MIDBM1002 Midwifery Practice Foundations

This first midwifery practice unit will provide the foundation knowledge required by midwifery students to effectively care for women during preconception through to early parenting. The focus will be on the role of the midwife as a primary carer in relation to: the preparation of women for pregnancy; physiological and psychological adaptation of women during pregnancy and birth, the first weeks after birth; and care of women and their babies during this continuum. Essential elements of effective woman-centred partnership, including evidence-based assessment frameworks, communication, strategies for decision making, problem solving and critical thinking for practice, as well as basic psychomotor skills essential for health and pregnancy assessment will be explored. This unit will explore pregnancy, childbirth, care of the mother and baby from the perspective of wellness. Women-centred continuity of care and midwifery partnerships will be explored in the context of the midwifes professional responsibilities, scope of practice and role as a member of the maternity multidisciplinary team.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Midwifery (060303)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

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International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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