About Bachelor Of Science (nursing Studies) in Edith Cowan University (ECU)

Provides Registered Nurses with 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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources using digital technologies to inform nursing practice.
2. Anticipate and identify potential challenges and develop appropriate nursing strategies and solutions.
3. Apply broad health knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical nursing situations.
4. Critically analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex nursing practice.
5. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
6. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional nursing practice in accordance with the NMBA standards for practice.
7. Demonstrate the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration.
8. Independently communicate nursing knowledge, concepts and values clearly and coherently.
9. Work collaboratively within the nursing team and with other health care professionals to ethically and effectively respond to diverse health care challenges.

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

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

If you've completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma Qualification then this may help you meet minimum entry requirements for an undergraduate course.

English Minimum Requirements

• Academic IELTS: An overall band score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0
• TOEFL: Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better
• TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 70, with no individual score less than 17
• GCE O Level: Grade C or better
• WAUFP: 50% plus pass in ELACS
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Minimum grade 3 at higher level for an English subject, or minimum grade of 4 at standard level for an English subject
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 52, with no scores less than 50 for courses with a current requirement of Academic IELTS 6.0
• University of Cambridge [Cambridge English: Advanced]: Post-2015: An overall score of 169, with no individual band less than 169.
• Edexcel International GCSE: English Language A, English Language B, or English Literature - Grade C or above; English as a Second Language (ESL) - Grade B or above.

Edith Cowan University Highlights

Edith Cowan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The students planning to enroll at the university are encouraged to prepare an overall budget for international students looking to study in Australia. Amount of tuition fees of every course in ECU varies and can be checked with the help of the Fee Calculator.

Edith Cowan University English Language Requirements for International Students

International students who want to apply to Edith Cowan University are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by fulfilling either one of the criteria as mentioned below:

Edith Cowan University Application Process

Application portal: Online

Application fee: No fees

Admission deadline: July 10, 2020 (for both UG and PG courses)

Supporting documents:

• English language proficiency (ATAR English and Literature, Minimum Grade C in English)
• Senior High school report
• Academic transcript
• Work experience
• Resume
• English language proficiency
• Interview
• Reference

English language proficiency (TOEFL PBT – 550, TOEFL iBT - 70, IELTS – 6.0, PTE – 52, WAUFP – 50% + pass)