Courses
For detailed information about all courses contact the individual university or TAFE campuses.
Enrolled nursing
Enrolled nursing courses are run through TAFE, regional universities and Marr Mooditj – an accredited Aboriginal Health Training College. A pass in Year 12 English is required to be eligible. Contact the education provider for their selection criteria.
Registered nursing
To become a registered nurse, you must complete a Bachelor Degree at university. The best subjects to study in Year 12 are human biology or any other science subject, maths and TEE level English. These subjects provide you with a sound knowledge base for subsequent nursing studies. However, the subjects required can vary according to each university so it is advisable to research each campus’ prerequisite requirements.
The Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) to enter a nursing course traditionally sits between 60 and 88. This varies from university to university and year to year.
Alternative education pathways are also available to gain entrance into nursing and midwifery courses.
Midwifery
To become a midwife in Western Australia you must complete a Bachelor Degree at Curtin University. The Curtin University midwifery degree, allows you to work as a midwife but not a registered nurse.
Edith Cowan University offers a double degree. This qualification will allow you to work as a registered nurse and/or a midwife on completion.
Alternatively, you can study midwifery as a postgraduate qualification at university. The pre-requisite is a registered nursing degree or equivalent.
Alternative education pathways are also available to gain entrance into nursing and midwifery courses.