MIDW5000 (v.1) Midwifery Studies
| Area: | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Individual Study: | 12 x 11 Hours Semester |
| Online Class: | 1 x 1.25 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 11 x 2 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
12637 (v.3)
Midwifery Studies 561
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
314186 (v.1)
Midwifery Practice 561
or any previous version
OR MIDW5003 (v.2) Introduction to Midwifery Practice or any previous version AND 13410 (v.2) Midwifery Science 561 or any previous version OR MIDW5002 (v.1) Introduction to Midwifery Science or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | In this unit students develop their personal Midwifery philosophy and consider the Midwife’s role and scope of practice, incorporating relevant legal and ethical dimensions. Students engage with the historical and political contexts of midwifery from local and international perspectives; models of woman-centred maternity care, including consumer advocacy and partnership and the needs of Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse women. |
| Field of Education: | 060303 Midwifery |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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