Midwifery
Bachelor of Midwifery students can access comprehensive information about clinical placements through the MyPlacement portal.
Key documents
We encourage all students to familiarise themselves with the following key documents, located under the ‘Faculty Documents’ tab in MyPlacement.
Compliance guide
Students are required to begin fulfilling their mandatory NSW Health and UTS compliance requirements upon receiving their course offer.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Calendar
The Bachelor of Midwifery Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Calendar calendar outlines the expected clinical blocks throughout a students degree. Students are required to be available for al designated placement blocks and will be notified of their home hospital allocation approximately six weeks prior to MP1 clinical block.
Students commencing Midwifery program from 2022 onwards can expect the below placement hours and continuity of care (COC) experiences:
Placement hours
| Midwifery | Subject | Placement hours |
|---|---|---|
| First year | MP1 | 48 |
| MP2 | 192 | |
| Second year | MP3 | 128 |
| MP4 | 240 | |
| Third year | MP5 | 232 |
| MP6 | 232 | |
| Total | 1072 | |
Continuity of care experiences
| Midwifery | COC experiences |
|---|---|
| First year | 4 |
| Second year | 6 |
| Third year | 10 |
| Total | 20 |
U:Midwifery Guide
The U:Midwifery Guide outlines information pertaining to clinical placement:
- Confidentiality and privacy
- Cultural awareness
- Travel and safety
- Health Facilities
- Allocation Guidelines
- Rural and Remote Placements
- Privately practicing midwives
- Uniform Requirements
Inherent Requirements
Students will be asked to read the Midwifery Inherent Requirements and complete an Inherent Requirements Form prior to every session.
For more information refer to UTS Accessiblity Service or Academic Liaison Officers.