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Course pre-requisites

Applicants must be registered as a nurse in Australia, and

• have completed an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health related field at this or another university; or
• have completed qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above; or
• submit as an exceptional case, evidence of professional attainments including professional experience in nursing.
• have completed a minimum of twelve (12) months clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• have concurrent placement arranged for a minimum 0.4FTE in a Midwifery unit.

Additional selection requirements

Students must submit the following additional registration forms with application:

• Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Student Registration form

• Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Clinical Placement Agreement

For more information, please see How to apply

Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Credit points

24 credit points

Course learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

1. Reflect critically on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia standards for practice, behaviours, ethical frameworks and professional responsibilities of midwives
2. Design, implement and evaluate midwifery care that is evidence based and recognises every woman’s right to self-determination and autonomy in familiar, complex and challenging environments across the pregnancy continuum
3. Apply primary health care principles and knowledge of social determinants of health to develop and communicate culturally safe strategies to promote and optimise health, welfare and autonomy of childbearing women in Australia with specific reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
4. Provide culturally appropriate care that is collaborative and in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childbearing women and their families across the pregnancy continuum in Australia
5. Evaluate and apply established and emerging evidence and concepts in midwifery practice with a woman centred approach
6. Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in managing own professional development, and contribute to the professional development of others.

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Expected time to complete

1.5 years part-time

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Other restrictions

Not applicable