*** Note: new program commencing Semester 1 2013.
- Qualify for registration as a midwife
- Gain extensive clinical experience
- Work in maternity care settings across Australia
Program summary
Program title: Master of Midwifery
Award abbreviation: MMid
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time, Semester 2 entry part-time only
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Applications close: 31 October, 2012, for study commencing Semester 1, 2013
TBA, for study commencing Semester 2, 2013
Please note: Applications for Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade their qualification, may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 10 (144 units)
USC program code: SC723
CRICOS code: Not available to International students on a Student Visa.
Work as a trained professional in maternity care settings.
The Master of Midwifery program gives you the opportunity to develop a solid foundation of knowledge in maternal, fetal and neonatal anatomy and physiology, as well as clinical diagnostic approaches, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. In this program you will focus on contemporary approaches to women’s health, maternity and infant care as well as an emphasis on the social, psychological, emotion, spiritual and cultural factors that influence health and wellbeing during the childbearing years.
This program is designed to offer two educational pathways.
Pathway 1 (Pre registration) † provides the opportunity for Registered Nurses to develop the knowledge, skill and aptitude necessary for entry to midwifery practice in Australia. On the completion of this program you will be able to demonstrate achievement of the ANMC National Competency Standards for the Midwife and be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency.
† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.
Pathway 2 (Post registration) provides the opportunity for Registered Midwives to continue professional development and attain a postgraduate qualification. On completion of the program you will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills for midwifery practice.
Admission requirements
Pathway 1 †
Applicants will normally have a degree in nursing or related discipline and be registered as a Division 1 Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.
Pathway 2
Applicants will normally have a degree in nursing, midwifery or related discipline and be registered as a nurse and / or midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Professional recognition
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and will be eligible to apply for membership of The Australian College of Midwives.
Registration
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife in Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has a number of registration standards. Graduates must demonstrate that they meet these standards in order to be eligible for registration.
Graduates must demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7 (7 in all bands) or equivalent before being considered for professional registration. Test results from relevant examinations will generally need to be obtained within two years prior to applying for registration.
Refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board website for registration information.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete 10 courses as listed below.
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination is required.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
- Some courses in this program require project work and/or independent study and therefore have limited on-campus contact. Please refer to individual course descriptions.
- When enrolling, please refer to the relevant Study Plan:
- Study Plan for Registered Nurses wishing to become Midwives (Pathway 1) †
- Study Plan for Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade qualifications (Pathway 2)
Registered Nurses wishing to become Midwives (Pathway 1) †
Students are required to complete the following 10 courses (144 units)
NUR700 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
NUR702 Creative Production
NUR703 Playing with Words: an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
NUR704 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
NUR710 Performance 1
NUR712 Business Law
NUR713 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
NUR721 Business, Governance and Society
NUR729 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
NUR730 Work Integrated Learning Project
† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.
Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade qualifications (Pathway 2)
Students are required to complete the following 10 courses (144 units)
NUR700 Work Integrated Learning Placement
NUR703 Work Integrated Learning Project
NUR704 Work Integrated Learning Placement
NUR710 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
NUR712 Introduction to Design
NUR713 Graphic Design A
NUR721 Graphic Design B
NUR729 Graphic Design C
NUR730 Graphic Design D
Plus one (1) of the following courses
NUR708 Graphic Design E - Internship/Professional Project
NUR709 Graphic Design F - Professional Portfolio
Study Plan
When enrolling, please refer to the relevant Study Plan:
- Study Plan for Registered Nurses wishing to become Midwives (Pathway 1) †
- Study Plan for Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade qualifications (Pathway 2)
† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.