Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery (BN/BMid)
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2290
Faculty
Location
Clinical Schools
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery.
Entry requirements
OP/Rank 2012*
8/86
* OP/Rank for entry into a program may change for 2013 admissions.
QTAC Code(s)
728202 - Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics.
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 5868
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
Enquiries for Australian students
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: nursing-midwifery@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3381 1165
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
64
Program code
2290
Faculty
Location
Clinical Schools
Delivery mode
Internal
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 062637E
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. View the English proficiency policy.
View the entry requirements for international students.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 25300
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
Enquiries for International students
International Admissions Officer
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Online Enquiries (fast response): www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Why study the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery?
The BN/BMid is a four-year degree combining the stand alone Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery degrees, with an accelerated option to complete the program in 3.5 years.
This dual degree has been specifically designed to provide students with a broad set of skills that encompass the disciplines of nursing and midwifery. Graduates will be well prepared to work as both nurse and midwife in practice settings such as public health and education; rural and community hospitals as well as tertiary centres providing medical, surgical, gynaecology, oncology, neonatal intensive care and emergency mother and baby retrieval services which require a health professional who is both registered nurse and endorsed midwife.
The dual program is underpinned by the problem based learning curriculum model used in the individual degrees. This model has been informed by international best practice and industry experts and responds to current national and global population health challenges.
What you can study
In the first 3 years of the program lectures and problem-based tutorials are incorporated with clinical experiences in selected partner teaching hospitals and health districts. In the final year of the program students undertake extensive preceptored clinical placement providing them with exposure to an area of specialty midwifery and nursing practice and the opportunity to consolidate and refine their skills in order to meet national competency standards for nurses and midwives and facilitate a smooth transition to graduate practice.
Courses
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery.
Placement courses
It is a requirement Students hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate (including a CPR component) before commencing program. Students are required to comply with the School of Nursing and Midwifery Infectious Diseases and Immunisation Guidelines and provide serological evidence of their status with respect to blood-borne transmissible viruses (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV). Carriers of blood-borne viruses would be unable to complete the clinical practice components of the program and thus not be eligible to apply for endorsement as a midwife. Students will also be required to undergo a National Criminal History Record check (Police Check) prior to clinical placement. For further information on these requirements contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Honours
Honours is available as an additional year of study.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
* OP/Rank for entry into a program may change for 2013 admissions.
QTAC Code(s)
728202 - Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
Clinical placements commence in the first few weeks in first year. Students are 'buddied' with midwives for clinical learning throughout the program.
In each year of the program students are required to complete 10 'follow throughs' of women through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods.
For each final year of the program, students are required to undertake extensive clinical practice. This may preclude students from undertaking outside employment during the final two semesters.
Students seeking accommodation may wish to consider living in one of the colleges at colleges at St Lucia as a shuttle bus to the Ipswich campus is available.
This program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum. IELTS overall 7; writing 6; speaking 7 is required. TOEFL test results are not accepted
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Click here for application procedures for Australian students.
Closing date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 062637E
International students must undertake this program on campus at UQ on a full time basis to be eligible to apply for an Australian student visa. Please contact UQ International.
Click here for more information on applying for a visa.
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. View the English proficiency policy.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
Please check your country's category with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Commonwealth Supported Place 2013:
Indicative annual fee 2013: AUD$ 5868
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 25300
Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approx $155)
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased from the School.
Fee rules
View the 2013 Fee Rules.
What you can do with a Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery
Careers
Registered nurses work in a variety of public or private health care settings, academia/teaching, research, aid organisations, the defence forces and/or a combination of these areas.
Midwives work in a variety of public or private health care settings, maternity and neonatal care settings, academia/teaching, research, rural and remote health, aid organisations, and/or a combination of these areas.
The dual qualification provides the opportunity to work as both a nurse and a midwife either independently or in tandem.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
- Australian College of Midwives
- Royal College of Nursing Australia
Accreditation body
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery
To complete the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery, a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course lists and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
Students will complete #64 comprising -
- #8 from the combined first semester core courses
- #32 from the BMid list and
- #24 from the BN list
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery:
