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.
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.
ECU is one of the best unis in Australia for teaching. We've had 18 straight years of 5-star ratings in the Good Universities Guide to prove it!
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.
ECU's nursing studies has received international recognition in the Shanghai Rankings 2025 survey, placing 29th in universities globally.
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.
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.
Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.
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Experience Nursing & Midwifery at ECU.
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.
I love science, caring for people and the endless opportunities a nursing career offers
The help I received, especially in the beginning of my degree, has contributed to my success throughout my studies. The opportunity to attend placements at a variety of locations and fields is also invaluable and has helped me discover that remote aboriginal nursing and mental health is an area I want to work in.
Nurse Practitioners are the future
I have been a flight nurse since 2005 and felt now was the time to advance my clinical skills. I considered becoming a Nurse Practitioner many years ago but doubted myself and did not see an opportunity for a NP with the RFDS at the time. Now the time has changed, and Nurse Practitioners are the future.
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
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.
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 for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.
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.