Bachelor of Midwifery
Southern Cross University
CRICOS provider number: 01241G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12043
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Midwifery develops skills, knowledge and experience to provide high-quality care through safe and effective midwifery practice in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Midwife standards for practice. Study areas include anatomy and physiology, midwifery theory and practice, primary healthcare, women’s health, mental health and psychosocial sciences.
As an essential member of multi-disciplinary teams, graduates will have the skills and abilities to work in partnership with women to contribute to healthier outcomes for mothers and babies. Teaching facilities include electronic resources, medical technology, bioscience laboratories and midwifery birth suites with the latest technology, highly specialised equipment and anatomical simulation models.
Areas of study
Anatomy and physiology, midwifery theory and practice, primary health care, psychosocial sciences, women's health.
Career opportunities
Registered midwife or clinical midwifery consultant in public and private hospitals, community maternity and neonatal healthcare settings; group practice midwife, clinical midwifery consultant, midwifery educator, midwifery unit manager, independent midwife (with further training); in Australia and in New Zealand.
Professional recognition
Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.
Practical experience
Approximately 1,000 hours of supervised placements to experience the full scope of midwifery practice by providing care for women throughout their pregnancies, and during childbirth and the postnatal period.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Inherent requirements: Check the essential components of this course (knowledge, skills, capabilities) to achieve the course learning outcomes.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English, any 2 units of Mathematics plus Chemistry or Biology.
Recommended studies: English Extension 1 or English Extension 2.
Other applicants
Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the SCU website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- 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
Course updates
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