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Edith Cowan College

Joondalup , Western Australia ,Australia

Foundation Program

The ECC Foundation Program is equivalent to upper secondary school (Year 12) and university foundation programs. It aims to prepare international students for further study into the first year of selected bachelor degrees at Edith Cowan University. 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 course consists of either a General or Science stream. Both streams are of the same duration, price and credit points. Foundation Science Stream is designed only for students planning to study Engineering at ECU.

Various support services focusing on language, literacy and numeracy assistance are also available to help you in your studies. Each unit includes four hours of classes per week. Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most units have a final two-hour examination. To graduate from the ECC Foundation Program, you must complete and pass all units in the General or Science stream.

Campus Information

ECU Joondalup Campus West

Edith Cowan University, Building 80, Joondalup Campus West, 10 Injune Way Joondalup WA 6027

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

After Offer Acceptance, student receives ECOE ( Electronic Confirmation of Enrollment) and therafter visa is lodged.
Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • NA for stand-alone Diploma courses. The course is designed for students to get into the University Degree program

Remember that your studies should always be your first priority if you are planning to be successful in your course. However, students are permitted to work up to 40 hours per fortnight during semester whilst on a student visa. Always check with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, DIAC for rules and regulations regarding your student visa.

You will need to apply for a Tax File Number from the Australian Taxation Office; once you have received your tax file number you will need to supply this to your employer for taxation purposes.

A current resume and letter of application is recommended to provide to prospective employers to assess your previous experience, your skills and education in relation to the position you are applying.

Part time and casual work is advertised in The West Australian Newspaper (the best days to look are Wednesday and Saturday).

You can also search on-line where you can search by job classification, type of work, such as part time and casual employment, and by location.

Many part time vacancies are not advertised and you will need to visit local businesses to enquire in person for available positions. Take your resume and letter of application to submit with the front desk or manager should any positions become available in the future. Department stores, supermarkets and cafes often look for students to fill vacancies and may not advertise.

Recruitment Agencies are also a good place to look for work and often are able to match your skills with current available employment.

Some tips to help you find a job:

  • Why do you want a job? If it's to help you get through college and university, be realistic. Many successful people started off with an ordinary job to help them pay the bills. Decide on the kind of job you are willing to do.
  • Have you asked for help? Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job; friends, family, neighbours, fellow students, the cashier at the local supermarket. If you know someone who has a job, enquire if any other positions are available and use your contact as a reference.
  • Have you checked the newspaper? There are several free community newspapers as well as the West Australian.
  • Join a recruitment agency. Recruitment agencies often have on-going relationships with businesses which can create additional employment opportunities.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Secondary Certificate (10+1) with a minimum average of 50%

Nepal

Secondary Certificate with a minimum average of 50%

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan O-Levels with a minimum 4 Cs

IELTS (Academic)

5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (except for Nursing, see special requirements below)

TOEFL Internet based test

60 (except for Nursing, see special requirements below)

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

42 with no score less than 36

  • Course Code: 109156H
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 28500 AUD
    Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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