This Bachelor of Midwifery recommended study sequence is for students commencing in the current semester.
Students who are registered nurses with a degree in nursing and have been given specified course credit from their previous degree should refer to the Registered Nurse Pathway.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT121 Midwifery Foundations |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC393 |
| HLT131 Practice Principles for Midwifery |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC393 |
| LFS103 Introductory Bioscience |
| 12 | Pre: The online course offering is not available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery due to external accreditation. Anti: LFS100 |
| HLT103 Professional Health Communication |
| 12 | Pre: Must be enrolled in SC391, SC393 or SC395, SC306 or SC017 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT132 Introduction to Midwifery Practice |
| 12 | Pre: HLT131 and enrolled in Program SC393. Semester 1 offering only for RN pathway students in SC393 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT100 Anatomy and Physiology |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC010, SC108, ED312, ED315, SC306, SC347, SC367, SC391, SC392, SC393 or Applied Environmental Health Extended Major or Health and Physical Education Major Anti: (LFS112 or LFS201 or LFS202) and LFS122) or SPX103 |
| NUR131 Research Foundations for Health Practice |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC367, SC391 or SC393, Anti: PAR131, HLT205 |
| NUR212 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC393 |
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT122 Developing Midwifery |
| 12 | Pre: (HLT100 or LFS112) and HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC393 Co: HLT121 or (HLT121 and HLT132 and RN pathway credit) |
| HLT123 Midwifery Practice 1 |
| 12 | Pre: HLT121 and HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC393 OR Co: HLT121 and HLT132 and students who have received RN pathway credit |
| NUR121 Health Care and the Professions |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC017, SC391 or SC393 |
| NUR231 Drug Therapy |
| 12 | Pre: (NUR141 or NUR116 or HLT132) and (LFS103 or HLT100) and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393 Anti: PAR231 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT201 Therapeutics in Midwifery |
| 12 | Pre: NUR231 and enrolled in Program SC393 |
| HLT203 Collaborative Midwifery Practice |
| 12 | Pre: HLT122 or HLT200 and enrolled in Program SC393 |
| NUR222 Health, Law and Ethics |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC385, SC391, SC392, SC393 or SC335 Anti: PAR222 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT202 Midwifery Practice 2 |
| 12 | Pre: HLT123 or HLT207 and enrolled in Program SC393 |
Year 3
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care |
| 12 | Pre: NUR141, NUR117, HLT207 or PAR103 Anti: PAR341 or NUR301 |
| HLT310 Leadership and Governance in Maternity Care |
| 12 | Pre: HLT203 and enrolled in Program SC393 |
| HLT311 Midwifery Practice 3 |
| 12 | Pre: HLT202 and enrolled in Program SC393 |
PLUS select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR241 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration |
| 12 | Pre: NUR141 or NUR116 and LFS103 or HLT100 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
| NUR312 Life Crisis |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |
| NUR322 The Child Client |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR103 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393 or SC335 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT312 Midwifery Internship |
| 24 | Pre: HLT310 and HLT311 and enrolled in Program SC393. Session 4 offering only for RN pathway students in SC393. |
| NUR332 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |