BMidw(Hons)

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a Bachelor of Midwifery and attained a GPA of 5.50.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Honours degree, a student must complete 80 cp consisting of:

a. 30 cp Coursework Units (Part A)

b. 50 cp Thesis Units (Part B)

Progression requirements

Progress through the thesis component of the program must be closely monitored by the research supervisor of each individual student.

In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC406Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research10 CP
  • HLSC407Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences10 CP
  • HLSC408Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science10 CP
  • HLSC409Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research10 CP

PART B.1 AND (PART B.2 OR PART B.3)

    Part B.1 : Thesis Units

    Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • MIDW400Honours Thesis (Part A)10 CP
  • Part B.2 : Thesis Units (Full-Time)

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • MIDW401Honours Thesis (Part B)40 CP
  • Part B.3 : Thesis Units (Part-Time)

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • MIDW402Honours Thesis P/T (Part C)20 CP
  • MIDW403Honours Thesis P/T (Part D)20 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time (1 year)

  • Core UnitsHLSC406Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research

    HLSC406 has a one-week intensive beginning 13 February 2023 to be held via video-conference.

    ONLINE SCHEDULED.

    10 cp
  • Core UnitsHLSC407Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences

    ONLINE SCHEDULED.

    10 cp
  • Core UnitsHLSC408 Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science ORCore UnitsHLSC409 Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research

    HLSC408 & HLSC409 are ONLINE UNSCHEDULED.

    10 cp
  • Thesis Units - Thesis UnitsMIDW400Honours Thesis (Part A)

    MULTI-MODE.

    10 cp
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time)MIDW401Honours Thesis (Part B)

    MULTI-MODE. (Pre: MIDW400)

    40 cp

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time (1.5 years)

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time (2 years)

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time (1 year)

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time (2 years)

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

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