Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

Students are required to successfully complete 800 hours of clinical practice as part of this course. Students enrolled in entry-to-practice programs will be required to travel to professional experience placements in a variety of health services within the region of the campus they are enrolled and may be required to travel to other regions of Western Australia. Students enrolled at ECU South West will be required to travel to Perth for some clinical placements. Students are responsible for any travel and accommodation related costs. Professional experience placements require rostered shifts covering the 24-hour period, inclusive of weekends and public holidays.

Yes, the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required to practise in the profession, and graduates are entitled to apply for registration to practise as a registered nurse.

All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. This includes IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the listening, reading, and speaking components, and a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component. Other accepted tests include Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic, Occupational English Test (OET), TOEFL iBT for Australia, and Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency, subject to individual score requirements outlined by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete clinical practice orientation, risk management training, and obtain various screening, vaccinations and clearances as appropriate on commencement of the course and in subsequent semesters. There are vaccination or other similar requirements that apply to placements, including those imposed by government or third-party placement hosts. Students may not be able to complete placement units if they are unable to meet the placement requirements, which may impact on their ability to complete this course.

The estimated first year indicative fee for Commonwealth supported domestic students is AUD $5,350. This figure is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary depending on what units you choose. ECU fees are adjusted annually, and some units may require payment of incidental fees for goods or services required to complete those units.