Bachelor of Midwifery

Pathway for Registered Nurses:admission requirements midwifery page Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Professional experience placements Anatomy and physiology Midwifery theory and practice Primary health care Psychosocial sciences Women’s health. Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies. The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. 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Table of contents Admission requirements Course requirements Advanced standing Schedule of units Course progressions Admission requirements As an alternative to Rule 2 Section 2 of the Rules Relating to Awards, applicants for admission to candidature may be selected where the applicant is a nurse who holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree, who is registered with NMBA and has current or recent practice as a registered nurse (i.e. equal to one year of full-time practice within the past 3 years). Applicants must have achieved: the IELTS (academic module) minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components: or the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking Please note, Rule 2 Schedule B test scores equivalencies do not apply to this course. An applicant who has completed a Certificate III qualification will not be admitted solely on the basis of this qualification. Course requirements To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Midwifery a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising all units listed in Part A, all units listed in Part B and all units listed in Part C and complete all clinical placement hours assigned to the units in which they are enrolled. Registered nurse applicants admitted under Admission Requirement (a) will be required to complete all units listed in Part B (174 credit points) and complete all clinical placement hours assigned to the units in which they are enrolled. Professional Experience Learning This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on School of Health and Human Sciences Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated. Inherent Requirements Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details. Advanced standing Candidates admitted under Rule 2 Section 2 may be granted advanced standing for equivalent units of study completed at university during the past 3 years. Equivalence will be based on evidence provided by the applicant which demonstrates to the Course Coordinator that the applicant has completed studies that are 70% equivalent to one or more of the units in the Bachelor of Midwifery. Candidates admitted under Admission Requirements, clause (a), will be granted advanced standing for all units listed in Part A and Part C of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules (equivalent to 114 credit points of advanced standing). This is the maximum advanced standing that is possible for a candidate who is admitted solely on the basis of being a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Schedule of units Part A Interdisciplinary Units BIO10662 - Systemic Anatomy BIO00307 - Human Physiology MWF10663 - Research and Evidence Based Practice PHA00315 - Introductory Pharmacology CMM10580 - The Australian Health Care System CUL00408 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples Part B MWF10661 - Midwifery Foundations MWF10745 - Primary Health Care Midwifery MWF10746 - Optimising Health in Childbearing I Note 2 MWF10747 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships A MWF20001 - Optimising Health in Childbearing II MWF20002 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships B MWF20003 - Optimising Health in Complex Childbearing MWF20004 - Midwifery Practice in Complex Childbearing MWF20005 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships C MWF30001 - High Acuity Midwifery Note 2 MWF30002 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships in Practice I Note 1 MWF30003 - Transition to Registered Midwife NUT00214 - Food and Nutrition in Health Part C Any 1 University Wide Elective (12CP) MWF10681 - Mental Health and Wellbeing MWF30004 - Midwifery Internship MWF30005 - Midwifery Continuity Partnerships in Practice II Note 1 Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. Session 1 Commencement - Full-time study Session 1 Commencement - Full-time 3 session option Session 1 Commencement - Part time Session 2 Commencement Session 2 Commencement - 3 session option Session 3 Commencement RN Pathway - Session 1 Commencement RN Pathway - Session 2 Commencement Notes Note 1: Half-weighted Unit Note 2: Double-weighted Unit Note 3: Health Unit Recommended Note 4: Intensive Delivery Mode Note 5: Available in other Years/Sessions - please refer to the Schedule of Units Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. Apply Online Southern Cross University accepts applications directly through the International Application for Admissions form or via our online application services. Additional information on how to apply is available at SCU International. Please note applicants from some countries need to go through an Education Agent.