Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies)

A one-year Edith Cowan University degree in Colombo for registered nurses with a diploma, building on advanced standing with eight further units.

ECUS

Awarded by

Edith Cowan University

Next intake: November 2026
LevelBachelors
Duration1 Year
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies) is for Registered Nurses who hold a diploma-level qualification from their home country and want an Australian degree. It is an Edith Cowan University course taught at the Rajagiriya campus. Students who are granted full advanced standing receive credit for 16 units and then complete the remaining eight units. These cover research methods and statistics, healthcare ethics and law, chronic conditions and supportive nursing care, nursing older people, mental health and wellness nursing, health assessment and clinical decision making, leadership and governance for nurses, and teaching and learning. ECU states that the course does not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduates who want a course that leads to registration can apply for ECU's Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) course in Australia. The one-year duration depends on advanced standing being granted. ECU Sri Lanka published a 15% tuition scholarship for new 2026 enrolments in this course.

Modules

8 modules
Core units8 modules
NSI1101Research Methods, Appraisals and Statistics
NSI1205Healthcare Ethics and Law
NSI2303Chronic Conditions and Supportive Nursing Care
NSI2402Nursing Older People
NSI2307Mental Health and Wellness Nursing
NSI3111Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
NSI3605Leadership, Governance and Organisational Culture for Nurses
NSI3613Teaching and Learning

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Direct entry (any one of)
  • Applicants must be a private or government registered nurse in their country of origin, or hold a recognised diploma.
  • AQF Level 5: a completed Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution, or an equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirement (any one of)
  • IELTS Academic: overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 (results valid for about 2 years).
  • TOEFL iBT (or Home Edition) or paper-based: 70, with no individual score below 17.
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): 52, with no score below 50.
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall 169, with no band below 169.
  • Completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma with a 50% plus pass in ELACS.
  • Grade C (credit pass) in English at Sri Lankan GCE O/L or A/L, completed within 5 years of the course start. Other evidence of English proficiency may be accepted by the admissions team.
Advanced standing

Full advanced standing is 16 units; the remaining 8 units are studied at ECU Sri Lanka. Credit is assessed by the campus.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 115,000per year
Application feeLKR 10,000

International students

USD 760per year
Application feeUSD 50
2026 international unit price, per unit; tuition is paid in advance of each trimester.

Payment options

Online payment through the student payment pages.
Telegraphic transfer, the preferred method for international students (USD).
Bank cheque or draft, paid at a Sampath Bank branch using the campus deposit slip.
Credit card in person or online, with a 3% administration fee.
Direct deposit or online transfer to the campus bank account.
Cash at the campus, with the receipt kept for reference.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

bachelors

Duration

1 Year

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 115,000 ยท Local

USD 760 ยท International

See fees & scholarships

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

NursingHealth Science

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