Becoming a Midwife

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
100% online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MIDW 3010
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Course ID
201122
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sheree Agett
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course wil enable students to consolidate midwifery practice and transition into their professional midwifery role with a focus on evidence-based, reflective practice and lifelong learning. Contents include: current and future contexts of midwifery practice at a local, national and international level; innovation and change in midwifery practice; midwifery practice skills (perineal suturing and cannulation); teamwork and conflict resolution; resilience and self-care; lifelong learning and continuous professional development; workforce preparation; teaching and supervision skills; program completion requirements; registration and employment processes; clinical reasoning; leadership; maternal and neonatal safety and quality; cultural safety; primary health. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 50018
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 58844
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Nov - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B5-09
Class number
Class number 53814
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 18 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Class number
Class number 58845
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
Class number
Class number 58846
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P7-27A/B
Class number
Class number 58847
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B5-09
Class number
Class number 58848
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B5-09
Class number
Class number 58849
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Sep - 11 Sep Friday 9:10am - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B5-09

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 58226
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
8 Sep - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 5pm Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-154

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 58227
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 5pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-52

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MIDW3901 Midwifery Practice Experience 4

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in MIDW3902 Midwifery Practice Experience 5

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURS3047 Becoming a Midwife at the University of South Australia

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