University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Structure

Students must gain a minimum of 144 credit points to complete the Bachelor of Midwifery and 96 credit points in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation. The creative intelligence and innovation subjects are undertaken in accelerated form within July and Summer sessions during the first three years of study, and through one full year of study after completion of the professional degree. The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program. Full-time students study four subjects a session incorporating midwifery theory, science and clinical practice. In the full-time program, students commence midwifery professional experience in the clinical setting in first year and this continues into second and third year. Within the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship.

Subjects

• 92667: Midwifery Practice 1: Preparation for Practice: 92668: Foundation of Midwifery Practice: 92669: Transition to Parenthood: 92670: Anatomy and Physiology: Pregnancy and Childbirth: 92671: Midwifery Practice 2: Supporting Women: 92672: Translating Research into Midwifery Practice: 92673: Promoting, Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding: 92354: Introductory Pharmacology and Microbiology: 92674: Perinatal Mental Health: 92675: Midwifery Practice 3: Working with a Woman who has a Complex Pregnancy: 92676: Power, Politics and Midwifery: 92677: Care of the Newborn: 92678: Midwifery as Primary Healthcare: a Public Health Strategy: 92679: Midwifery Practice 4: Working with a Woman who has a Complex Labour, Birth and Puerperium: 92680: Optimising Physiological Processes in Childbearing: 92681: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Women and Babies: 92682: Midwifery Practice 5: Preparing for Professional Practice: 92684: Navigating a Midwifery Career Pathway: 92685: Working Within a Strengths-Based Midwifery Model: 92686: Midwifery Practice 6: Transitioning to Professional Midwifery Practice: 92687: International Perspectives: 92688: Synthesizing Midwifery and Research Translation (SMART): 92689: Leadership in Midwifery: 81511: Problems to Possibilities: 81512: Creative Practice and Methods: 81513: Past, Present, Future of Innovation: 81514: Creativity and Complexity: 81515: Leading Innovation: 81516: Initiatives and Entrepreneurship: 81521: Envisioning Futures: 81531: Industry Innovation Project: 81532: Creative Intelligence Capstone

Entry requirements

• Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Midwifery. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. English language requirements IELTS Academic: overall 7.0, listening 7.0, speaking 7.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 94, listening 24, speaking 23, reading 24, writing 27 Pearson PTE: overall 65, listening 65, speaking 65, reading 65, writing 65 OET: listening B, reading B, writing B, speaking B

Recognition

This course is subject to accreditation by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).