Overview
ECU’s campus in Sri Lanka campus offers pathway programs through partner institutes Edith Cowan College, Perth (ECC) and Australian College of Business and Technology (Pvt) Ltd (ACBT).
Diploma of Science (Computing/IT) program introduces you to the disciplines of computer science, software engineering, computer security, information technology and other emerging fields.
The program consists of 8 units of study and can be completed over 2 or 3 trimesters.
Students who successfully complete 4 units under the ACBT Diploma program will receive Advanced Standing in the ECC Diploma of Science (Computing/IT) Program – Year 2 (CRICOS Code 092035D).
Students also have the possibility of receiving up to 8 units (120 credit points) advanced standing, the equivalent of the first year, in the respective bachelor’s degree at ECU.
A minimum of 50% pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.
Course Structure
| No. | Code | Course Units | Credits |
| 1 | SCI1125 | Professional Science Essentials | 15 |
| 2 | MAT1252 | Mathematics for Computing | 15 |
| 3 | CSI1241 | Systems Analysis | 15 |
| 4 | CSP1150 | Programming Principles | 15 |
| No. | Code | Course Units | Credits |
| 5 | CSG1105 | Applied Communications | 15 |
| 6 | ENS1161 | Computer Fundamentals | 15 |
| 7 | CSG1207 | Systems and Database Design | 15 |
| 8 | CSI1101 | Computer Security | 15 |
Entry into 2nd Year
Students can also enter into many universities in Australia or Navitas-partnered Universities for the 2nd year in IT related majors such as Networking, Computer Security, Information Systems, Internet Computing, and Graphic Design etc.
Transfer to ECU
Completion of the University Foundation Program and the ECC Diploma Year 01 program can lead into the first year undergraduate degrees at ECU.
