Bachelor of Midwifery

Description

Aim:
The Bachelor of Midwifery aims to prepare midwives who can care for women, babies and their families before, during and after childbirth.



Content/structure:

The area of study is midwifery with a focus on primary health care and cognisance of the social determinants of health. Midwifery study is supported by human bioscience, social and behavioural sciences. It is an international profession which has the safe delivery of children as a unifying skill. However, birthing practices differ the world over, and emphasis is placed on the practice of midwifery for a multicultural society in metropolitan, rural and remote settings. A range of professional placements provide opportunities for students to integrate theory into practice and further develop midwifery knowledge and decision making skills. The program is designed to provide graduates with the skills to be lifelong learners and thus the ability to extend their competence and knowledge through critical analysis and reflection on practice, taking responsibility for their professional development.


Professional Recognition:
Graduates satisfy the academic requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The requirements for registration are determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Requirements

In order to be eligible for entry, students are required to have:

qualified for the SACE;
recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level;
included at least four Stage 2 subjects that are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects(HESS);
obtained an achievement score of 10 or better for prerequisite subjects;
obtained a competitive Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
Alternatively, applicants may qualify for entry if they have:

completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE;
completed or partly completed a recognised higher educational program at a recognised higher education institution;
completed at least four Open Universities Australia subjects at the appropriate level;
completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma level or above;
completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points;
qualified for Special/Mature Age Entry;
completed the Health Science stream of the UniSA Foundation Studies program.
Or, be:

a Registered Nurse holding a current practising certificate; or
a Registered Midwife with a current practising certificate seeking to upgrade to a degree qualification.

Notes

The external Bachelor of Midwifery (both pre-registration and post-registration) is suitable only for students based in South Australia who wish to study externally. It is not suitable for interstate students due to increasing difficulty in obtaining clinical training opportunities in other states. Interstate students who accept an offer will be required to acknowledge that their placements and client follow-through will all be based in South Australia.