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Test Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies)

  • Bachelor

This is an international course allowing registered nurses from outside of Australia an opportunity to obtain an Australian degree if they hold a diploma level qualification in their country of origin.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
Y61, 083404D
International Fees
$39,600 per year / $118,800 total

About this course

This is an international course allowing registered nurses from outside of Australia an opportunity to obtain an Australian degree if they hold a diploma level qualification in their country of origin.

The course is not professionally-accredited and therefore does not lead to registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to be Registered Nurses in their country of origin.

    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 Cert IV;
    • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
    • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

What you will learn

  1. Apply comprehensive health knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical nursing situations.
  2. Critically analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex nursing practice.
  3. Anticipate and identify potential health care challenges and develop appropriate nursing strategies and solutions.
  4. Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources using digital technologies to inform nursing practice.
  5. Independently communicate nursing knowledge, concepts and values clearly and coherently.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity and cultural competence.

Career pathways

Possible future job titles

Nurse

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Test Edith Cowan University (ECU).
80.2%
Overall satisfaction
81.5%
Skill scale
62.8%
Teaching scale
56.1%
Employed full-time
$62.1k
Average salary