Program summary
Program title: Master of Midwifery
Award abbreviation: MMid
Degree type: coursework
Mode of study: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time, depending on semester of entry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 8
USC program code: SC721
CRICOS code: 059558G
Highlights
- Qualify for endorsement as a midwife
- Gain extensive clinical experience
- Work in maternity care settings across the Sunshine and Fraser coasts
Work as a trained professional in maternity care settings.
The Master of Midwifery program gives you the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skill and aptitude necessary for entry to midwifery practice. Clinical experience will be provided in maternity care settings across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie, giving you the opportunity to gain experience in public, private and rural maternity services.
Develop a solid foundation in maternal, fetal and neonatal anatomy and physiology, as well as clinical diagnostic approaches, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Focus on contemporary approaches to infant care, and gain an appreciation of sector trends, including the impact of technology on the health and wellbeing of the baby and family.
Examine the social, psychological, emotion, spiritual and cultural factors that influence health and wellbeing during the childbearing years; and investigate perinatal health issues affecting Indigenous Australians. Enhance your understanding of the social context within which families develop, and consider the social, political and cultural factors shaping women’s health and maternity care. Explore the concept of risk and risk management strategies, and discuss complex issues in midwifery and maternity care.
The program is offered in blended mode with integration of extensive clinical experience. To maximise learning opportunities, simulation learning and case-based learning are used. Graduates demonstrate the ANMC National Competency Standards for the Midwife and are eligible to apply for endorsement as a midwife with the Queensland Nursing Council.
For entry as a pre-endorsement student, you must be a registered nurse with a current license to practice nursing in Queensland. To gain entry as a post-endorsement student, you must have a current license to practice midwifery in Queensland. Post-endorsement students may be eligible for advanced standing for prior study, but must complete a minimum of three courses (36 units).
International students must have an IELTS score of 7.0 and be eligible for registration as a nurse in Queensland.
Professional recognition
Graduates will be eligible to apply for endorsement as a midwife with the Australian College of Midwives and Queensland Nursing Council.
Program structure
Pre-endorsement students
Students will be registered nurses with a current license to practice nursing in Queensland.
8 required courses:
NUR700 Theory for Midwifery Practice 1
NUR701 Midwifery Practicum 1
NUR702 Science for Midwifery
NUR703 Infant Care
NUR710 Theory for Midwifery Practice
NUR711 Midwifery Practicum 2
NUR712 Midwifery in a Social Context
NUR721 Research in Health Care
Post-endorsement students
Post-endorsement students will have a current license to practice midwifery in Queensland.
Post-endorsement students may be eligible for advanced standing for prior study, but must complete a minimum of 3 courses (36 units).
1 required course:
NUR721 Research in Health Care
Plus select up to 7 courses (84 units) from:
NUR702 Science for Midwifery
NUR703 Infant Care
NUR712 Midwifery in a Social Context
NUR713 Independent Study
NUR751 Advanced Health Assessment
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles
NUR704 Leadership in Practice Development
NUR708 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR709 Professional Internship
Program requirements and notes
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination is required.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- International students can only commence in Semester 2 for a full-time study load.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au