About
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Nursing
Established in 1991, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is today a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research. Located at Joondalup and South West (Bunbury), Edith Cowan University (ECU) has consistently received a 5 star rating for its teaching quality, as published in the Good Universities Guide. ECU has the largest Nursing program and the only dual Nursing/Midwifery degree in Western Australia. With a range of unique specialist undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses, ECU provides students with access to excellent health and wellness facilities including demo and clinical practice wards, simulation centres for scenario-based learning, and placements with a range of health providers.
Selected University details
- Edith Cowan University
- Duration : 3 years
- Delivery mode : Online/on campus
Entry criteria
- IELTS – overall and individual 7
- 65% aggregate in Maths, Biology, Chemistry/ Physics
- Secondary/ GNM(credit transfer upto 1 yr)
Nursing plays a key role in health services across the world, and registered nurses work in a wide variety of settings. The Bachelor of Nursing equips graduates with the key knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of registered nursing. Students who successfully complete 6 trimesters of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) graduate with a Bachelor of Nursing and are eligible to apply to become a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The course gives graduates an appreciation of the value of life-long learning and a firm foundation for further study at a postgraduate level.
Graduates of this program are eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). The program is recognized by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA), Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
On successful completion, you can work as Aged care nurse, Clinical audit nurse, Community health nurse, Critical care nurse, Division one nurse, Emergency nurse, General practice nurse, Gerontic nurse, Health promotion officer, Healthcare recruiter, IVF nurse, Mental health nurse, Nurse, Occupational health nurse, Oncology nurse, Paediatric nurse, Palliative care nurse, Peri-operative nurse, Primary health nurse, Registered nurse, Remote area nurse, Research nurse, School nurse.
- Academic IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less than 7.0 or equivalent
- Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent with one final year course in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
- Be an international student that holds a minimum 2 year FTE post-secondary equivalent to AQF Level 5 Diploma in Nursing and be registered, licensed or recognized in their own country as registered or a professional nurse in the last ten years.
- Be an international student who has completed a minimum AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree, in a health related discipline* area from a recognized university overseas.
