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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
If you are a Registered Nurse looking to advance your educational qualifications, the BSc Nursing Studies degree will challenge you academically while providing a strong foundation in evidence-based practice.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is an international leader in developing nursing graduates who drive improvements in health outcomes through education and research. This post-registration degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact—both locally and globally.
ECU is named after one of Australia’s most inspirational women, whose vision helped create a better quality of life for others, including access to education. The university believes that human creativity, combined with the power of learning, can transform lives and shape a better world. Students at ECU develop skills highly valued by industries and employers worldwide, such as creative thinking and problem-solving. They are encouraged to adopt a positive mindset, seeing challenges as opportunities. As a recognised Australian leader in high-quality teaching, student support services, and overall student experience, ECU provides an enriching learning environment for both domestic and international students.
Program Objective:
The Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies) course supports diploma-qualified Registered Nurses in Singapore who are ready to deepen their expertise and expand their roles within the healthcare sector. It equips nurses with the critical knowledge and advanced clinical skills needed to navigate today’s complex care environments and respond to future healthcare challenges.
Aligned with the Healthier SG (2022) vision, the programme places strong emphasis on preventive care, health promotion, and evidence-based practice. Graduates will build competencies in clinical reasoning, research, and ethical decision-making—meeting the Singapore Nursing Board’s post-registration standards.
Key themes such as artificial intelligence, mental wellness, interprofessional collaboration, cultural intelligence, and data-driven practice are threaded throughout all eight modules. With both horizontal and vertical alignment, the curriculum reinforces learning progressively—developing confident, agile nurses who can lead across diverse care settings, from ageing populations to chronic disease management.
About Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Why Edith Cowan University?
ECU’s undergraduate nursing program is recognised as #1 in Western Australia for Overall Experience in the latest
Good Universities Guide rankings, and is also ranked among the top 75 Nursing schools globally (Shanghai Ranking 2025).
With a prestigious 5-star rating for teaching quality—a distinction it has upheld for an impressive 18 consecutive years—ECU is a leader in student satisfaction. It also excels in overall experience, learning resources, skills development, and student support, ensuring graduates are equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on expertise to thrive in the healthcare industry.
Course Learning Objectives of Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies) course supports diploma-qualified Registered Nurses in Singapore who are ready to deepen their expertise and expand their roles within the healthcare sector. It equips nurses with the critical knowledge and advanced clinical skills needed to navigate today’s complex care environments and respond to future healthcare challenges.
Aligned with the Healthier SG (2022) vision, the programme places strong emphasis on preventive care, health promotion, and evidence-based practice. Graduates will build competencies in clinical reasoning, research, and ethical decision-making—meeting the Singapore Nursing Board’s post-registration standards.
Key themes such as artificial intelligence, mental wellness, interprofessional collaboration, cultural intelligence, and data-driven practice are threaded throughout all eight modules. With both horizontal and vertical alignment, the curriculum reinforces learning progressively—developing confident, agile nurses who can lead across diverse care settings, from ageing populations to chronic disease management.
Course Modules & Synopsis
1 – Research Methods, Appraisals and Statistics
This foundational unit empowers nurses to integrate evidence-based practice into clinical care, enhancing decision-making and patient outcomes. Through inquiry-based learning, you’ll explore real-world case studies and research to solve clinical challenges and expand your professional knowledge.
Students gain practical skills in evaluating current clinical practices using an evidence-based framework, while also being introduced to key research methodologies—qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods. The unit also covers the research process and ethical considerations, including the Ethics Guidelines for Human Biomedical Research (2021), ensuring you are equipped to conduct research responsibly in Singapore’s healthcare context.
2 – Teaching and Learning
Grounded in the Singapore Nurses Board (SNB) Standards for Clinical Nursing Education (2022) and the Standards for Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Education (2022), the unit ensures alignment with national expectations for excellence in nursing education. Students also engage with the SNB Code for Nurses and Midwives (2018) to deepen their understanding of professional responsibility in mentoring others and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Whether you’re guiding students, supporting peers or educating patients, this unit prepares you to lead with confidence and elevate patient care through education.
3 – Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
Emphasis is placed on the importance of interprofessional collaboration within the broader healthcare team and A-E assessment. Students will incorporate critical thinking to assist decision-making and delivery of care to patients with multiple co-morbidities. The use of AI to support clinical decision making is investigated.
4 – Health Care Ethics and Law
Singapore’s diverse population presents complex ethical considerations in clinical practice. This unit provides students with a strong foundation in healthcare law and ethics, enabling informed and responsible decision-making across varied care settings.
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, new ethical challenges emerge. This unit encourages critical thinking and adaptability to address evolving dilemmas, ensuring nurses remain confident and competent in navigating the future of care.
5 – Leadership, Governance And Organisational Culture
Students explore mechanisms to advance their leadership capabilities, policy comprehension, and organizational culture building in this unit. The unit equips them to enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes, driving progress within the nursing profession and healthcare systems.
6 – Mental Health and Wellness Nursing
This unit explores common mental health conditions, including affective, stress-related, psychotic, and personality disorders. It covers key assessment techniques, pharmacological and therapeutic interventions, and examines the ethical and legal frameworks that guide mental health care. The focus is on building practical knowledge to support safe, compassionate evidence-based nursing practice.
7 – Chronic Conditions and Supportive Care
This unit focuses on global chronic disease trends and nurse-led support. It explores interprofessional, person-centered care across the lifespan, including ageing, legal, ethical, and palliative care perspectives.
8 – Nursing Older People
Singapore’s ageing population demands skilled nurses. The unit equips students with theoretical and clinical knowledge for older adult care. It will also examine how AI can support nurses by analysing health data, predicting risks, and personalizing care plans, enhancing holistic care for the ageing population.
Course Duration
Part-time: Minimum 24 months as per SNB accreditation requirements.
Course Commencement
February, July and November
Assessment in Methodology
Students’ learning is assessed from a theoretical and clinical practice perspective. Theory is assessed through problem-based learning via essays, case studies, group work, student presentations and class discussions,
Delivery Mode
100% of lecturers are from Edith Cowan University. Lecturers fly into Singapore at the beginning of the semester for intensive face-to-face lectures.
This is augmented by online learning to provide a holistic blended learning mode. There are also local Singapore tutors to assist with understanding the local context.
Entry Requirements
This degree programme is designed for registered nurses (local/foreign) who have obtained the following:
- Registered nurses in Singapore with a valid practising certificate (full OR conditional registration only) from Singapore Nursing Board.
- Currently in nursing practice.
- English Language Requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (with no individual band less than 6.0);
- Alternatively, one of the other tests, courses, or programmes outlined in Band 3 on the
Course Fees
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Application Fee:
S$300.00 (before GST)
(Non-Refundable and non-transferrable)
Singaporeans, Singapore PRs, and holders of
EP, SP, WP, and DP are considered local students.
Course Fee:
S$2,475.00 per module (before GST)
S$19,800.00 for 8 modules (before GST)
Insurance Fees:
1) Fee Protection Scheme
Subject to prevailing market rate
The Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) serves to protect students’ paid fees.
2) Medical Insurance Fee:
Subject to prevailing market rate
It is recommended for students to purchase medical insurance which is valid throughout their course of studies with
CSM Academy International.
Note:
- Payment of fees is in Singapore Dollars.
- Payment method only by Cheque/ Nets/
Telegraphic Transfer/online payment.
Graduation Requirement and Awards
To graduate, a student must complete and pass all 8 modules.
Career Opportunities
Graduates have enhanced career opportunities across various healthcare settings. The BSc Nursing Studies programme equips them with advanced clinical, leadership, and research skills, enabling roles in specialist nursing, health education, and healthcare management. They can become Nurse Educators, Clinical Instructors, Nurse Clinicians, or Nurse Managers, contributing to patient care, policy development, and professional training. With a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and healthcare governance, graduates can advance into leadership roles or pursue postgraduate studies for further career progression.
Course Developer and Awarding Body
Edith Cowan University, Australia.
