Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
This 18-month postgraduate program provides the ideal educational environment for Registered Nurses who wish to become midwives. The full-time program combines theory, research and professional practice so that you can embark on a career in midwifery with confidence. Woman-centred care is the basis of this program which reflects contemporary national…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 18-month postgraduate program provides the ideal educational environment for Registered Nurses who wish to become midwives. The full-time program combines theory, research and professional practice so that you can embark on a career in midwifery with confidence. Woman-centred care is the basis of this program which reflects contemporary national and international best practice. You will benefit from small class sizes, a focus on pastoral care from staff and professional practice experiences in a variety of quality midwifery settings.
In the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery, a significantly high proportion of ‘hands-on’ professional
practice includes quality experience with you as a part of the midwifery healthcare team. A variety
of placements include public and private settings in both the city and rural areas, from large teaching hospitals to small healthcare centres. This quality professional practice experience enables graduates to be confident, competent and able to adapt quickly to the midwifery workplace.
The unique program, which follows the philosophy of ‘woman-centred’ midwifery practice, will
enable you to develop a high level of critical thinking, technical competence and interdisciplinary
teamwork skills. Your assessments are based on written assignments, tutorial presentations, case studies, various projects and examinations and professional practice assessment at the university and healthcare setting level. On graduation you will have fulfilled all necessary requirements of the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency, enabling you to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Program summary
- Foundations of Midwifery
- Midwifery in Complex Situations
- Midwifery Emergencies
- Woman-centred Care
- Midwifery in Primary Health Care
- Legal and Professional Frameworks in Midwifery
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Peoples Health: Women and Babies
- Evidence-based Practice
- The Professional Midwife
- Midwives as Professional Partners
- Becoming a Midwife
- Ethical Issues in Professional Life
REQUIREMENTS
The following entry requirements apply to this program:
- A bachelor degree in nursing or the equivalent and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Registered nurses who do not have a level 7 AQF qualification in nursing may be admitted with an alternative mode of entry assessment and recent clinical nursing experience.
IELTS (Academic) – 7.0 overall, with no individual band score lower than 7.0; OET – B in all sections; PTE Academic – 65, with no individual band score lower than 65; TOEFL (iBT) – 94, with no score lower than 24 in reading and listening, no lower than 23 in speaking, and no lower than 27 in writing.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a leading institution in Australia. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in arts & sciences, business, philosophy & theology, education, law, nursing & midwifery, physiotherapy, medicine and health sciences. The University has campuses in Sydney, Perth and Broome. It also has seven additional Clinical Schools in New South Wales and Victoria, which are part of its School of Medicine. The institution has one of the highest graduate employment rates in the country. During their time studying, students are offered individual career support, covering everything from CV writing to brushing up on their interview skills.
