| WHAT AREAS
ARE COVERED IN THIS COURSE?
You’ll develop your professional, socio-political and ethico-legal
skills to enhance midwifery practice and interpersonal processes.
During the course specialist educators provide support for students
undertaking their clinical component. Students must complete three
clinical studies subjects, three clinical practice subjects, one
professional studies subject, and one research subject.
COURSE DURATION AND MODE OF STUDY
The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery is offered as a two-year part
time course, or as an accelerated course which is able to be completed
in 14 months with a Summer School.. Students are given a 12-month
concurrent midwifery placement during their study.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in Nursing or an
equivalent tertiary qualification. Applicants are also expected to
have had at least one year’s full-time professional employment in
nursing. Registered Nurses who do not have an undergraduate diploma or
degree but who have recent relevant work experience are also
considered eligible. Students must be concurrently employed as student
midwives in a 12-month midwifery placement.
IS THIS COURSE THE RIGHT ONE TO ADVANCE MY CAREER?
The course provides you with a broad theoretical and clinical study
of midwifery. It meets the graduate needs of nurse clinicians who want
to practise in the area of midwifery.
WHERE DOES THIS COURSE LEAD ME?
Midwives are in high demand at present, both in the public and
private health systems, and the current shortage is expected to
continue for some time. Graduates are eligible to certify as midwives
with the NSW Nurses’ Registration Board. Graduates are eligible for
entry into the Faculty’s masters conversion degree. |
