Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-entry to Practice)
This degree is part of the programs offering government subsidised places
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Program handbook
Description
This program will immerse postgraduate students in new and emerging trends in theoretical and practical midwifery and maternity care, re-engage them with their profession, and enhance their academic development, making them eligible for registration as a midwife once again in Australia, and potentially making their graduate certificate a pathway to further learning.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- highly developed knowledge and technical skills for safe, evidence-informed midwifery practice with women and their babies in contemporary maternity care settings
- advanced cognitive, technical and communication skills to practice reflectively within a woman-centred, primary healthcare framework, across traditional and new models of care
- the ability to critically engage using best evidence, communication skills, theory, collaboration, and reflection to make independent midwifery judgements and to actively engage with other health disciplines
- the capacity to accept responsibility for their midwifery practice for women and babies in wellness and complexity based on understandings of current legislation, common law, code of ethics and midwifery standards
- the capability to provide quality midwifery services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and to women with specific ethnic and other diverse needs, and their babies
Details
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| Program code | 40314 |
| AQF level | Level 8 Graduate Certificate |
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| Term type | Semesters |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
- Completion of an AQF level 7 (or higher) Midwifery pre-registration degree; and
- Current or previous registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a midwife but not having practised midwifery for a period of between 5 to 10 years.
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 7
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 7
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Compulsory program requirements
Post-admission requirements
NSW Health Verification Requirements
NSW Health Verification Requirements
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
40 units
Program duration
1 year part-time up to 3 years maximum.
Program requirements
The program requires the successful completion of 40 units of core midwifery courses.
- Professional practice experience will be obtained in all areas of the maternity context to ensure students gain experiences reflecting the full scope of the midwife, with a combination of continuity of care experiences with women and rostered shifts in Maternity Units
- The one Midwifery Professional Experience course will require compulsory attendance at specially targeted classes in the Simulated Learning Environment
- Midwifery Professional Experience will be completed across one semester with a minimum of 2 continuity of care relationships with women (approximately 40 hours) and sufficient rostered placement hours to achieve the minimum clinical experiences as directed by the Midwife Accreditation Standards (2 shifts per week over 10 weeks - 160 hours).
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Core
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MIDI6112 | Midwifery Professional Experience 1 |
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| MIDI6210 | Women with Complex Pregnancies |
| 10 units |
| MIDI6211 | Women with Complex Labours and/or births |
| 10 units |
| MIDI6220 | Women with postnatal complexities and/or unwell babies |
| 10 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
During clinical placement students will be required to wear properly fitted respirators. Fit testing is the process to ensure the respirator fits the wearers face snugly, creating a seal to minimise airbourne particles travelling through gaps between the wearer's skin and the respirator. Students will need to arrange and pay for their own fit testing before attending their first placement and every subsequent 12 months.
International students
Admission is not available to International Applicants (non Australian Citizens/Residents).
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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