3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
Support the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond. Students will prepare to work as a registered midwife, giving women necessary support and care during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. They gain a strong understanding of the social, cultural, spiritual, psychological and physical experiences of women to provide quality maternity care.
In this program students will learn how to provide woman-centred, evidence-based care to women and their families. They’ll understand midwifery care across the childbearing continuum, legal and ethical requirements, bioscience and anatomy and physiology, research and evidence-based practice. They’ll learn midwifery skills in a simulated environment with state-of-the-art technology and gain practical experience through placements at clinics, maternity services, and private midwifery practices. For more information, Bachelor of Midwifery at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast
Some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI). Some students may be required to take the ‘Clinical Connections’ module before they can commence in a clinical placement course in any given year of study. This program includes compulsory placements in settings that require full COVID-19 vaccination.
Before undertaking clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card; refer to institution. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
All applicants must meet the English language requirements. For more information, refer to English language requirements at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
94.95
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
91.80
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.05
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
80.20
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
90.20
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Registered midwife in hospital or community settings, metropolitan, rural and remote locations or private practice.
Australian College of Midwives.