Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery

School of Nursing & Midwifery

• Why study this program?

  The Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery includes a minimum of 360 hours of professional workplace experience carried out over 10 weeks duration. On successful completion the student will be eligible to apply for re-registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

• Program summary

  This is a 14 week long blended program that includes intensive on-campus study blocks and immersive online learning experiences which enables midwifery students to undertake this program whether located in metropolitan regional or rural or locations.

  • MIDW6000 Contemporary Midwifery Practice (Theory)
  • MIDW6001 Contemporary Midwifery Skills (Theory)
  • MIDW6002 Contemporary Midwifery Practice (Practicum

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

• Entry requirements

  The following entry requirements apply to this program:

  • Be midwives previously registered in Australia
  • Provide an approved NMBA registration for re-entry to the practice program. The registration must be valid for the duration of the program and an additional 4 weeks following completion
  • Meet inherent requirements for midwifery professional practice
  • Meet the English requirements for this program: IELTS Academic score of 7.0
  • Have a valid criminal record check and apply for a Working with Children Check (WA & NSW)
  • Provide a record of immunisation, and provide evidence that they meet the NSW Ministry of Health or WA Department of Health immunisation requirements

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery, graduates will be able to:

  1. Practice as competent professionals and industry ready graduates who can critically appraise and problem
     solve in practical and creative ways enabling them to practice in diverse midwifery settings
  2. Reflect on knowledge and belief to share practice and foster self-regulated behaviours to implement the
     concept of life-long learning, which will assist in the professional growth and development of self and others
  3. Be able to think critically, reason and use judgment in all aspects of midwifery practice
  4. Critically review emerging local, national, and global maternity care priorities, and apply midwifery evidence based knowledge to provide holistic and woman centred care across the childbirth continuum, to pregnant and childbearing women and their families, with a focus of continually improving the quality and delivery of
     care
  5. Integrate knowledge, humanistic values, clinical skills, and reflective thinking to an advanced level of critical
     analysis to provide safe, culturally congruent, equitable, high quality midwifery care for women, babies,
     families, and communities; and
  6. Meet the National Competency Standards for the Midwife and gain re- registration as a midwife with the
     Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

• Practicum requirements

  The Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery includes a minimum of 360 hours of professional workplace experience carried out over 10 weeks duration.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from academics who are industry leaders and, through our practicum placements and internship programs, you will gain real professional experience and make valuable contacts with potential employers.

• Professional accreditation

  The Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Midwifery is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).

  On successful completion the student will be eligible to apply for re-registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

• Fees

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  
  

  FEE-HELP
  The FEE-HELP loan scheme assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your FEE-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  
  

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees Page.

• More information

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  Fremantle and Broome Phone: +61 8 9433 0533 Email: future@nd.edu.au

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