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U33 / V19 Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

The Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery prepares competent, confident beginning midwife practitioners for the challenge of contemporary midwifery practice. Graduates meet the Australian College of Midwives' Competency Standards as well as the requirements for registration as a midwife in Division One of the register of the Nurses Board of Western Australia.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor of Nursing or its equivalent is required for admission. Applicants who do not meet this criterion may be admitted to the course following the submission of a professional portfolio. Applicants must be eligibile for registration as a nurse in Division One of the register of the Nurses Board of Western Australia.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

It is expected that the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine will be located at the Joondalup campus from semester 2, 2007.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

Students require access to a computer and modem for use of online resources.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery is a twelve month course, which combines intensive periods of theoretical study with extensive clinical practice. During the 42 week course, students must be employed for three to five days per week in one of ECU's partner hospitals.
 
Semester 1
MID5101 Contemporary Issues in Midwifery 1 20 
MIT5101 Midwifery Theory 1 20 
MIP5101 Midwifery Practice 1 20 
Semester 2
MID5201 Midwifery Issues 2: Project 20 
MIT5201 Midwifery Theory 2 20 
MIP5201 Midwifery Practice 2 20 
 
 
Successful completion of the course constitutes Year One of the Master of Midwifery by Coursework degree.
 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006