Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 (no prior qualifications) and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed and prerequisite knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - No Prior Qualifications
The below units are co-requisites. Students must enrol in both units for the same study period:
- MID110 and MID111
- MID120 and MID121
- MID210 and MID211
- MID221 and MID222
- MID311 and MID313
- MID421 and MID422
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
MID110 Foundations of Midwifery | CO | MID120 Supporting Physiological Pregnancy and Birth | CO |
MID111 Midwifery Practice 1: Preparation for Midwifery Practice* | CO | MID121 Midwifery Practice 2: Being with Women* | CO |
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | NUR135 Primary Health Care | CO |
NUR132 Communication for Person-centred Practice | SE | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
Year 2 |
MID210 Complex Pregnancy | CO | MID221 Midwifery Practice 4: Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn* | CO |
MID211 Midwifery Practice 3: Complex Pregnancy* | CO | MID222 Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn | CO |
MID212 Pharmacology for Midwives | CO | MID223 Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding | CO |
MID213 First Nations Australian Women's Health | CO | NUR256 Research and Evidence-based Practice | CO |
Year 3 |
MID312 Midwifery in the Global Context | CO | MID320 Perinatal Psychosocial Health | CO |
MID313 Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies | CO | MID422 Transition to Professional Practice | CO |
MID311 Midwifery Practice 5: Managing Emergencies* (20cp) | CO | MID421 Midwifery Practice 6: Becoming a Midwife* (20cp) | CO |
* indicates sim block and placement
Recommended Study Plan Part-Time - No Prior Qualifications
The below units are co-requisites. Students must enrol in both units for the same study period:
- MID110 and MID111
- MID120 and MID121
- MID210 and MID211
- MID221 and MID222
- MID311 and MID313
- MID421 and MID422
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | NUR135 Primary Health Care | CO |
NUR132 Communication for Person-centred Practice | SE | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
Year 2 |
MID111 Midwifery Practice 1: Preparation for Midwifery Practice* | CO | MID121 Midwifery Practice 2: Being with Women* | CO |
MID110 Foundations of Midwifery | CO | MID120 Supporting Physiological Pregnancy and Birth | CO |
Year 3 |
MID210 Complex Pregnancy | CO | MID223 Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding | CO |
MID211 Midwifery Practice 3: Complex Pregnancy* | CO | NUR256 Research and Evidence-based Practice | CO |
Year 4 |
MID212 Pharmacology for Midwives | CO | MID221 Midwifery Practice 4: Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn* | CO |
MID213 First Nations Australian Women's Health | CO | MID222 Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn | CO |
Year 5 |
MID312 Midwifery in the Global Context | CO | MID320 Perinatal Psychosocial Health | CO |
MID313 Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies | CO | MID422 Transition to Professional Practice | CO |
Year 6 |
MID311 Midwifery Practice 5: Managing Emergencies* (20cp) | CO | MID421 Midwifery Practice 6: Becoming a Midwife* (20cp) | CO |
* indicates sim block and placement
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - Diploma of Nursing
The below units are co-requisites. Students must enrol in both units for the same study period:
- MID120 and MID121
- MID210 and MID211
- MID221 and MID222
- MID311 and MID313
- MID421 and MID422
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
MID110 Foundations of Midwifery | CO | MID120 Supporting Physiological Pregnancy and Birth | CO |
MID213 First Nations Australian Women's Health | CO | MID121 Midwifery Practice 2: Being with Women* | CO |
| | NUR135 Primary Health Care | CO |
Year 2 |
MID210 Complex Pregnancy | CO | MID221 Midwifery Practice 4: Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn* | CO |
MID211 Midwifery Practice 3: Complex Pregnancy* | CO | MID222 Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn | CO |
MID212 Pharmacology for Midwives | CO | MID223 Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding | CO |
| | NUR256 Research and Evidence-based Practice | CO |
Year 3 |
MID312 Midwifery in the Global Context | CO | MID320 Perinatal Psychosocial Health | CO |
MID313 Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies | CO | MID422 Transition to Professional Practice | CO |
MID311 Midwifery Practice 5: Managing Emergencies* (20cp) | CO | MID421 Midwifery Practice 6: Becoming a Midwife* (20cp) | CO |
* indicates sim block and placement
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - Paramedics (anticipated pathway subject to review by the course coordinator on a case-by-case basis, as per CDU's Academic Credit Policy).
The below units are co-requisites. Students must enrol in both units for the same study period:
- MID210 and MID211
- MID221 and MID222
- MID311 and MID313
- MID421 and MID422
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
MID110 Foundations of Midwifery | CO | MID120 Supporting Physiological Pregnancy and Birth | CO |
MID213 First Nations Australian Women's Health | CO | MID121 Midwifery Practice 2: Being with Women* | CO |
| | NUR135 Primary Health Care | CO |
Year 2 |
MID210 Complex Pregnancy | CO | MID221 Midwifery Practice 4: Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn* | CO |
MID211 Midwifery Practice 3: Complex Pregnancy* | CO | MID222 Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn | CO |
| | MID223 Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding | CO |
Year 3 |
MID312 Midwifery in the Global Context | CO | MID320 Perinatal Psychosocial Health | CO |
MID313 Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies | CO | MID422 Transition to Professional Practice | CO |
MID311 Midwifery Practice 5: Managing Emergencies* (20cp) | CO | MID421 Midwifery Practice 6: Becoming a Midwife* (20cp) | CO |
* indicates sim block and placement
Students who have completed an allied health-related course, may be eligible for credits subject to review by the course coordinator on a case-by-case basis, as per CDU's Academic Credit Policy).
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - RN Pathway
The below units are co-requisites. Students must enrol in both units for the same study period:
- MID210 and MID211
- MID221 and MID222
- MID311 and MID313
- MID421 and MID422
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Year 1 |
MID110 Foundations of Midwifery | CO | MID120 Supporting Physiological Pregnancy and Birth | CO |
MID112 Midwifery Practice for Registered Nurses** | SE | MID222 Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn | CO |
MID210 Complex Pregnancy | CO | MID223 Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding | CO |
MID211 Midwifery Practice 3: Complex Pregnancy* | CO | MID221 Midwifery Practice 4: Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn* | CO |
Year 2 |
MID213 First Nations Australian Women's Health | CO | MID320 Perinatal Psychosocial Health | CO |
MID313 Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies | CO | MID422 Transition to Professional Practice | CO |
MID311 Midwifery Practice 5: Managing Emergencies* (20cp) | CO | MID421 Midwifery Practice 6: Becoming a Midwife* (20cp) | CO |
* indicates sim block and placement
** indicates sim block
Students commencing in Semester 2
There is no semester 2 entry available for this course.