Bachelor (Honours)
This course provides the opportunity for eligible graduates of the Bachelor of Midwifery (C10225) to extend their skills and understanding of the research process. It emphasises the reciprocal relationship between midwifery research and the contexts of midwifery practice.
This course provides Bachelor of Midwifery graduates with the opportunity to develop training in clinically focused research. The course deepens students' understanding of the importance of research in midwifery.
Career options include registered midwife in a clinical specialty supported by their research project work, such as antenatal care, or preparation for roles such as midwife educator or manager. However, graduates are also well prepared to undertake postgraduate research degrees or begin a career as a researcher.
The course comprises a total of 48 credit points. Students complete two 6-credit-point subjects and a 36-credit-point thesis.