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.
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.
World-Class Nursing: Ranked 29th globally
ECU's nursing studies has received international recognition in the Shanghai Rankings 2025 survey, placing 29th in universities globally.
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.
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.
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ECU's nursing and midwifery students Lauren and Jen share their thoughts on what it's like inside the practical learning facilities.
An introduction to ECU's School of Nursing & Midwifery
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.
ECU celebrates the achievements of nurses and midwives and the impact they make to so many lives around the country every day.
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.
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Student stories
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.
Lachlan Graham ECU Bachelor of Science (Nursing) student
ECU South West is a tight-knit community where you get a sense of belonging
After graduating from high school in 2015, I had no idea what area of study I wanted to pursue at university. I decided to attend the ECU South West Open Day and found out they were offering a dual degree of Nursing and Midwifery. I was very excited I was able to find a course that was interesting to study and be able to stay at home.
Sharna Allan ECU Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) student
Finding a nursing niche
Charlotte returned to study after working in Nursing for 20 years. After completing a Graduate Certificate in Children and Young People's Nursing, she is undertaking a Master of Nurse Education at ECU.
Charlotte Bramanis ECU Master of Nurse Education student
The Important Things
Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.
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.