Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery
Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery
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| Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery (4602MV) |
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| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
In exceptional circumstances a student may be employed in an accredited, partnering maternity unit 0.6FTE. This means their employment pattern is identical to 1FTE and 0.8 FTE students, except they require an extension to complete their Midwifery Practice subject.
Admission criteria
Students entering this course will need to meet the following criteria:
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Registered Nurses wishing to achieve registration as a midwife:
- Authority to practice as a Registered nurse in New South Wales
- Employment with an approved participating hospital as a student midwife for the duration of the course.
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Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade their midwifery qualification:
- Registration as a midwife
Credit
Registered midwives wishing to upgrade their qualifications are given 24 points credit. An additional 8 points credit is awarded to registered midwives who are the nominated midwifery facilitator in an accredited, partnering unit.
Registered Nurses enrolling in the course receive no credit points on entry.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course structure
The course consists of 64 points:
MID443 Midwifery Practice (24 points)
MID441 Midwifery Studies 1
MID442 Midwifery Studies 2
MID452 Issues in Midwifery
MID524 Midwifery Evidence, Connections and Complementary Therapies
MID525 Midwifery Models
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MID443 Midwifery Practice
Enrolment pattern
Part-time
Session 30 intake
Session 1 ('30)
MID441 Midwifery Studies 1
MID443 Midwifery Practice (commenced)
MID452 Issues in Midwifery
Session 2 ('60)
MID442 Midwifery Studies 2
MID524 Midwifery Evidence, Connections and Complementary Therapies
MID443 Midwifery Practice (continues)
Session 3 ('90)
MID525 Midwifery Models
MID443 Midwifery Practice (completed)
Session '60 intake
Session 1 ('60)
MID441 Midwifery Studies 1
MID443 Midwifery Practice (commenced)
MID452 Issues in Midwifery
Session 2 ('90)
MID525 Midwifery Models
MID443 Midwifery Practice (continues)
Session 3 ('30)
MID442 Midwifery Studies 2
MID524 Midwifery Evidence, Connections and Complemetary Therapies
MID443 Midwifery Practice (completed)
Professional recognition
The Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery is accredited by the National Registration Board.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.