| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-01 | - |
Program Overview
This 1.5-year part-time midwifery program combines core subjects with practical experience, including continuous placement and a continuity of midwifery care experience program. Students attend two compulsory residential schools and engage in networking and collaborative learning. Graduates work as midwives in various settings, including hospitals, birth centers, and rural and remote facilities.
Program Outline
Outline:
The program combines core subjects with practical experience unique to JCU in this 1.5-year part-time course. Undertake continuous placement in a facility of your choice in Australia. Engage in your own continuity of midwifery care experience program, requiring you to follow women through attendance at antenatal appointments, labor, birth, and the postnatal period throughout the course. Complete two compulsory five-day residential schools at JCU's Townsville campus, providing opportunities for networking and collaborative learning. Enhance your current qualifications and pursue your passion.
Careers:
JCU midwifery graduates work as midwives in various settings, including public and private hospitals, birth centers and clinics, midwifery group practice, aeromedical services and neonatal care, education and rural and remote facilities.
James Cook University
Overview:
James Cook University (JCU) is a public university located in Queensland, Australia. It is known for its focus on tropical research and its commitment to providing a world-class education in a unique environment. JCU is the second-oldest university in Queensland and is considered a leading institution in Australia.
Services Offered:
JCU offers a wide range of services to its students, including:
Study options:
Undergraduate and postgraduate programs, online courses, and pathways to university.Student life:
Accommodation, campus locations, global rankings, scholarships, and accessibility support.Admissions and entry:
Application process, important dates, fees and financial support.Current student support:
Subject search, course and subject handbook, fees and financial support, timetable and important dates, exams and results, off-campus student support, study overseas opportunities, student life, clubs and sporting teams, student mentor program, student placements, graduation and beyond, learning online, personal support, Indigenous student support, LearnJCU, The Learning Centre, careers and employability, and safety and wellbeing.Student Life and Campus Experience:
JCU offers a vibrant student life with a strong sense of community. Students can expect:
Unique environment:
World-class facilities, natural wonders, and a vibrant student life.Opportunities:
Study overseas, join clubs and sporting teams, participate in the student mentor program, and engage in student placements.Support:
Access to a range of support services, including personal support, Indigenous student support, and career guidance.Key Reasons to Study There:
World-class education:
Delivered by expert lecturers and world-class researchers.Career-focused courses:
Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their chosen field.Unique research opportunities:
Access to world-class research facilities and locations, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest Observatory, and the Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine.Commitment to student success:
Lecturers are dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential.Environmental sustainability:
JCU is committed to environmental sustainability, with energy-efficient facilities and a focus on tropical research.Academic Programs:
JCU offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts, Society and Education
Business, Law and Governance
Healthcare Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
Science and Engineering
Other:
JCU is committed to research that addresses global challenges and improves outcomes for those living in the tropics. The university has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and Indigenous engagement. JCU graduates are known for their problem-solving skills and their commitment to making a difference in the world.
Entry Requirements
Australian Students
- Registered as a nurse in Australia
- Completed an AQF level 7 Bachelor's Degree in Health or an equivalent qualification
- Have completed at least 12 months of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
- Concurrent employment, minimum 0.4 FTE, secured in a Midwifery unit
International Students
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be registered as a nurse in Australia.
- Applicants must have at least twelve (12) months clinical experience as a registered nurse as evidenced in a detailed curriculum vitae with description of roles.
- Applicants must have completed an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health related field at this or another university; or have completed qualifications recognised as equivalent to the above; or submit as an exceptional case, evidence of professional attainments including professional experience in nursing.
