Foundation Programs

Course Overview

The ECC Foundation Program is equivalent to upper secondary school (Year 12) and university foundation programs. It aims to prepare students for further study into the first year of selected bachelor’s degrees at Edith Cowan University. If a student does not meet the 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, credit points and are accepted to a broad range of bachelor’s programs at ECU. The Foundation Science Stream is designed for students who wish to study STEM subjects and especially for those who are 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.