Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
Australian Catholic University
CRICOS provider number: 00004G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12008
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) provides the opportunity for bachelor-qualified, currently practising registered nurses and registered paramedics to qualify with a Bachelor of Midwifery. Students acquire the skills and knowledge to manage normal pregnancy and childbirth and provide effective postnatal, maternal and newborn care in any maternity setting. They will learn how to provide safe and reliable care that meets the individual psychological, emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of women and their families. Students will undertake a variety of clinical units throughout the course in maternity hospitals and community facilities. Graduates can apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
Areas of study
Midwifery.
Career opportunities
Registered midwife within maternity settings, consultant midwife, clinical specialist, antenatal educator, special care nurseries, researcher, family care, independent midwifery practitioner.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Eligible graduates can apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Read the Registration Standards for Nursing and Midwifery.
Practical experience
A minimum of 960 hours of professional experience and a minimum of 10 Continuity of Care Experiences are undertaken as part of this course.
Fees and charges
Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.
Essential requirements for admission
Prior study status: a Bachelor of Nursing with a grade point average of at least 4.0 on the ACU seven point scale, or a Bachelor of Paramedicine with a grade point average of at least 4.0 on the ACU seven point scale.
Nursing or Paramedicine Status: be a Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) Employment Status: one year of post-registration clinical practice as a nurse, or a minimum of one year field experience as a paramedic.
Nursing Status: be a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) Employment Status: one year of post-registration clinical practice, or be a Registered Paramedic with a minimum of one year field experience.
Check the special requirements and policies for this course.
Admission criteria
All applicants
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) an applicant must have either completed:
- a Bachelor of Nursing with a grade point average of at least 4.0 on the ACU seven point scale; AND
- one year of post-registration clinical practice; AND
- be a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) OR;
OR;
- a Bachelor of Paramedicine with a grade point average of at least 4.0 on the ACU seven point scale AND
- be a Registered Paramedic with a minimum of one year field experience.
Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study.
Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience.
Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.
Student profile
View the ACU student profile.
Further information
View all details of this course on the ACU website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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