and network security.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
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Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Select four units from the following list:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4208 Ethical Hacking and Defence 15
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/F97
computer & Network Security
Graduate Diploma of Computer and Network Security
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
A professional course designed to meet the demand for computer
and network security professionals and related professionals in
government, law enforcement and industry. The course engages
with and provides a pathway for the existing security professional
or IT professional seeking a career change to extend and qualify
their expertise in computer and network security.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4208 Ethical Hacking and Defence 15
See more course information:
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computer & network security
Master of Computer and Network Security
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
A professional course designed to meet the demand for computer
and network security professionals and related professionals in
government, law enforcement and industry. The course engages
with and provides a pathway for the existing security professional
or IT professional seeking a career change to extend and qualify
their expertise in computer and network security.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
of Computer and Network Security.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 14 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE and Two Credit Points
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15

“My academic success has been

recognised internationally.”
I learned so much in the first year, and soon realised
my passion was in networking and the security
aspects of computing. The lecturers were very
valuable. One of them actually introduced me
to my first IT employer! This position has helped
me immensely, as I have had practical hands-on
experience in a functional environment.

Clinton Carpene
ECU Security and Computing graduate

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CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4208 Ethical Hacking and Defence 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20
CSG5116 Advanced Scripting Languages 20
Year 2 Semester TWO
CSI5107 Network Security 20
Select two units from the following list:
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20
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digital forensics
Graduate Certificate of Digital Forensics
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
A professional course designed to meet the demand for computer
forensic investigators and related professionals in government,
law enforcement and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
Careers: Computer Forensics Investigator, Computer
Forensics Consultant.
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digital forensics
Graduate Diploma of Digital Forensics
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for computer forensic
investigators and related professionals in government, law
enforcement and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
Stage 2
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20
Careers: Computer Forensics Investigator, Computer Forensics
Consultant.
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digital forensics
Master of Digital Forensics
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for computer forensic
investigators and related professionals in government, law
enforcement and industry. Provides a pathway for the existing
security professional or IT professional seeking a career change
to extend and qualify their expertise in digital forensics.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
Stage 2
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20
Stage 3
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20
CSG5108 Forensic Investigation and
Evidence Presentation 20
CSG5109 Mobile Forensics 20
Careers: Computer Forensics Investigator, Computer Forensics
Consultant.
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games & simulation programming
Master of Games and Simulation Programming
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides graduates with expanded skills and knowledge of
programming for games, simulations and visualisations. Students
build a portfolio of work whilst completing a range of units, and all
students complete a practical games programming project.
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Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience in
the IT industry, or equivalent.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 15 units / 240 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
CSD5101 Computer Graphics Methods 15
CSP5104 Games Design and Production 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CSP5243 Data Structures 15
CSP5107 Object-oriented Programming with C++ 15
CSD5102 Computer Graphics Programming 15
CSP5105 Introduction to 3D Game Programming 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
CSG5114 Intelligent Systems 15
CSP5106 Advanced 3D Programming 15
CSD5206 Game Enhancement Technologies 15
CSG5115 Applied IT Project 15
Year 2 Semester TWO
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
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games programming
Graduate Diploma of Games Programming
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides graduates in computer science and related fields
to expand their skills and knowledge of programming for
games, simulation and visualisation. Input, network and sound
programming will be covered, along with detailing design and
production issues of video games and a project.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related fields which
includes significant programming content, or at least five years
appropriate experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CSD5101 Computer Graphics Methods 15
CSD5102 Computer Graphics Programming 15
CSP5105 Introduction to 3D Game Programming 15
CSP5104 Games Design and Production 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CSP5106 Advanced 3D Programming 15
CSD5206 Game Enhancement Technologies 15
CSG5114 Intelligent Systems 15
CSG5115 Applied IT Project 15
Careers: Games Designer.
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information services
Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates will be capable of filling senior roles in the information
services, information brokerage, information management
and knowledge management industries. Designed to address
market needs for professional information services staff with
a broad range of high level skills in information services,
information management and information technology. Students
can specialise in one of the following disciplines: Archives and
Records, Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies, Information
Science, Knowledge Services and Teacher Librarianship. Career
destinations include librarianship, teacher librarianship and
enterprise information and knowledge management.
Specialisations
yy Archives and Records
yy Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies
yy Information Science
yy Teacher Librarianship
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree.
Special admission requirements apply to some specialisations.
Additional Course Information:
Students who successfully complete certain areas of specialisation
in the Graduate Diploma are eligible for professional membership
of one or more of the following professional associations, subject
to any additional membership requirements:
yy Information Science and Teacher Librarianship area
of specialisation graduates are eligible for Associate
(professional) membership of the Australian Library and
Information Association;
yy Archives and Records area of specialisation graduates are
eligible for professional membership of both the Australian
Society of Archivists and the Records Management
Association of Australia.
Non-Standard Timetable Information: Units in some areas of
specialisation may only be available for study off-campus (online).
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
SPECIALISATIONS
Archives and Records
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates to work in archives management and
recordkeeping in traditional and digital work spaces. Career
destinations include enterprise information management and
heritage collections.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
IST4121 The Records Environment 15
IST4133 Preservation and Storage 15
IST4238 Digital Recordkeeping 15
CSG4112 Information Services Transformation 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
IST4118 Information Retrieval and
Document Management 15
IST4163 Evidence, Memory and Recordkeeping 15
IST4236 Documenting the Corporate Memory 15
Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies
Campus: Mount Lawley
Equips graduates with specialist knowledge and program
management skills in digital recordkeeping and security science.
Career destinations include digital content industries, digital
collections and enterprise information management.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
IST4121 The Records Environment 15
IST4122 Digital Records Transformation 15
IST4238 Digital Recordkeeping 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
IST4118 Information Retrieval and
Document Management 15
IST4163 Evidence, Memory and Recordkeeping 15
CSG4205 Digital Preservation 15
Elective Unit 15
Electives
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
Information Science
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates of this field are eligible for Associate (professional)
membership of the Australian Library and Information
Association, subject to any other membership eligibility
requirements. It covers areas of study in the Information
Society, Library Systems, Information Resources and Services,
Information Services Transformation, Information Organisation
and Information Services Management.
Special Admission Requirements:
A Bachelor degree in a discipline other than Library and
Information Science, or demonstrated prior learning including at
least five years appropriate professional experience.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
IST4102 The Information Society 15
IST4103 Library Systems 15
IST4104 Information Resources and Services 15
CSG4112 Information Services Transformation 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
IST4106 Information Organisation 15
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Teacher Librarianship
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates of this specialised stream are eligible for Associate
(professional) membership of the Australian Library and
Information Association, subject to any other membership
requirements.
Special Admission Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts (Education) or equivalent teaching qualification
plus at least 12 months’ satisfactory full-time or part-time
equivalent school teaching experience.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
IST4102 The Information Society 15
IST4103 Library Systems 15
IST4104 Information Resources and Services 15
CSG4112 Information Services Transformation 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
LIB4301 Resources for Children and Young Adults 15
IST4106 Information Organisation 15
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
IST4117 Information Literacy 15
Careers: Teacher Librarian, Archivist, Records Manager,
Knowledge Management Professional, Information Management
Professional, Librarian, Researcher.
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information services
Master of Information Services
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to address market needs for professional information
services staff with a broad range of high level skills in information
services, information management and information technology.
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Graduates will be capable of filling senior roles in the information Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
services, information brokerage, information management and IST4121 The Records Environment 15
knowledge management industries. IST4133 Preservation and Storage 15
IST4238 Digital Recordkeeping 15
Specialisations
CSG4112 Information Services Transformation 15
yy Archives and Records
Year 1 Semester TWO
yy Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
yy Information Science
IST4118 Information Retrieval and
yy Teacher Librarianship Document Management 15
IST4163 Evidence, Memory and Recordkeeping 15
Admission Requirements:
IST4236 Documenting the Corporate Memory 15
Bachelor degree.
Year 2 Semester ONE
Special admission requirements apply to some specialisations.
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
Additional Course Information: and Approaches 20
Professional Recognition: Information Science and Teacher CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
Librarianship Area of Specialisation graduates are eligible for CSG5243 Masters Project 1 20
Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and
Information Association.
Digital Recordkeeping and Security Studies
Archives and Records Area of Specialisation graduates are Campus: Mount Lawley
eligible for professional membership of the Australian Society of
Archivists Inc. Equips graduates with specialist knowledge and program
management skills in digital recordkeeping and security science.
Course Structure Career destinations include digital content industries, digital
collections and enterprise information management.
Requires the completion of 11 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
Specialisations IST4121 The Records Environment 15
IST4122 Digital Records Transformation 15
Archives and Records
IST4238 Digital Recordkeeping 15
Campus: Mount Lawley CSI4104 Information Security 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
Students with appropriate professional experience are eligible IST4118 Information Retrieval and
for professional membership of the Australian Society of Document Management 15
Archivists (ASA) Inc and the Records Management Association of IST4163 Evidence, Memory and Recordkeeping 15
Australia (RMAA). CSG4205 Digital Preservation 15
Special Admission Requirements: Elective Unit 15
Bachelor degree in a discipline other than Archives and Records. Electives
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSG4308 Wireless Security 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15

Year 2 Semester ONE

RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
CSG5243 Masters Project 1 20

Information Science
Campus: Mount Lawley

Graduates of this specialiased stream are eligible for Associate

(professional) membership of the Australian Library and
Information Association.

Special Admission Requirements:

Bachelor degree in a discipline other than library and
information science.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
IST4102 The Information Society 15
IST4103 Library Systems 15
IST4104 Information Resources and Services 15
CSG4112 Information Services Transformation 15

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Year 1 Semester TWO
IST4106 Information Organisation 15
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
CSG5243 Masters Project 1 20
Teacher Librarianship
Campus: Mount Lawley
Graduates of this specialised stream are eligible for Associate
(professional) membership of the Australian Library and
Information Association.
Special Admission Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts (Education), or equivalent teaching qualification
and at least 12 months satisfactory full-time or part-time
equivalent teaching experience.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
IST4102 The Information Society 15
IST4103 Library Systems 15
IST4104 Information Resources and Services 15
CSG4112 Information Services Transformation 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
LIB4301 Resources for Children and Young Adults 15
IST4106 Information Organisation 15
IST4107 Information Services Management 15
IST4117 Information Literacy 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
CSG5243 Masters Project 1 20
Careers: Teacher Librarian, Archivist, Records Manager,
Knowledge Management Professional, Information Management
Professional, Librarian, Researcher, Information Broker.
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information security & Intelligence
Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
An introductory course designed to meet the demand for security
and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement
and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
Select two units from the following list:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
PHR4102 Critical Thinking 15
CSI4102 Computer Security and CSI4207 Network Security
Fundamentals must be taken if the student wishes to undertake
the Coursework option in the Master of Information Security
and Intelligence.
Careers: Intelligence Professional, Security Professional.
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information security & Intelligence
Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for security and intelligence
professionals in government, law enforcement and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
Select two units from the following list:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
SCY4408 Intelligence Foundations 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
PHR4102 Critical Thinking 15
Stage 2
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20
SCY5204 Current Issues in Security 20
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20
Careers: Computer Security Consultant, Information Security
Consultant.
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information security & Intelligence
security & computing
Master of Information Security and Intelligence
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
A professional course designed to meet the demand for security
and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement
and industry.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or five years of appropriate work experience.
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Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
Select two units from the following list:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
PHR4102 Critical Thinking 15
SCY4408 Intelligence Foundations 15
Students intending to undertake the coursework option in
Stage 3 of the Masters must complete CSI4102 Computer
Security and CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals.
Stage 2
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20
Select one unit from the following 3 options:
Project Option
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
Research Option
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
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Coursework Option
CSI5107 Network Security 20
Whichever option students select in Stage 2 – Project, Research
or Coursework, will dictate the units taken in Stage 3.
Stage 3
Project and Research Option students do these units:
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
Select one unit listed in the Coursework Option section:
Coursework Option
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
Please note that these units are not the same as the 4000 Level
units with the same name.
Careers: Computer Security Consultant, Information Security
Consultant.
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information technology
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology is designed
for persons with little or no exposure to computing.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSI4341 Systems and Database Design 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
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information technology
Master of Information Technology
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Designed to meet the demand for information technology skills
and to impart theoretical and practical knowledge required for
positions in information technology.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSI4341 Systems and Database Design 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
Year 2 Semester ONE
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
Elective Unit 20
Electives
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5114 Computing Services and Support 20
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
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information technology
Doctor of Information Technology
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Aimed at IT professionals with Honours or Master qualifications
and significant industry experience. There are three stages:
coursework, research preparation and thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
Computer Engineering or related area with 2A Honours, or
equivalent, or relevant professional or coursework Masters
degree with substantial research component, or relevant
Research Masters degree
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Stage 1
Comprises six coursework units making up 120 credit points
that may be selected in conjuction with the supervisor from the
following units:
Required Units Credit Points
Select six units from the following list:
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles
and Approaches 20
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20
security & computing
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
CSI5204 Database Administration 20
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
MAT5215 Introduction to Geostatistics 20
MAT5218 Geostatistical Methods 20
MAT5219 Modelling and Simulation 20
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CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems 20
CSG5109 Mobile Forensics 20
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20
Stage 2
Consists of one semester of full-time research leading to a
completion of a research proposal for Stage 3:
CSI6115 Information Technology Research
Preparation 1 (1/3 of semester load) 20
CSI6216 Information Technology Research
Preparation 2 (1/3 of semester load) 20
CSI6217 Information Technology Research
Preparation 3 (1/3 of semester load) 20
Stage 3
Consists of the equivalent of one and a half years of full-time
research. Each semester students are required to continue
re-enrolling into research thesis unit: CSI7200 until the thesis
is submitted for examination.
Assessment Of Theses
The thesis must meet all formal requirements outlined in
Part VI of the University Admission, Enrolment and Academic
Progress Rules.
Thesis examination will be conducted according to the rules
outlined in Division 4 of Part VI. The thesis must exhibit a high
degree of originality and represent a significant contribution
to the profession.
CSI7200 Doctor of Information Technology Thesis 0
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security management
Graduate Certificate in Security Management
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Joondalup
Designed for middle-level and senior managers in both public
and private sectors. It is relevant to government departments and
commercial or industrial enterprises with substantial assets
in personnel, property and information. Provides participants with
the knowledge and skills to ascertain requirements and formulate
policies for the successful management of the diverse security
requirements of large organisations.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or at least five years of
work experience in the Security Industry.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management 15
SCY4103 Physical Security 15
Select two units from the following list:
SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems 15
SCY4108 Building Management Systems 15
SCY4302 Facility Management 2 15
SCY4402 Industrial Security Procedures 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
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security management
Master of Security Management

Duration: 1.5 years

Campus: Joondalup

Designed to prepare security executives for strategic

management responsibilities in corporate and government
organisations. The Master of Security Management provides
professional security executives and consultants the opportunity
to develop knowledge in their specific areas of interest.
The main themes are advanced risk management, advanced
security technology and analysis of contemporary issues in
security. In addition there is an opportunity to expand their
interest in a specific area through the project option in Stage 3
of the course. Graduates will be able to contribute to professional
debate in areas such as managing risk, business continuity,
security technology and management of the ecurity function.

Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work experience.

Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 180 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
Stage 1
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management 15
SCY4103 Physical Security 15
Select two units from the following list:
SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems 15
SCY4108 Building Management Systems 15
SCY4302 Facility Management 2 15
SCY4402 Industrial Security Procedures 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
Stage 2
SCY5203 Advanced Security Risk Management 20
SCY5204 Current Issues in Security 20
SCY5118 Advances in Security Technology 20
Stage 3
Students can elect to do a project or coursework option for
completion of Stage 3.
security science
Graduate Diploma of Science (Security Science)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup
Designed for middle-level and senior managers in both public
and private sectors. Relevant to government departments and
commercial or industrial enterprises with substantial assets in
personnel, property and information. Provides participants with
the knowledge and skills to ascertain requirements and formulate
policies for the successful management of the diverse security
requirements of large organisations.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in another discipline, or Graduate Certificate in
Security Management.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.

Project Option Required Units Credit Points

SCY5104 Security Project Preparation 20
SCY5201 Security Project 1 20
SCY5202 Security Project 2 20
Coursework Option
Coursework Option Students must complete any 3 from the
following:
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20
Select eight units from the following list:
CSI4104 Information Security 15
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management 15
SCY4103 Physical Security 15
SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems 15
SCY4117 Security in Government 15
SCY4108 Building Management Systems 15
SCY4206 Management of the Security Function 15
security & computing

CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20 SCY4212 Security Risk 15

CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20 SCY4213 Access Control Systems 15
PRN5110 Perception Management 20 SCY4214 CCTV and Imaging Systems 15
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20 SCY4302 Facility Management 2 15
Careers: Security Manager, Risk Manager. SCY4402 Industrial Security Procedures 15

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sport, tourism &
hospitality managment

Kick-start a career in some of the most dynamic and
fast-growing industries. We will help you turn your passion
for sport, recreation, tourism, hospitality or events into a
great career. Aside from providing you with industry-focused
knowledge and skills, we will connect you with opportunities
beyond ECU, such as industry placements. It is all you will need
to graduate with a balance of theory and practice behind you and
a rewarding career ahead of you.
TOURISM STUDENTS TAKE THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME
A number of ECU Tourism students recently enjoyed an
international learning experience, with a study tour through the
diverse landscape and natural wonders of Sabah in Malaysian
Borneo. Students had an action-packed itinerary over nine days,
with activities designed to highlight tourism in practice, including
wildlife watching, river cruises, nature walks and tree planting.

“It was clear to me that ECU was the

leading educational provider for
Tourism Management.”
I thought my time at uni would mostly be spent
sitting in lecture theatres and tutorial rooms with
an occasional field trip. I was thrilled to discover
I was mistaken. I have attended many field trips in
and beyond the Perth metro area. Field trips have
provided a great opportunity for me to apply my
knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to
the real world. I’m also lucky have gone on a study
tour of Borneo. If you’re passionate about tourism,
I urge you to consider ECU as your first preference.
It has opened doors to opportunities I never
dreamed possible.

Olivia-Rose Clark
ECU Tourism Management student

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Hospitality Management
Master of Hospitality Management by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup + Mount Lawley
Provides advanced, research-based studies in theoretical and
applied areas of Hospitality Management.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Non-Standard Timetable Information: Students will be required
to attend classes on both Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses
to complete this course.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
MTL5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Year 1 Semester TWO
MTL5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
MBA5701 Hospitality Enterprise 15
MBA5702 Current Topics in Hospitality 15
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
HOS6200 Masters Thesis 0
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Hospitality Management  / Leisure
Sciences  / Recreation Management /
Tourism Management
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup
The course consists of the preparation of a research proposal, the
conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis, and participation
in seminars and conferences. This research program culminates in
the submission of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Master by Research or Bachelor with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Course Structure
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
MTL7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
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recreation management
Master of Recreation Management by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
This research masters is designed to provide advanced, research-
based studies in theoretical and applied areas of recreation
management. It aims to develop understanding of the state of
knowledge in the discipline area alongside knowledge and ability
relating to research methods and research activity in recreation
management. Students will be engaged in a significant research
investigation resulting in the production of a thesis with either
a theoretical or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or relavant
Bachelor degree with Honours, or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
SPM6020 Sport and Recreation Management Project 1 15
SPORT, TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
MTL5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
Year 1 Semester TWO
SPM6021 Sport and Recreation Management Project 2 15
MTL5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
Select one unit from the following list:
SPM5117 Leisure and Sport Policy Development 15
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
SPM6200 Masters Thesis 0
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sport management
Master of Sport Management by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
This course is designed to provide advanced, research-based
studies in theoretical and applied areas of Sport Management.
It aims to develop understanding of the state of knowledge in
the discipline area alongside knowledge and ability relating to
research methods and research activity in sport management.
Students will be engaged in a significant research investigation
resulting in the production of a thesis with either a theoretical
or an applied focus.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification,or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
MTL5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
SPM6020 Sport and Recreation Management
Project 1 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MTL5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
SPM6021 Sport and Recreation Management
Project 2 15
Select one unit from the following list:
SPM5117 Leisure and Sport Policy Development 15
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
MKT5705 Quantitative Research Methods 15
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Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
SPM6200 Masters Thesis 0
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Tourism Management
Master of Tourism Management by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Joondalup
Offers the opportunity to pursue tourism research in a specialised
area of tourism studies.
The course will appeal to tourism graduates, graduates of other
relevant disciplines and industry practitioners. Students will
acquire and develop research skills associated with qualitative
and quantitative research, advanced theoretical and applied
knowledge in tourism. An integral part of this course is the
preparation, undertaking and completion of a thesis.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 7 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
MTL5200 Thesis Preparation A 30
MBA5700 Principles of Tourism 15
MKT5704 Qualitative Research Methods 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
MTL5201 Thesis Preparation B 30
MBA5703 Ecotourism Management 15
BSA5701 Business Research Methods 15
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
TSM6200 Masters Thesis 0
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TEACHER EDUCATION
If you want to be part of the next generation of outstanding
teachers and make a real difference to young peoples’ lives,
our Teacher Education courses will start you on your journey.
Our experienced team is passionate about education and
strives to find better ways to prepare the next generation
of teachers through cutting-edge research and outstanding
community-based partnerships with schools. Our Teacher
Education courses are practical and delivered in excellent
facilities. So, if you aspire to teach, join us to make a difference.
LEARNING IN SCHOOLS
Our courses in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Teacher
Education are renowned for their extensive professional practice,
making our graduates job-ready and preferred by many employers.
We have strong partnerships with over 500 public and private
schools in local and regional areas. Experienced professionals
guide our students in developing knowledge and skills to work in
a range of educational settings from early childhood through to
secondary schools.
“Hands-on experience was definitely the
most beneficial aspect of the course.”
As early as Primary school I knew I wanted to become
a teacher. ECU really encouraged me to develop
the diverse range of skills needed for this fantastic
career path. From exceptionally knowledgeable and
professional lecturers and tutors who really understood
student needs, to the hands-on experience of the
10-week Assistant Teaching Program, the experience
has been positive and has given me the ability to be a
confident and effective teacher.
Jarrod Ryan Kayler-Thomson
ECU Secondary Education graduate
ECU RESEARCHER AWARDED FOR
INNOVATIVE IPAD APP
School of Education Post Doctoral Research Fellow Dr Alistair
Campbell, who developed an iPad app to replace traditional
paper-based marking of student work, was named the ECU
Innovator of the Year for 2011. Dr Campbell was awarded
$20,000 for his entry TouchTheFuture, which brings the
assessment of student work into the 21st Century. He received
the award at the Celebration of Research Success event at ECU,
which recognises the University’s best researchers each year.
The unique app combines the best features of a word processor,
spreadsheet and database, enabling the user to assess a student’s
work. The program assists teachers and lecturers with marking
of assessments, allowing for better response times and more
interaction between the student and the teacher. The app applies
an instructional rubric to the screen and shades in the level of
each criteria achieved by the student. It can calculate marks,
allow teachers to review the work, make comments and then
email the results to students. The $20,000 will aid Dr Campbell
in the commercialisation of the app.
TEACHER EDUCATION
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education
Master of Education
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley / Bunbury
Provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned
with educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in
a field of particular interest. Study of the advanced coursework
units will provide students with knowledge and understandings
across a range of specialist areas suited to each student’s needs
and choices. This course will support graduates in professional
advancement as teachers, leaders and administrators.
Specialisations
yy Behaviour Management
yy Educational Leadership
yy Learning Difficulties
yy Literacy Education
yy Special Education
yy Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor of Education degree, or a Bachelor level degree in any
other field, plus a Graduate Diploma of Education or equivalent.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band
less than 6.5.
Professional Experience – Normally at least one year of relevant
professional experience.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Required units include an applied research methods/methods
of investigation unit (RES5101) and an advanced seminar unit
(EDU6195). Students can then choose any six other units
drawn from a range of areas in the School of Education:
Specialisations
Behaviour Management
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
EDU5000 Changing Practice in Classroom
Management 15
EDU5001 Success with Challenging Youth 15
EDU6188 Independent Study* 15
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
* This unit can be taken as an independent study unit focused on behaviour
management.
Educational Leadership
Campus: Mount Lawley
The Educational Leadership area of specialisation provides
an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with
educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in areas
of study that enable them to perform to a high standard in their
chosen leadership role or context.
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Required Units Credit Points
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Select three units from the following list:
EPA5155 Leading in Challenging Contexts 15
EPA5156 Leading for Improvement 15
EPA5157 Leading Staff 15
EPA5158 Leading Community Engagement 15
EPA5159 Accountable Leadership 15
EPA5160 Leading Education in a Global Context 15
EPA5170 Leading Early Childhood Pedagogy
and Practice (0-8 years) 15
EPA5175 Leading Family and Community in the
Early Years (0-8 years) 15
Learning Difficulties
Campus: Mount Lawley / Bunbury
Required Units Credit Points
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Select four units from the following list:
EDU5373 Foundation Studies and Current
Issues in Special Education 15
EDU5584 Strategies for Learning Difficulties 15
EDU6188 Independent Study* 15
LAN5124 How Children Learn Literacy:
Processes, Development, Difficulties 15
MAE5103 How Children Learn Mathematics:
Processes, Development, Difficulties 15
* This unit can be taken as an independent study unit focused on learning
difficulties.
Literacy Education
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
LAN5000 Teaching, Assessing and Improving
Writing 15
LAN5001 Teaching Reading: Theory, Comprehension
and Skills 15
LAN5124 How Children Learn Literacy: Processes,
Development, Difficulties 15
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of
Research 20
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Special Education
Campus: Mount Lawley
Required Units Credit Points
EDU5373 Foundation Studies and Current
Issues in Special Education 15
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of
Research 20
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Select three units from the following list:
EDU5174 Instructional Design for Special Education 15
EDU5477 Direct Instruction and Teaching
Effectiveness in Special Education 15
EDU5584 Strategies for Learning Difficulties 15
EDU6188 Independent Study* 15
* This unit can be taken as an independent study unit focused on special
education.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Campus: Mount Lawley / Bunbury
Units in this area of specialisation include Advanced Seminar,
Research Preparation: Methods of Research, Teaching ESL
Learners, ESL Teaching Practice, Understanding Language and
Using Language.
Required Units Credit Points
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of their supervisor.
Research 20
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Education Unit 15
Select three units from the following list:
LAN5171 Teaching ESL Learners 15
LAN5172 ESL Teaching Practice 15
LST5181 Understanding Language 15
LST5182 Using Language 15
Careers: Principal, Teaching Coordinator, School Leader, School
Administrator, Level 3 School Teacher, Lecturer.
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education
Master of Education by Research
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley / Bunbury
This research master’s provides an opportunity for persons
concerned with educational practice to undertake advanced
coursework and research in a field of particular interest to
them and to gain an internationally recognised postgraduate
qualification. It can be completed in one and a half years of
full-time study.
The course prepares students to inquire into the nature of
educational problems and generate new knowledge which can be
used to enhance policy and practice. When undertaking research,
students are encouraged to become involved in applied research
which attempts to provide solutions to the problems faced by
learners, teachers, administrators, consultants and policy-makers.
Students may be able to participate in ongoing research projects
being conducted by the Fogarty and CSaLT research centres of
the School of Education.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Additional Course Information:
This course is not an introductory teaching qualification nor is it a
licence to teach.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 5 units / 60 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Required Units Credit Points
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
EDU6185 Research Preparation: Reviewing
the Literature 15
EDU6186 Research Preparation: Developing a
Research Topic 15
EDU6195 Advanced Seminar 10
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
EDU6200 Master of Education: Thesis 0
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Focuses on research and the preparation of a thesis which is
a significant contribution to knowledge within a field of study.
Within the School of Education our research strengths are
significant and varied. There is particular focus upon literacy,
science, effective teaching, numeracy, educational leadership,
behaviour management and ICT.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor of Education with Honours First or Upper Second
Class (2A), or Master of Education (by Coursework) or thesis,
or Bachelor degree with First or Upper Second Class Honours
in a discipline other than Education, plus one year full-time or
equivalent study in a relevant area of Education, or a Master
degree in a discipline other than Education, plus one year
full-time or equivalent study in a relevant area of Education.
Applicants would also normally be expected to have relevant
professional experience and to provide evidence of their capacity
to undertake independent research work.
TEACHER EDUCATION
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full-time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
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EDU7200 Doctor of Philosophy: Thesis 0
Careers: Principal, Teaching Coordinator, School Leader, School
Administrator, Level 3 School Teacher, Lecturer.
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educational leadership
Graduate Certificate of Education in Educational Leadership
Duration: 0.5 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned
with educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in
areas of study that will enable them to perform to a high standard
in their chosen leadership role or context. The course is set in the
context of changing social, political and economic pressures that
demand a dynamic response from schools to achieve improved
outcomes. Captures the essence of the latest research in the field
of educational leadership and applies it within a framework of
discrete but inter-related units of study that reflect the practical
needs of school and school system leaders. It recognises the
need for educational leaders to take responsibility for setting high
standards, to be accountable for the maintenance of these high
standards and to monitor performance against such standards.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor of Education, or a Bachelor degree and Graduate
Diploma of Education, or equivalent.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Non-Standard Timetable Information: Students wishing to
complete this course on-campus, will need to complete three
units on-campus and one unit off-campus.
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“The international recognition attached
to ECU’s Teaching programs brought
me to Australia.”
As a student from Nigeria, my decision to study
Education at ECU was strongly influenced by
its international reputation and the recognition
graduating from the University brings. My entry to
ECU was aided by a competitive scholarship program
which assisted with settling in to a new country.
The staff at ECU have been supportive and provide
everything I need to succeed in my studies and
become great in my future profession. ECU boasts
some of the best researchers, from whom I’ve learned
the intricacies of understanding good research and
how to make ethical considerations when proposing
research. These skills will enhance my proficiency in
teaching when I return to Nigeria.
Stephen Bolaji
ECU Education PhD candidate
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 4 units / 60 credit points.
Required Units Credit Points
EPA5155 Leading in Challenging Contexts 15
EPA5156 Leading for Improvement 15
EPA5157 Leading Staff 15
EPA5158 Leading Community Engagement 15
EPA5159 Accountable Leadership 15
EPA5160 Leading Education in a Global Context 15
EPA5170 Leading Early Childhood Pedagogy
and Practice (0-8 years) 15
EPA5175 Leading Family and Community in
the Early Years (0-8 years) 15
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teacher Education:
Early Childhood Studies
Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood Studies)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Practicum: Yes
This course provides a teaching qualification for persons
who have obtained a Bachelor degree from a university or an
equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and
who seek employment as early childhood educators in settings
from Kindergarten to Year Three.
Because of its responsibility for the education, safety and well
being of young children, the teaching profession demands the
highest of professional and personal standards of early childhood
practitioners. The course produces graduates who are excellent
practitioners and have a sound grounding in theory, curriculum
and practical experience.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.5 with no individual band less
than 7.0.
Applicants must supply their resumé together with a personal
statement on why they wish to become a teacher.
Additional Course Information:
Professional Practice: The Professional Practice components
of this course require a full-time commitment in schools.
Students will be required to submit a National Criminal History
Record Check (NCHRC), from the Department of Education WA,
and a Working With Children Check before commencing their
first school placement as part of the course. Information on how
to apply will be provided to students with their offer.
Professional Recognition: This course is recognised by the
Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT). Whilst
graduates are strongly sought after both nationally and
internationally, students should be aware that the registration
requirements may differ between states and countries.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ECM4101 Early Childhood Mathematics 10
ECS4221 Early Childhood Education Studies 1 10
LAN4014 Literacy Teaching in the Junior Primary 10
SSE4100 Science, Society and Environment
and the Young Learner 10
WPL4140 Workplace Learning 1:
Junior Primary Practice 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
ECS4212 Early Childhood Education Studies 2 10
LAN4113 Language Development and Emergent Literacy 10
MHP4101 Music, Health and Physical
Education and the Young Learner 10
VTE4100 Visual Arts, Technology and Enterprise and the
Young Learner 10
WPL4430 Workplace Learning 2:
Final Teaching Practice 20
Careers: Kindergarten Teacher, Pre-primary Teacher, Early
Childhood Teacher, Pre-school Teacher, Childcare Worker.
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teacher Education: Primary
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley / Bunbury
Practicum: Yes
This is a dynamic course, incorporating proven contemporary
teaching strategies, use of Information Communication
Technologies (ICT) and practical experience, which qualifies
graduates to teach junior, middle and upper primary students in
government and non-government schools. Through the study of
units in education and pedagogy, literacy, numeracy, curriculum,
and work place learning, this course aims to develop essential
knowledge about effective teaching, and professional knowledge
and dispositions, which enable the development of professional
competencies.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree.
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.5 with no individual band less
than 7.0.
Applicants must supply their resumé together with a personal
statement on why they wish to become a teacher.
Additional Course Information:
Professional Practice: The Professional Practice components
of this course require a full-time commitment in schools.
Students will be required to submit a National Criminal History
Record Check (NCHRC), from the Department of Education WA,
and a Working With Children Check before commencing their
first school placement as part of the course. Information on how
to apply will be provided to students with their offer.
Professional Recognition: This course is recognised by the
Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT). Whilst
graduates are strongly sought after both nationally and
internationally, students should be aware that the registration
requirements may differ between states and countries.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 10 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
CUR4205 Teaching Art, Music, Health and
Physical Education 10
EDU4015 Foundations of Education 1 10
LAN4015 Language Education 10
MPE4105 Primary Mathematics Education 1 10
WPL4105 First Professional Practice 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
CUR4203 Programming for Literacy and Numeracy 10
EDU4205 Foundations of Education 2 10
SCE4103 Primary Science Education 10
SSE4215 Teaching Society and Environment (Primary) 10
WPL4205 Final Professional Practice 20
Careers: Primary Teacher.
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Teacher Education: Secondary
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Practicum: Yes
A dynamic course which builds on expertise developed in an
undergraduate degree. It incorporates proven contemporary
teaching and classroom management strategies, information
technologies, curriculum understanding and practical school
TEACHER EDUCATION
experience, to qualify graduates to teach in a major and minor
area of the secondary curriculum. This course is an internationally
recognised teaching qualification.
Specialisations
yy Art Education Years 7-10
yy Art Education Years 7-12
yy Catholic Education Years 7-10
yy Computing Education Years 7-10
yy Computing Education Years 7-12
yy Dance Education Years 7-10
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yy Dance Education Years 7-12 Additional Course Information:
yy Design and Technology Education Years 7-10 Professional Practice: The Professional Practice components of
yy Design and Technology Education Years 7-12 this course require a full-time commitment in schools.
yy Drama Education Years 7-10 Students will be required to submit a National Criminal History
yy Drama Education Years 7-12 Record Check (NCHRC), from the Department of Education WA,
yy English Education Years 7-10 and a Working With Children Check before commencing their
yy English Education Years 7-12 first school placement as part of the course. Information on how
yy Health Education Years 7-10 to apply will be provided to students with their offer.
yy Home Economics Education Years 7-10 Professional Recognition: This course is recognised by the
yy Home Economics Education Years 7-12 Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT). Whilst
yy Instrumental Music Education Years 7-10 graduates are strongly sought after both nationally and
yy Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Years 7-12 internationally, students should be aware that the registration
yy Mathematics Education Years 7-10 requirements may differ between states and countries.
yy Mathematics Education Years 7-12
Course Structure
yy Media Education Years 7-10
Requires the completion of 11 units / 120 credit points*.
yy Media Education Years 7-12
yy Music Education Years 7-10 * Students choosing to specialise (Years 7-10) in Catholic Education should
be aware they will require the successful completion of 130 credit points.
yy Music Education Years 7-12
yy Physical Education Years 7-10 Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
yy Physical Education Years 7-12 EDU4230 Classroom Management and Instruction 10
yy Science Education Years 7-10 EDU4231 Beginning Teaching: Theory and Practice 10
Area of specialisation (Years 7-12) 10
yy Science Education Years 7-12
Area of specialisation (Years 7-10) 10
yy Social Science Education Years 7-10
PPA4150 First Professional Practice 10
yy Social Science Education Year 7-12 PPA4250 Second Professional Practice 10
yy Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Years 7-10
Year 1 Semester TWO
Admission Requirements: EDU4232 Teaching in Diverse Australian Schools 10
Bachelor degree with a suitable background for a major and EDU4233 Becoming an Exemplary Teacher 10
a minor area of specialisation, reflecting secondary school Area of specialisation (Years 7-12) 10
curriculum areas. Area of specialisation (Years 7-10) 10
PPA4350 Final Professional Practice 20
Academic IELTS overall score of 7.5 with no individual band less
than 7.0. See more course information:
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY
OF PERFORMING ARTS (WAAPA)
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
at Edith Cowan University is one of the world’s leading
performing arts academies. WAAPA is recognised nationally
and internationally for the quality of its graduates. It provides
the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in
Australia – both on stage and behind the scenes. Entry into each
course is competitive, and prospective students undertake an
audition and/or an interview as part of the application process.
GREEN ROOM AWARDS FOR WAAPA ALUMNI
A number of WAAPA graduates have been successful at the
2011 Green Room Awards, Melbourne’s premier arts awards.
In the category of Cabaret, Little Match Girl, produced by
Meow Meow Revolution and Malthouse Theatre, took home
awards for Outstanding Production and Musical Direction.
Meow Meow, aka Melissa Madden Gray, who graduated from
WAAPA in 1997, also took home the Artiste award.

SHOWCASING YOUR TALENT
Each year students, staff and critically acclaimed guest artists
collaborate to present over 300 performances across a range
In the Opera category, Music graduate Tom Woods (1987) won
the Conductor award for his work on Opera Australia’s Of Mice
and Men, while Acting graduate, Brent Hill (2008) won the award

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (WAAPA)

for Male Artist Leading Role for his work in the acclaimed new
of concerts, plays, dance, music theatre, opera and film. Many of
musical, Rock of Ages.
these take place in WAAPA’s own performance venues at ECU’s
Mount Lawley Campus. Exciting community partnerships also
enable WAAPA to perform in a diverse range of spaces in the
Perth metropolitan area, and beyond.

STAR GRADUATES INTERVIEWS, FOLIOS AND AUDITIONS

WAAPA graduates excel in their chosen professions. Arts
management, production and design graduates hold positions
across a breadth of performing arts companies, festivals, venues,
film, television, major events, arts organisations and teaching
institutions around the globe. Dancers, singers and actors have
established flourishing careers on stage, film and television, and
musicians perform regularly and record often. Many graduates
are highly celebrated, such as Hugh Jackman, Tim Minchin and
Lucy Durack, and those that may not be as well-known are still
leading lives of artistic passion and great commitment.
The courses offered at WAAPA require applicants
to complete an interview, audition and/or submit
a folio of work, as part of the selection process.
Admission to postgraduate programs at WAAPA also
requires applicants meet the ECU academic entrance
requirements. Visit www.waapa.ecu.edu.au for more
information about interviews, folios and auditions.

“My greatest achievement so far has been

receiving an ARIA nomination!”
WAAPA is the most incredible place to study. There’s a real
creative atmosphere on campus that comes from the uniquely
talented intake. My experience has made me a more competent,
confident musician. Thanks to WAAPA, I was prepared for the
reality of the music industry, and ready to get stuck-in and
succeed. My greatest achievement so far has been recording my
first CD – and of course being nominated for an ARIA!

Sarah McKenzie
Bachelor of Music (Composition & Music Technology) graduate

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arts management
Graduate Diploma of Arts Management
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
A vocationally-based degree aimed at students who wish to
improve their management skills and gain expertise in the arts
and entertainment industries. Students’ existing practical industry
experience is built upon providing the theoretical and conceptual
knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage the unique
and diverse organisations that comprise the arts industry.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree and interview.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 8 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ADM4110 Arts Finance and Funding 15
ADM4120 Arts Law 15
ADM4107 Arts Management 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
ADM4100 International Arts Environment 15
ADM4105 Arts Finance 15
ADM4106 Arts Marketing 15
MAN5250 Human Resource Management 15
Careers: Arts Manager.
See more course information:
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Arts management
Master of Arts Management
Duration: 1.5 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
This course is a vocationally-based degree aimed at students who
wish to improve their management skills and gain expertise in the
arts and entertainment industries.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor degree and interview.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 11 units / 180 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
ADM4110 Arts Finance and Funding 15
ADM4120 Arts Law 15
ADM4107 Arts Management 15
ECF5600 Principles of Economics 15
Year 1 Semester TWO
ADM4100 International Arts Environment 15
ADM4105 Arts Finance 15
ADM4106 Arts Marketing 15
CMM4137 Project Preparation 15
Year 2 Semester ONE
ADM4108 Contemporary Issues in Arts Management 20
ADM5122 Arts Project 1 20
ADM5123 Arts Project 2 20
Careers: Arts Manager.
See more course information:
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music
Graduate Diploma of Music
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
Designed for students wishing to explore practical music studies
at the highest level. Specialisations are offered in classical
performance, jazz performance, screen composition and music
technology. The principal focus of the course is to allow students
ample opportunity to develop and excel in their principal area of
practice, while also offering a flexible array of supporting studies.
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Music and an audition as well as an interview
according to area of specialisation.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 6 units / 120 credit points.
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
MUS4111 Principal Practice Preparation 20
MUS5112 Advanced Music Skills 20
Select one unit from the following list:
MUS5113 Practicum 1 20
or Approved Elective** 20
Year 1 Semester TWO
MUS5114 Principal Practice Project 20
MUS5115 Colloquium 20
Select one unit from the following list:
MUS5116 Practicum 2 20
or Approved Elective** 20
** Note that students who have taken electives in both semesters (in lieu of
MUS5113 and MUS5116) may take less than 20 credits of electives in any
particular semester as long as the total credit points for electives over the
year is 40 or more.
Careers: Musician, Performer, Artist.
See more course information:
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performing arts
Master of Arts (Performing Arts) by Research
Duration: 2 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
This Master by Research program will require students to
research, devise and produce new works of art, or develop new
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (WAAPA)
approaches to arts practice. It is expected that this activity will
be a contemporary expression of traditional arts practice leading
towards new insights in the selected field of study. The work will
be exploratory, frequently based around emerging methodologies
of arts research, leading usually to a performance, presentation,
exhibition or publication of significance.
The course is aimed primarily at high level practitioners from a
wide cross-section of the arts community who wish to extend
their independent capacity to operate in an increasingly multi-art
form and technologically-based profession.
The course aims to:
yy create opportunities for innovation and creativity in the arts;
yy use the resources of the Academy to create leadership
opportunities for people who can offer the arts informed
direction, and identifiable and marketable skills, to advance
the Australian cultural environment into the next decade;
yy provide opportunities for people from diverse ethnic and
creative arts backgrounds to synthesise disparate artistic
skills to produce innovative and creative outcomes for the
arts industry;
yy build upon and extend the traditions and conventions of
the student’s earlier training to create new knowledge for
the arts.
Admission Requirements:
Stage 1 (Preliminary): Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful completion of Stage 1, or Bachelor
degree with Honours, or an approved research-based Graduate
Diploma, or an approved equivalent qualification, or appropriate
research preparation.
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Course Structure
Requires the completion of 5 units / 120 credit points.
Stage 1 (Preliminary)
Year 1 Semester ONE Credit Points
MAP5116 Performing Arts Research Preparation 30
MAP5120 Masters Thesis Development 1 30
Year 1 Semester TWO
MAP5115 Arts Issues 30
MAP5130 Masters Thesis Development 2 30
Stage 2 (Thesis)
Students complete a thesis in an area of study identified during
thesis preparation in discussion with the course coordinator and
their supervisor.
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based
and equivalent to one year of full-time study.
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
MAP6200 Masters Thesis 0
See more course information:
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Performing arts
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: 3 years
Campus: Mount Lawley
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
This doctoral course in the field of Performing Arts provides
an opportunity for original, highly accomplished practitioners,
performers and artists who aspire towards a more extensive
research and creative profile.
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Although this is a discrete award relating to the performing
arts, opportunities will exist for cross-disciplinary study through
joint supervision of the research. Candidates will be expected to
research, devise and produce substantial new works of art, and/or
develop new approaches to arts practice.
They will also be expected to provide an appropriate record of
their research through a written thesis based on their research
activities, their artistic ideas and the exploratory processes.
Through the thesis, students will be encouraged to develop
models of practical and theoretical enquiry appropriate to the
arts profession, based on a broad understanding of the theories
which underpin contemporary practices, performances and
exhibitions of modern art.
Admission Requirements:
Relevant Master degree or Honours degree (First or Upper
Second Class) and a portfolio of work, interview and/or audition
(where appropriate).
Course Structure
Each semester students are required to continue re-enrolling in
the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted
for examination.
Doctoral candidates will normally complete no less than two years
and no more than four years of full time equivalent study by the
time their thesis is submitted for examination.
DVA7200 Doctor of Philosophy Thesis 0
See more course information:
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COURSE SUMMARY & FEES

course listing & fees EnGLISh ADMISSION REQUIREMEnTS:

We strongly encourage you to use our online Fees Calculator yy IELTS: 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
http://fees.ecu.edu.au before finalising your choice of courses yy TOEFL: iBT 84 (with no score below 17)
and units. yy TOEFL: 573 (paper based) including TWE of 5.0
yy Pearson English Test: 64 with no score less than 58

Indicative
Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Science
Biological Sciences
Master of Science (Biological 37 J19 JO Yes 4 Semesters 11,300 Bachelor degree in Biological 015248G
Sciences) by Research Sciences or equivalent.
Brewing
Graduate Diploma of Brewing 37 S55 JO No 2 Semesters 12,350 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 063478G
prior learning including at least
five years of work experience in
the Brewing Industry.
Environmental Management
Master of Science 37 J20 JO Yes 4 Semesters 11,300 Bachelor degree in Environmental 012673D
(Environmental Management) Management or equivalent.
by Research
Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Science 38 J22 JO / ML Yes 4 Semesters 10,250 Relevant Bachelor degree in 058044J
(Interdisciplinary Studies) by Science or equivalent.
Research
Doctor of Philosophy 39 L25 BU Yes 6 Semesters 9,725 Masters degree or an Honours 060887C
degree (First Class or Second
Class, Division A) or the equivalent
in a relevant field.

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JO Available on the Joondalup campus
ML Available on the Mount Lawley campus
BU Available on the Bunbury campus

Indicative
Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Science
Natural Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy 39 L17 JO Yes 6 Semesters 11,400 Relevant Masters degree with a 015273G
substantial research component
or Honours degree (First Class,
Second Class, Division A).
Business
Accounting
Master of Accounting by 41 J33 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065179B
Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Master of Professional 41 I23 ML Yes 4 Semesters 9,450* Bachelor degree in a discipline 061056A
Accounting other than Accounting from a
recognised Australian institution,
or a Bachelor degree in a
discipline other than accounting
from an non-Australian institution
recognised under NOOSR
guidelines as equivalent to an
Australian undergraduate degree.
Master of Professional 42 I64 ML Yes 4 Semesters 12,275 Advanced Diploma qualification in 071658C
Accounting (Extended) a discipline other than Accounting
from a recognised Australian
institution, or Advanced Diploma
qualification in a discipline other
than accounting from an non-
Australian institution recognised
under NOOSR guidelines as
equivalent to an Australian
Advanced Diploma.
Accounting / Finance / Economics
Doctor of Philosophy 42 634 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,600 Master degree or an Honours 034449G
degree (First Class or Second
Class, Division A), or the
equivalent in a relevant field.
Business Administration
Master of Business 43 I34 ML Yes 4 Semesters 9,450* Bachelor degree and a minimum 063503M
Administration (Advertising, of two years of appropriate post-
Enterprise Systems, graduation professional work
Finance, Human Resource experience, or equivalent prior
Management, Information learning including at least five
Systems, Innovation and years of appropriate professional
Enterprise, International work experience.
Business, Marketing,
Professional Accounting,
Project Management)

* Please note that this fee is based on three units per semester over four semesters. If students decide to complete this course in three semesters
(four units per semesters), the fee then becomes $12,600; however the total cost for this course is the same either way $37,800.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Business
Master of Business 44 I70 ML Yes 3 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 074073D
Administration (International) prior learning including at
(Advertising, Enterprise least five years of appropriate
Systems, Finance, Human professional work experience.
Resource Management,
Information Systems,
Innovation and Enterprise,
International Business,
Marketing, Professional
Accounting, Project
Management)
Business & Technology
Master of Business and 46 I55 ML Yes 3 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 066506F
Technology (Advertising, prior learning including at
Computer Security, Creative least five years of appropriate
Services, Finance, Human professional experience,
Resource Management, acceptable to the course
Innovation and Enterprise, coordinator.
Integrated Marketing
Communications, International
Business, Leadership,
Management, Marketing,
Professional Accounting,
Project Management, Public
Relations, Research)
Electronic Commerce
Graduate Diploma of Business 48 S84 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 066502K
(Electronic Commerce) discipline, or successful
completion of a relevant Graduate
Certificate.
Enterprise Systems
Graduate Diploma of Business 49 S89 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 067360M
(Enterprise Systems) discipline, or successful
completion of a Graduate
Certificate.
Finance
Graduate Diploma of Business 49 S33 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 060875G
(Finance) discipline, or a Graduate
Certificate of Business (Finance),
or relevant Graduate Certificate in
another discipline as approved by
the course coordinator.
Master of Finance by Research 49 J34 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065180J
Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Finance & Banking
Master of Professional Finance 50 I22 ML Yes 4 Semesters 9,450* Bachelor degree in another 034460B
and Banking discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Human Resource Management
Graduate Diploma of 50 S45 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 061781E
Business (Human Resource discipline, or successful
Management) completion of a Graduate
Certificate.

* Please note that this fee is based on three units per semester over four semesters. If students decide to complete this course in three semesters
(four units per semesters), the fee then becomes $12,600; however the total cost for this course is the same either way $37,800.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Business
Master of Human Resource 50 I25 ML Yes 4 Semesters 9,450* Bachelor degree in another 063505J
Management discipline, or successful
completion of a Graduate
Diploma, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Master of Human Resource 51 J24 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 067813J
Management by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Information Systems
Graduate Diploma of Business 52 S85 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 066503J
(Information Systems) discipline, or successful
completion of a Graduate
Certificate.
International Business
Graduate Diploma of Business 52 S69 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 063473A
(International Business) discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Master of International 53 I50 ML Yes 4 Semesters 9,450* Bachelor degree in another 065178C
Business discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Master of International 53 J32 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 067365F
Business by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Management
Graduate Certificate of 54 S67 ML Yes 1 Semester 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 063481A
Business (Management) discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of relevant work experience.
Graduate Diploma of Business 54 S68 ML / BU Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 063474M
(Management) discipline, or successful
completion of a Graduate
Certificate.
Master of Management by 54 J25 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065173G
Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation

* Please note that this fee is based on three units per semester over four semesters. If students decide to complete this course in three semesters
(four units per semesters), the fee then becomes $12,600; however the total cost for this course is the same either way $37,800.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Business
Management / Management Information Systems
Doctor of Philosophy 55 628 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,600 Master by Research or Bachelor 015255J
with Honours (First or upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a
relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate
the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Management Information Systems
Master of Management 55 I54 ML Yes 4 Semesters 9,450* Bachelor degree, or Graduate 026328F
Information Systems Certificate.
(Electronic Commerce,
Enterprise Systems,
Information Systems)
Master of Management 56 J29 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065175F
Information Systems by Bachelor degree.
Research Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Marketing
Graduate Diploma of Business 56 S53 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 063475K
(Marketing) discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Master of Marketing by 56 J30 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065176E
Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Master of Professional 57 I76 ML Yes 3 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 075288C
Marketing discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Doctor of Philosophy 57 L26 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,600 Master by Research or Bachelor 062859B
with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a
relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate
the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Project Management
Graduate Diploma of Business 57 S46 ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 062858C
(Project Management) discipline, or equivalent prior
learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience.

* Please note that this fee is based on three units per semester over four semesters. If students decide to complete this course in three semesters
(four units per semesters), the fee then becomes $12,600; however the total cost for this course is the same either way $37,800.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Business
Master of Project Management 58 I75 ML Yes 3 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in another 062857D
(Advertising, Enterprise discipline, or successful
Systems, Finance, Human completion of a Graduate
Resource Management, Certificate of Business acceptable
Information Systems, Innovation to the course coordinator.
and Enterprise, International
Business, Leadership,
Management, Marketing,
Professional Accounting
Communications & Arts
Master of Arts by Research 61 U74 ML Yes 2 Semesters 10,900 Relavant Bachelor of Arts degree 052012K
with First or Upper Second Class
Honours. Special consideration
will be given to applicants with
equivalent research backgrounds.
Broadcasting
Graduate Certificate in 61 W66 ML No 1 Semester 10,800 Bachelor degree or equivalent, 071574G
Broadcasting (Radio) or substantial relevant industry
experience and audition and
interview.
Graduate Diploma of 61 W56 ML No 2 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree or equivalent, 052276G
Broadcasting or substantial relevant industry
experience and audition and
interview.
Communications
Graduate Certificate of 61 G75 ML Yes 1 Semester 10,800 Bachelor degree in a relevant 058037G
Communications (Advertising, discipline. Applicants without
Creative Services, Events formal academic qualifications
and Communications, with at least five years of
Journalism, Management appropriate professional
and Public Relations, Mass experience in either Multimedia
Communication, Media or Communications may apply for
and Cultural Studies, Public admission.
Relations, Scriptwriting)
Graduate Diploma of 63 G78 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,025 Bachelor degree in a relevant 058038G
Communications (Advertising, discipline. Applicants without
Creative Services, Events formal academic qualifications
and Communications, with at least five years of
Journalism, Management appropriate professional
and Public Relations, Mass experience in either Multimedia
Communication, Media or Communications may apply for
& Cultural Studies, Public admission.
Relations, Scriptwriting)
Master of Communications 66 I24 ML Yes 4 Semesters 11,250 Bachelor degree in another 061782D
(Advertising, Creative discipline, or at least five years
Services, Events and of appropriate professional
Communications, Film and experience.
Video, Interactive Media,
Journalism, Management
and Public Relations, Mass
Communication, Media and
Cultural Studies, Photomedia,
Public Relations, Scriptwriting)
Master of Professional 69 G77 ML Yes 3 Semesters 10.800 Bachelor degree in another 039440K
Communications (Advertising, discipline, or at least five years
Creative Services, Events of appropriate professional
and Communications, Film experience in either multimedia or
and Video, Interactive Media, communications.
Journalism, Management
and Public Relations, Mass
Communication, Media and
Cultural Studies, Photomedia,
Public Relations, Scriptwriting)

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Communications & Arts
Master of Communications by 73 V12 ML Yes 4 Semesters 10,425 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 003795B
Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Communications / Contemporary Arts / English / History / Interactive Multimedia / Politics & Government / Writing
Doctor of Philosophy 74 L15 ML Yes 6 Semesters 10,900 Relevant Honours degree (First 052014G
or Upper Second Class) or
equivalent.
Creative Industries
Graduate Certificate of 74 G76 ML Yes 1 Semester 10,800 Bachelor degree in another 058246K
Creative Industries (Art discipline, or at least five years of
Object Design, Creative Music industry experience.
Technology, Film and Video,
Interactive Media, Photomedia,
Retail Design and Planning)
Graduate Diploma of Creative 75 G74 ML Yes 2 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree in another 058247J
Industries (Art Object Design, discipline, or at least five years of
Creative Music Technology, substantial industry experience.
Film and Video, Interactive
Media, Photomedia, Retail
Design and Planning)
Display & Events
Graduate Certificate in Design 77 M60 ML Yes 1 Semester 10,800 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 055472B
(Display and Events) prior learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience in Visual or Media Arts
as well as an interview.
Qualified applicants will
subsequently be invited to submit
a portfolio, a proposal of the
practical project to be carried
out on the Graduate Certificate
program, and a statement
outlining their reasons for
seeking admission.
Graduate Diploma in Design 77 M59 ML Yes 2 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 055473A
(Display and Events) prior learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience in Visual or Media Arts
as well as an interview.
Qualified applicants will
subsequently be invited to submit
a portfolio, a proposal of the
practical project to be carried
out on the Graduate Diploma
program, and a statement
outlining their reasons for
seeking admission.
Master of Design (Display and 78 M58 ML Yes 3 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 055474M
Events) prior learning including at least five
years of appropriate professional
experience in Visual or Media Arts
as well as an interview.
Qualified applicants will
subsequently be invited to submit
a portfolio, a proposal of the
practical project to be carried out
on the Masters program, and a
statement outlining their reasons
for seeking admission.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Communications & Arts
Innovative Technology
Master of Innovative 78 I09 ML Yes 4 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree, or at least five 057995C
Technology years appropriate professional
experience.
Screen Studies
Master of Professional 79 I08 ML No 3 Trimesters 16,325 Bachelor degree in relevant 052980F
Communications (Screen discipline, or minimum of five
Studies) years of substantial industry
experience in either multimedia or
communications.
An interview, showreel or
portfolio presentation is also
required.
Two Dimentional & Digital Design
Graduate Certificate in Two 79 V50 ML Yes 1 Semester 10,600 Bachelor degree, or appropriate 049990G
Dimensional and Digital Design professional experience in Visual
or Media Arts.
Graduate Diploma in Two 80 V49 ML Yes 2 Semesters 10,700 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 049991G
Dimensional and Digital Design prior learning including at
least five years of appropriate
professional experience in Visual
or Media Arts.
Master in Two Dimensional and 80 V48 ML Yes 3 Semesters 10,700 Relevant Bachelor degree, or at 049989A
Digital Design least five years of appropriate
professional experience.
Visual Arts
Graduate Diploma of Arts 80 518 ML No 2 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree, or equivalent, 055475K
(Visual Arts) in Creative Arts. Plus a
demonstrated aptitudes for
committed practice within the
creative arts and research abilities
in both the written and practical
components of the course.
Master of Arts (Visual Arts) 81 H53 ML Yes 4 Semesters 10,550 Bachelor degree, or equivalent, 046135E
in Creative Arts, Visual Arts,
Contemporary Fashion or
Contemporary Performance; and
demonstrated recent practical
experience in the Visual Arts,
Contemporary Fashion or
Contemporary Performance; and
a written proposal of work to be
undertaken during the Masters
program.
Engineering & Technology
Engineering
Master of Engineering 83 I59 JO Yes 4 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree, or equivalent, 067370J
(Chemical Engineering, Civil in Engineering, or Engineering
Engineering, Computer Technology, or ECU’s Bachelor
Systems Engineering, of Engineering Science, or ECU’s
Electrical Power Engineering, Graduate Diploma in Engineering
Electronics & Communications Science.
Engineering, Instrumentation,
Engineering, Control &
Automation Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering,
Mechatronics Engineering)
Doctor of Philosophy 84 649 JO Yes 6 Semesters 10,975 Relevant Honours degree (First 026339C
Class, Second Class, Division A) or
Master degree with a substantial
research component.

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Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Engineering & Technology
Engineering Science
Graduate Diploma in 85 W71 JO Yes 2 Semesters 10,675 Bachelors degree or equivalent, 072703F
Engineering Science in a science or technology related
area.
The Bachelor degree must
provide an adequate level of
preparation in mathematics
(including calculus and linear
algebra) and in physical sciences
(including statics, dynamics,
electric circuits and introductory
electronics) and meet the normal
prerequisites for units in the
course.
Master of Engineering Science 85 508 JO Yes 4 Semesters 10,900 Relevant Bachelor degree in 017982F
by Research Engineering or Science.
Mathematics
Graduate Diploma of Science 85 U41 JO Yes 2 Semesters 9,800 Bachelor degree, which includes 003770M
(Mathematics) at least two one-semester
mathematics units or the
equivalent.
Doctor of Philosophy 86 L28 JO Yes 6 Semesters 9,925 Master by Research or Bachelor 066500A
with Honours (First or Upper
Second class) or equivalent in a
relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate
the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Mathematics & Planning
Master of Science 86 689 JO Yes 4 Semesters 10,000 Bachelor degree, or equivalent, 003773G
(Mathematics and Planning) which includes a substantial
by Research mathematics component.
Exercise & Health Science
Health
Doctor of Philosophy 88 L21 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,000 Relevant Bachelor degree with 045636C
Honours (First or Second Class,
Division A), or appropriate Masters
degree.
Health & Aged Services Management
Master of Health and Aged 88 I63 JO Yes 4 Semesters 11,825 Bachelor degree or relevant 070835K
Services Management postgraduate qualification.
Nutrition & Dietetics
Master of Nutrition and 88 I49 JO July 4 Semesters 13,375 Bachelor degree in Science, 067814G
Dietetics Intake Bioscience or Health (previous
Only study in nutrition will be an
advantage). The Bachelor degree
must include biochemistry and
human physiology at second or
third year level (where chemistry
is a prerequisite of this subject)
and two physiology subjects.
All potential applicants to the
course will be required to
complete a written questionaire as
part of the selection process.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.

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Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Exercise & Health Science
Public Health
Graduate Diploma of Public 89 W61 JO Yes 2 Semesters 11,500 Relevant Bachelor degree, 071517E
Health (Health Promotion, or relevant postgraduate
Primary Health Care) qualification.
Master of Public Health 90 I62 JO Yes 4 Semesters 11,500 Relevant Bachelor degree, 070834M
or relevant postgraduate
qualification.
Sports Science
Master of Science (Sports 90 641 JO Yes 4 Semesters 11,800 Bachelor of Science (Sports 012675B
Science) by Research Science), or equivalent.
Doctor of Philosophy 91 631 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,000 Relevant Master degree with a 015275E
substantial research component
or Honours degree (First Class,
Second Class, Division A).
Law & Justice
Criminilogy & Justice
Graduate Diploma in 93 W72 JO / ML Yes 2 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 072692D
Criminology and Justice prior learning including at
least five years of appropriate
professional experience.
Master of Criminology and 93 I44 JO Yes 3 Semesters 12,600 Bachelor degree in Criminology 072693C
Justice and Justice or closely related
field, or Bachelor degree in a
different field plus at least two
years of appropriate professional
experience.
Law / Justice / Criminology
Doctor of Philosophy 93 L27 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,600 Master by Research, or Bachelor 062860J
with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a
relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate
the capacity to undertake original
PhD level research.
Medical & Paramedical Sciences
Human Biology
Master of Science (Human 95 611 JO Yes 4 Semesters 11,750 Bachelor degree in Human 012674C
Biology) by Research Biology, or an equivalent
qualification.
Paramedical Science
Master of Paramedical Science 95 I58 JO Yes 3 Semesters 11,825 Relavant Bachelor degree, or 071550D
(Community Paramedicine, equivalent prior learning including
Critical Care), Disaster and at least five years of appropriate
Emergency Response professional experience.
Nursing
Clinical Leadership & Management
Doctor of Health Science 98 L35 JO No 6 Semesters 11,400 Masters by Research, or 077133F
(Clinical Leadership and Masters by Coursework (with
Management) a 2/3 research component), or
Bachelor degree with Honours or
equivalent, or demonstration of
extensive professional experience
and the capacity to undertake
original doctoral-level research in
a professional setting.
It is desirable that the student
have a minimum of five
years health industry related
experience.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Nursing
Nursing
Master of Nursing 99 I48 JO Yes 3 Semesters 12,000 Relavant Bachelor’s degree. 073505D
Applicants must be currently
registered nurses.
A minimum of two years post-
registration full-time nursing
experience.
Students are required to provide:
Names and contact details of two
professional referees.
Curriculum Vitae demonstrating
a minimum of two years
full-time clinical professional
nursing experience.
Certified copy of academic
transcripts at Bachelor level and
above.
Certified copy of current
registration.
Doctor of Philosophy 99 654 JO Yes 6 Semesters 10,800 Masters degree or an Honours 019754B
degree (First Class or Upper
Second Class), or the equivalent in
a relevant field.
Psychology & Social Science
Children & Family Studies
Graduate Certificate of Social 101 F71 JO Yes 1 Semester 5,800 Bachelor degree, or equivalent. 063477G
Science (Children and Family
Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Social 101 D49 JO Yes 4 Semesters 8,700 Bachelor degree in a relevant area 017979A
Science (Children and Family of study, or equivalent.
Studies)
Children & Family Studies / Community Studies / Counselling & Applied Counselling Skills / Disability / Youth Work / Women’s Studies
Doctor of Philosophy 101 V77 JO Yes 6 Semesters 11,600 Masters by Research, or an 052013J
Honours degree (First Class or
Upper Second Class) in a relevant
field.
Clinical & Forensic Psychology
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical 101 T29 JO No 8 Semesters 12,800 APAC accredited four-year 074066C
and Forensic) Honours degree in Psychology
with a grade of 2A or above, or
equivalent.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual bands less
than 6.5.
All applicants who meet the above
special admission requirements
will be shortlisted on the basis of
their academic grades.
Shortlisted applicants will be
required to attend an interview
with a selection panel.
Offers of a place in the course
will be made on the basis of the
selection panel’s evaluation and
rank-ordering of interviewed
applicants.
Community Psychology
Master of Psychology 102 I79 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,825 An Honours level 2A or 077138A
(Community) equivalent in an accredited
fourth year course in Psychology.
Admission into the program is
competitive and work experience
is an advantage.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Psychology & Social Science
Psychology
Master of Psychology 103 I69 JO No 4 Semesters 12,825 APAC accredited four-year 074074C
Honours degree in Psychology
with a grade of 2A or above, or
equivalent.
Admission into the program is
competitive and work experience
is an advantage.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Doctor of Philosophy 103 614 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,800 Relevant Honours degree (First 012668A
Class, Second Class, Division A), or
Masters degree with a substantial
research component.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Social Science
Master of Social Science 103 U66 JO Yes 2 Semesters 11,600 Relevant Honours degree (First 052271B
Class, Second Class, Division A),
or a Postgraduate Diploma, or
Graduate Certificate in a relevant
area with a course average of 65%
or more. Special consideration will
be given to equivalent research
experience.
Security & Computing
Computer Science
Graduate Diploma of 105 S71 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 065184E
Computer Science (Computer prior learning including at
Science, Information least five years of appropriate
Technology, Networking, professional experience.
Software Engineering)
Master of Computer Science 105 I45 ML Yes 4 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or equivalent. 065186C
Master of Science (Computer 106 J16 ML Yes 4 Semesters 11,250 Bachelor degree including 015901F
Science) by Research necessary prerequisite studies in
Computing.
Computer Science / Information Science
Doctor of Philosophy 106 L10 ML Yes 6 Semesters 11,400 Doctor of Philosophy (Computer 012669M
Science): Bachelor degree in
Computer Science or a related
area with 2A Honours or better,
or a relevant Master degree with a
substantial research component.
Doctor of Philosophy
(Information Science): Bachelor
degree in Information Science or
a related area with 2A Honours
or better, or a relevant Masters
degree with a substantial research
component.
Computer Security
Graduate Certificate in 107 F20 ML Yes 1 Semester 11,400 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 063476J
Computer Security prior learning including at
least five years of appropriate
professional experience.
Graduate Diploma of 107 D89 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or five years of 047708J
Computer Security appropriate work experience.
Master of Computer Security 107 H68 ML Yes 3 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree in Information 047707K
Technology or a closely related
discipline, or five years of
appropriate work experience.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Security & Computing
Computer & Network Security
Graduate Certificate of 107 F97 ML Yes 1 Semester 5,700 Bachelor degree, or five years of 059131B
Computer and Network appropriate work experience.
Security
Graduate Diploma of 108 F94 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 059132A
Computer and Network prior learning including at least
Security five years of appropriate work
experience.
Master of Computer and 108 I18 ML Yes 4 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or Graduate 059133M
Network Security Certificate or Graduate Diploma
of Computer and Network
Security.
Digital Forensics
Graduate Certificate of Digital 109 F81 ML Yes 1 Semester 5,700 Bachelor degree, or five years of 060329M
Forensics appropriate work experience.
Graduate Diploma of Digital 109 S03 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or five years of 060330G
Forensics appropriate work experience.
Master of Digital Forensics 109 I03 ML Yes 3 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or five years of 058028J
appropriate work experience.
Games & Simulation Programming
Master of Games and 109 I47 ML Yes 4 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or five years of 065185D
Simulation Programming appropriate work experience in
the IT industry, or equivalent.
Games Programming
Graduate Diploma of Games 110 S07 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree in Computer 058034M
Programming Science or related fields which
includes significant programming
content, or at least five years
appropriate experience.
Information Services
Graduate Diploma of Science 110 D79 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree. 038316M
(Information Services) Information Science Major:
(Archives and Records, Digital A Bachelor degree in a
Recordkeeping and Security discipline other than Library
Studies, Information Science, and Information Science, or
Teacher Librarianship) demonstrated prior learning
including at least five years
appropriate professional
experience.
Master of Information Services 111 H54 ML Yes 3 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree. 062864E
(Archives and Records, Digital Archives and Records Major:
Recordkeeping and Security Bachelor degree in a discipline
Studies, Information Science, other than Archives and Records.
Teacher Librarianship) Information Science Major:
Bachelor degree in a discipline
other than Library and
Information Science.
Teacher Librarianship Major:
Bachelor of Arts (Education), or
equivalent teaching qualification
and at least 12 months
satisfactory full-time or part-time
equivalent teaching experience.
Information Security & Intelligence
Graduate Certificate in 113 F64 ML Yes 1 Semester 11,400 Bachelor degree, or five years of 045624G
Information Security and appropriate work experience.
Intelligence
Graduate Diploma in 113 D74 ML Yes 2 Semesters 11,275 Bachelor degree, or five years of 045629B
Information Security and appropriate work experience.
Intelligence

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Security & Computing
Master of Information Security 113 H49 ML Yes 3 Semesters 11,275 Bachelor degree, or five years of 067367D
and Intelligence appropriate work experience.
Information Technology
Graduate Certificate in 114 F06 ML Yes 1 Semester 11,400 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 026308K
Information Technology prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work
experience.
Master of Information 115 I46 ML Yes 3 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 065187B
Technology prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work
experience.
Doctor of Information 115 L14 ML Yes 6 Semesters 11,400 Bachelor degree in Computer 041598C
Technology Science, Information Technology,
Computer Engineering or
related area with 2A Honours,
or equivalent, or relevant
professional or coursework
Masters degree with substantial
research component,or relevant
Research Masters degree
Security Management
Graduate Certificate in Security 116 413 JO Yes 1 Semester 12,000 Bachelor degree in another 015411B
Management discipline, or at least five years of
work experience in the Security
Industry.
Master of Security 117 U68 JO Yes 3 Semesters 12,000 Bachelor degree, or equivalent 052598A
Management prior learning including at least
five years of appropriate work
experience.
Security Science
Graduate Diploma of Science 117 049 JO No 2 Semesters 12,000 Bachelor degree in another 026316K
(Security Science) discipline, or Graduate Certificate
in Security Management.
Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management
Master of Hospitality 119 J28 JO + ML Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065174G
Management by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Hospitality Management / Leisure Sciences / Recreation Management / Tourism Management
Doctor of Philosophy 119 L26 JO Yes 6 Semesters 12,600 Master by Research or Bachelor 062859B
with Honours (First or Upper
Second Class) or equivalent in a
relevant area of study, or where
the applicant can demonstrate
the capacity to undertake original
PhD-level research.
Recreation Management
Master of Recreation 119 J41 JO / ML Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 075152G
Management by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or relavant
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.

* Please note that this fee is based on three units per semester over four semesters. If students decide to complete this course in three semesters
(four units per semesters), the fee then becomes $12,600; however the total cost for this course is the same either way $37,800.
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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management
Sport Management
Master of Sport Management 120 J31 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 065177D
by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification,or
appropriate research preparation.
Tourism Management
Master of Tourism 120 J27 JO Yes 4 Semesters 12,600 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 069941G
Management by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Teacher Education
Education
Master of Education (Behaviour 122 H08 ML / BU Yes (But 2 Semesters 9,825 Bachelor of Education degree, 034459F
Management, Educational not at or a Bachelor level degree in
Leadership, Learning Bunbury) any other field, plus a Graduate
Difficulties, Literacy Education, Diploma of Education or
Special Education, Teaching equivalent.
English to Speakers of Other Academic IELTS overall score of
Languages) 7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Special Entry:
Bachelor degree in any other
field plus extensive professional
experience, or a three-year
trained teacher with extensive
professional experience will be
considered. Evidence to support
the applicant’s professional
experience will be required when
applying for special entry.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Master of Education by 123 J44 ML / BU Yes 3 Semesters 9,950 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 075286E
Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Teacher Education
Doctor of Philosophy 123 589 JO / ML Yes 6 Semesters 10,100 Bachelor of Education with 026336F
Honours First or Upper Second
Class (2A), or Master of Education
(by Coursework) or thesis, or
Bachelor degree with First or
Upper Second Class Honours in
a discipline other than Education,
plus one year full-time or
equivalent study in a relevant
area of Education, or a Master
degree in a discipline other than
Education, plus one year full-time
or equivalent study in a relevant
area of Education.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Applicants would also normally
be expected to have relevant
professional experience and to
provide evidence of their capacity
to undertake independent
research work.
Education Leadership
Graduate Certificate of 124 S94 ML Yes 1 Semester 9,800 Bachelor of Education, or a 069945C
Education in Educational Bachelor degree and Graduate
Leadership Diploma of Education, or
equivalent.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.0 with no individual band less
than 6.5.
Teacher Education: Early Childhood Studies
Graduate Diploma of Education 124 S19 ML No 2 Semesters 9,550 Bachelor degree. 060883G
(Early Childhood Studies) Academic IELTS overall score of
7.5 with no individual band less
than 7.0.
Applicants must supply their
resumé together with a personal
statement on why they wish to
become a teacher.
Teacher Education: Primary
Graduate Diploma of Education 125 S51 ML / BU No 2 Semesters 9,550 Bachelor degree. 063340C
(Primary) Academic IELTS overall score of
7.5 with no individual band less
than 7.0.
Applicants must supply their
resumé together with a personal
statement on why they wish to
become a teacher.
Teacher Education: Secondary
Graduate Diploma of Education 125 W82 No 2 Semesters 9,550 Bachelor degree with a suitable 074061G
(Secondary) (see course page background for a major and a
for a list of specialisations) minor area of specialisation,
reflecting secondary school
curriculum areas.
Academic IELTS overall score of
7.5 with no individual band less
than 7.0.
Applicants must supply their
resumé together with a personal
statement on why they wish to
become a teacher.

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Page Course Mid-Year Semester Admission CRICOS
Course Title No Code Campus Intake Duration Fees Requirements Code
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Art Management
Graduate Diploma in Arts 128 V58 ML No 2 Semesters 11,325 Relevant Bachelor degree and 052011M
Management interview.
Master of Arts Management 128 V47 ML No 3 Semesters 11,100 Relevant Bachelor degree and 054015B
interview.
Music
Graduate Diploma of Music 129 S31 ML No 2 Semesters 10,800 Bachelor degree in Music and an 060885E
audition as well as an interview
according to area of specialisation.
Performing Arts
Master of Arts (Performing 129 J40 ML Yes 4 Semesters 10,800 Stage 1 (Preliminary): 074069M
Arts) by Research Bachelor degree.
Stage 2 (Thesis): Successful
completion of Stage 1, or
Bachelor degree with Honours,
or an approved research-based
Graduate Diploma, or an approved
equivalent qualification, or
appropriate research preparation.
Doctor of Philosophy 130 L12 ML Yes 6 Semesters 10,900 Relevant Master degree or 055523G
Honours degree (First or Upper
Second Class) and a portfolio of
work, interview and/or audition
(where appropriate).
Study Abroad (Not For Degree)
Study Abroad – Postgraduate X02 JO / ML / Yes 1-2 9,750 017465E
BU Semesters

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Conditional Offer: will assess your application ECU makes you an offer
ECU makes you a
conditional offer
(You cannot start your
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Accept and Pay:
conditions of your offer) You meet the condition(s) You accept your offer online
of your offer and pay your first semester tuition
fees and your Overseas Student
Health Cover (OSHC)**

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PLEASE NOTE:
* There is no application fee.
** O
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It covers most public hospital services and up to 85% of the fee charged for a visit to a private doctor. It also covers emergency ambulance transport
and part of the cost of prescription pharmaceuticals.
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Representatives can give you up-to-date information on visa procedures. For more information or applications, please contact DIAC via their website
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* Alternatively, you can apply directly via our website.
Visit www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/international/overview for more details.

Please check one of the following:

First Application Change of Course

Name and Contact Information ECU Student Number (if applicable)

1. Surname (as shown on passport):______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Given Names: ____________________________________________________ Preferred Name:___________________________________
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Agent Stamp/Contact Details
______________________________________________________________________________
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Email (Required): ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: (Country Code) _____ (Area Code) _____ (Phone No) _____________________
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5. Date of Birth: D D M M Y Y Y Y

6. Sex: Male Female

7. Country of Birth:___________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Nationality/Citizenship:______________________________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Program Undergraduate Postgraduate

9. Commencement Year: _____________________________________________ Semester 1 (Feb) Semester 2 (July)
10. Course Preferences:
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2nd Preference: _____________________________________________ Major: ____________________ Course Code: ___________

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12. Please provide proof of competence in English Language. You must attach certified evidence to show that your English ability
meets our requirements, e.g. IELTS, TOEFL or Pearsons; GCE O Level.
Have you completed a degree or other tertiary qualification in English? Yes No

Qualifications
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education institution representative.
Please list all qualifications obtained starting from your final secondary year.

Country Completed Normal Course Years Attended

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Hearing Learning Mobility Vision Medical
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17. If your application for direct entry into ECU is unsuccessful, it may be possible for you to be admitted to a course at a pathway
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Would you like us to pass your application to be considered for entry into a pathway course? Yes No

Required Documents (Please check our website for course specific requirements)
All Students:
yy Application Form
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yy Student Financial Declaration Form
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yy Copies of any published papers or journal articles – if available
yy Resumé (Curriculum Vitae)
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* Please note that due to the number of applicants, there is no guarantee of supervision; supervisors will be determined by the Faculty once all applications
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In person: Edith Cowan University, ECU International, Building 18, Level 2, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup 6027, Western Australia.
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1. I declare that the information provided by me in this application is true and correct. I acknowledge that Edith Cowan University reserves the right to
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