Skip to main content Skip to main navigation

Nursing & Midwifery

When you become a nurse or midwife, you'll have daily challenges. You'll not only work on your feet, you'll think on them too! At ECU, you'll develop your caring superpowers in our state-of-the-art health and wellness facilities. You'll practise all kinds of simulations and scenarios. And you'll complete prac placements with different healthcare providers.

View courses
Creative thinkers made here.
Creative thinkers made here.

Why ECU?

  • QILT logo

    Top in Australia for nursing resources

    Ranked top university in Australia for learning resources, and top public uni in WA for overall undergraduate educational experience.

    QILT is an independent Australian government survey.

  • The Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    The highest quality teaching

    ECU is one of the best unis in Australia for teaching. We've had 17 straight years of 5-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide to prove it!

  • The Good Universities Guide - teaching quality

    A 5-star postgrad experience

    Our postgraduate students have rated us 5 stars for their overall experience in the latest Good Universities Guide. More 5-star ratings included: skills development, student support and teaching quality.

  • Shanghai Ranking 2020 logo

    Nursing program in world's top 150

    ECU's nursing studies has received international recognition in the Shanghai Rankings 2022 survey, placing in the top 150 universities globally.

  • THE World University Rankings Top 100 Young

    One of the world's young guns

    We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.

Courses

The nursing and midwifery professions offer you different options for healthcare specialisation, including newborn babies, aged care, paediatrics, mental health, critical care, rural or remote nursing and a host of other specialties.

Our School of Nursing and Midwifery has partnerships with metropolitan and rural hospitals and the private sector, allowing you to undertake most of your undergraduate clinical placements in one setting.

Some courses can be studied at our Joondalup or South West (Bunbury) campuses.

Need some help deciding what to study?

Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

Download a guide

If you prefer paper over pixels, please download one of our guides.

Creative thinkers start here

Experience Nursing & Midwifery at ECU.

Explore your options

  • ECU celebrates the achievements of nurses and midwives and the impact they make to so many lives around the country every day.

  • I graduated with a Master of Midwifery Practice and now I'm working in my dream job as a midwife at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

  • Rosebeth Kagoce is an ECU Nursing & Midwifery graduate and also a busy working mum. ECU's supportive teaching staff and flexible part-time and online studies have allowed her to return to university to pursue a Midwifery research degree.

  • An introduction to ECU's School of Nursing & Midwifery

Scholarship opportunities to reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

Realise your dream with our scholarships

Do you have any questions about the Nursing & Midwifery study area?

Student stories

  • Lachlan Graham

    ECU Bachelor of Science (Nursing) student

    The level of personal attention offered by SW staff is hard to beat

    Nursing student Lachie came to ECU via UniPrep and is now fulfilling a dream by studying at university in the place he loves.

  • Kelly Vestby

    Kelly Vestby

    ECU South West UniPrep graduate and Nursing student

    I wanted a career that was challenging and one I could take anywhere in the world

    I had been out of school for a long time but UniPrep provided me with the skills needed to write essays, research and manage my time effectively.

    ECU's flexible study options and the supportive atmosphere at the South West Campus has also helped me fit in study around being a mum and business owner.

  • Gemma Byrne

    Gemma Byrne

    ECU South West Nursing student

    I have been made to feel a part of the ECU nursing family

    I was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 7 and I never thought I would be able to go to uni. However, ECU has provided me with the support to not just attend uni, but to achieve fantastic results.

    All the staff have been incredibly supportive and helpful. I have been made to feel a part of the ECU nursing family.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.