undergraduate

uni life
Starting university is one of the most exciting
adventures you will ever experience! It marks the
beginning of a new journey towards your future career
and opens up a fascinating new phase of your life.
No two students’ experience of university and campus
life is the same. But here are a few helpful tips and
pointers to make sure your time at ECU is enjoyable
and worthwhile.
New People
Don’t be afraid of meeting new people; it is part of the
whole ECU experience. You will get to study alongside
people who have the same interests and outlooks in life,
as well as interact with people from different countries
and cultures.
We have about 24,000 students, with over 4,000
international students representing more than
70 different countries; making ECU a truly
multi-cultural environment.
The best way to start meeting people is through
attending orientation, which usually commences two
weeks prior to the start of classes.
Once you are at ECU, you may wish to get involved with
one of our large variety of clubs, societies and support
groups. Or just take in the vibrant campus culture by
relaxing at one of our cafés, attending art exhibitions,
seeing a film at the Joondalup Pines Outdoor Cinema
during the Lotterywest Festival Films season or joining
some of our sporting activities.
New Ways of Learning
ECU encourages you to find a way of learning that
suits you. Most students have one lecture per week per
unit, lasting from 1-3 hours, plus each unit usually has
a tutorial for 1-2 hours. It will be up to you to develop
a timetable that balances your learning requirements;
however, our staff will be available should you need
any assistance.
Our students have access to 24-hour on-campus computing
facilities, enabling you to carry out study or research at a
time convenient to you. ECU students have access to the
latest and best wireless technology whilst on campus.
Our learning advisors are also on hand to assist you
with a range of study skills and advice on preparing your
assignments. Our advisors conduct workshops, provide
guest lectures, teach courses, prepare academic skill
resources, support other academic staff in promotion of
tertiary literacy skills, and see students one-on-one and in
group consultations.
New Outlooks
Not everything happens in a classroom. We provide a variety
of learning environments, including laboratories, simulated
hospitals, exciting field trips and industry environments in
Perth, regional Western Australia, and throughout the world.
Studying at ECU opens doors all over the world. Visit
www.ecu.edu.au/international/study-overseas for more
information.
New Futures
ECU students are always looking ahead. Our ECU Careers
Service provides free career counselling and employment
information to current students and graduates up to one
year after graduating.
Our Careers Service offers the following services:
• Tools to plan and manage your career pathway
• Careers workshops
• Access to part-time, casual, full-time and graduate
employment
• Information on graduate programs
• On-campus employer presentations
• Career fairs
• One-on-one career counselling
Visit www.reachyourpotential.com.au/services-and-facilities
for more information.
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