Students should refer to the attached document for information on recommended study plans
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 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:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed 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: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | P = Placement/Practicum |
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - No Prior Qualifications
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (replaced by LAL100) | CU | SWK102 Communication Skills | CO |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201) | CU | PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (replaces PSY202 from 2022) (see course change summary) | CO |
| MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice (CTB 2 weeks placement) (replaced by MID111 from 2023) | P | MID102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice (CTB 3 weeks placement) (replaced by MID121 from 2023) | P |
| Year 2 |
| MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1 (replaced by MID210) | CO | MID205 Midwifery Evidence Informed Health Research (replaced by NUR256) | CO |
| MID202 Professional Midwifery Practice 1 (replaced by MID211) | P | NUR135 Primary Health Care (replaces NUR115 and HSC210 from 2021 and NUR210 from 2018) | CO |
| HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021 and HEA230 from 2018) (see course change summary) | CO | MID203 Healthy Childbearing 2 (replaced by MID223) | CO |
| HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (HSC133) (replaced by MID213 from 2023) | CO | MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2 (replaced by MID221) | P |
| Year 3 |
| MID302 Healthy Childbearing 3 | CO | MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care (3 weeks placement) | P |
| MID303 Professional Midwifery Practice 3 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | Specialist Elective | SE |
| MID301 Women's Health (2 weeks placement) | P | MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4 | CO |
| MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective (replaced by MID312 from 2024) | CO/P | MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 (6 weeks placement) | P |
Recommended Study Plan Part-Time - No Prior Qualifications
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (replaced by LAL100) | CU | SWK102 Communication Skills | CO |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
| Year 2 |
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (replaced by IAS201) | CU | PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (replaces PSY202 from 2022) | CO |
| MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice (CTB 2 weeks placement) | P | MID102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice (CTB 3 weeks placement) | P |
| Year 3 |
| MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1 | CO | MID205 Midwifery Evidence Informed Health Research | CO |
| MID202 Professional Midwifery Practice 1 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | NUR135 Primary Health Care (replaces NUR115 and HSC210 from 2021 and NUR210 from 2018) | CO |
| Year 4 |
| HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021 and HEA230 from 2018) | CO | MID203 Healthy Childbearing 2 | CO |
| HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaced by HSC133 from 2024) | CO | MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2 (6 weeks placement) | P |
| Year 5 |
| MID302 Healthy Childbearing 3 | CO | MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care (3 weeks placement) | P |
| MID303 Professional Midwifery Practice 3 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | Specialist Elective | SE |
| Year 6 |
| MID301 Women's Health (2 weeks placement) | P | MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4 | CO |
| MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective (up to 7 weeks international clinical placement optional) | CO/P | MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 (6 weeks placement) | P |
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - With Enrolled Nurse (Cert IV) Qualification
CT = Credit Transfer
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability
MID102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice
HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaced by HSC133 from 2024)
200-level Specialist Elective
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (replaced by LAL100) | CU | SWK102 Communication Skills | CO |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
| MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice (CTB 2 weeks placement) | P | | |
| Year 2 |
| HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021 and HEA230 from 2018) | CO | PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (replaces PSY202 from 2022) | CO |
| MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1 (replaced by MID210 from 2023) | CO | NUR135 Primary Health Care (replaces NUR115 and HSC210 from 2021 and NUR210 from 2018) | CO |
| MID202 Professional Midwifery Practice 1 (CTB 6 weeks placement) (replaced by MID211 from 2023) | P | MID203 Healthy Childbearing 2 (replaced by MID223 from 2023) | CO |
| MID301 Women's Health (2 weeks placement) | P | MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2 (6 weeks placement) (replaced by MID221 from 2023) | P |
| Year 3 |
| MID302 Healthy Childbearing 3 | CO | MID205 Midwifery Evidence Informed Health Research | CO |
| MID303 Professional Midwifery Practice 3 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4 | CO |
| MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective (up to 7 weeks international clinical placement optional) (replaced by MID312 from 2024) | CO/P | MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 (6 weeks placement) | P |
| | | MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care (3 weeks placement) | P |
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - With Enrolled Nursing (Diploma) Qualification
CT = Credit Transfer
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability
MID102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaced by HSC133 from 2024)
HSC210 Health Sociology (replaces NUR210 from 2018)
PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (replaces PSY202 from 2022)
200-level Specialist Elective
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 |
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability (replaced by LAL100) | CU | SWK102 Communication Skills | CO |
| MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice (CTB 2 weeks placement) | P | HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021 and HEA230 from 2018) | CO |
| Year 2 |
| MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1 | CO | MID203 Healthy Childbearing 2 | CO |
| MID202 Professional Midwifery Practice 1 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2 (6 weeks placement) | P |
| MID301 Women's Health (2 weeks placement) | P | MID205 Midwifery Evidence Informed Health Research | CO |
| MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective (up to 7 weeks international clinical placement optional) | CO/P | | |
| Year 3 |
| MID302 Healthy Childbearing 3 | CO | MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4 | CO |
| MID303 Professional Midwifery Practice 3 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 (6 weeks placement) | P |
| | | MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care (3 weeks placement) | P |
Recommended Study Plan Full-Time - With Registered Nurse (Bachelor) Qualification
CT = Credit Transfer
CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability
MID102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice
SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
SWK102 Communication Skills
HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health (replaces HEA230 from 2018)
HSC210 Health Sociology (replaces NUR210 from 2018)
MID205 Midwifery Evidence Informed Health Research
PSY203 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan (replaces PSY202 from 2022)
MID301 Women's Health
200-level Specialist Elective
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Year 1 |
| HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaced by HSC133 from 2024) | CO | MID203 Healthy Childbearing 2 | CO |
| MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice (CTB 2 weeks placement) | P | MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2 (6 weeks placement) | P |
| MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1 (requires special enrolment through eForms) | CO | MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care (3 weeks placement) | P |
| MID202 Professional Midwifery Practice 1 (CTB 6 weeks placement) (requires special enrolment through eForms) | P | | |
| Year 2 |
| MID302 Healthy Childbearing 3 | CO | MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4 | CO |
| MID303 Professional Midwifery Practice 3 (CTB 6 weeks placement) | P | MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 (6 weeks placement) | P |
| MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective (up to 7 weeks international clinical placement optional) | CO/P | | |
Students commencing in Semester 2
There is no semester 2 entry available for this course.
