MID1000 Introduction to Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MID1000 Introduction to Midwifery is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MID1000
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MID1000
No unit lists MID1000 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The focus of learning for this unit is centred on your understanding the role of the midwife within contemporary maternity practice environments, and to build foundational knowledge of midwifery practice.
In this unit you will explore the philosophical foundations of midwifery practice, which is underpinned by woman centred care. In preparation for your role as a midwife you will gain foundational knowledge of the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period experienced by pregnant women experiencing a normal pregnancy.
As midwives play an important role in health education, you will have the opportunity to examine midwifery health promotion, which aims to empower women to achieve optimal maternity health outcomes.
You will explore the meaning of providing culturally safe maternity care for women from a variety of backgrounds. In addition, you will examine the regulations of midwifery practice as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Group Consumer Brochure/Poster (2,000 words equivalent)35%
- Quiz (Open for 48 hours. 90 mins will be allocated)25%
- Case study (2,000 words)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the philosophical foundations of midwifery, the models of maternity care and the midwife's scope of practice in normal midwifery practice;
- 2
Describe the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period experienced by a normal pregnant woman and her family;
- 3
Determine the factors which impact on the care of childbearing women, and their families, through a culturally diverse lens, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders;
- 4
Discuss the significance of midwifery health promotion and how this empowers childbearing women to achieve optimal health outcomes;
- 5
Discuss how the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife standards for practice and Code of conduct for midwives, and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Code of Ethics for Midwives underpins the expected behaviour and attitudes of your own professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
4 hours of teacher directed study per week, including Moodle eBooks and other activities
Tutorials: 16 hours
Self-directed study: 12 hours per week (96 hours)
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Kym Davey
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Kym Davey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MID1000?
MID1000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MID1000 offered?
In 2023, MID1000 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does MID1000 have an exam?
No. MID1000 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.