Nursing/ Midwifery

Prepare yourself for life on the maternity ward and beyond with this double degree. You'll gain the skills and experience to handle the many situations, medical conditions and events that can happen in hospitals or during pregnancy.This four-year program will prepare you to work as both a registered nurse and midwife in settings including public health, rural and community hospitals, and specialist services that provide medical or surgical care to mothers and babies.Benefit from two innovative programs that were developed in consultation with healthcare professionals. Both degrees take a inquiry-based approach to learning and integrate lecture-based study with clinical placements in major teaching hospitals.Learn from lecturers who are among the best in Australia and are leaders in both teaching and research. You will undertake theoretical courses that focus on specific case studies, so you can organise your thinking and apply everything you're learning.Be confident and job-ready thanks to more than 1300 hours of supervised clinical placements at one of UQ's partner hospitals, commencing in your first semester of study. You will also complete extended clinical placements in your final year.As both a nurse and a midwife, you'll be a competent, capable, and caring professional who gets to meet new babies, make new families and work across a range of healthcare settings.TEACHING SPACESHospital placementsUQ partners with a number of hospitals in South East Queensland including the Mater Hospitals (South Brisbane, Springfield and Redlands), Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, Logan and Redlands Hospital, Caboolture Hospital, Redcliffe Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee and Holy Spirit Northside Hospitals.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEInternational study optionsBecause this program is designed to meet international best practice standards, you can go on exchange during your first or third year . We have...