UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Science (Nursing) at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia prepares students to become registered nurses able to practise across all Australian healthcare settings. Students study in ECUs simulation wards, modelled on real hospital settings, and complete practicums with healthcare partner hospitals including Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group, North Metropolitan Health Service Mental Health, Ramsay Health Care and Western Australian Country Health Service. The course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Semester 1Year 1: Nursing and Midwifery in the Australian Healthcare Context, Communication for Nurses and Midwives, Human Processes 1, Nursing Practice 1
- Semester 1Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health and Wellness, Human Processes 2, Nursing Practice 2, Older Adult Health (Semester 2). Year 2: Chronic Conditions and Supportive Care, Human Processes 3, Nursing Practice 3, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Clinical Practice
- Semester 1Transition to Registered Practice, Human Processes 4, Nursing Practice 4, Legal and Ethical Practice in Nursing and Midwifery (Semester 2). Year 3: Interprofessional Practice in Health Care, Human Processes 5, Nursing Practice 5, Children and Young Peoples Health and Wellbeing
- Clinical Reasoning and Research in Practice, Nursing Practice 6, Leadership Governance and Organisational Culture in Health Care, Primary Health Care in Nursing and Midwifery Practice (Semester 2). Total: 3 years full time, on campus at Joondalup or South West
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANZSCO 254412
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, assessed against ANMAC's standards.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Medical)ANZSCO 254418
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)ANZSCO 254422
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Community Health)ANZSCO 254414
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Nurse PractitionerANZSCO 254411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Requires advanced NMBA endorsement on top of standard registration.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published where applicable, or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following: AQF Certificate IV, 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider or equivalent, an Undergraduate Certificate, the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test, a University Preparation Course, the Indigenous University Orientation Course, or the Experience Based Entry Scheme. For international students, requirements include secondary school results.
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