Gain a dual qualification in nursing and midwifery.
Introductory courses provide a foundation in midwifery and nursing practice, bioscience and health assessment. Complete 20 continuity-of-care experiences with women and their families and a range of other clinical placements in both nursing and midwifery. Graduates are prepared to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives. Graduates are prepared to practise as a midwife as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives.
Introductory courses provide a foundation in midwifery and nursing practice, bioscience and health assessment. Complete 20 continuity-of-care experiences with women and their families and a range of other clinical placements in both nursing and midwifery. Graduates are prepared to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives. Graduates are prepared to practise as a midwife as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives.
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG). Refer to Program requirements and notes.
Career opportunities
Registered midwife / nurse in hospital or community settings, metropolitan, rural and remote locations or independent practice.
Membership
Australian College of Midwives; Australian College of Nursing.
Registration
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website for the Board's Registration Standards. Graduates must demonstrate that they meet these standards in order to be eligible for registration. Students in nursing and midwifery programs are required to be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as students under the national law. USC arranges for student registration, students need not do anything to register. Once qualified, students then apply individually to AHPRA for full registration and are required to pay the associated registration fee. Refer to the AHPRA website for detailed information.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- complete all courses (384 units) as listed below
- attend courses offered in Sessions (where applicable)
In order to commence clinical placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the clinical practice component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority)
- show evidence of complete Hepatitis B vaccination (3 inoculations over a period of six months)
- hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council
Students are expected to:
- travel to attend clinical placements
- make time commitment to complete the required clinical requirements including midwifery continuity of care experiences; students are required to complete 20 continuity of care experiences with women and their families, which will mean engagement in the program across the full calendar year
- have a level of computer literacy, including word processing and email
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and undertaking some courses in Session 4 (Winter) or 8 (Summer).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- The Global Opportunities (GO) Program is not available to students studying in the Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery program.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Introductory courses (12)
COR109 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
HLT100 Molecular Biotechnology
HLT121 Microbial Pathogenesis
HLT122 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology #
HLT123 Genetics #
HLT131 Analytical Sciences
HLT132 Functional Anatomy
LFS103 Exercise Physiology I
NUR103 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
NUR121 Communication and Thought
NUR131 Anatomy and Physiology
NUR212 Midwifery Foundations
Advanced courses (18)
HLT201 Developing Midwifery ^
HLT202 Midwifery Practice 1 #
HLT203 Practice Principles for Midwifery and Nursing #
HLT221 Health Assessment in Nursing and Midwifery Practice
HLT301 Introductory Bioscience
HLT310 Nursing Practicum 1 %
HLT311 Health, Culture and Society ^
HLT312 Research Foundations %
NUR202 Caring for Child, Youth and Family
NUR211 Therapeutics in Midwifery
NUR222 Midwifery Practice 2
NUR231 Advancing Midwifery
NUR241 Human Pathophysiology
NUR300 Challenges to Mental Health
NUR311 Preparing for Midwifery Practice
NUR331 Midwifery Practice 3
NUR332 Midwifery Internship
NUR341 Nursing Practicum 3
# Students should be aware these courses are not available until 2014
^ Students should be aware these courses are not available until 2015
% Students should be aware these courses are not available until 2016