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Welcome to ECU's School of Nursing and Midwifery

ECU has a reputation for producing some of the highest quality nursing and midwifery graduates in Western Australia, and is recognised as a top 75 nursing program worldwide. We have dedicated nursing and midwifery courses, including WA’s only nursing and midwifery dual degree program. These courses offer an innovative and broad study approach for scenario-based learning. Students are provided with access to state‑of‑the‑art health and wellness facilities featuring simulated practice areas and practicum placements with a range of healthcare providers.

Our Vision is to be recognised as a leading nursing and midwifery school in Australia in the provision of innovative, high-quality education and translational research that makes a difference to the lives of people in our communities, locally, nationally, and internationally.

It is our Mission to improve the health and wellbeing of communities for today and future generations by educating aspiring/ transformational nursing and midwifery leaders through a lens of humanitarian principles of social justice, equity, and inclusion.

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About

At the School of Nursing and Midwifery we have a passion for finding better ways to educate and prepare nurses and midwives, enhancing their capacity to professionally and competently contribute to improved wellbeing in our community.

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Courses

The school offers a diverse and exciting mix of courses that are developed in consultation with industry groups and combine the latest theory with hands-on, practical experiences.

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Staff

Our staff have a passion for finding better ways to educate and train nurses, midwives and other health professionals.

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Clinical placements

Students enrolled in courses leading to eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia will undertake clinical placement experiences in a variety of clinical settings across Western Australia.

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International Placements

The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers international clinical placements each year to a group of nursing and midwifery students.

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Mothers Adopting Midwifery Students (MAMS)

The MAMS Program offers the support of one specially allocated midwifery student, who will support you and your partner in your personal journey from pregnancy to after the birth of your baby.

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Awards and Prizes

Each year the School of Nursing and Midwifery recognises the outstanding achievements of our students through the Schools Executive Dean’s List or the School’s Prize Giving Ceremony.

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Scholarships

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

Our Research

The School of Nursing and Midwifery's research team is driven by a commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and society through evidence-based research, interventions and innovations in nursing and midwifery practice across the lifespan.

Our staff are experts in their field who collaborate with national and international industry partners and universities. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in nursing and practice through innovative and strategic research.

More about our research

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Our Facilities

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Joondalup

On our Joondalup campus, we have 8 demonstration wards including 2 dedicated Midwifery wards.

More about our Joondalup Campus
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South West

On our South West campus, we have 4 demonstration wards, of which 1 is dedicated to Midwifery teaching.

More about our South West Campus

Contact us

Visit the Student Hub on each campus for all student enquiries.

Visit our Contact webpage for a list of our School's main contact details and locations.

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