Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Course Code	73907
Version	2
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Applicants must be registered as a nurse in Australia, and:

have completed to an appropriate standard a bachelor degree in a health related field at this or another university; or
have completed qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above; or
submit as an exceptional case, evidence of professional attainments including professional experience in nursing.
have concurrent employment minimum 0.5FTE in a Midwifery unit.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points

Course Structure

Core Subjects

NS5112:03 Physiological Processes in Midwifery

NS5113:03 Pathophysiological Processes in Midwifery

NS5114:03 Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Midwifery Care

NS5115:03 Midwifery Care in ‘At Risk’ Events

NS5201:03 Research: Theory and Methodology

NS5214:03 Professional Midwifery Care

NS5220:03 Perinatal Critical Care and the Pregnant Woman

Options

Select 3 credit points of any NS and HS level 5 subject

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	4 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

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	9 credit points, with the exception of candidates currently practising as endorsed midwives, who may be granted up to 12 credit points.
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 9 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	Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable, this course does not include majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Candidates who complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery are eligible for entry to the Master of Midwifery, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the postgraduate diploma.