Midwifery

Midwifery at UWSUWS Midwifery

Bachelor of Midwifery

The UWS Bachelor of Midwifery will develop caring and reflective midwives who can support childbearing women in Sydney, and beyond. Graduates will work in partnership with women (and their families) and collaborate with other members of the health care team in order to provide 'women centred' care. They will practice according to the International Definition of the Midwife and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Competency Standards for the Midwife. Students will learn about the principles of primary health care, cultural safety and how to translate theory and research into practice. The acquisition of midwifery knowledge and skills will occur initially in campus-based simulated clinical practice settings on the beautiful historic Parramatta campus. Consolidation of skills and knowledge will then occur during clinical placements undertaken in a variety of health care settings and models of care.

Successful completion of this course enables graduates to apply for registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia).

Find out more about the Bachelor of Midwifery at UWS or to read about the Inherent Requirements for this course.

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a career in midwifery – the art and science of providing holistic care to the woman and family throughout the childbearing process. This course provides students with the opportunity to gain a recognised tertiary qualification and registration to practice midwifery.

The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery emphasises a woman centred primary health care approach to enable students to participate fully in health promoting activities.

The course is presented in conjunction with the Sydney South West and Sydney West Area Health Services and is approved and recognised by the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW.

Successful completion of this course enables graduates to apply for registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia). 

Find out more about the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at UWS.