Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Deakin University
About
With a Graduate Diploma of Midwifery, you can support women and their families through one of the most important moments of their lives.
Graduate with the skills and extensive clinical experience needed to become a registered midwife, and take advantage of professional development opportunities that prepare you for the diverse challenges of the role.Ready for a career that’s all about human connection, building trust and rewarding experiences?
Structure
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery students must attain 8 credit points comprising five core units equalling 6 credit points (these are compulsory) and 2 credit points of elective units (you can choose which ones to study).
Both the theoretical and clinical components of the assessment for each unit must be passed to successfully gain an overall pass in this course. Compulsory clinical hurdle requirements form part of the assessment of this course. Recognition of the importance of clinical assessments is calculated in the overall student workload.
Note: Failure of a compulsory practicum in a unit will normally lead to exclusion.
All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note: meeting minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into this program is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Applicants should possess a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and must be nurses registered with the AHPRA.
Entry will be based on performance in:
- Bachelor Degree or higher
OR
- Two years relevant work experience or
OR
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities | Apply specialised knowledge and evidence-based practice, research, and scholarly activity to promote the delivery of contemporary midwifery practice and appraise directions in maternity services for all childbearing women. Practice in a safe and competent manner through the identification of issues and critically examine their impact upon maternal and foetal/infant health and wellbeing outcomes leading to advocacy, health promotion, and education for women, their families and the community. |
| Communication | Apply advanced and effective communication strategies to inform and motivate women in appropriate self-care throughout all phases of childbearing including that of their foetus/infant and to other health care professionals for referral and collaborative services |
| Digital Literacy | Use digital technologies to locate, select, collect and curate information to generate and transmit solutions and support continuing professional development to inform practice and support the delivery of the best possible care for women and their families. |
| Critical thinking | Critically assess, plan, evaluate and interpret information to complete a range of activities to impact upon maternal and foetal/infant health and wellbeing outcomes leading to advocacy, health promotion, and education for women, their families and the community. |
| Problem Solving | Initiate, plan and implement safe and effective midwifery care and practice knowledge through problem solving skills, critical thinking; decision-making and reflection on practice including risk management to ensure delivery of safe care for women and their foetus/infant. |
| Self-management | Use appropriate strategies to promote professional competence through critical reflection, accountability and feedback while engaging in life-long learning practices for the benefit of women, their families and the midwifery profession to ensure eligibility for continued registration for practice as a midwife. |
| Teamwork | Collaborate effectively as a member of a team with colleagues and other health care professionals to promote best practice and satisfactory outcomes for maternal and foetal/infant care. |
| Global Citizenship | Contribute to the midwifery discipline through continuing professional development, to promote safe and quality maternity care. Apply ethical and culturally safe decision making in the provision of woman centred care, including social, economic and ecologically sustainable considerations respectful of the diverse needs within the Australian community. |
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