Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – IT
The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program (PQP) is a one semester non-award program designed for students who already have tertiary qualifications but have not qualified for direct entry into master’s degrees at Edith Cowan University (ECU). The program will equip students with the knowledge, skills and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into master’s degrees in the School of Science (Computing and Security) at ECU.
Fees 2022
Program | CRICOS Course Code | Duration | International Students |
PQP (Stage 2) |
085336F |
4 months |
$13,600 |
PQP (Stage 1 + Stage 2) |
085336F |
7 months |
$19,600 |
Your PQP pathway
if you have…
✓ Australian Associate Degree or equivalent + IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent
(see Admission requirements for further information)
PQP (Stage 2)
4 units studies in 4 months.
Direct Entry into ECU
Choose from the master degrees listed below.
or if you have…
✓ Australian Associate Degree or equivalent + IELTS 5.5 (no more than 1 band at 5.0) or equivalent
(see Admission requirements for further information)
PQP (Stage 1 + Stage 2)
8 units studied in 7 months.
Entry into ECU
Choose from the master degrees listed below.
Location
Duration
PQP (Stage 2): 4 months
PQP (Stage 1 + Stage 2): 7 months
Intakes
PQP (Stage 2): February, July
PQP (Stage 1 + Stage 2): April, October
PQP (Stage 1) units - 15 Credit Points Each
Student must complete the following units:
- Adademic English
- Introduce to Research Methods
- Introduction to Effective Communication
- Introduction to Critical Thinking
PQP (Stage 2) units - 15 Credit Points Each
Student must complete the following units:
- Networking Technologies*
- Effective communication
- Research Methods
- Post-Graudate Preparation in Critical Thinking
* advanced standing is granted for this unit
Entry into ECU master programs
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