Edith Cowan University

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts is designed to help you discover your passions, shape your future, and develop into a well-rounded global citizen. This degree equips you to understand complex social dynamics and create meaningful change in your local and international communities. Through choosing one or two major areas of study, and engaging in work-integrated and community-based learning, you will learn to identify community challenges and develop strategies to address them. You will cultivate essential analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills, forming a strong foundation for a future in social and community leadership.

Bachelor of Aviation

The Bachelor of Aviation at Edith Cowan University is designed for students seeking a focused, professional education to enter the aviation industry. It is also suitable for those already working in aviation who wish to pursue managerial roles or work in countries that require university qualifications. The program covers essential scientific and technological aspects of aviation, including aircraft systems, navigation, law, meteorology, human factors, aerodynamics, and performance. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge to pursue careers as pilots or paraprofessionals in airline and aviation-related industries.

Bachelor of Aviation

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Psychology

This double degree combines a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Psychology. It is designed to help you understand human behaviour and motivations while also equipping you with the skills to manage people effectively in a business setting. This comprehensive program opens up a wide range of career possibilities by blending insights into individual psychology with practical business acumen.

Bachelor of Communication

This Bachelor of Communication program is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving communication sector. You will learn how to help organisations build credibility, foster trust, and increase brand awareness among their target audiences. The course covers a broad spectrum of communication fields, including advertising, public relations, digital communication, public affairs, and community relations. You will explore strategic communication theories and practices, with a particular emphasis on developing advertising and public relations campaigns. The curriculum also delves into contemporary communication planning, focusing on ethics, environmental considerations, diversity, and digital communication strategies. A key feature of the program is a final capstone unit where you will gain practical, hands-on experience in a creative agency setting, producing professional-standard work for real clients.

Bachelor of Community and Human Services

This degree is designed for individuals passionate about supporting people and communities to enhance their wellbeing, possessing a strong understanding of others and the ability to connect with vulnerable individuals. It equips you with essential community and human services skills and knowledge through a social science and human rights perspective. You will explore how communities function, develop, and change over time, examining concepts such as social change, gender equality, cultural diversity, sustainability, child development, and policy development. The program offers opportunities to build professional networks and gain practical experience through a 400-hour field placement, preparing you for the workforce upon graduation.

ASEAN-Australia Awards Scholarships

Open to citizens of eligible ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor-Leste) applying for a master's degree by coursework or research at an Australian university. Applicants need a strong academic record, leadership potential, relevant work experience and English proficiency, and must meet Australian visa and health requirements. Exact terms are set each cycle by the Australian Government.

Forrest Research Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowships

Open to early-career post-doctoral researchers of any nationality and from all academic disciplines. Applicants must be in the final year of their PhD or no more than two years past PhD completion at the time of taking up the fellowship, be proficient in English, and meet the employment-eligibility conditions of the host Western Australian university. Fellows must reside at Forrest Hall in Perth for the full term and commit to mentoring Forrest Scholars, undertaking ambassadorial duties and providing leadership within Forrest Hall.

Hansen Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

Australian citizens, permanent residents or holders of an Australian temporary or permanent protection visa who are enrolled in an Australian Year 12 or IB programme, aged 16-20 at application, with a predicted ATAR of 90+ (or IB equivalent) and demonstrated financial hardship (e.g. a family receiving Centrelink benefits). Asylum seekers are eligible for full fee remission.

Australia Awards Scholarships

Open to citizens of ~30+ eligible developing countries (mostly the Indo-Pacific), who are not married to/engaged to an Australian or NZ citizen, meet academic and English requirements, and commit to returning home for at least 2 years after study. Fields must align with the partner country's development priorities.

University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS)

For international students undertaking a postgraduate research degree (a master's by research or a PhD) at the University of Sydney. It covers tuition fees and a living-allowance stipend; applicants need a strong research background and a confirmed place and supervisor for their research project.

University of Melbourne CIS PhD Scholarship

Open to domestic and international students of all nationalities. Applicants must hold a Master of Computer Science from the University of Melbourne, apply for the Doctor of Philosophy – Engineering and IT (Computing and Information Systems) programme (DR-PHILEIT), and demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership, and research potential. A research proposal, a personal statement, and a letter of support from the proposed PhD supervisor are required.