Your direct pathway to Edith Cowan University

Your direct pathway toEdith Cowan University

Perth, Australia

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The PIBT Advantage – Our Experience

The founding College of Navitas – today has grown to a network of 120 colleges in 31 countries around the world educating over 80,000 students

PIBT has 22 years of experience helping to prepare more than 7,500 students for university success at ECU

Diverse range of programs leading into undergraduate degrees at ECU with advanced standing

ECU Joondalup Library and PIBT’s new home


The PIBT Advantage – Be part of the ECU community Study on-campus at Edith Cowan University

Have access to many of the amenities and facilities that ECU students have Library 24 x 7 computer laboratories and free campus wide WiFi Student clubs and societies Careers and Leadership services

ECU’s new building Ngoolark


The PIBT Advantage – The Programs

Diploma program equivalent to the first year of the respective ECU bachelor degree. Students receive a diploma award upon successful completion and enter the second year of the bachelor degree at ECU

Flexible trimester system with intakes in February, June and October providing fast-track options for students to complete their course sooner (8 – 12 months duration). Full-time and part-time study options available

Embedded employability skills within our programs so that students can reach their potential and ‘get that job’


The PIBT Advantage – Academic Support

Smaller class sizes and individual attention from their lecturers

More contact hours than university (all units are delivered in a classroom setting during the day in 4 hour teaching blocks)

Student mentor program linking new students with senior PIBT and ECU students

Academic support – drop in sessions with course coordinators to provide students with the opportunity for one on one tutoring. Free online seminars to improve study skills, time management, presentation and exam preparation skills

ECU’s $50M Engineering building


Who is PIBT for?

Students who do not meet ECU’s ATAR requirements Students who completed Year 12 but did not attain an ATAR score (completed General subjects) Students who have not completed enough WACE subjects at high school Successfully completed Year 11 Are mature-age and do not meet ECU’s entry requirements

PIBT’s pathway to ECU


Programs offered at PIBT

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP)

Diplomas in:BusinessHotel ManagementCommunications and Creative IndustriesScience (Computing/IT)Science (Health Studies)Science (Engineering Studies)


Diploma of Business

Workplace integrated learning through a 16 week full-time industry internship program (unpaid) upon transferring to ECU

Incorporates ECU’s Business Edge program which helps to develop employability skills ensuring graduates will be ‘job-ready’ when they graduate

A variety of majors to choose from with the flexibility to mix and match and choose a single or double major

Bachelor of Business (8 credits) – 12 majors to choose from Bachelor of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations (8 credits) Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (8 credits)

Following the completion of the bachelor degree potential employment and career options include:

Accounting Banking Business analysis Financial planning Hotel management Marketing management Project management


Diploma of Hotel Management Industry based course with hands on experience across all aspects of the industry One semester internship placement embedded into the curriculum preparing students for the hospitality

industry: Connections with seven leading hotel or resorts in Perth in students second year (Fraser Suites, Novotel

Langley, Hyatt Regency, Crowne Plaza, The Terrace Hotel, The Richardson Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton) Students can earn up to $8,400 before tax during the one semester internship

Bachelor of International Hotel and Resort Management (8 credits) Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (8 credits)


Conference co-ordination Event management Front office management Hotel / resort management Restaurant management


Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries

Programs include practical experience and students have the added advantage of maximising their employability and hands-on skills through professional industry placements

Widely regarded as the best Communications school in Australia Flexible structure with a mix from different study areas

Bachelor of Arts (8 credits) – 4 majors to choose from

Bachelor of Media and Communications (8 credits) – 7 majors to choose from

Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (8 credits) – 3 majors to choose from

Bachelor of Design (8 credits) – 4 majors to choose from

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (8 credits)

Bachelor of Marketing Advertising and Public Relations (8 credits)

Following the completion of the bachelor degree potential employment and career options include: Advertising Broadcasting Communications Film criticism Graphic design Journalism Producing


Diploma of Science (Computing / IT)

Courses are developed in consultation with the IT industry and have received the Australian Computer Society’s highest level of accreditation (Level 1)

Work Integrated Learning program offers high achieving students the opportunity to participate in work placements (unpaid) with State and Local Governments, financial institutions and local industries

Strong industry links with graduates being actively sought after by national and international employers

Bachelor of Computer Science (8 credits) -2 majors to choose from Bachelor of Information Technology (8 credits) -2 majors to choose from Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security) (8 credits)


Computer incident investigation

Computer programming Digital forensics information

security IT consulting Software engineering


Diploma of Science (Health Studies)

ECU has state-of-the-art health and wellness facilities and the largest undergraduate Nursing program in Australia. The facilities include a 52 bed ward and can be used as an emergency hospital in a major disaster

Nursing students have access to demonstration and clinical practice wards that encourage scenario based learning

18 weeks clinical placement (unpaid) over the duration of the degree. Partnerships with a range of healthcare facilities including Joondalup Health Campus, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, St John of God Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Swan Kalamunda Health Service and Osborne Park Hospital

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (6 credits) Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) (up to 6 credits) Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (up to 7 credits) Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (up to 7 credits)


Nursing Biomedical scientist Psychology Health care management Pharmaceutical sales


Diploma of Science (Engineering Studies) Fastest growing Engineering school in Australia with world class facilities valued at over $50 million.

Laboratories developed in conjunction with industry partner Schneider Electric Students develop industry links during the 12 weeks practical work experience (unpaid) in an engineering

industry environment ECU is the only university in WA that offers direct entry into AQF Level 8 Engineering Honours programs Course accredited by Engineers Australia Courses are structured heavily around practical learning and students work with real hardware not just

simulation packages

Bachelor of Engineering Honours (8 credits) – 9 majors to choose from Bachelor of Technology (8 credits) – 2 majors to choose from Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) (8 credits) – 4 majors to choose from Bachelor of Engineering Science (8 credits)


Civil engineering Computer systems

engineering Automotive technology Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering


Discipline Certificate IV TPP Diploma Diploma pre-requisites

Business Successful completion of Year 11 @ 50%

Completed ATAR WACE subjects: Minimum ATAR 50ORCompleted General WACE subjects: Minimum 50% average in 4 Year 12 WACE subjects

Nil

Communications and Creative Industries

Successful completion of Year 11 @ 50%


Nil

Hotel Management Successful completion of Year 11 @ 50%


Pass in Year 12 Mathematics preferred

Science (Computing/IT)



Nil

Science (Engineering Studies)



Maths (Methods or Specialist) Physics

Science (Health Studies)



Nil

Academic entry requirements

Certificate IV TPP Diploma

Pass / C grade in English Pass / C grade in English

English entry requirements


Tuition fees 2017 – FEE-HELP available for Australian Citizens studying Diploma programs

Program Duration Total program fees for domestic students (A$)

Pre-university level

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) 2 or 3 trimesters $11,600

Tertiary Access Program 1 trimester $5,800

University level

Diploma of Business 2 or 3 trimesters $11,840

Diploma of Hotel Management 2 or 3 trimesters $11,840

Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries 2 or 3 trimesters $11,840

Diploma of Science (Computing / IT) 2 or 3 trimesters $11,840

Diploma of Science (Health Studies) 2 or 3 trimesters $12,800

Diploma of Science (Engineering Studies) 2 or 3 trimesters $12,800

Year Intake Orientation Trimester start date

Mid‐trimester break Trimester end date

2017 February 22 February 27 February 17 April to 21 April 02 June

June 21 June 26 June 21 August to 25 August 29 September

October 18 October 23 October 23 December to 7 January 2018 02 February 2018

Academic Calendar 2017


How to apply

PIBT Campus locationECU Joondalup CampusBuilding 31, 270 Joondalup DriveJoondalup WA 6027

Telephone +61 8 6279 1109

[email protected]

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• Complete an online application form

• Provide your academic and English results

Students can apply to PIBT at any time. Applications for each trimester close two weeks after the trimester commencement.

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