Students gain a dual qualification in nursing and midwifery.
Introductory courses provide a foundation in midwifery and nursing practice, bioscience and health assessment. Students complete continuity-of-care experiences with women and their families and a range of other clinical placements in both nursing and midwifery. Graduates are prepared to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives. Graduates are prepared to practise as midwives as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives.
Introductory courses provide a foundation in midwifery and nursing practice, bioscience and health assessment. Students complete continuity-of-care experiences with women and their families and a range of other clinical placements in both nursing and midwifery. Graduates are prepared to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives. Graduates are prepared to practise as midwives as defined by the International Confederation of Midwives.
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card. Refer to Program requirements and notes.
Career opportunities
Registered midwife / nurse in hospital or community settings, metropolitan, rural and remote locations or independent practice.
Membership
Australian College of Midwives; Australian College of Nursing.
Registration
Students in nursing and midwifery programs are required to be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as students under the national law. USC arranges registration. Refer to the AHPRA website for detailed information.
Program structure
For students commencing Semester 1, 2014. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- complete all courses (384 units) as listed below
- attend courses offered in Sessions (where applicable)
In order to commence clinical placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the clinical practice component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority)
- show evidence of complete Hepatitis B vaccination (3 inoculations over a period of six months)
- hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council
Students are expected to:
- travel to attend clinical placements
- make time commitment to complete the required clinical requirements including midwifery continuity of care experiences; students are required to complete 20 continuity of care experiences with women and their families, which will mean engagement in the program across the full calendar year
- have a level of computer literacy, including word processing and email
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and undertaking some courses in Session 4 (Winter) or 8 (Summer).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- The Global Opportunities (GO) Program is not available to students studying in the Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery program.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Introductory courses (12)
COR109 Mining & Resources Law
HLT100 Indigenous Legal Issues
HLT121 Equal Opportunity Law
HLT122 Alternative Dispute Resolution #
HLT123 Environment & Planning Law #
HLT131 Elder Law
HLT132 Intellectual Property
LFS103 Taxation
NUR103 Public International Law
NUR121 Private International Law
NUR131 Human Rights Law
NUR212 International Social Justice Clinic
Advanced courses (18)
HLT201 Introduction to the Creative Industries ^
HLT202 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries #
HLT203 Introduction to Creative Writing #
HLT221 Communication and Thought
HLT301 Introduction to Writing for Drama and the Screen
HLT310 Editing for the Communications Professional %
HLT311 Paperback Hero ^
HLT312 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults %
NUR202 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
NUR211 Novel Ideas
NUR222 Creativity and Literature
NUR231 Writing Your Novel
NUR241 Creative Writing and Editing for e-Publication
NUR300 Professional Creative Writing Practice A: The Industry
NUR311 Professional Creative Writing Practice B: Industry Engagement
NUR331 Exploring Business Research
NUR332 Introduction to Economics
NUR341 Discovering Management
# Students should be aware these courses are not available until 2014
^ Students should be aware these courses are not available until 2015
% Students should be aware these courses are not available until 2016