Bachelor of Midwifery
Through a partnership approach, midwives provide woman centred, evidence based care for women and babies throughout the childbearing journey in a variety of settings. Midwives play an important role in promoting the health and wellbeing of women and their families by supporting the woman's childbearing choices and providing expertise around pregnancy, birth, postnatal and the newborn period. Midwives collaborate with other health professionals to continue midwifery care in complex situations.
The Bachelor of Midwifery at CDU is aligned with the International Confederation of Midwives' definition of the midwife. Students require a high level of motivation, determination and organisation to successfully negotiate study and clinical experience requirements with work and family commitments. The online nature of the course requires students to be disciplined and committed in their study habits. Students should consider whether their family life and work commitments will support their attendance at placement and time available for study.
Placement may occur during and outside of the semester and students may be required to travel away from home to complete up to 6 weeks of placement at their own expense. Students need to be aware that:
- placement is arranged by Charles Darwin University and dates are determined by the availability of places at the health service facility, therefore dates for placement may not be negotiable
- students are required to attend the arranged placement to progress in the course
- non-attendance at placement may only occur in extenuating circumstances. Childcare and work commitments are not extenuating circumstances for the purpose of placement
- placements may include morning, evening, night duty, on-call and shifts on weekends and public holidays
There are inherent requirements for midwifery. Inherent requirements are the essential abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve course learning outcomes and to be able to safely practise as a midwife. Midwifery requires a degree of physical strength and mobility, endurance, communication and cognitive abilities for safe practice. For more detailed information see Inherent Requirements for Midwifery.
Reporting obligations: Under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, CDU is required to register midwifery students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and to notify AHPRA if a student has or develops a health impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm. Students have obligations under the National Law and are expected to understand their obligations prior to enrolling. More information available at NMBA Student Registration.
This is a quota course with more applicants than places available, eligible applicants will be ranked in order of academic merit.
Campus Information
Casuarina (Campus)
Casuarina campus is CDU's largest study location and the main hub for Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Research programs.
Intakes
- March
- July
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Apply your business management experience in the day-to-day operations of the College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society.
We are a new world university. Like our namesake, Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently. We innovate, embrace change, challenge conventions and look for better ways. We’re not about tradition or legacy, privilege or exclusivity. We care about people as individuals, and about our wider society. We’re about what we can give to the world, rather than what we take. We cannot build a new world without diversity of thought, so we bring together people with unique perspectives in an inclusive and supportive learning environment to help them connect, discover and grow. This is the CDU difference.
The College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society is centred around people and cultures. The College delivers teaching across rich and diverse areas such as Humanities and Social Science; Indigenous Futures; Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management; Languages and Linguistics; Creative Arts and Design; and encompasses the public policy research of The Northern Institute.
We need your diverse background, life experience and community-mindedness to build the new world.
We are a new world university. Like our namesake, Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently. We innovate, embrace change, challenge conventions and look for better ways. We’re not about tradition or legacy, privilege or exclusivity. We care about people as individuals, and about our wider society. We’re about what we can give to the world, rather than what we take. We cannot build a new world without diversity of thought, so we bring together people with unique perspectives in an inclusive and supportive learning environment to help them connect, discover and grow. This is the CDU difference.
The Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP) is a nurse-led home visiting program that supports women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child to help them become the best mum possible. ANFPP mums are offered support and guidance during early pregnancy and on into their baby’s infancy and toddlerhood. The ANFPP is an important early investment into the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in local communities.
As Senior Practitioner: Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting - ANFPP you will provide perinatal mental health and parenting expertise in the ANFPP workforce development team to improve the support of program staff to effectively address the challenges that many clients experience. You will contribute to the provision of reflective supervision to Nurse Supervisors and work closely with implementing sites in continuous quality improvement activities.
To be successful you will be a registered Psychologist or Social Worker with mental health experience, and hold a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field, and / or equivalent relevant experience. Your demonstrated expertise in infant attachment and complex trauma coupled with your ability to work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues and stakeholders will see you excel in this role.
Apply your excellent communication skills to make a positive impact at CDU. We believe that people and knowledge will shape the future.
We are a new world university. Like our namesake, Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently. We innovate, embrace change, challenge conventions and look for better ways. We’re not about tradition or legacy, privilege or exclusivity. We care about people as individuals, and about our wider society. We’re about what we can give to the world, rather than what we take. We cannot build a new world without diversity of thought, so we bring together people with unique perspectives in an inclusive and supportive learning environment to help them connect, discover and grow. This is the CDU difference.
As Communication and Partnerships Officer your primary focus will be to achieve a Territory-wide, national and international profile for the Research Institute of Environment and Livelihoods (RIEL) by effectively communicating its research to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
Your demonstrated ability to produce effective and culturally appropriate communication alongside your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will see you succeed in the role. You will establish and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Indigenous communities, research organizations, NGOs, government agencies, and funding bodies.
To be successful you will hold a relevant degree level qualification or an equivalent combination of experience and training/education with a focus on communications or marketing, science communication, scientific editing or academic disciplines relevant to current research activities.
PSW Opportunity
Major Cities
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
Regular 2 years post study work visa for international students completing Bachelors and Masters degrees (minimum 92 weeks), 3 years for Masters by Research and 4 years for PhD. graduates
Cities and major regional centres
- Perth
- Adelaide
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast Canberra Newcastle/Lake Macquarie
- Wollongong/Illawarra Geelong
- Hobart
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an
additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 3 years of PSW visa)
Regional centres and other regional areas
All other locations
(list of cities)
International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional
2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa
(Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Successful completion of the:
• All India Senior School Certificate;
• Indian School Certificate;
• Senior Secondary Certificate; and,
• State Board Examinations.
With an average score of at least 60% in the best 4 academic subjects including English.
IELTS Academic Module
A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0, except for:
- B. Nursing requires a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
- B. Midwifery and B. Social Work require a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5.
- College of Education undergraduate courses require a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5 (effective as of Semester 1 2021 and future intakes).
- Dual degrees Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy and Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy require an Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in writing, speaking, reading and listening skills.
- Course Code: 109438J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
103728 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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