MIDGD6002 Midwifery: Public & Primary Healthcare

In this course students analyse selected social, cultural and political factors shaping women¿s health, particularly those relating to reproduction, childbirth and family development in multicultural Australia. The course focuses upon the experience of motherhood in diverse cultural groups, maternal and perinatal health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and contemporary reproductive health issues. This course will also introduce students to the interrelationship of midwifery practice as primary health, maternity care and public health. The impact of maternity care on maternal and infant health will be discussed within the context of its individual and social determinants of health. Against these factors the role of midwifery as primary health care will be explored in relation to health promotion and education in pregnancy, birth, parenting and lactation, and fertility regulation. This course works toward putting into context for the student, the nature and scope of midwifery practice and places it as central to securing improved maternal and infant health outcomes.

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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

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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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