Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
James Cook University
About
JCU midwifery graduates work as midwives in a variety of settings, including public and private hospitals, birth centres and clinics, midwifery group practice, aeromedical services and neonatal care, education and rural and remote facilities.Undertaking a Graduate Diploma may be credited towards further postgraduate studies for a degree at Masters level.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
NS5131:03 Foundations of Midwifery Practice
NS5132:03 Midwifery Care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families
NS5133:03 Healthy Labour, Birth and the Puerperium
NS5134:03 Challenges to the Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Continuum
NS5135:03 Complex Midwifery Care
NS5201:03 Research Design: Theory and Application
NS5214:03 Professional Midwifery Care
NS5225:03 Care of the “At Risk” Newborn
Entry requirements
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| Course pre-requisites | Applicants must be registered as a nurse in Australia, and: have completed an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health related field at this or another university; or have completed qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above; or submit as an exceptional case, evidence of professional attainments including professional experience in nursing. have concurrent placement arranged for a minimum 0.4FTE in a Midwifery unit. |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
| Additional selection requirements | Students must submit the following additional registration forms with application: Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Student Registration form Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Clinical Placement Agreement For more information, please see How to apply Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
| Post admission requirements | Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists |
Learning outcomes
Combine core subjects with practical experience unique to JCU in this 1.5 year part-time course. Undertake continuous placement in a facility of your choice in Australia. Benefit from first-hand experience working with midwives in your local birthing suites, community midwifery services, private practice midwifery, maternity wards and special care nurseries.
Engage in your own continuity of midwifery care experience program. This will require you to follow women through attendance at antenatal appointments, labour, birth and the postnatal period throughout the course.
Complete two compulsory five-day residential schools at JCU's Townsville campus. These provide valuable opportunities to network and learn in a collaborative environment. You will also undertake focussed studies of Indigenous health and midwifery practice in rural, remote and tropical northern settings.
Enhance your current qualifications and pursue your passion. JCU Midwifery graduates are highly-skilled and valued health professionals.
View the Handbook for a detailed overview of core subjects, as well as pre-placement requirements.
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