Hey Guys,

I'm looking into applying for the BMid through UniSA. I would have to do the degree externally as I live on the Gold Coast.

I'm wondering if I might be able to pick the brains of anyone who is already doing/or has completed this degree.

I have contemplated doing BMid through University of QLD and ACU in Brisbane but the distance factor makes it a little difficult.

I'm just wanting to know some more about the structure of the course through UniSA.

The BMid through UQ is very much like a return to the old hospital based training except with a university component. EG: From week 5 onwards in first year you have problem based training at the Royal brisbane Hospital on mondays, Wed & Thu is a clinical skills shift in either the antenatal clinic, postnatal ward and from the second semester onwards, in the birth suits as well, then fridays are non compulsory lecures at the uni. So as you can see pretty much from the beginning you are largely in a hospital environment. Is the BMid through UniSA a little like this? Also at UQ they just focus on 1 subject per month, have a monthly assignment for each subject and then they have a final exam combining 3 subjects at a time.

The third year is entirely prac at a hospital. 8 shifts per f/night for the first semester then 10 shifts per f/night in the second semester. As the degree was new at UQ last year the students are hoping to get pay for their placements in the third year but this has not been decided yet.

I'd love it if someone would be able to fill me in on the structure of the course through UniSA. I realise that there are times when I need to travel to Adelaide, but how often would this have to happen? Also is it difficult to get a placement in a hospital where you live? As i have a baby it would be impossible for me to travel to Adelaide for all the hospital placements so I'd be hoping that i could negotiate a placement with the Gold Coast hospital or something.

Thanks for listening. I'd love to hear any info you may have on this

Tamara
(wannabe midwife)