undergraduate

Bachelor of Science
(Nursing)
My ECU Nursing degree helped me help people in need.
My aunt died in a hospital in the Philippines due to a
lack of proper care, so I wanted a degree that could help
make a difference in the world. With ECU’s overseas
partnership I got the chance to work in rural parts of
Laos. We had very basic equipment, if any to work with,
and our patients needed so much more than we could
provide. However, practicing nursing in another country
was an experience I will treasure for years.
JOANNE HUME
ECU Nursing graduate
K45 - JO, BU
Duration: 3 Years
Practicum: Yes
Prepares students to be registered with the Nurses and
Midwives Board of Australia.
Provides a broad knowledge and skills base that will enable
the graduate to act independently as well as interdependently
within the healthcare context. The graduate will practice as
a registered nurse who has professional competence and
who is responsible, accountable, empathetic and willing to
participate in professional activities. The course comprises
five broad streams of study: Nursing Issues, Nursing Practice,
Nursing Science / Health Science, Nursing Studies and
Nursing Theory.
Admission requirements
Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.5.
Applicants who are registered mental health nurses will be
considered for direct admission into the Bachelor of Science
(Nursing) course and are eligible for advanced standing.
Applicants in possession of enrolled nurse status will be
considered for direct admission into the Bachelor of Science
(Nursing) course and are eligible for advanced standing.
Additional Course Information
To be able to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty
of care, students are required to complete risk management
protocols on commencement of the course and carry out
amendments in subsequent semesters as appropriate. Risk
management protocols include, but are not restricted to:
• Certificate of National Police Clearance
• Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): initial
certification required plus annual renewal of certification
courses available via ECU provider - Current Manual
Handling Certification: initial certification required plus
annual renewal of certification courses available via ECU
provider
• Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of
Health schedule
• MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health
facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior
to enrolment
• Working with Children Check.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 24 units / 360 credit points.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Credit Points
SCN1105 Biological Science in Nursing 1 15
NST1104 Psychosocial Development:
A Life Span Approach 15
NNT1107 Social, Indigenous and Cultural
Perspectives in Health Care 15
NSP1104 Communication in Health Care 15
or (Bunbury Campus only)
RPS1100 Communication for the Professions 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
NNI1102 Health and Health Challenges for
Older Adults 15
SCN1106 Biological Science in Nursing 2 15
NSP1205 Physical Assessment for the Health Sciences 15
NNT1205 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
NNS2205 Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 15
NST2106 Mental Health Problems and Disorders 15
NSP2208 Beginning Nursing Competencies* 15
NNT2405 Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
NNI2204 Ethics and Law in Health 15
NNS2106 Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 15
NSP2209 Developing Nursing Competencies* 15
NNT2204 Introduction to Paediatrics 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
NMS3201 Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 3 15
NST3209 Evidence Based Practice in Health Care 15
NSP3200 Advanced Nursing Competencies* 15
NNT3203 Introduction to Critical Care 15
70