Graduate Diploma of Midwifery CQ48

Program at a glance

Duration: 1 year full-time, 1.5 years part-time
Mode & Location: external
Courses/Units of Credit: 6 courses/48 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences
Entry: direct
Accreditation: Graduates are accredited by the Queensland Nursing Council (QNC) for endorsement to practice as a midwife.
Residential School: A residential school is conducted at the commencement of Midwifery Practice A and Midwifery Practice B.
Practicum/Work placement: 1032 hours of clinical practice
Exit awards: Graduate Certificate (Refresher) in Midwifery (post endorsement students only)
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Program Advisor on 07 4930 9862 or email ahs-program2@cqu.edu.au
International students: not applicable
CRICOS program codes: not applicable

Program outline

The aim of this program is to prepare a midwife with the ability to provide woman centred care through demonstration of competent practice consistent with the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated (ACMI) competencies and code of ethics.

Program objectives

Program structure

Pre-endorsement students (6 courses)

1032 hours of clinical practice is conducted in a variety of approved clinical areas including hospitals and community settings. Clinical practice will be arranged at approved hospitals.

Students must complete:

Course Code Course Title
NURS21152 Evidence Based Practice
MDWF20001 Professional Midwifery Studies
MDWF20002 Care of the Well Childbearing Woman
MDWF20003 Midwifery Practice A
MDWF20004 The Challenges of Midwifery Care
MDWF20005 Midwifery Practice B

Post-endorsement students (6 courses)

Students must complete:

Course Code Course Title
NURS20130 Special Topics in Health
HLTH20028 Philosophy & Bioethics
MDWF20001 Professional Midwifery Studies
NURS21152 Evidence Based Practice
2 electives

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Entry

All applicants must be registered nurses, and their eligibility for the program will be assessed on a case by case basis.