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NURSING& MIDWIFERYFLINDERS FORNursing & Midwifery
In an era of disruptive change, Flinders University is growing itsinternational reputation as a world leader in research, an innovatorin contemporary education and a source of enterprising graduatesequipped to change the world.New Venture Institute Top Challenger:Asia-Pacific UBI Global World Ranking Report 19/20Over 550 scholarships, worth 2.2m in total*** Staff and student numbers are preliminary figures based on data collected 6 April 2020 and subject to change.AT FLINDERS** The Good Universities Guide 2020 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities onlyMore than 500 undergraduate,postgraduate and research degreesOver 25,000 students supported byover 2,600 staff***The University acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands Flinders University teaches across (Arrernte, Boandik, Bungarla, Dagoman, Gunditjmara, Jawoyn,Kaurna, Larrakia, Nauo, Ngarrindjeri, Peramangk, Ramindjeri, Wardaman, Warumungu, Wurundjeri, Yolgnu) and honour their Elders past and present.2for teaching quality, student support,and starting salary*** THE World University Rankings 2020 as a percentage of the total number of universities in the world according to the International Association of UniversitiesSTUDYTOP 2%UNIVERSITY*WORLDWIDENO.1 IN SA3
AT FLINDERS IT’SALLABOUTYOUCHOOSE YOUR DEGREEFrom medicine to business, science or arts offerings, Flinders Universityoffers more than 500 undergraduate, postgraduate and research degreestaught by global and national experts focused on the experience andoutcomes of their students.BE TAUGHT BY LEADERSAt Flinders, you’ll be taught by teachers who are leaders in their fields. Theyare plugged into industry trends and connected to professional networks.Your future career will take practical shape from the very beginning ofyour studies as we guide you from the classroom to the workplace throughinspired teaching, practical placements, internships, field education andindustry projects.BENEFIT FROM WORLD-CLASS RESEARCHFlinders University’s research strengths include biomedical and clinicalsciences, culture, policy and society, health and medicine, mental health andhuman behaviour, molecular science and technology, defence, engineering,water and environment. With 90% of Flinders’ research rated worldstandard or above,* your studies will be supported by the up-to-the-minuteknowledge of highly skilled researchers and lecturers.* Flinders rating 89.7%, rounded up to 90%. Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEEDFlinders is SA’s No.1 university for student support.** From campusfacilities to financial support, mental health and wellbeing resources andservices, student grants, counselling services (including careers andfinancial) and many social opportunities, we offer a range of services toensure your study experience is everything you want it to be. Find out moreabout student support on page 49.** The Good Universities Guide 2020 (undergraduate),public SA-founded universities only4EXPERIENCE A UNIVERSITY LIKE NO OTHEROur geographic footprint stretches from the top of the Northern Territorythrough to South Australia and regional Victoria. Internationally, jointcourses are delivered with leading universities in China, Hong Kong,Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Our main campus at Bedford Park isan environment that fosters creativity. Sitting in stunning natural surrounds,it boasts spectacular views to the city and coast and features an awardwinning, state-of-the-art student hub that fosters interactive learning in adigitally enabled environment.JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITYFlinders University graduates are enterprising, innovative and curiousthought leaders in over 120 countries around the world. When you graduatefrom Flinders, you’ll not only join over 106,000 graduates from an amazingvariety of fields, you’ll graduate from SA’s No. 1 university for startingsalary.**** The Good Universities Guide 2020 (undergraduate),public SA-founded universities onlyGAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCEFlinders Work Integrated Learning (WIL) enables you to gain workexperience while you study. You’ll have the opportunity to gain real-worldexperience through placements, practicums, field studies, and simulatedworkplace settings and assessment activities. Flinders aims to provideeach and every student with access to a WIL opportunity during theirstudies.FLINDERSVILLAGETHINK BIG. MAKE AN IMPACT. DESIGN YOUR FUTURE.Careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very differentfrom today. Powered by Flinders’ New Venture Institute, our suite of innovationand enterprise electives and courses will help you to develop the ‘personalenterprise skills’ that employers are looking for, and equip you with the abilityto adapt to whatever life throws at you, personally and professionally. Nomatter what you choose to study at Flinders, you can embed an innovation andenterprise elective into your degree.TAKE YOUR STUDIES OVERSEASWhy wait until you graduate to explore the world? Flinders’ Learn WithoutBorders could see you studying overseas, gaining a unique perspective andimmersing yourself in a different culture, language and lifestyle.“My exchange was honestly one of the most amazing and rewardingsix months of my life. The friends I made, the things I saw andexperienced will stick with me for the rest of my life.”Rebekah JonesCanada 1.5 billion developmentEXPLORE FLINDERS SCHOLARSHIPSFlinders offers a generous range of scholarships for students inundergraduate courses. With over 550 available scholarships, includingscholarships to students from low socio-economic backgrounds, studentsfrom rural and regional areas and Indigenous students, you may be eligiblefor support that will help you achieve your goals at university.“The Wyndham Richardson Scholarship Fund has been invaluable toreduce the financial pressure during studies, especially now that I amin the later years of my degree.”Ryan Rowston, Bachelor of Computer ScienceWyndham Richardson Scholarship FundCentred around the new Flinders Train Station (due to open early 2021)and directly connecting the University’s main campus to its Tonsleyinnovation precinct and the Adelaide city centre, the 1.5 billionFlinders Village development will create a campus environment whichmerges university life with the wider community.Flinders Village will feature student accommodation, an advancedhealth research facility, transitional health accommodation, a hotel, andamenities such as retail facilities, benefitting students, staff and thecommunity.Community-centredstudent livingFlinders Station linksBedford Park to Tonsleyand the city5
A CAREER FOR LIFESTUDY NURSING & MIDWIFERY AT FLINDERSDo you want to go to work each day,knowing that what you do matters?Would you like to start a career thatcould change lives, save lives orhelp bring new lives into the world?You could have an amazing careerin nursing or midwifery.CHANGE LIVES. SAVE LIVES.A career in nursing or midwifery will give youthe opportunity to start each day knowing thatyour work will change the lives of those aroundyou. Nursing is a fast paced, exciting career withgreat opportunities for personal and professionalgrowth. If your path takes you towards midwifery,imagine the satisfaction you’ll feel as you helpbring new life into the world.A REWARDING CAREER.Apart from being personally rewarding, you’llbegin a career in Australia’s largest and fastestgrowing industry. Health Care and SocialAssistance is Australia’s largest and fastestgrowing industry and is projected to growby 14.9% over the 5 years to May 2023.*Study forsuccessFlinders is internationally recognisedfor being at the forefront of nursing andmidwifery education. We are rated as oneof the top 75 universities in the world fornursing.* By studying at Flinders, yourlearning will be facilitated by leadingclinicians, educators and researchers,in state-of-the-art facilities.* 2020 Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesNo. 1 in SAfor Nursing2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities,public SA-founded universities only* A ustralian Jobs 2019HOLD LIFE AND HEALTH IN YOUR HANDSNURSING &MIDWIFERY67
Bachelor of NursingBachelor of MidwiferyProvide preventative, curative and palliative care for people Provide midwifery care to women, babies, their familiesacross the lifespan.and communities.Nursing is so much more than a job. Once you start at Flinders, you’ll beginstudies that can lead you to a variety of clinical settings.Reap the rewards of being at the heart of care for women before, during andafter the most monumental time of their lives.Bachelor of Nursing (Adelaide)Bachelor of MidwiferyPREREQUISITESASSUMEDKNOWLEDGESATAC C ODE2020 M INI MUMSELECTION R ANKGUARANTEED ENTRYSELECTION R 00Cert IV or aboveYesBachelor of Nursing (Riverland)PREREQUISITESASSUMEDKNOWLEDGESATAC C ODE2020 M INI MUMSELECTION R ANKGUARANTEED ENTRYSELECTION R 00Cert IV or aboveYesThe Nursing and Midwifery Board ofAustralia have made changes to the Englishlanguage skills registration standard.Please refer to their website for furtherinformation: dards/Englishlanguage-skills.aspxSee the inside back spread for moreinformation on your admission pathways,opportunities to enhance your degree,and how to apply.“Working in a hospital settingthroughout the degree backedup and helped put into practicewhat I’d learned; it pulledeverything together. I’m verypassionate about nursing, andabout making a hard time forsome people a little brighter.”Amy Jaensch,Nursing studentNUMBER OF YEARSFULL-TIME8PT PART-TIMEAVAILABLE You’ll prepare for a role as aregistered nurse who is reflectiveabout their practice, has welldeveloped clinical reasoning skillsand a commitment to lifelonglearning. You’ll gain skills and knowledge tohelp care for others. Your studies will cover thefundamental requirements to beeligible to apply for registrationas a practising nurse with theNursing and Midwifery Boardof Australia. You’ll have the option to undertakeyour studies at Flinders BedfordPark, or our rural campus in theRiverland. Professional placements willprepare you for the workplace,both simulated in state-of-the-artlaboratories and in clinical venuesin rural and metropolitan SouthAustralia. This program is currentlyundergoing reassessment withthe Nursing and MidwiferyAccreditation Council. Graduatesof this degree are eligible to applyfor registration with the Nursingand Midwifery Board of Australiaas Registered Nurses.CAREER OPPORTUNITIESYour degree is the first step towardsa range of employment opportunitiesincluding registered nursing positionsin settings such as: medical/surgicalemergencymental healthaged carecommunity healthand general practice rural, remote and C C ODE2020 M INI MUMSELECTION R ANKGUARANTEED ENTRYSELECTION R dvanced DiplomaYesThe Nursing and Midwifery Board ofAustralia have made changes to the Englishlanguage skills registration standard.Please refer to their website for furtherinformation: dards/Englishlanguage-skills.aspxSee the inside back spread for moreinformation on your admission pathways,opportunities to enhance your degree,and how to apply. With a focus on the principlesof primary health care andcontinuity of care, you will developan understanding of variousmidwifery models to enable you toapply theory and skills in your dailypractice. Gain the skills and knowledgerequired to register as a practisingmidwife with the Nursing andMidwifery Board of Australia. Undertake professionalplacements in all areas includingantenatal, labour, birthing,postnatal and special carenursery. Learn to be a confidentand responsible professionalwho provides support, careand advice to women before,during and after childbirth. This degree is accredited by theAustralian Nursing and MidwiferyAccreditation Council. Graduatesof this degree are eligible to applyfor registration with the Nursingand Midwifery Board of Australiaas registered midwives.CAREER OPPORTUNITIESOn graduation, you’ll be able to takethe first step towards a range ofemployment opportunities includingregistered midwife positions insettings such as: GET MORE OUT OF YOURSTUDYBEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TOA SUCCESSFUL CAREERCombined degreesBachelor of General StudiesCombining your degree with a qualification in another discipline willgive you more expertise and expand your career prospects. Studying acombined degree at Flinders will help you stand out from the crowd.The Bachelor of General Studies (SATAC code: 234181) is a flexibledegree that provides a sound basis of knowledge in an area of your choice.It is designed to prepare you with communication skills, a firm grasp ofethics and the confidence to make connections across geographical,disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries. Successful completion of thefirst year to the required standard also provides you with guaranteed entryinto a range of our degrees.A combined degree is a combination of two Flinders bachelor degrees. Asa combined degree graduate you will have two qualifications in just one toone-and-a-half years of extra study.Our combined degree programs are designed to enhance your educational,academic and professional qualifications while minimising the cost andlength of your studies. Flinders’ combined degrees allow you to undertakein-depth study in exciting combinations that aren’t usually available in achelor of LettersThe Bachelor of Letters is available to study alongside any degree atFlinders and enables you to graduate with two qualifications.The Bachelor of Letters is available in the following disciplines: ArchaeologyCreative enterpriseCreative writingCriminologyEnglishHealthHistoryInnovation and enterpriseLanguages (French, Italian, Modern Greek, Spanish)MathematicsSports performance coachingTheology.The Bachelor of Letters is normally undertaken part-time over three years toallow concurrent study with your primary bachelor degree, adding one yearto your overall study program.midwifery group practiceantenatal educationcommunity healthprivate practice.Potential employers include: public and private hospitals community health organisations medical practices.Potential employers include: SA Health (metropolitan and rural) private health organisations(metropolitan and rural) community health organisations aged care organisations GP Practitioners schools.DEFERRABLEFIND OUT MORE FLINDERS.EDU.AU/NURSING-MIDWIFERY9
FIND YOUR OWN PATHRIVERLAND CAMPUSWe understand that everyone is different, so in addition to theBachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery, the University offersthe following pathways to enable people from a range of differenteducational backgrounds to study and gain registration as a practisingnurse or midwife.The Riverland campus of Flinders University is located in the ruraltownship of Renmark, nestled within one of South Australia’s richesthorticultural regions.Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Nurse Entry)SATAC C ODE 2BG007SATAC C ODEThe Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is an accelerated course leadingto registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia(NMBA) for graduates with a degree in an academic area other than nursing(including midwifery), or nurses who hold a degree that does not currentlylead to NMBA registration.The Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Nurse Entry) is a pathway forcandidates who are graduates of a nursing degree and/or hold a currentpractising certificate as a registered nurse who would like to becomeeligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia asa registered midwife. This pathway aims to build on knowledge and skillsgained from previous tertiary qualifications/skills in nursing, and to developthese in a midwifery practice context to prepare students to practise in therole of a registered midwife.The equivalent of nine units of study focused on an understanding of bodystructures and function such as human biology, physiology and anatomy isalso required.The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia have made changes to theEnglish language skills registration standard. Please refer to their websitefor further information: ards/English-language-skills.aspx2BP001Studying in the Riverland offers you a distinct rural focus and providesyou with many opportunities for professional and personal development.Personally, it provides you with the chance to experience a different lifestyleand meet new people. Professionally, getting involved in the diversityand variety offered by rural practice helps you to develop high levels ofprofessional competence, independence, resourcefulness and flexibility.Our Riverland program is identical in structure and level of qualification toour Adelaide program. Your study will be enriched through education from University staff, localclinicians and visiting academics. You’ll have the opportunity for professional experience placements in localhospitals, community centres and aged-care facilities. Placements in metropolitan Adelaide are also available.ACCESSto computer suite, wi-fi and student common room with kitchenSTATE-OF-THE-ARTclinical skills laboratoryMODERN CLASSROOMSplus a library and video conference facilities You’ll experience integrated learning on the grounds of the RenmarkParinga District Hospital.CONCURRENT DEGREESExplore your interests and unlock more career opportunitiesby studying another degree.Studying a concurrent degree at Flinders is the key to enhancingyour career opportunities.Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Letters (Health)By studying the Bachelor of Nursing concurrently with the Bachelor ofLetters (Health), you can follow your interests and aspirations to enhanceyour career prospects.You will undertake core topics in health practitioner practice, social analysisof health and social health research, plus topics from within one of thefollowing streams: Ageing Disability Health education/promotion Nutrition.FIND OUT MORE FLINDERS.EDU.AU/NURSING-MIDWIFERYNUMBER OF YEARSFULL-TIME10PT PART-TIMEAVAILABLEEX EXTERNAL ONLY11
STUDENT SUPPORTPATHWAYS TO STUDYWhatever you decide to study at Flinders, we’re always here to help you succeed.Whether you are a school leaver or returning to study at a later date, there are many ways to gain admission to Flinders University.Explore your options and find the entry path that’s right for you.Careers & Employability ServiceTransition to universityThe Careers and Employability Service helps give you the edge in yourcareer. CareerHub, our online employment portal, offers personalised jobopportunities, career planning, programs to help you broaden your skillsand experience, access to employer events and career-related resources.Whatever you are studying, CareerHub can help you find your direction andstart your career.Starting at university is a big step; let’s make it easier. The Student LearningCentre provides a range of services from writing and mathematics supportto assistance with study and time-management skills.flinders.edu.au/careersFlinders ConnectFlinders Connect can help with everything from enrolment and fees toexams and graduation. You can also access Flinders Connect for specialistservices in admissions, careers and IT help. A range of support services isalso available.Yunggorendi Student EngagementYunggorendi Student Engagement provides high quality support servicesfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Flinders University.Our team of highly qualified Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff connectto Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities on local, national andinternational levels.flinders.edu.au/yunggorendiIf you have work and life experienceYear 12 EntryFoundation StudiesMost Year 12 applicants enter university via the traditional entry method,where offers are made to eligible applicants with the highest selectionrank until all places in the degree are filled. Your selection rank is used byFlinders to assess your admission to a course and is based on your ATARplus any adjustment factors for which you are eligible.The Foundation Studies program has been designed to introduce you touniversity study in a supportive learning environment. Open to people fromall backgrounds, Foundation Studies provides a pathway to gain entry tomost degrees at Flinders and offers guaranteed entry into some degrees.Elite Athlete PathwayIf you’ve officially represented your school or state at a national levelcompetition, we’ll consider your school’s recommendation about youracademic potential when you apply.Military PathwaysUse your military service in the Australian Defence Force as a pathway to aFlinders University degree.Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)flinders.edu.au/flindersconnectResearch Project B PathwayFlinders LibraryAdult entry to university via the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)assesses your ability to study at a tertiary level.If you have strong results in the Research Project B subject you will beconsidered for entry into Flinders on the basis of your Year 12 results andResearch Project B performance.A pathway to all degreesuniTESTBachelor of General StudiesIf you’re in Year 12, uniTEST may enhance your chances of getting intoFlinders. We will select students based on Year 12 results and uniTESTperformance.Begin your journey to a successful career. Flinders’ Bachelor of GeneralStudies is a flexible degree designed to prepare you with communicationskills, a firm grasp of ethics and the confidence to make connections acrossgeographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries.If you have some higher educationflinders.edu.au/study/pathwaysOur extensive library is more than a book repository. We provide a range ofservices such as computing and printing, document delivery and one-onone librarian appointments for assistance with search strategies and findingresources for your assignments.libraryflin.flinders.edu.auFlinders LivingFlinders is the only university in Adelaide that gives you the opportunity tolive on campus, and both University Hall and Deirdre Jordan Village arelocated within the Bedford Park campus. The wide range of social, sportingand community activities also enhances the student experience at FlindersLiving.Tertiary Transferflinders.edu.au/livingIf you have completed at least one semester of full-time equivalent study atuniversity, you may be able to transfer to study at Flinders University usingyour grade point average (GPA).Flinders University Student AssociationIf you have vocational education and training (VET)The Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) continues a long traditionof active student involvement and represents the rights and interests ofstudents. FUSA manages social events, non-sporting clubs and societies, thestudent publication Empire Times, and helps with academic, administrativeand welfare issues.fusa.edu.auHealth, counselling and disability servicesManaging your health is important. We have facilities and services availableto help you look after your physical andmental au/study-support/slcIf you have recent secondary educationTAFElinkFlinders offers guaranteed entry to selected degrees for applicants whohave completed a TAFE/VET certificate IVor higher-level qualification, as long as degree prerequisitesare met.TAFE SA Dual OffersFlinders University together with TAFE SA offer over 45 dual offer pathwaysin various disciplines.Adult EntryThe adult entry scheme enables people aged 18 years and over to applyto study at Flinders via the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).Applications are made via SATAC.13
WHEN CAN I START?KEY DATESTHIS IS FLINDERSFlinders offers two admissions cycles each year for undergraduatedegrees.Flinders Open Days:Monday 10 - Saturday 15 August 2020Flinders’ huge main campus features an award-winning hub and plaza, with retail, food outlets and a state-of-the-art sport and fitness centre.Take a virtual tour of Flinders University and explore our amazing locations. It’s the next best thing to being here! flinders.edu.au/vrSemester 1 – March startApplications open in August for commencement the following year.Semester 2* – July startMid-year applications open in August for commencement in July thefollowing year.*Not all degrees are offered for semester 2 entry. Check our midyear site fordetails: flinders.edu.au/midyearHOW DO I APPLY?Read the course information check the admission criteriacheck the prerequisitescheck assumed knowledge and additional admission criteriaconsider combined degreescheck English language requirementsconsider pathways to your degreeSemester 1 Orientation week:22 February 2021Semester 2 2021 start date:26 July 2021Semester 2 Orientation week:19 July 2021Grange RdNorthBOTANICPARKHENLEY BEACHAdelaide CentralTrain StationRdApplicants need to apply through the South Australian Tertiary AdmissionsCentre (SATAC): satac.edu.auNORTHADELAIDElys HilTapleCheck the application datesSemester 1 2021 start date:1 March 2021ADELAIDENORWOOD23 minsVictoriaSquareHenley Beach26 minsVICTORIAPARKGreenhill Rd24 minsVisit usADELAIDE AIRPORTGOODWOODFullarton RdContact us if you have any questionsKing William Rd register for Flinders Open Days check other upcoming events at: events.flinders.edu.auFULLARTON call: 1300 354 633 (local call cost) email: askflinders@flinders.edu.auApply apply through SATAC at: www.satac.edu.au/apply-now apply for scholarships at: flinders.edu.au/scholarships lodge separate Indigenous application (if applicable) sion-schemeGoodwood RdAccept your offerGLENELGEnrol in your subject/topics DiagDaws Rdl RdGlenelg Beach16 minsKeyBrighton RdMorphett RdPASADENAFlinders University Campus LocationsHospitalTonsley7 minsBrighton Beach13 minsSturt sMedicalCentreSturtBedfordParkBuses (including loop buses)Flinders campus loop: 16 minutesTonsley loop to Bedford Park: 15 minutesTonsley Train Line(25 minutes to CBD)BLACKWOODTrain LinesMain Roads (25 minutes to CBD)Shopping Centre15
FLINDERS FORNURSING & MIDWIFERYCONTACT USOur friendly staff are available to answer your questions:1300 354 633 (local call cost) askflinders@flinders.edu.au flinders.edu.au/askInternational students should contact: 61 8 8201 2727 flinders.edu.au/international INTLAdmissions@flinders.edu.auEvery effort has been made to ensure the information in this brochure is accurate at the time of publication: July 2020.Flinders University reserves the right to alter any course or topic contained herein without prior notice. Alterations arereflected in the course information available on the University’s website. CRICOS No. 00114A
nursing.* By studying at Flinders, your learning will be facilitated by leading clinicians, educators and researchers, in state-of-the-art facilities. No. 1 in SA for Nursing 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities, public SA-founded universities only A CAREER FOR LIFE STUDY NURSING & MIDWIFERY AT FLINDERS 6 7
