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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
Yes
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ATAR
80
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 7.0
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BMid
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Course code
3007229
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Midwifery prepares you for entry to professional midwifery practice. You will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality, woman-centred care through safe and effective midwifery practice in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council standards for practice.
Study areas include anatomy and physiology, midwifery theory and practice, primary healthcare, perinatal mental health, care during preconception, pregnancy, labour and birth, and early parenting.
Graduates will be equipped to work in multi-disciplinary teams and in partnership with women to contribute to healthier outcomes for mother and baby.
Graduates of this degree will be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and practice as a Registered Midwife across a range of settings.
Key information to be aware of prior to enrolling:
- Admission requirements including English language proficiency
- Requirements for placement in health practice settings
- Inherent requirements: the abilities required to complete the degree
- Registration with the NMBA.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Demonstrate woman centred care acknowledging the physiological, psychological, spiritual and cultural needs of women and their families during the child birthing journey |
GA2: Creativity Provide safe, evidence-based and ethical woman-centred continuity of care supporting and advocating women's decision-making in their care within the socio-political context. Apply knowledge, skills and creativity for problem solving, clinical reasoning, and self reflection for professional practice as a midwife. |
GA3: Ethical practice Meet and adhere to relevant national professional, ethical and legal standards to ensure safe, competent and ethical midwifery care using the relevant NMBA frameworks. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Critically review the theory and practice of contemporary midwifery care within dynamic professional, culturally diverse, national and global in a primary healthcare contexts. |
GA5: Lifelong learning Develop academic, digital technology and research skills for contribution to scholarship for ongoing professional inquiry and evidence-based midwifery practice/leadership. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Consult, collaborate and communicate respectfully with the woman as an active participant in her care and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality outcomes for women and their babies |
GA7: Cultural competence Integrate an understanding and respect for the diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People into culturally appropriate care for women, their babies, families and their communities. |
To meet the practice requirements of a registered midwife, you undertake approximately 1,000 hours of supervised midwifery professional experience. You will attend antenatal and postnatal assessments/visits with women; provide direct care to women during labour; assist women during birth and support women and their babies with diverse needs across pregnancy, labour and birth, and the postnatal period.
Please be aware labour and birth can be unpredictable and occur at any time of the day or night, therefore the continuity-of-care component in the program requires you to be ‘on call’. The professional experience rostered placement may occur ‘away’ from your campus and place of residence. Students are responsible for any cost incurred for travel and accommodation.
Midwifery Professional Experiences requires students to fulfil certain pre-requisites prior to attending any placements (e.g. a working with children check and National Police Certificate). Prior to applying for this course, please consider the essential information regarding these requirements.
The Bachelor of Midwifery is specifically designed to develop graduates for entry to professional midwifery practice. The course prepares graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality woman-centred care through safe and effective midwifery practice in accordance with AHPRA Midwifery Standards for Practice.
Study areas include:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Midwifery theory and practice
- Primary health care
- Psychosocial sciences
- Women’s health.
Pathway for Registered Nurses: To be considered for the RN pathway, applicants need to provide evidence of their completed Bachelor of Nursing degree. For further information, visit the Faculty of Health midwifery page.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Coffs Harbour | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
The Bachelor of Midwifery is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and provides the necessary academic qualification for eligibility as a Registered Midwife in Australia.
As a midwifery student, it is important to be aware of the registration standards required by the NMBA. See the details on the NMBA website.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Midwifery will be registered by Southern Cross University with NMBA as an enrolled student and will remain registered for the duration of study. Please see the AHPRA website for more details.
Graduating students will have the necessary qualification to be eligible to register and practise as a midwife in Australia. Further training may be required to practice in other countries or to work as a privately practising midwife.
Please note: In order to register to practice, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency [AHPRA] standards for English language must be met. See the website for further information.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for the registration and accreditation of various health professions in Australia. If you are enrolled in a course to enter one of these professions, we will provide AHPRA with your details for student registration.
You do not need to apply or pay for your student registration. We will provide all the required information to AHPRA directly. You can find more information about AHPRA student registration and what we are required to report to AHPRA on their website.
Please be aware that as part of the registration process, AHPRA will collect your personal information (including your USI). AHPRA’s Privacy Policy explains how you may access and seek correction of your personal information held by AHPRA; complain to AHPRA about a breach of your privacy; and how a complaint will be dealt with. AHPRA’s Privacy Policy can be accessed on AHPRA’s Privacy webpage.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Midwifery, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 24 core units (288 credit points)
Professional Experience Learning
This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Health Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
Progression
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of any two (2) units with professional experience learning.
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular unit with professional experience learning.
Students who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 12 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake a specified supported professional experience placement to ensure professional experience currency prior to continuation of the course.
Duration
The maximum duration for completion of the award of Bachelor of Midwifery is six (6) years in total which includes any period for a leave of absence.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Equity & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Midwifery, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising:
- 24 core units (288 credit points)
Professional Experience Learning
This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Health Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.
Progression
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of any two (2) units with professional experience learning.
Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular unit with professional experience learning.
Students who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 12 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake a specified supported professional experience placement to ensure professional experience currency prior to continuation of the course.
Duration
The maximum duration for completion of the award of Bachelor of Midwifery is six (6) years in total which includes any period for a leave of absence.
Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Equity & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Any student wishing to take a break of one or more terms must consult with the Course Coordinator. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements for the Award |
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First Year |
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| HLTH1004 | The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar |
Term1,3
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| MIDW1006 | Midwifery Professional Experience 1 |
Dual Term2
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| MIDW1003 | Foundations of Midwifery |
Term2
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| MIDW1005 | Well Woman - Pregnancy, Labour and Birth, Postnatal |
Term2
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| MIDW1004 | Preconception to Early Parenthood |
Term3
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| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples |
Term2,4
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| STAT2001 | Foundations of Evidence for Health Science Practitioners |
Term1,4
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| HBIO1009 | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology |
Term2,5
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Second Year |
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| MIDW2010 | Midwifery Professional Experience 2a |
Tri Term1
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| PHAR2001 | Introductory Pharmacology |
Term1,3,5
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| MIDW2011 | Caring for the Woman During Complex Pregnancy |
Term1
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| MIDW2012 | Caring for the Woman During Complex Labour and Birth |
Term2
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| MIDW2015 | Midwifery Professional Experience 2b |
Tri Term2
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| MIDW2013 | Caring for the Woman with Postnatal Complexities |
Term3
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| MIDW2009 | Care of the Unwell Baby |
Term4
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| MIDW2014 | Perinatal Mental Health |
Term5
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Third Year |
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| MIDW3007 | Midwifery Professional Experience 3a |
Tri Term1
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| MIDW3006 | Midwifery Practice: Mentorship A |
Term1
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| HLTH3004 | Transition to Practice |
Summer Term
Term2
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| HLTH3005 | Interprofessional Health Practice |
Term2,3
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| MIDW3008 | Midwifery Professional Experience 3b |
Dual Term3
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| MIDW3010 | Midwifery Practice: Mentorship B |
Term3
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| MIDW3009 | Maternal and Women’s Health |
Term4
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| HLTH5009 | Practice-Based Health Research |
Term1,4,5
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |
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| HLTH1004 | The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar | ||
| MIDW1003 | Foundations of Midwifery | ||
| HBIO1009 | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| INDG2001 | Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | ||
| MIDW1006 | Midwifery Professional Experience 1 | ||
| MIDW1004 | Preconception to Early Parenthood | ||
| MIDW1005 | Well Woman - Pregnancy, Labour and Birth, Postnatal | ||
| MIDW2010 | Midwifery Professional Experience 2a | ||
| STAT2001 | Foundations of Evidence for Health Science Practitioners | ||
| PHAR2001 | Introductory Pharmacology | ||
| MIDW2011 | Caring for the Woman During Complex Pregnancy | ||
| MIDW2015 | Midwifery Professional Experience 2b | ||
| MIDW2012 | Caring for the Woman During Complex Labour and Birth | ||
| MIDW2013 | Caring for the Woman with Postnatal Complexities | ||
| MIDW2014 | Perinatal Mental Health | ||
| MIDW2009 | Care of the Unwell Baby | ||
| MIDW3007 | Midwifery Professional Experience 3a | ||
| MIDW3006 | Midwifery Practice: Mentorship A | ||
| HLTH3004 | Transition to Practice | ||
| HLTH3005 | Interprofessional Health Practice | ||
| MIDW3010 | Midwifery Practice: Mentorship B | ||
| MIDW3008 | Midwifery Professional Experience 3b | ||
| MIDW3009 | Maternal and Women’s Health | ||
| HLTH5009 | Practice-Based Health Research |