Take your first step into contemporary midwifery research.
Our one-year honours program has a strong focus on clinical practice and allows registered midwives to research contemporary health issues. You’ll develop your research capabilities through coursework and a research project focused on a topic you’re passionate about. You’ll also extend your clinical practice knowledge with the opportunity to complete a professional internship.
Our one-year honours program has a strong focus on clinical practice and allows registered midwives to research contemporary health issues. You’ll develop your research capabilities through coursework and a research project focused on a topic you’re passionate about. You’ll also extend your clinical practice knowledge with the opportunity to complete a professional internship.
At USC, you can choose from a diverse range of research topic areas and benefit from face-to-face support and strong industry links.
At the end of the program, you’ll have clinical practice knowledge and a developed capacity to undertake research within a midwifery practice context. Take advantage of advanced roles that develop with the planned health precinct on the Sunshine Coast, new maternity services and models, and increasing demand for midwifery researchers.
Admission requirements
Students will have satisfied the requirements for the award of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Midwifery award (or equivalent), be registered with AHPRA; met the English language requirement and have demonstrated a high level of achievement evidenced by a GPA of 5.0 over the second and third year of a degree program.
Membership
Graduates will be eligible to apply for membership to the Australian College of Midwives.
Career opportunities
- Registered Midwife in a wide range of practice contexts and roles
- Midwifery researcher
- Pathway to an academic career
Program structure
Coursework component (4)
NUR709 Calculus and Algebra
NUR713 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
NUR721 Introducing Human Geographies
PLUS select 1 course from:
HLT701 Tools for Computational Mathematics
HLT702 Discrete Mathematics
NUR705 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
NUR707 Special Research Project
NUR722 Applied Systems Modelling
NUR751 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
PUB708 Hydrology and Geomorphology
Research component (4)
NUR731A Biogeography
NUR731B The World of Geography Education: Curriculum B
NUR731C Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Curriculum B
NUR731F Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Classes of honours
The degree will be awarded in one of the three classes:
- Class 1
- Class 2 (awarded as Division 1 or Division 2)
- Class 3
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 96
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression