The Education Centre of Australia (ECA) in partnership with London Metropolitan University (LMU) operates as a private institution. While London Metropolitan University itself is a public university in the UK, its UK campus delivered through ECA functions as a private higher education provider. This collaboration allows ECA to offer LMU-accredited programs under a private model, distinct from the public funding structure of the main university.
Students enrolled at the ECA-LMU UK campus receive degrees from LMU but study within a privately managed framework. This distinction affects funding, tuition fees, and operational management while maintaining academic standards aligned with the public university.