In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
| Number of units: 22 | Total credit points: 144 |
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Bachelor of Midwifery students will be allocated a Midwifery Professional Experience (MPE) placement when enrolled in Professional Midwifery Practice units 2 to 6. These placements, located at clinical sites across Queensland, enable students to meet the clinical requirements of each Professional Midwifery Practice unit and the overall program.
Due to limited availability of clinical placements across Queensland, students may be required to travel, and any associated costs will be their responsibility. Additionally, placement periods may not align precisely with the academic term in which the student is enrolled in the corresponding Professional Midwifery Practice unit.
Enrolment numbers for the program and units with MPE components will be capped to ensure that all students can meet the minimum clinical requirements, such as acting as the primary accoucheur for 30 births, in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council's (ANMAC) Midwife Accreditation Standards.
Program Progression
Students must complete all units in accordance with the prescribed program structure. Progression requires the successful completion of all prerequisite and corequisite units. Exceptions may be granted with approval from the Head of Course. Students studying full-time will complete the program in three years. Those studying part-time may take five years to complete. The final year of study must be completed full-time.
If unforeseen circumstances prevent a student from completing the required clinical hours, a practicum outstanding (PO) grade may be awarded as an interim result. In such cases, students may be permitted to enrol in units for the following term. However, if the outstanding clinical requirements are not met before census date, they may be required to withdraw from those units to avoid financial and academic penalties.
Residential Schools
The program includes six compulsory week-long residential schools, one aligned with each term. Attendance is mandatory, and students must attend 100% of each residential school to progress in the program. Final dates for residential schools are confirmed several weeks before the start of each term by the CQUniversity timetabling department; however, dates may change due to institutional requirements. Due to limited capacity in Clinical Learning Centres, attendance numbers at some sites may be capped. Students are responsible for costs related to travel and accommodation. They will be informed of the campus location for each residential school in advance.
Midwifery Professional Experience Placements
Students are required to complete MPE placement in five units throughout the program, comprising a minimum of 960 clinical hours. In addition, students are required to undertake a minimum of 10 COCEs. Compliance with all relevant policies and agreements, including Work Integrated Learning (WIL) policies, is mandatory. These include the Work Integrated Learning Policy and Procedure, Code of Conduct, Student Conduct Policy and Procedure, the Student Declaration and Confidentiality Agreement, the Queensland Health Student Deed Poll, and the specific guidelines for the Bachelor of Midwifery program.
Students will complete both formative and summative assessments when completing MPE. Clinical performance will be evaluated using the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT), which must be completed by a supervising registered midwife.
Ongoing clinical placement is a requirement for continued enrolment in the program. Therefore, all students are expected to maintain appropriate conduct and professional behaviour. If a student fails to do so and their placement is rescinded as a result, they will be unable to continue in the program.
The proposed Bachelor of Midwifery course will have 144 credit points. There are 22 core units within the course. Twenty units will be six 6 credit points, and the two third-year MPE units will each be 12 credit points.
| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| NURS11172 | Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare | |
| MDWF11001 | Legal, Ethical and Professional Midwifery Practice | |
| BMSC11010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | |
| MDWF11002 | Professional Midwifery Practice 1 | |
| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MDWF11004 | Communication for Midwives | |
| MDWF11005 | Normal Childbearing 1 | |
| BMSC11011 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | |
| MDWF11003 | Professional Midwifery Practice 2 | |
| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MDWF12010 | Pharmacology Across the Childbearing Continuum 1 | |
| MDWF12012 | Normal Childbearing 2 | |
| MDWF12011 | Sociocultural Contexts of Midwifery Practice | |
| MDWF12008 | Professional Midwifery Practice 3 | |
| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MDWF12015 | Physiology and Care of the Neonate | |
| MDWF12013 | Complex Childbearing 1 | |
| MDWF12014 | Midwifery Practice for First Nations Families | |
| MDWF12009 | Professional Midwifery Practice 4 | |
| Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MDWF13014 | Complex Childbearing 2 | |
| MDWF13013 | Psychosocial Contexts of Midwifery Care | |
| MDWF13010 | Professional Midwifery Practice 5 | |
| Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| MDWF13012 | Pharmacology Across the Childbearing Continuum 2 | |
| MDWF13015 | Transition to Midwifery Practice | |
| MDWF13011 | Professional Midwifery Practice 6 | |