James Cook University
1.5 years part-time
Build on your qualifications and experience as a Registered Nurse and become a Midwife with JCU's ANMAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.
Applicants must be registered as a nurse in Australia, have at least twelve (12) months clinical experience as a registered nurse, and have concurrent employment minimum 0.4 FTE in a Midwifery unit. Applicants must have completed an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health related field or have completed qualifications recognised as equivalent.
The course combines core subjects with practical experience unique to JCU. Students will undertake continuous placement in a facility of their choice in Australia, gaining first-hand experience working with midwives in birthing suites, community midwifery services, private practice midwifery, maternity wards and special care nurseries. Students will also engage in their own continuity of midwifery care experience program, following women through antenatal appointments, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
JCU is a leading provider of midwifery education, with a strong focus on delivering quality midwifery care in underserved areas. The program emphasises the development of theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise, equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to support women and families in rural and remote settings.
JCU midwifery graduates work as midwives in a variety of settings, including public and private hospitals, birth centres and clinics, midwifery group practice, aeromedical services and neonatal care, education and rural and remote facilities. Undertaking a Graduate Diploma may be credited towards further postgraduate studies for a degree at Masters level.
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