Bachelor of Midwifery (BMid)
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Duration
3 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2013)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2261
Faculty
Teaching Location
Clinical Schools
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
Clinical placements commence in the first few weeks in first year. Students are 'buddied' with midwives for clinical learning throughout the program.
Throughout the program students are required to complete a set number of 'follow throughs' of women through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods.
For the final year of the program, students are required to undertake extensive clinical practice. This may preclude students from undertaking outside employment during the final two semesters.
Students seeking accommodation may wish to consider living in one of the colleges at St Lucia as a shuttle bus to the Ipswich campus is available.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: nursing-midwifery@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3381 1165
Duration
3 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2013)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2261
Faculty
Teaching Location
Clinical Schools
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 058541C
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
view the English proficiency policy.View the entry requirements for international students.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
International Admissions Officer
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelor of Midwifery?
The program is a three-year degree delivered internally, full-time (there is no mid-year entry), with an accelerated option to complete the program in 2.5 years. The program is designed to develop graduate midwives who will: direct their own learning and apply clinical reasoning skills in their midwifery practice; be able to work in continuity-of-care models according to the international definition of the midwife; be able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to promote quality outcomes of care for each woman and baby; provide high quality care through safe and effective midwifery practice according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council [ANMC] and the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated [ACMI] competency standards; and possess the qualities, skills, knowledge and abilities expected of a University of Queensland graduate.
What you can study
The program is underpinned by an innovative, problem-based learning curriculum model which has been informed in international best practice by industry experts and responds to current national and global population health challenges. In the first two years of the program, lectures and problem-based learning are incorporated with clinical experiences in selected partner teaching hospitals and health districts. In the final year of the program, students undertake extensive preceptored clinical placement providing them with exposure to an area of specialty midwifery practice and the opportunity to consolidate and refine their skills in order to facilitate a smooth transition to graduate practice.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Midwifery.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Placement courses
It is a requirement Students hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate (including a CPR component) before commencing program. Students are required to comply with the School of Nursing and Midwifery Infectious Diseases and Immunisation Guidelines and provide serological evidence of their status with respect to blood-borne transmissible viruses (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV). Carriers of blood-borne viruses would be unable to complete the clinical practice components of the program and thus not be eligible to apply for endorsement as a midwife. Students will also be required to undergo a National Criminal History Record check (Police Check) prior to clinical placement. For further information on these requirements contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Midwifery
Honours
Honours is available as an additional year of study.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
Clinical placements commence in the first few weeks in first year. Students are 'buddied' with midwives for clinical learning throughout the program.
Throughout the program students are required to complete a set number of 'follow throughs' of women through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods.
For the final year of the program, students are required to undertake extensive clinical practice. This may preclude students from undertaking outside employment during the final two semesters.
Students seeking accommodation may wish to consider living in one of the colleges at St Lucia as a shuttle bus to the Ipswich campus is available.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 058541C
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approx $155)
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased from the School.
What you can do with a Bachelor of Midwifery
Careers
Midwives work in a variety of public or private health care settings, maternity and neonatal care settings, academia/teaching, research, rural and remote health, aid organisations, and/or a combination of these areas.
To find out more about where a career in Midwifery can take you, visit the www.uq.edu.au/health/careers
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Australian College of Midwives
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY
Program rules for the Bachelor of Midwifery
To complete the Bachelor of Midwifery
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Midwifery, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #48 from Part A of the BMid List. Refer to the BMid rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
