This Bachelor of Midwifery recommended study sequence is for students commencing in the current semester.
Students who are registered nurses with a degree in nursing and have been given specified course credit from their previous degree should refer to the Registered Nurse Pathway.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought |
| |
| HLT121 Midwifery Foundations |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC393, SC394, UU301 or XU301 |
| HLT131 Practice Principles for Midwifery and Nursing |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC393. SC394, UU301 or XU301 |
| LFS103 Introductory Bioscience |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC367, SC391, SC393, SC394, SC395, SC372, SC344, SC342, SC343, SE301, SB302, SC373, SC374, SC375, SC377, SC440, UU301 or XU301 Anti: NUR101 or (SCI105 and (LFS100 or SCI103 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT132 Comprehensive Assessment in Midwifery |
| Pre: HLT131 and enrolled in Program SC394 or SC393. Semester 1 Offering only for RN pathway students and requires course coordinator approval |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT100 Anatomy and Physiology |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC367, SC391, SC392, SC393, SC394, SC374, UU301 or XU301 Anti: (LFS112 or LFS201 or LFS202) and LFS122 |
| NUR131 Research Foundations for Health Practice |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC335, SC367, SC373, SC374, SC375, SC376, SC377, SC391, SC393, SC394, UU301 or XU301 Anti: NUR321 or PAR131 |
| NUR212 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393, SC394,SC335, UU301 or XU301 |
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT122 Developing Midwifery |
| Pre: (HLT100 or LFS112) and HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC394, SC393, AB101, UU301 or XU301 Co: HLT121 or (HLT121 and HLT132 and RN pathway credit) |
| HLT123 Midwifery Practice 1 |
| Pre: HLT121 and HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC394 or SC393 OR Co: HLT121 and HLT132 and students who have received RN pathway credit |
| NUR121 Health, Culture and Society |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391, SC394, UU301 or XU301 Anti: NUR252 or PAR121 or HLT133 or SCS285 |
| NUR231 Drug Therapy |
| Pre: LFS112 or HLT100 and enrolled in Program SC391,SC394 or SC392 Anti: PAR231 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT201 Therapeutics in Midwifery |
| Pre: NUR231 and enrolled in Program SC394, SC393, AB101, UU301 or XU301 |
| HLT203 Advancing Midwifery |
| Pre: HLT122 and enrolled in Program SC393 , SC394, AB101, UU301 or XU301 |
| NUR222 Health Law and Ethics |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393, SC394, SC335, UU301 or XU301 Anti: PAR222 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT202 Midwifery Practice 2 | Pre: HLT123 and enrolled in Program SC393, SC394 |
Year 3
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care |
| Anti: PAR341 or NUR301 |
| HLT310 Leadership and governance in maternity care |
| Pre: HLT203 and enrolled in Program SC393, SC394, AB101, UU301 or XU301 |
| HLT311 Midwifery Practice 3 |
| Pre: HLT202 and enrolled in Program SC393 or SC394 |
Session 4
Select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUR241 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration |
| Pre: (NUR142 or NUR141 or HLT132 or NUR116) and (LFS112 or HLT100) and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393 or SC394 |
| NUR312 Life Crisis |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |
| NUR322 The Child Client |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393 or SC335 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| HLT312 Midwifery Internship 24 units |
| Pre: HLT310 and HLT311 and enrolled in Program SC393 or SC394 |
| NUR332 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety |
| Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391, SC392, SC393, SC394, SC335, UU301 or XU301 |