Program Overview

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program - Business

Course Overview

The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Business (Stage 1) will develop the academic knowledge, skills and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into the PQP semester and therefore Master’s degrees at ECU.

The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Business (Stage 2) will equip students with the knowledge, skills and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into masters degrees in the Faculty of Business and Law at ECU.

Duration

• Stage 2: 4 months
• Stage 1 + Stage 2: 7 months

Intake Dates

• Stage 2: February, July
• Stage 1: April, October

Campus Location

• ECU Joondalup Campus West

International Fees

• 2025 Stage 2: A$14,100
• 2025 Stage 1 + Stage 2: $21,200

Domestic Fees

• Not available to Domestic students

Entry Requirement

Lead to ECU

The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Business can lead into ECU first year of the below postgraduate degrees:

• Master of Business Administration International (MBAI) – 2 years
• Master of Finance and Banking** – 2 years
• Master of Human Resource Management – 2 years
• Master of International Hospitality Management – 2 years
• Master of Management Information Systems – 2 years
• Master of Marketing and Innovation Management – 2 years
• Master of Professional Accounting** – 2 years
• Master of Project Management – 2 years
• Master of Supply Chain and Logistics Management – 2 years

Please note:

• ECC reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient demand. Timetable clashes may be unavoidable.
• **Advanced standing is not granted for this master’s program.

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Business (Stage 1 )

CRICOS CODE F

The course is comprised of four core units which cultivate and build upon English language development and academic English skills.

• PQP3000 – Academic English
• PQP3300 – Introduction to Research Methods
• PQP3100 – Introduction to Effective Communication
• PQP3400 – Introduction to Critical Thinking

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Business (Stage 2)

CRICOS Code F

The course is made up of four core units comprising three PQP units that embed and test academic rigour and language development, together with one discipline-based unit for which ECU will award advanced standing on transfer to the university. A minimum of 50 percent pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.

• FBL5010 – Managing People and Organisations
• PQP4100 – Effective Communication
• PQP4300 – Research Methods
• PQP4400 – Post-Graduate Preparation in Critical Thinking