Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 103210 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and Maths B |
Additional selection requirements | Submit JCU internal application form by 30 September |
Special admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunization |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
HS1005:03 Lifespan Development for Health
HS1111:03 Interactive Processes 1
NS1003:03 Introduction to Midwifery Practice
NS1004:03 Foundations of Midwifery Care in a Social Context
NS1211:03 Foundations of Nursing 1
NS1220:03 Primary Health Care
NS1222:03 Foundations of Nursing 2
Level 2
HS2000:03 Social Constructions of Health in Australia
HS2101:03 Indigenous Health Studies for Nursing Sciences
NS2003:03 Healthy Labour and Birth
NS2004:03 Challenges in Labour and Birth
NS2015:03 Nursing Inquiry 2 – Law and Ethics
NS2022:03 Transitions into Nursing 1
NS2112:03 Interactive Processes 2
NS2214:03 Transitions into Nursing 2A
PP2131:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
PP2231:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
Level 3
NS3003:03 Pregnancy Continuum: At Risk Events
NS3004:03 Maternity Care After Birth
NS3118:03 Nursing Research
NS3223:03 Preparation for Practice
NS3224:03 Integrated Nursing 2
NS3320:03 Community Approaches to Care
NS3340:03 Nursing for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care
NS3360:03 Introduction to Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Level 4
NS4003:03 Rural/Remote Issues in Midwifery and Nursing
NS4004:03 Collaborative and Complex Maternity Care
NS4005:03 Becoming a Midwife
NS4006:03 Being a Midwife
NS4007:03 Pharmacology for Midwifery
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 47% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 24 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 2 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons) is available as an additional year of study. |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |