Take your first step into 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.
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.
At the end of the program, you’ll have clinical practice knowledge and will be able to undertake research within a midwifery practice. Take advantage of advanced roles that develop within the health precinct on the Sunshine Coast, new maternity services and models, and increasing demand for midwifery researchers.
In this program you will:
- Research contemporary health issues relating to pregnancy or midwifery practice
- Complete a research project
- Choose your topic area to research
Admission requirements
- AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Midwifery award (or equivalent)
- Registered with AHPRA
- Meet the English language requirement
- Have demonstrated a high level of achievement in 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
NUR713 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
NUR721 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
HLT701 Foundations of Sustainability
PUB708 Medical Genetics
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
HLT701 Integrated Physiology
NUR709 Biochemistry
PUB708 Food Studies
Research component (4) 48 units
NUR731A Nutrition Assessment
NUR731B Public Health Nutrition
NUR731C Principles of Nutrition
NUR731F Nutritional Biochemistry
Additional requirements
The class of Honours to be awarded to a student is dependent upon:
- the percentage results achieved by study in eight courses as specified in the table below;
- the student achieving a UP result in NUR709 (if completed); and
- the student achieving at least 50% in NUR731F Research Project.
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USC courses |
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NUR713 Pathophysiology |
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NUR721 Independent Study |
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HLT701 Research in Health Care |
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NUR709 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice |
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PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods |
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NUR731A Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice |
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NUR731B Professional Internship |
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NUR731C Quantitative Research Methods |
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NUR731F Research Project A |
A student must complete a minimum of 8 courses in the table, including the research project, for an honours grade to be awarded.
The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following table.
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Honours results classification |
Overall Percentage attained in Specified Courses * |
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Honours Class I |
80% - 100% |
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Honours Class IIA |
70% - 79% |
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Honours Class IIB |
60% - 69% |
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Honours Class III |
50% - 59% |
* The percentage result shall be rounded up if ≥ 0.5 or rounded down if < 0.5.
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.