About Nursing and Midwifery
JCU Nursing and Midwifery is a leader in regional, rural and tropical healthcare sciences. A vibrant learning culture fosters highly skilled and knowledgeable graduates. With an emphasis on authentic learning, compassionate care, support to succeed and cultivation of curiosity, JCU Nursing and Midwifery students develop the confidence and experience to be valuable healthcare professionals.
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Prepare yourself for an exciting career as a health professional with a Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery (similar to a Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery) at JCU.
Your World-Class Education Starts Here
Pursue midwife training at James Cook University and access extensive support services with personalised attention, state-of-the-art laboratories, simulated hospital wards and all the benefits of a vibrant research culture. Build your network of professional connections at midwifery school through professional placements and tutelage under some of the leading academics in the field.
Prepare yourself to make a true impact in the world studying in small classes under lecturers committed to student success. Take what you learn from your midwifery course at university and apply it in real-world contexts through professional placements. Enter the workforce with the training, skills and practical experience employers are looking for.
Gain Specialised Knowledge
JCU’s midwifery courses in Queensland offer unique connections. Work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to understand the health challenges faced by some of Australia's historically marginalised people.
Learn about the challenges the practice of medicine faces in tropical and rural locations and become part of the solution to overcome them. Spend time learning how to create an inclusive practice as you study midwifery and create environments where all patients are welcomed and empowered.
Go Beyond the Basics
Your midwifery degree should prepare you for all the key challenges in pregnancy, labour and birth and newborn care; but a world-class education should go further. Be ready today for tomorrow as you learn about mental health issues, therapeutic approaches and how to intervene early for the best outcomes.
Be an effective communicator through your Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery in Queensland (similar to a Bachelor of Midwifery in Queensland). Master interpersonal communication with both individuals and groups and maximise your potential to be a force for positive change in your community.
Benefit From an Accredited Degree
A degree and a job are important, and an accredited Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery (like a Bachelor of Midwifery) is the first step. Be ready today for tomorrow through a course of study accredited by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council. Register with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Board during your studies and graduate eligible for professional registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Follow a number of possible career paths with your midwifery degree in Queensland. Work in hospitals or private clinics, and be equally qualified to work in the busiest urban settings, the most remote, rural clinics, or even overseas. Equip yourself for opening your own private practice or to pursue further education in nursing science to work in emergency care, neurology, radiology or research.
Challenge Yourself as a Professional
Do more than simply prepare for a job: prepare yourself for a true career and a lifetime of professional learning and advancement. Become skilled at assessing and evaluating nursing care and then implementing woman-centred care in your practice. JCU’s midwifery course university degree will teach you how to communicate with compassion and professionalism to patients, their families, other professionals and community leaders.
Become a force for good in the community through a strong understanding of ethics for nurses and midwives and the way legislation affects the practice of medicine among Australians of every language and ethnic background. Make a difference as you provide education that allows others to take control of their health and improve outcomes for themselves and their families.
Stand Up and Take Your Place
The need for qualified, compassionate medical care has never been greater. If you are looking to pursue a Bachelor of Midwifery in Queensland, consider heading north to James Cook University. Your JCU midwifery degree will help you to be ready for the jobs of the future through world-class training. Contact JCU today to learn more about how to prepare yourself for a rewarding career.
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Build a career in healthcare and benefit from a supported pathway into nursing with the Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway). You will be introduced to the profession, principles and science of nursing. Upon completion, you will have the study skills and foundational knowledge needed to progress into JCU’s Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration].
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- Mount Isa: February
- Online: February
Gain a solid foundation for university study as you build academic skills, confidence and knowledge. Take classes relevant to your study goals and get a taste of university life in this qualification designed to help you meet the entry requirements of your desired degree. Enter university prepared for success after this one-year course.
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- Cairns: February, July
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Deliver high quality health care with dual expertise in both nursing and midwifery in this accredited course. Become skilled in areas including mental health care, culturally safe nursing, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Benefit from hands-on experience through clinical placements at JCU's partner hospitals and health services. With a strong focus on rural and remote healthcare, you'll be equipped to work across Australia.
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Become a nurse with expertise in the delivery of effective nursing care, with a particular focus on rural and remote healthcare needs. Communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and plan and implement contemporary care at both an individual and community level. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Division 1) registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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- Cairns: February, July
- Mackay: February, July
- Mount Isa: February, July
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Pursue your passion for a career in healthcare without compromising on lifestyle, with the flexibility of online study. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for Registered Nurse (Division 1) registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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Enhance your existing health qualifications and provide effective self-management education to people with or at risk of diabetes. Deliver diabetes-oriented services and engage with high-risk communities. Gain real-world experience with clinical placements that equip you to work in rural and remote communities. Upon graduating, you’ll be eligible to gain accreditation with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA).
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Advance your career in health care with a Graduate Certificate of Infection Control. You’ll develop the skills to implement effective infection prevention and treatments as well as control procedures that protect those in hospital and clinical settings and those in the general public. Upon completion, you will be equipped to make a significant contribution to the health of not only patients, but the wider community.
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Choose to specialise in either advanced practice, education or leadership and management, or combine two and graduate with a double major. JCU’s online Graduate Certificate of Nursing will give you the boost you need to achieve your professional goals in today’s fast-paced healthcare system.
- Online: January, March, May, July, September, November
Advance your career as a health professional through this Graduate Certificate in rehabilitation theory, practice and analysis. Choose a major that aligns with your career goals and interests, whether that is general practice, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech pathology. You’ll gain specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitation plans applicable to a variety of health contexts.
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Build on your qualifications and experience as a Registered Nurse and become a Midwife with JCU’s ANMAC-accredited Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.
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JCU’s Online Graduate Diploma of Nursing will equip you with the critical thinking skills and theoretical knowledge to apply advanced nursing concepts in the clinical setting. This online course will prepare you to lead nursing practice and optimise patient outcomes in a hospital setting.
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Advance your career as a health professional with specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitation plans within a variety of health contexts.
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Choose to specialise in either advanced practice, education or leadership and management, or combine two and graduate with a double major. JCU's online Master of Nursing gives you the qualifications and skills you need to evolve your career as fast as healthcare itself is changing.
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Take the next step in your health career with a degree aligned with the standards dictated by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions in Australia. Tailor the Master of Public Health to fit your personal career aspirations through choosing elective subjects relevant to your career goals and interests. You may also choose to undertake a substantial research project or major in Aeromedical Retrieval.
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Be equipped to address pressing public health and development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This joint degree is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade — which will be significantly shaped by the legacies of COVID-19. Explore subjects that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate with the skills and expertise to contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of communities in the Tropics and
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Expand your career by developing specialist knowledge in the research or practice of rehabilitation. Gain an advanced understanding of evidence-based practice in rehabilitation, specialising in either occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, or rehabilitation. Your expertise will make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people and communities in the Tropics.
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JCU Master of Philosophy graduates are internationally recognised as experts who discover valuable new knowledge in their fields. The skills you develop during your MPhil will enable you to extend yourself professionally within your existing sector, or to apply your research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to new contexts. Graduates can also continue their independent research in a Doctor of Philosophy.
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