Edith Cowan University: Statistics

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#677 of 14,131 In the World
#32 of 59 In Oceania
#26 of 40 In Australia
#60 of 1,009 For Information Technology
Top50% For 162 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ecu.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
72%*

* Edith Cowan University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with matriculation or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November). Summer Session: December-January.

Research profile

Edith Cowan University is a world-class research university with 23,631 scientific papers published and 635,791 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Political Science, Psychology, Physics, and Law.

Publications
23,631
Citations
635,791

Edith Cowan University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,090 / 351,782
Biology
12,429 / 399,792
Medicine
11,887 / 349,879
Computer Science
10,875 / 287,377
Environmental Science
10,601 / 310,319
Engineering
9,559 / 267,011
Political Science
8,890 / 209,010
Psychology
8,794 / 242,437
Physics
8,564 / 261,870
Law
8,539 / 205,233
Chemistry
7,957 / 266,088
Sociology
7,313 / 172,801
Geography and Cartography
6,469 / 179,549
Business
6,283 / 161,478
Mathematics
6,226 / 160,725
Philosophy
5,826 / 134,576
Quantum and Particle physics
5,702 / 182,556
Pathology
5,510 / 181,867
Geology
5,307 / 174,462
Ecology
4,847 / 162,439
History
4,792 / 118,199
Statistics
4,633 / 127,801
Economics
4,450 / 94,441
Archaeology
4,413 / 114,419
Biochemistry
4,271 / 148,203
Genetics
4,070 / 132,342
Psychiatry
3,995 / 125,504
Materials Science
3,579 / 113,931
Paleontology
3,420 / 109,085
Organic Chemistry
3,287 / 124,089
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,146 / 80,048
Physical Therapy
3,055 / 104,701
Management
2,976 / 88,038
Art & Design
2,912 / 58,086
Neuroscience
2,824 / 93,511
Social Psychology
2,823 / 81,589
Linguistics
2,784 / 58,837
Development Studies
2,777 / 58,975
Nursing
2,583 / 66,330
Public Health
2,416 / 72,925

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 22 57
1993 50 93
1994 64 119
1995 81 144
1996 113 239
1997 157 361
1998 144 439
1999 217 609
2000 194 919
2001 275 1253
2002 370 1640
2003 364 2075
2004 349 2684
2005 446 3500
2006 512 4407
2007 417 5260
2008 517 6892
2009 468 7969
2010 656 9562
2011 826 11734
2012 689 13610
2013 798 16574
2014 801 18852
2015 838 20410
2016 975 22337
2017 1191 26449
2018 1433 32583
2019 1637 40638
2020 1784 55101
2021 1837 69789
2022 1827 75093
2023 1886 85169
2024 1574 90933
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Edith Cowan University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Course Tuition per year (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 27,200
Bachelor of Science 30,200
Bachelor of Business 30,200
Bachelor of Education 30,200
Bachelor of Engineering 34,800
Bachelor of Law 34,800
Bachelor of Medicine 67,800
Bachelor of Nursing 30,200
Bachelor of Psychology 30,200
Master of Business Administration 33,000
Master of Education 29,000
Master of Engineering 34,800
Master of Information Technology 33,000
Master of Nursing 29,000
Master of Psychology 29,000
PhD in Business 29,000
PhD in Education 29,000
PhD in Engineering 34,800
PhD in Information Technology 29,000
PhD in Nursing 29,000
PhD in Psychology 29,000

Edith Cowan University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Edith Cowan University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor Honours Degree Business Administration, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Sports, Teacher Training, Tourism
Master Degree Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Midwifery, Nursing, Performing Arts, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sports
Doctoral Degree Health Administration, Information Technology

Edith Cowan University alumni

  1. Hugh Jackman

    Hugh Jackman
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    musiciantelevision actorfilm producerfilm actortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Hugh Michael Jackman AC is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019.

  2. Jai Courtney

    Jai Courtney
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Jai Stephen Courtney is an Australian actor. Born and raised in Sydney, Courtney started his career as a teenager with small roles in film and television, and studied acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. After early supporting roles in Hollywood projects, he gained recognition for playing Dauntless leader Eric Coulter in The Divergent Series (2014–2015), Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys (2015), and supervillain Captain Boomerang in the DC Extended Universe films Suicide Squad (2016), The Suicide Squad (2021), and The Flash (2023). He received praise for his performance as a corrupt debt collector and the main antagonist in the independent film Buffaloed (2019).

  3. Dominic Purcell

    Dominic Purcell
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell is an Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Lincoln Burrows in Fox's Prison Break (2005–2009; 2017), Mick Rory / Heat Wave in The CW's The Flash (2014–2016) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2021), as well as Drake / Dracula in Blade: Trinity (2004). He is also known for his role as Lewis "Lew" Brookbank in the 2004 film Three Way.

  4. Dacre Montgomery

    Dacre Montgomery
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1994-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Dacre Kayd Montgomery-Harvey is an Australian actor. Montgomery began acting in short films as a teenager before making his feature film debut in the adventure comedy A Few Less Men (2017).

All 49 notable alumni

Edith Cowan University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business and Law Accountancy, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Finance, Hotel Management, Human Resources, International Business, Law, Management, Tourism
Faculty : Education and Arts Acting, Cinema and Television, Communication Arts, Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Display and Stage Design, Education, Journalism, Media Studies, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Public Relations, Theatre
Faculty : Health, Engineering and Science Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Sciences, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names ECU
Founded 1991
Motto Freedom Through Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address 270 Joondalup Drive
Joondalup, Western Australia, 6027
Australia

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