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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

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Bachelor of Midwifery

  • Bachelor

Support the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond. Prepare to work as a registered midwife, giving women necessary support and care during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
SC393
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$5,496 total
ATAR
98

About this course

Support the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond. Prepare to work as a registered midwife, giving women necessary support and care during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. Gain a strong understanding of the social, cultural, spiritual, psychological and physical experiences of women to provide quality maternity care.

In this program you will:

  • Learn how to provide woman-centred, evidence-based care to women and their families
  • Understand midwifery care across the childbearing continuum, legal and ethical requirements, bioscience and anatomy and physiology, research and evidenced based practice
  • Learn midwifery skills in a simulated environment with state-of-the-art technology
  • Gain practical experience through placements at clinics, maternity services, and private midwifery practices

Entry requirements

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast 98.00
Post admission requirements

Before undertaking clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, provide evidence of hepatitis B and a number of other immunisations, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card. Refer to

clinical placement details
for more information.

Program special requirements

Students who meet the following criteria are required to take the Clinical Connections module (CCM):

  • Those who have transferred from another university with credit for a clinical (midwifery practice) course.
  • Those who have undertaken HLT312 Midwifery Internship but subsequently failed the course.
  • The connect component of the program must be suspended if a midwifery practice course has not been completed in the preceding 12-month period. Connect activity may recommence once the scenario based clinical exam in the respective midwifery practice course, or the CCM, is successfully completed.
  • The connect component of the program must be suspended if a midwifery practice course is failed. Connect activity may recommence once the scenario based clinical exam in the respective midwifery practice course is successfully completed.

Completion of the Clinical Connections module formalises reintroduction to theory and supported practice, and ensures that students can proceed to clinical placement and meet NMBA professional standards relevant to practice at their level of study.

Additional entry information

All applicants must either be able to declare that English is their primary language (ie they have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States of America.); or they must attain an Academic IELTS score of at least 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest (obtained within two years prior to the commencement of the program).

For more information visit English language requirements.

Recommended prior study
English; General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; at least one science subject

Study locations

Sunshine Coast

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Metropolitan, rural and remote locations
  • Midwifery educator and researcher
  • Private practice midwife
  • Registered midwife in hospital or community settings
Memberships

Graduates may be eligible to become members of:

  • Australian College of Midwives
Accreditation

Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a midwife in Australia with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, which is a Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has a number of registration standards that graduates must demonstrate in order to be eligible for registration. For example, graduates must demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7, with 7 in all subtests, or equivalent before being considered for professional registration. For full details of the AHPRA Registration Standards, visit the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC).
72.1%
Overall satisfaction
75%
Skill scale
56.1%
Teaching scale
63.7%
Employed full-time
$63.9k
Average salary