Course Overview

About This Course

Thinking about a career in nursing? Want to support women during their pregnancy journey? This dual degree is unique to ECU in Western Australia. It prepares you for entry-level practice as both a registered midwife and a registered nurse. And it seriously widens your career options.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

ECU Joondalup Campus, Joondalup, Western AustraliaECU City Campus, Perth, Western AustraliaECU South West Campus, Bunbury, Western AustraliaJoondalup Campus, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WASouth West Campus, Edith Cowan University, South West, WAJoondalupBunbury

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Indicative ATAR: 75
Academic Admission requirements (Band 4): 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 Diploma or equivalent
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results
English Language requirements (Band 5): All applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard.
IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the three components of listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component. This includes IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR).
Alternatively accepted English tests: Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic, Occupational English Test (OET), TOEFL iBT for Australia, Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency
ECU's minimum English standard requirements may be satisfied with one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- 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
- 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)
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

This dual degree prepares you for entry-level practice as both a registered midwife and a registered nurse, seriously widening your career options.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

ANMAC

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units36 units

NPU1101

Nursing Practice 1

NUM1101

Nursing and Midwifery in the Australian Healthcare Context

SCN1111

Human Processes 1

NUM1102

Communication for Nurses and Midwives

MIT1101

Dimensions of Healthy Childbearing

NPU1202

Nursing Practice 2

NUR1402

Older Adult Health

HPU1202

Human Processes 2

MIT1102

Principles of Midwifery and Woman-Centred Care

MIP1101

Introduction to Midwifery Practice 1

NPU2303

Nursing Practice 3

FCA2303

Chronic Conditions and Supportive Care

HPU2303

Human Processes 3

NUM2307

Mental Health and Wellbeing in Clinical Practice

MIP2103

Midwifery Practice 2: Pregnancy Care

NPU2404

Nursing Practice 4

NUM1308

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Health and Wellness

HPU2404

Human Processes 4

MIP2104

Midwifery Practice 3: Intrapartum Midwifery Care

MIT2102

Care of the Birthing Woman

HPU3505

Human Processes 5

NPU3505

Nursing Practice 5

NUR3503

Children and Young People's Health and Wellbeing

MIP3104

Midwifery Practice 4: Postnatal Care

MIT3102

Postnatal Care of Women and their Families

NUM2405

Legal and Ethical Practice in Nursing and Midwifery

NUM2404

Transition to Registered Practice

NUM3505

Interprofessional Practice in Health Care

MIP3105

Midwifery Practice 5: Supporting the Newborn

NUM3204

Clinical Reasoning and Research in Practice

NPU3606

Nursing Practice 6

MIT4101

Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Midwifery

MIP4101

Midwifery Practice 6: Maternity Emergencies

NUM3511

Primary Health Care in Nursing and Midwifery Practice

NUM3605

Leadership, Governance and Organisational Culture in Health Care

MIP4102

Midwifery Practice 7: Consolidating Midwifery Care

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What clinical placement hours are required for this course?

Students are required to successfully complete 800 hours of nursing clinical practice and 720 hours of midwifery clinical practice. Students are also required to follow ten women throughout their pregnancy journey, including being on call to attend them when they give birth.

Is this dual degree available anywhere else in Western Australia?

This dual degree is unique to ECU in Western Australia, making it the only institution in the state where you can qualify as both a registered nurse and a registered midwife through a single combined program.

What are the English language requirements for this course?

In addition to ECU's minimum English standard requirements, all applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This includes IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in writing. Other accepted tests include PTE Academic, OET, TOEFL iBT for Australia, and Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.

What is the 'on call' requirement in this course?

It is a requirement in Australia that midwifery students provide Continuity of Care for ten women throughout the course of their studies; this includes being on call to attend them when they give birth. Students should also be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters in order to complete the course within the standard course duration.

What are the estimated fees for this course?

For domestic students, the estimated first year indicative fee is AUD $6,550 (Commonwealth supported place). For international students, the estimated first year indicative fee is AUD $55,000.

Application

How to Apply

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $58,000 to $75,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $75,000 to $95,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $95,000 to $120,000 per year

Career Paths

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Key Skills

Scientific reasoning and critical thinkingLaboratory techniques and safety protocolsData collection, analysis, and statistical interpretationScientific writing and research report preparationFieldwork and environmental sampling methods

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