Edith Cowan University (ECU) Courses

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

  All applicants are required to have a three year degree from a recognised university, and attend an interview. Applicants will be asked to provide a written application and attend an interview if they are short-listed. Preference will be given to applicants with at least two years full-time (or

  equivalent) experience in a formal counselling role.

  It is desirable that all applicants have a three-year degree from a recognised university, in an area such as social work, psychology, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology or human services.

  For more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.

  Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

• English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

• English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Creative Writing, applicants must have:

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline; OR
• Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience or students must submit a piece of published work.

To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing, applicants must have:

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline; OR
• Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience or students must submit a piece of published work.

To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) online, applicants must have:

• An APAC accredited 3-year Bachelor's degree with a Major in Psychology completed in the last 10 years; or

• An APAC accredited Graduate Diploma in Psychology completed in the last 10 years; and

• A WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 70% achieved in one of the above pathway programs (or equivalent supporting circumstances).

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Psychology online, applicants must have:

• An Australian Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher-level qualification in any discipline (besides Psychology) from a recognised tertiary institution OR

• At least five years relevant professional experience.

To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology online, applicants must have:

• An Australian Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher-level qualification in any discipline (besides Psychology major) from a recognised tertiary institution; or

• A Graduate Certificate of Psychology.

To gain entry to the online Graduate Certificate of Business Psychology, applicants must have:

• A bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline; OR
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience*.
• Students who possess the equivalent of a four-year, full-time, non-cognate undergraduate degree may also apply for this program. This includes graduates from four-year bachelor programs in education, nursing and engineering degrees, as well as those from these and other fields who may have completed an honours degree.

* Relevant professional experience constitutes five years of working in professional contexts underpinned by managing human and team behaviour, motivation and psychology. This includes (but is not limited to) those working in traditional business administration and consulting roles and extends also to those with experience working in healthcare, engineering, education, social and community services contexts.

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Communication, you will need:

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline; or
• Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

If you would like more information, contact one of our Student Enrolment Advisors on 1300 707 760 or request a call-back

To gain entry to the online Graduate Certificate of People in Project Management, applicants must have:

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

If you would like more information, contact one of our Student Enrolment Advisors on 1300 707 760 or request a call-back.