The ECC Foundation Program is equivalent to upper secondary school (Year 12) and university foundation programs. It aims to prepare you for further study in an ECC Diploma or for entry into the first year of a selected Edith Cowan University bachelor’s degree.
The course consists of either a General or Science stream. Both streams are of the same duration, price and credit points, with slight variances in units and the ECU degrees they will lead to.
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.
Student must complete the following units for General Stream:
- English for Academic Study
- Introduction to Computing
- Introductory Mathematics
- Project Management
- Academic Communication Skills
- Intercultural Studies
- Integrated Science
- Introductory Marketing
Student must complete the following units for Science Stream:
- English for Academic Study
- Introduction to Computing
- Introductory Mathematics
- Introductory Physics
- Academic Communication Skills
- Intercultural Studies
- Integrated Science
- Introductory Applied Mathematics