Presentation by course coordinator Allison Cummins given on the night.

1. MIDWIFERY
Allison Cummins
Course Coordinator
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2. The Faculty at a glance:
• Located at both UTS campuses
> City campus
> Kuring-gai campus
• Student numbers
> 1,928 undergraduate
> 589 postgraduate coursework
> 53 postgraduate research
• Over 100 staff members
• Courses offered
> Full-time (4 subjects per semester – some courses only)
> Part-time (1 or 2 subjects per semester) (not available to international students)

3. Industry relevance
• Supported by the area health
networks, government and health
care agencies
• Courses are continually reviewed to
ensure they keep pace with
contemporary practice
• Underpinned by health services and
practice research

4. Postgraduate Midwifery
courses
> Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
> for registered nurses wishing to
become registered midwives
> 12-14 months
> Master of Midwifery
> for registered midwives furthering their
study
> 3 years part-time or 1.5 years full time
from 2012

5. Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
You now need to apply for concurrent employment as a student midwife before you
can apply for the course.
> 8 subjects
> 1 pre-Autumn semester - February 2013
> 3 in Autumn semester
> 4 in Spring semester
> Clinical experience
> 52 weeks (minimum 46)
> 32 hours per week
> Approved by the ANMC 2012

6. Employment opportunities
• NSW Health website
• 6 hospital preferences
• Applications open 2nd July, close 13th August
• Interviews – early September until 25th
• Notified by email from the 12th October
• Reply accept/decline position via email by 24th
October

7. Hospitals
• Auburn • Mater
• Bankstown • Prince of Wales Private
• Blacktown • Royal Hospital for Women
• Campbelltown • Royal North Shore
• Fairfield • Royal Prince Alfred
• Gosford • Sydney Adventist Hospital
• Hornsby • St George Private
• Liverpool • St George/Sutherland
• Manly • Westmead

8. Subjects
> Preparation for midwifery practice
> Midwifery practice 1
> Midwifery practice 2
> Evidence based midwifery practice
> Midwifery in complex situations
> Meaning of birth
> Supporting families
> Midwifery as Primary Health care

9. Assessments
> Examinations
>Clinical appraisals
> Protocol development
> Written role play
> Designing an information pamphlet for women
> Critical essays
> Presentations/pod/vodcasts
> Portfolio
> Continuity of care experience

10. Hospital responsibilities University responsibilities
> Orientation to hospital and unit
> Clinical supervision > Provision of a supportive learning
> Preceptor programs environment
> Availability of mentors > Additional learning support
> Use of adult learning principles > Flexible delivery of subjects
> Support and debriefing
> Appropriate assessment items
> Clinical workbook
> Competency assessments > Use of adult learning principles
> Tutorials > Provision of additional information
> Provision of knowledge > Encouragement and support
> Support in decision making
> Encouragement of autonomy
> Respect

11. Applications
1. Apply to UTS for Autumn semester 2012
> Submit an application tonight at the Student Centre (open until 8pm) if you have all the
necessary documentation (free of charge)
>Online through Universities Admissions Centre – www.uac.edu.au ($52 application fee)
>Should you fulfill academic requirements for entry into the course you will receive a
conditional letter of offer from UTS
>Concurrent employment as a student midwife is a requirement for entry to Graduate
Diploma in Midwifery
>The employment application process is run by NSW Health and is entirely independent
of the university application process
>UTS will receive notification of employment outcomes in late October 2011 and will
advise you accordingly by mail regarding your eligibility for an official offer into the
course at that time.

12. Fees
>www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees
>Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course
Scholarships
> NSW Nurses Association-Edith Cavill trust scholarship
> NSW Health
>For information about other Postgraduate scholarships:
www.nmh.uts.edu.au/about

13. Support services at UTS
> UTS: Library
> online resources
> tours and training services, eg. subject-based information skills
> hands-on classes to help you find internet resources
> “Rovers” in orange T-shirts can help you log on to computers, search for books, etc
> UTS: BELL Program (Being an Effective Lifelong Learner)
> online learning tutorials and resources, e.g. accessing information, writing and
speaking, referencing, group work
> HELLPS Centre
> English language and academic development programs
> UTS: Student Services
> time management, stress management
> Computing facilities at both campuses – many provide 24-hour access

14. Classroom learning

15. Up to no good!

16. Is this how it fits?

17. Figuring it out!

18. The real deal

19. With woman

20. The end result

21. Questions