Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

at Edith Cowan University

Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
 

All applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree or master's degree, with a course weighted average mark of at least 60%, or equivalent as recognised by the University. A health science-based degree is desirable; all applicants are required to have a tertiary level unit in human biology (students who do not meet this requirement will be required to undertake a Health Science Preparation program at ECU).

Prospective applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a personal statement as part of their application. This is a competitive entry program and applications are assessed on academic merit.
 

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree; or

• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirements (Band 5)

These requirements are as follows:

• IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or

• Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or

• Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or

• TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
  • 24 for listening
  • 24 for reading,
  • 27 for writing, and
  • 23 for speaking, or

Total program fee:

AUD $37,700
 

Graduates will display the skills, knowledge and attributes to function with competence and confidence in a registered nurse graduate role. They will have enhanced leadership skills to ensure they are capable clinical leaders and are industry-ready to work in a diverse range of practice settings within a dynamic health care system.

Possible future job titles
 

Registered Nurse