Australian Universities Offering Midwifery
Australian Catholic University - National
Offering Bachelor of Midwifery, Postgraduate Midwifery and Masters of Midwifery in Victoria and Queensland.
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Central Queensland University
Central Queensland University offers an educational pathway for those wishing to advance their nursing careers into the field of midwifery. The CQU programs not only provides the necessary qualifications for registration as a midwife but the opportunity for student¹s to continue their midwifery development post endorsement. The CQU Midwifery programs address the current and emerging needs of the modern midwife. A women-centred model of care underpins the innovative work/educational integrated curriculum of the CQU programs.
There are two study options available for studying midwifery with CQU a Graduate Diploma of Midwifery and a Master of Midwifery which is a research focused program that allows students to apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained in their studies and work experience to specific midwifery issues. Details about the programs can be found at http://handbook.cqu.edu.au/ OR ahs-program2@cqu.edu.au
Charles Sturt University
Students who are Registered Nurses can enrol in a twelve month Distance Education Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery course at Charles Sturt University and a participating hospital in NSW, Victoria or South Australia. Lists of partnering hospitals are available by contacting the course coordinator, Elaine Dietsch on 02 69332782.
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Curtin University of Technology WA
Curtin University will commence a three-year Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) in semester 1, 2008.
Please contact Jennifer Wood on 08 9266 2088 or email j.wood@curtin.edu.au if you would like more information.
Curtin university continues to offer Postgraduate Midwifery courses.
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Deakin University
Postgraduate midwifery courses.
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Edith Cowan University
The School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Postgraduate Medicine offers a range of midwifery courses including a twelve month Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery, Master by Coursework, Masters by Research and Doctorates.
http://www.ecu.edu.au/
Flinders University South Australia
The Bachelor program now provides three entry pathways:
Pathway 1 for those without previous nursing or midwifery qualifications,
Pathway 2 for registered general nurses; and
Pathway 3 for registered midwives.
The School also offers a Master of Midwifery degree.
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Griffith University
Postgraduate midwifery courses only.
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Latrobe University
Double bachelor degree and postgraduate midwifery courses.
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Monash University
The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers midwifery courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Queensland University of Technology
The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery is designed to prepare graduates for beginning level practice as midwives. Students undertake clinical and supporting studies units to enable them to develop competence in the area of midwifery, develop a critical awareness of major issues and trends in midwifery, and develop their understanding of research applied to midwifery. Graduates from the program are eligible to apply to the Queensland Nursing Council for endorsement authorising practice as a midwife. Inherent in these course objectives is the expectation that, on completion of the course, students will have demonstrated their ability to meet the Australian College of Midwives Competencies (2005).
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RMIT
Graduate Certificate in Midiwfery (re-entry) for midwives seeking to re register or overseas midwives seeking registration. Graduate Diploma in Midwifery for registered nurses seeking to register as a midwife. These programs are also available for overseas candidates.
Masters in Midwifery.
Planning an undergraduate midwifery program for 2008/9.
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The University of Queensland
The first Bachelor of Midwifery program in Queensland will be implemented in 2007. The School of Nursing is approved as a course provider by the Queensland Nursing Council.
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University of Ballarat
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
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University of Canberra
Postgraduate diploma in midwifery.
Bachelor of Midwifery to start in 2009.
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University of Newcastle
Postgraduate midwifery courses.
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University of South Australia
As the largest School of Nursing and Midwifery in South Australia we offer academic programs to postgraduate level.
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University of Technology, Sydney
The Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health offers courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Most courses are also offered to international students.
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University of Tasmania
UTAS offers a graduate diploma in midwifery on a part time basis over two years
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University of Western Sydney
Offering Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
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Victoria University
The School offers a range of undergraduate courses, including honours programs, and a variety of postgraduate programs from graduate certificates to masters and doctorates.
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