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This course prepares Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to enter the performing arts industry as a theatre, film and television actor. On successful completion, students will have an integrated and well rounded performance skill set in acting, dance and singing. Graduates will also have knowledge of indigenous culture in relation to contemporary performance and the skills required to audition for roles in theatre, film and television.

This nationally-recognised course prepares performers with a versatile range of performance skills geared toward entering the performing arts industry as a professional screen actor for roles in film and television productions. On successful completion of the course, students will have combined skills in screen acting, script analysis, basic scriptwriting and editing, voice, movement, improvisation and screen production, culminating in an understanding of current filmmaking and collaborative screen industry practice.

The course provides a pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to enter into most undergraduate studies at ECU. This short enabling course prepares students for university level study by teaching them the required skills for academic success, with an emphasis on the student becoming an independent learner. Conducted in a supportive and hands-on environment, the course covers learning skills, research and writing processes, numeracy tools and accessing knowledge. Additionally, students will be introduced to university life at ECU and will have access to course and career advice to assist in making informed decisions about undergraduate degree selection. Upon completion of the course, graduates will qualify for entry into a wide range of undergraduate courses at ECU. The course is suitable for both recent school leavers and mature age students who have not studied at university previously.

This nationally-recognised qualification is the second year of a two-year vocational Production and Design program. The course is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry. Students work as directed on productions mounted by WAAPA and begin by assisting until sufficiently skilled to perform designated tasks. In the final year of the program, students will be expected to provide service to the productions at a professional level of competence.

This nationally-recognised qualification is the second year of the vocational dance program and is ballet focused. It takes a holistic approach to the needs of the dancer of the future, building the skills required for lifelong sustainability in the dance profession. The course encourages dancers' individuality, confidence, flair and creativity. Students take classes in ballet, pointe, classical repertoire, contemporary techniques, choreography, performance, dance history, music, fitness and kinesiology. Following completion of this course, it is possible to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts (Dance) for a third year of training that allows students to graduate with a Bachelor's degree.

This nationally-recognised qualification is the first year of a two-year vocational dance program and is ballet focused. The course provides intense technical training and develops stylistic/artistic expression through practical experience, classes and performance opportunities. Students develop technical and creative skills in discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux and solos, contemporary techniques, choreography, dance history, music for dance, anatomy, nutrition and fitness.

This course provides specific, industry-focused theoretical knowledge and practical skills for a career in the sport and recreation industries, including the growth area of event management within these sectors. It provides students with the essential knowledge, competencies and professional perspectives required by middle levels of management in these areas. The course commences with an introduction to the sport, recreation and event sector and focuses on the key aspects of sport delivery systems, event management, leadership and programming, culture and professional identity development, sport and recreation facilities and services management, strategic and human resource management, marketing and communications, funding and finance, sport venue management, and sport and leisure law. Students also undertake a range of professional industry practice opportunities in the relevant industries.

This course adopts a contemporary approach to the education of practitioners in the areas of policing and corrections. Students will develop an understanding of the theory and research that informs policing practice and offender management as well as excellent academic literacy skills. The design of this course also facilitates students practical skills and provides opportunities for students to apply their learning.

The Graduate Diploma in Supervision is an Australian Association of Supervision recognised supervisor training program.

The Graduate Diploma in Spirituality allows students to explore their own spiritual experience in light of theological scholarship in spirituality. It provides a substantial foundation for further study. Graduates are able to articulate insights for Christian practice and identity.