Bachelor of Nursing Practice / Bachelor of Midwifery for 2010

Course overview

Nurses promote health and wellbeing for individuals, groups and populations whereas a midwife is able to supervise, care for and provide advice to women during pregnancy.

This courses aims to produce a nurse midwife who is a highly capable individual able to work in partnership with a range of health-care professionals and in a variety of practice settings.

Monash graduates are eligible for registration as a Division 1 nurse with the Nursing Board of Victoria and for additional endorsement as a midwife Division 1 register.

Career outlook

This course is a unique tagged degree that offers students the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in both fields and prepares them for careers as a midwife or a nurse.

Single degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Duration 4 years full-time 4 years
Credit points 192 total for course 192 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$6,300 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$24,300 AUD
Monash course code 3953 3953
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact Telephone: +61 3 9902 6454; email: nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852
Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Students will be eligible for registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria as Division 1 nurse after completion of this course and for endorsement as a midwife on the Division 1 register.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

The entire academic record including GPA will be considered, and the completion of the VTAC Pi form.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and either Units 1 and 2 one of general mathematics or mathematical methods, or Units 3 and 4 mathematics (any).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of four at standard level.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to domestic students.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

The entire academic record including GPA will be considered, and the completion of the VTAC Pi form.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and either Units 1 and 2 one of general mathematics or mathematical methods, or Units 3 and 4 mathematics (any).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of four at standard level.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in

Writing and Speaking; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or a

computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5; or an

Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower

than 20.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course is currently not available to international students.

Major study areas

Anatomy and Physiology, Biosciences, Clinical studies, Midwifery, Nursing.

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