Edith Cowan College Foundation Program (General and Science Streams)

An eight-month Edith Cowan College foundation programme in Colombo and Kandy with General and Science streams that opens the way into first-year ECU degrees.

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Edith Cowan College

Next intake: February 2027
LevelFoundation
Duration8 Months
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Edith Cowan College (ECC) Foundation Program is the entry-level pathway at ECU Sri Lanka, also listed for the Kandy campus. ECC describes it as equivalent to upper secondary school (Year 12) and university foundation programmes, preparing students for the first year of selected Edith Cowan University bachelor's degrees. There are two streams of the same length, price and credit points. The General stream suits a broad range of degrees. The Science stream is aimed at students who want STEM subjects, particularly engineering. Both include academic English, intercultural studies, introductory mathematics, computing and integrated science, and students choose three electives from options such as introductory programming, marketing, project management, physics, chemistry and applied mathematics (Science stream). The programme is 8 units over 8 months, with four hours of class per unit each week and continuous assessment through tests, assignments and case study analysis. Language, literacy and numeracy support is available. Students who complete it meet the entry requirements for all bachelor's programmes at ECU Sri Lanka, subject to the required marks.

Modules

14 modules
FEA200Language for Academic StudySemester 1
FCS220Intercultural StudiesSemester 1
FMT500Introductory MathematicsSemester 1
FIC107Introduction to ComputingSemester 1
FAC210Academic Communication SkillsSemester 2
FIS420Integrated ScienceSemester 2
Elective (select 3): FCP101 Introductory Programming, FMK329 Introductory Marketing, FPM300 Project ManagementSemester 2

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Foundation entry (any one of)
  • Sri Lankan O/L: a minimum of 5 S passes, or equivalent UK O Level results (for example 3 passes at grade D of the old system or grade 3 of the new system, or 4 passes at grade E / grade 2).
  • Domestic students must have reached 16 years of age by the programme commencement date; international applicants must be over 18 (over 23 applicants should contact the admissions team).
English Language Requirement (any one of)
  • Grade C pass for English Language at O/L (or grade 4 under the new UK grading).
  • IELTS overall 5.5 with no band below 5.0.
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 42 with no score below 36.
  • CEFR B2.
Progression into ECU Sri Lanka degrees
  • A weighted average mark (WAM) of 60% in the General or Science stream for all ECU Sri Lanka bachelor's degrees.
  • For the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering): Science stream with Introductory Applied Mathematics (FAM510) and Introductory Physics (FPH400), and a 60% WAM.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 74,000per year
Application feeLKR 10,000

International students

USD 495per year
Application feeUSD 50
2026 international unit price, per unit; the programme is 8 units.

Payment options

Online payment through the student payment pages.
Telegraphic transfer, the preferred method for international students (USD).
Bank cheque or draft, paid at a Sampath Bank branch using the campus deposit slip.
Credit card in person or online, with a 3% administration fee.
Direct deposit or online transfer to the campus bank account.
Cash at the campus, with the receipt kept for reference.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

foundation

Duration

8 Months

Location

Colombo, Kandy

Fees

LKR 74,000 ยท Local

USD 495 ยท International

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Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

Business Management & AdministrationEngineeringBusinessEngineering Technology

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