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12 months
On campus (face-to-face)
Full time · 4 hours of classes per week per unit
February | July
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Language for Academic Study
This unit develops the language skills required for academic studies at higher education level. There is a focus on developing speaking skills in university seminars, listening and note-taking in lectures, critical reading of academic texts and basic essay writing. Students will develop their vocabulary range and their grammatical accuracy through a range of interactive activities.
Introduction to Computing
This unit develops knowledge and skills in computing systems – software, hardware, digital security, communication networks, internet, information and data management. Students will develop their digital literacy and gain practical skills in specific computing applications from the Microsoft Office Suite.
Introductory Mathematics
This unit is designed for students who require a general mathematics background suitable for studies in business, health sciences and computing/IT courses. Students will learn to use a scientific calculator and develop critical thinking skills to identify, analyse, synthesize and solve mathematical calculations in arithmetic, statistics, algebra, functions and their graphs, optimisation, sequences, series, growth and decay, trigonometry, geometric sequences, series, set theory and interest.
Project Management
This unit introduces concepts and skills used by managers to propose, plan, secure resources, budget and lead project teams to successful project completion. Students will examine and apply fundamental principles, strategies and approaches for project management in a variety of contexts that are universally applicable across organisations and project types.
Academic Communication Skills
This unit introduces the foundations of academic writing – from library research using databases, selection and critical reading of reliable academic sources, to writing paragraphs and essays, using the APA referencing system. Students develop and deliver oral presentations using multi-media. The unit also includes essential study skills to assist with time management, note-taking and the use of memory aids for study purposes.
Intercultural Studies
The unit introduces students to intercultural interaction in the contemporary world, focusing on multiple and diverse audiences, mobilities, globalisation, cultural symbols and values, language, and interpretations of intercultural sites. Students are given a practical introduction to intercultural communication, linguistic and cultural diversity and their implications for professional practice.
Integrated Science
This integrated Science unit enables students to investigate science issues in the context of the world around them. It incorporates aspects of biology, chemistry, and physics, and is suited to students wishing to pursue a range of future career and study options. Integrated Science encourages students to be questioning, reflective and critical thinkers about scientific issues.
Introductory Marketing
This unit explains theoretical principles/practices for marketing in changing environments. It introduces fundamental marketing concepts (consumer behaviour, market research, product planning, promotion, distribution, services, pricing) across many institutions (government, manufacturing, services and not-for-profit sectors) and how marketing concepts are applied in the real world.
Common Questions
The CRICOS code for the Foundation General Stream of the ECC Foundation Program is 109156H.
The 2026 International Fees for the ECC Foundation Program are A$29,400. The program is not available to Domestic students.
Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most units also have a final two-hour examination. Each unit includes four hours of classes per week.
The ECC Foundation Program provides an academic pathway to the first year of selected bachelor degrees at Edith Cowan University, subject to meeting progression requirements. If a student does not meet direct entry into ECU based on their foundation course, they may get into the ECC Diploma subject to availability.
The ECC Foundation Program has two intake dates per year: February and July. Students are advised to view the important dates on the ECC website for specific enrolment deadlines.
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