Bachelor of Midwifery / Bachelor of Nursing

Course Details

Prepare for a career supporting life and bringing new life into the world. Our double degree in midwifery and nursing gives you the knowledge and skills for two distinct, in-demand professions. During your Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing degree, you’ll acquire practical skills for each profession – and the healthcare knowledge common to both. You'll practise your new skills in a safe environment on campus, using technology that simulates patient care. You'll also undertake many weeks’ supported clinical practice, working with real patients. By the time you graduate, you'll be work-ready – with genuine experience caring for women through pregnancy, childbirth, and post-birth. We will teach you to understand your patients’ health needs, as well as their social need to feel safe in your care, based on: up-to-date and evidence-informed health care awareness and understanding of cultural safety and sensitivity woman-centred and person-centred quality care development of professional relationships and workplace integration. Nursing and midwifery complement each other perfectly, and give you choice and flexibility in your career. After graduating from this course, you’ll be able to register and practise as a registered midwife and registered nurse. Location: Please note that you will study at St Albans Campus for years 1-2, and at Sunshine Clinical School for years 3-4.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: To attain the Bachelor of Midwifery / Bachelor of Nursing, students will be required to complete: 384 credit points of Core Midwifery and Nursing studies.

Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records check prior to undertaking hospital/agency placements on an annual basis. Working with Children Check: Students must complete a Working with Children Check prior to undertaking clinical placements. Health status: Students must be prepared to declare their fitness for practice and immunization status prior to undertaking hospital/agency placements.