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) 48 units
NUR709 Elder Law and Succession
NUR713 Intellectual Property
NUR721 Legal Internship
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
HLT701 Sports Law
HLT702 International Commercial Disputes
NUR705 Employment Law
NUR707 Health Law
NUR722 Family Law
NUR751 Anti-Discrimination Law
PUB708 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
Research component (4) 48 units
NUR731A Law Honours Thesis
NUR731B Communication and Thought
NUR731C Think Health
NUR731F Health Research and Evidence
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:
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Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
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Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
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The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
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It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.