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MDWF12002 Foundations of Midwifery 1
Foundations of Midwifery 1
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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces you to the childbearing continuum and the role of the midwife in promoting and facilitating healthy processes. You will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the underpinning philosophy of midwifery care which emphasises the concepts of ‘with woman’, midwife-woman partnerships, and continuity of care.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 13 January 2025
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from CQU Success

Feedback

Regarding having suggestions for improvement, a student wrote "I don't actually [have suggestions], I find this subject one of the most interesting and well-structured courses I have done, plenty of supporting information, relevant additional readings and good course content. [I am] thoroughly enjoying it!"

Recommendation

The unit coordinator will maintain the current structure of the unit, ensuring that study guides, lectures, and supplementary materials are reviewed and updated every year to maintain the current standard.

Feedback from SUTE Feedback

Feedback

A student provided written feedback that they found one of the guest lectures to have used some "judgmental" language.

Recommendation

In consultation with the Bachelor of Midwifery academic staff, the unit coordinator will review the lecture and will make amendments if this is found to be an issue.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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This information will be available on Monday 13 January 2025
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 17 February 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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