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1 inspiring achievement NURSING MIDWIFERY FLINDERS.EDU.AU

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4 University should be about much more than classes, coursework and exams. You deserve the chance to extend your learning, and develop new networks, skills and expertise that will enable you to succeed in your future career. At Flinders we are enhancing our courses to offer an educational experience that you will enjoy and that will be valued by future employers. Our new Student Plaza and Hub will open in Semester One in 2016 with state-of-theart facilities, creating an inspirational space for you to learn, study and socialise. The new development incorporates individual and group study areas, cafes and student kitchens, outdoor performance areas, all embedded with the latest in technology and internet access. Simply put, we are investing in creating the best possible facilities for you at Flinders. We encourage you to compare the quality of our courses with those offered at other universities and hope that you will recognise the value of undertaking a Flinders University degree. Professor Colin Stirling Vice-Chancellor and President

5 THOUGHT LEADER The School of Nursing & Midwifery was the first university-based nursing school in Australia. Our staff continue to be recognised as thought leaders in the Australian Research Council s most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings, the school s research program was rated at world standard. FLEXIBILITY There are opportunities to study part of your degree online, via distance education or video streaming, and to gain practical experience at a range of hospitals and clinics across the state. As a professional nurse or midwife you can take your career in many directions, from hospital intensive care to community based nursing, working across varied employment sectors including the defence forces. HANDS-ON The Flinders nursing and midwifery courses are internationally recognised for the level of hands-on experience they entail. The high quality Professional Experience Placement program will help you develop and retain the knowledge and skills essential for your nursing or midwifery career. CUTTING-EDGE Flinders offers state-of-the-art nursing and midwifery clinical skills laboratories which include simulation equipment in a high-fidelity simulation suite. The Flinders nursing and midwifery courses are focused on preparing you for the rapidly changing community demands and technological advances in health care.

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7 Flinders was ranked among the world s top 400 universities by the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities and in the top 100 universities under the age of 50 by the Times Higher Education rankings. Flinders has earned a reputation for delivering high-impact research and courses that students love. The $63 million Plaza Redevelopment and Student Hub will provide an extraordinary new facility for students commencing in 2016, with a 2,000 seat outdoor amphitheatre, new social learning spaces where students can gather to study and a range of services tailored to deliver an all-round campus experience for students. Flinders offers an excellent staff-student ratio rated as 5 stars by the 2015 Good Universities Guide, reflecting the University s commitment to teaching. Flinders students frequently comment that they value access to lecturers and the learning environment created on campus. Our academics and teachers are connected to the current issues of the day, guiding you to question, challenge and think beyond the limits of convention, and equipping you with important skills for a successful career. Whether you are relaxing in the leafy surrounds of the Bedford Park campus, immersed in the CBD at the Victoria Square campus or contemplating the future of Australia s economy at our brand new Tonsley building, Flinders prides itself on offering students a great on-campus experience. Pictured bottom left: Plaza Redevelopment and Student Hub Pictured below: Innovative working spaces at Tonsley. Flinders has close connections with industry, reflected in the relevance of our curriculum and the connections that a Flinders University experience offers students. Every year some Flinders students choose to do an internship at the US congress, study part of their degree in London or undertake work integrated learning opportunities with employers in Adelaide. Flinders courses are renowned for being rigorous and also work-oriented, providing graduates with a clear set of knowledge and skills that they will be able to use throughout their career. Flinders has a world-class reputation for research and innovation, informing the professions that shape our society and developing technologies that are transforming people s lives. Flinders is ranked among the top 2% of research universities in the world, and the discoveries of our researchers drive what you learn in the classroom.

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9 FLINDERS UNIVERSITY S SCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING THE NURSES AND MIDWIVES OF THE FUTURE FOR THEIR VITAL WORK. BY MAINTAINING STRONG LINKS WITH COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE PARTNERS IN RURAL AND METROPOLITAN AREAS, AND PROVIDING STATE-OF-THE-ART TEACHING FACILITIES, THE SCHOOL DELIVERS COURSES THAT ARE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED. A STRONG RESEARCH CULTURE CONTINUALLY IMPROVES NURSING AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE. NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AT FLINDERS Flinders has been at the forefront of nursing and midwifery in Australia for many years and is internationally recognised for providing high-quality programs. We work closely with metropolitan and rural communities and the nursing and midwifery professions to create a curriculum that is informed by primary health care principles and which demonstrates the highest levels of professionalism. The courses provide the opportunity to take professional experience placements and further develop your clinical skills in a simulated environment with interactive patients that respond to real-life scenarios. These facilities are unique to Flinders. If you are an undergraduate, you can choose to study the Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration) or the Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration) and after graduating, you will be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. In addition to these programs for firsttime students, Flinders offers a number of pathways for people from a range of different educational backgrounds. These comprise: Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry) Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Nurse Entry) Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Midwife Entry) Our student-friendly, accessible and inclusive environment is an excellent place to study nursing or midwifery and to receive the preparation you need to enter these important professions.

10 BACHELOR OF NURSING (PRE-REGISTRATION) PREREQUISITES None ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE None SATAC CODE ATAR GUARANTEED ENTRY ATAR TAFELINK Cert IV or above HONOURS AVAILABLE Yes BONUS POINTS UEQ, LLM RIVERLAND CAMPUS PREREQUISITES None ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE None SATAC CODE ATAR GUARANTEED ENTRY ATAR TAFELINK Cert IV or above HONOURS AVAILABLE Yes BONUS POINTS UEQ, LLM BACHELOR OF NURSING (GRADUATE ENTRY) SATAC CODE BACHELOR OF NURSING (POST- REGISTRATION) SATAC CODE BACHELOR OF NURSING (RE-ENTRY) 2BG007 2BP002 NURSING AT FLINDERS The Bachelor of Nursing programs at Flinders prepare you to function in a variety of clinical settings and roles, have well-developed clinical reasoning skills and understand that professional practice demands lifelong learning. You will learn how: social, environmental and economic factors affect health to access, evaluate and communicate information to negotiate with people from a variety of backgrounds and understand cultural differences and their relationship to health The course is designed to help you reach the competency levels set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) to practise in the role of registered nurse. Our graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as registered nurses. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to manage rapid technological and social change and respond to ethical and legal demands. Our aim is to prepare nurses who are reflective about their practice and have well-developed clinical reasoning skills. The Bachelor of Nursing caters for students with varying backgrounds and levels of experience. The course is highly structured and combines nursing practice and professional (workplace) experience with topics addressing ethics, law and biophysical and psychosocial sciences. The full-time workload is approximately 35 hours per week spread across each semester. This includes time spent attending classes on campus and doing online activities, private study, assignment research and writing, and exam preparation. Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages sick or well and in all settings and of families, groups and communities. Modern nurses play an important role in health promotion, maintenance and education, as well as in traditional patient care and the restoration of health. STUDY PROGRAM The Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) is a pathway for students with no previous formal nursing qualifications, for enrolled nurses and for psychiatric/mental health/ mental deficiency nurses who would like to become eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. This pathway is also offered at our Riverland campus. FIRST YEAR First year will introduce you to university study and nursing practice as well as the scientific basis of nursing, nursing communication, research skills and the role of the nurse in the healthcare system. SECOND YEAR During second year you will continue to develop nursing skills and relate all aspects of body function to nursing practice. You will broaden your understanding of the contexts of health care, evidence-based nursing, clinical governance and leadership in an interprofessional team, and gain further professional experience in acute and community health care settings. THIRD YEAR In third year you will explore more complex health issues and the integrated care required for patients with complex health issues, develop your capacity to provide evidencebased care, and draw on the knowledge gained in the previous years to demonstrate your ability to work as a registered nurse. ENTRY PATHWAYS In addition to the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), Flinders offers a number of pathways leading to a Bachelor of Nursing for people from a range of different educational backgrounds. These pathways are only offered at Bedford Park campus. GRADUATE ENTRY The Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is a fast-tracked pathway for graduates with a degree in an academic area other than nursing who would like to become eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The first year aims to build on writing and research skills gained from previous tertiary qualifications and to develop these into a nursing practice context while introducing professional experience placement in various health care settings. Studies include the scientific basis of nursing, dimensions of mental as well as physical health, clinical governance and leadership as applied to nursing, and professional experience placement in acute and community health care settings. In the second year you will explore the integrated care required for patients with more complex health issues, develop your capacity to provide evidence-based care, and draw on the knowledge gained in the previous year to demonstrate your ability to work as a registered nurse. SATAC CODE 2BP003

11 POST-REGISTRATION The Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) is a pathway for candidates who have current nurse registration in Australia or overseas who would like to upgrade their qualifications to a nursing degree. Graduates will be eligible to apply to register as nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The one year of study aims to build on and develop the nursing skills of qualified nurses who do not currently have a nursing degree and includes the scientific basis of nursing, nursing and research skills, clinical governance and leadership, and professional experience placement in acute and community health care settings. RE-ENTRY The Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry) is a pathway for candidates with prior Australian nursing registration who are no longer eligible to hold a current practising certificate and who are required by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency to complete a re-entry course to rejoin the nursing workforce as registered nurses. The program aims to renew and develop the nursing skills of previously registered nurses and to prepare them to apply to rejoin the nursing workforce. Studies in the first year include the scientific basis of nursing, nursing and research skills, health psychology and sociology, dimensions of mental and physical health, clinical governance and leadership, and professional experience placement in various health care settings. In the second year you will explore the integrated care required for patients with complex health issues, develop your capacity to provide evidence-based care, and draw on the knowledge gained in the previous year to demonstrate your ability to work as a registered nurse. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE All Flinders nursing programs require you to undertake professional experience placements. Placements occur in healthcare and hospitals in metropolitan Adelaide and/or rural South Australia and involve shift work over a sevenday roster. When undertaking topics that include a professional experience placement you are required to provide the following before your placement: a self-declaration as to your fitness to practise an up-to-date immunisation record Department of Communities and Social Inclusion screening clearances a basic life support certificate a manual handling certificate evidence that you have completed several other pre-placement requirements such as a hand hygiene orientation, a needle stick injury module and an orientation package from SA Health If you are unable to meet these requirements you will not be able to undertake your professional experience placement. For more information about pre-placement requirements go to: flinders.edu.au/nursing/ professional-experience-placements STUDENT REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Under the terms of Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia will register you for the duration of your study as a student nurse, or until you are no longer enrolled in an approved program of study. No fee is required. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. For more information about registration go to: nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au RIVERLAND CAMPUS The Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) is available for study at Flinders University s Riverland campus. For more information on the Riverland campus in Renmark, see page 10. TAFE SA DUAL OFFERS Entry via a TAFE SA dual offer pathway is available for the Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration). Successful applicants will receive an offer to both TAFE SA and Flinders. Progression to Flinders requires successful completion of the TAFE SA qualification. For more information go to: flinders.edu.au/tafe COMBINED DEGREES You can combine the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) with the Bachelor of Health Sciences*. Upon successful completion you will meet the requirements to apply for nursing registration and receive both a Bachelor of Nursing and a Bachelor of Health Sciences with a specialty stream in health education/health promotion, health management, mental health nursing, or disability and community rehabilitation. * Please note this combination is not available in the Riverland. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Some potential occupations for graduates include registered nurse positions in a range of settings eg medical / surgical, emergency, mental health, aged care, community health, and occupational health. Potential employers include public and private hospitals, community health centres, Royal District Nursing Service, and industry and aged care facilities. For more information on careers services and potential career opportunities go to: flinders.edu.au/careers FURTHER STUDY A Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is available. Other further study options include Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nursing, Master of Nursing, and Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner). FIND OUT MORE More course information can be found by navigating to the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration) Riverland, Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry), Bachelor of Nursing (Postregistration), and Bachelor of Nursing (Reentry) on our undergraduate courses page via: flinders.edu.au/courses/undergrad

12 NURSING WILL PREPARE YOU FOR A CAREER THAT IS CHALLENGING, REWARDING AND IN DEMAND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS AIMS TO CONNECT RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND TEACHING SO THAT EACH INFORMS THE OTHER The clinical placements were very useful as they allowed you to practise and improve your clinical skills in a hands-on environment with real patients. Flinders nursing graduate comment SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE SURVEY

13 AMY JAENSCH IS A LEVEL 1 REGISTERED NURSE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE. I M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT NURSING, AND ABOUT MAKING A HARD TIME FOR SOME PEOPLE A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER. REGISTERED NURSE AT FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) FLINDERS NURSING GRADUATE After school, Amy didn t know what she wanted to do. She worked in administration for a few years until a friend suggested nursing. Amy knew that Flinders had the best reputation in nursing and was also affiliated with Flinders Medical Centre. After doing her research, Amy saw that Flinders had the best mix of theory and practical teaching, offering clinical placements from first year and a lot more hands-on training. Amy greatly enjoyed studying at Flinders. She appreciated the independence and the selfresponsibility, and found great support and assistance from the teaching staff. Amy valued the flexibility of the course. When I looked into it, I could do all my subjects in two days per week and also work which I needed to do. It was full-on, but I figured that if I planned my time well, I could still complete my degree in three years. Practical experience helped Amy build skills and time-management in the daily routine of nursing. Working in a hospital setting throughout the degree backed up and helped put into practice what I d learned; it pulled everything together. Amy picked up many extra skills through this process. It really prepared me for going into the work place. Upon completion of her graduate program, Amy was quickly offered a position by Flinders Medical Centre. The emergency department is organised chaos; it s very fastpaced. I love it. Nursing s such a challenge and has so much variety; you re always learning, there s never one thing the same. It ll never be a routine job.

14 Studying in the Riverland offers you a distinct rural focus and provides you with many opportunities for professional and personal development. Personally, it provides you with the chance to experience a different lifestyle and meet new people. Professionally, getting involved in the diversity and variety offered by rural practice helps you to develop high levels of professional competence, independence, resourcefulness and flexibility. Admission details for the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) in the Riverland are included on page 6.

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16 BACHELOR OF MIDWIFERY (PRE-REGISTRATION) PREREQUISITES None ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE None SATAC CODE ATAR TAFELINK Advanced diploma HONOURS AVAILABLE Yes BONUS POINTS UEQ, LLM BACHELOR OF MIDWIFERY (REGISTERED NURSE ENTRY) EX SATAC CODE BACHELOR OF MIDWIFERY (REGISTERED MIDWIFE ENTRY) EX SATAC CODE MIDWIFERY AT FLINDERS 2BP001 2BP005 The Bachelor of Midwifery prepares you to provide high-quality, safe and effective woman-centred care with a focus on the principles of primary health care and continuity of care. It helps you to develop an understanding of various midwifery models and enables you to put your knowledge of these into practice. Graduates of the pre-registration and registered nurse entry pathways are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to practise as registered midwives. As a graduate, you will have the skills to communicate and work with women, communities and multidisciplinary teams to promote choice and achieve high quality maternal and neonatal care. You will be able to provide professional midwifery care in response to identified psychosocial, environmental, economic, educational, political and cultural factors. And because midwifery requires career-long learning and professional development, the degree is designed to give you the tools to incorporate critical reflection, clinical reasoning and professional judgement into your midwifery practice. The course offers a number of pathways catering for students with varying levels of experience and backgrounds. The program is highly structured and combines professional experience with topics such as biophysical and psychosocial sciences, maternal and infant assessment, Indigenous health studies, and midwifery for normal and complex care and care of the newborn. All topics have an evidence-based approach to midwifery practice. Midwifery encompasses the autonomous and collaborative care of birthing women in hospital and in the community. Midwives are competent and accountable professionals who work within a defined scope of practice to provide support, care and advice to women before, during and after childbirth. The role is challenging, varied and highly specialised. STUDY PROGRAM The Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration) is a pathway for candidates with no previous formal midwifery qualifications, enrolled nurses and Aboriginal maternal care infant workers who would like to become eligible to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. In each year of the program, you will have the opportunity to provide continuity of care to women through their experience of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in a variety of settings, including rural and remote areas, hospitals and in the community. FIRST YEAR First year provides an introduction to the role of the midwife, integrating the principles of clinical midwifery skills with foundational science. You will engage in research, communication and maternal and infant assessment, and the sociology of childbearing and midwifery. Students will undertake professional experience placement in a variety of settings and commence their continuity of care experiences. SECOND YEAR In second year you will continue to develop midwifery skills and focus on the psychology of childbearing and family dynamics, maternal and infant nutrition, clinical sciences and pharmacology, and midwifery care for the woman and baby with complex needs. Students will undertake professional experience placement in a variety of settings and continue undertaking their continuity of care experiences. THIRD YEAR In third year you will explore managing midwifery practice and working in communities, and draw on the knowledge gained in the previous years to demonstrate your ability to work in the role of a registered midwife. There will be a focus on Indigenous health, women s health and midwifery research. You will consolidate your practice in the final professional experience placement, where you will demonstrate that you have met the mandated requirements of the course. ENTRY PATHWAYS In addition to the Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration), Flinders offers a number of pathways to a Bachelor of Midwifery for people from a range of different educational backgrounds. REGISTERED NURSE ENTRY The Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Nurse Entry) is a pathway for candidates who are graduates of a nursing degree and/or hold a current practising certificate as a registered nurse who would like to become eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered midwife. This pathway aims to build on knowledge and skills gained from previous tertiary qualifications/skills in nursing and to develop these in a midwifery practice context to prepare students to practise in the role of a registered midwife. You will study the anatomy and physiology of reproduction; maternal and infant nutrition; midwifery skills to provide normal and complex care for women, their babies and their families; psychology and sociology of childbearing and midwifery; and evidence for midwifery practice. You will undertake professional experience placement in a variety of settings and undertake continuity of care experiences. REGISTERED MIDWIFE ENTRY The Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Midwife Entry) is a pathway for candidates who are already eligible for registration as a registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practising certificate, who would like to upgrade their qualifications to a midwifery degree. You will study the anatomy and physiology of reproduction, maternal and infant nutrition, psychology and sociology of childbearing and midwifery, clinical pharmacology, research skills, and midwives as agents of change. This pathway does not include a professional experience placement component or continuity of care experiences. EX

17 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The pre-registration and registered nurse entry pathways to midwifery at Flinders require you to undertake professional experience placements. These placements are undertaken in hospitals and healthcare agencies in metropolitan Adelaide and rural South Australia, and will require shift work over a seven-day roster. The full-time workload is approximately 40 hours per week including classes, private study, assignment preparation, and continuity of care experiences. All midwifery students are required to be available for professional experience placement and to attend continuity of care experience visits and births between January and December each year. When undertaking topics that require a professional experience placement, the following requirements must be met. If unable to meet these requirements, you may not be able to undertake your professional experience placement. Pre-placement requirements include: a self-declaration to the School of Nursing & Midwifery as to fitness to practise an up-to-date immunisation record an annual national criminal history record check evidence of annual basic life-support training evidence of annual manual-handling training online orientation and learning packages For more information about pre-placement requirements go to: flinders.edu.au/nursing/ professionalexperience-placements STUDENT REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Under the terms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will register students for the duration of study or professional experience, or until they are no longer enrolled in an approved program of study. Please note there are no registration fees for students. Graduates of the Bachelor of Midwifery pre-registration and registered nurse entry pathways are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to practise as registered midwives. For more information on registration go to: ahpra.gov.au CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Some potential occupations for graduates include registered midwife positions in a range of settings (eg midwifery group practice and public or private hospitals), antenatal education facilitator/midwife, community midwife, and smoke-free pregnancy project officer. Potential employers include public and private hospitals in metropolitan and rural areas, community health organisations and private midwifery medical practices. For more information on careers services and potential career opportunities go to: flinders.edu.au/careers FURTHER STUDY A Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) is available. Other further study options include Graduate Certificate in Midwifery, Graduate Diploma in Midwifery and Master of Midwifery. FIND OUT MORE More course information can be found by navigating to the Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-registration), Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Nurse Entry), and Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Midwife Entry) on our undergraduate courses page via: flinders.edu.au/courses/undergrad

18 MIDWIFERY WILL PREPARE YOU TO WORK AS A COMPETENT, CONFIDENT AND ACCOUNTABLE PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE IN A RANGE OF SETTINGS STRESSES THE VALUE OF WOMAN-CENTRED CARE AND PARTNERSHIP FOCUSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, CONTINUITY OF CARE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE The best aspect of the course was the fantastic lecturers who were approachable, knowledgeable and very helpful. Also the clinical aspect of my course. Flinders midwifery graduate comment SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE SURVEY

19 NICKI BIERMANN IS A FLINDERS MIDWIFERY GRADUATE. THE DEGREE INSTILLED IN HER AN APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK THAT MIDWIVES DO. MIDWIFE AT GOULBURN VALLEY HEALTH (VICTORIA) FLINDERS MIDWIFERY GRADUATE I m passionate about supporting women and families during their child-bearing years. There is a very deep responsibility and there is a satisfaction knowing that you along with the team needed to provide a safe birth are caring for two lives. Nicki had some experience working with women in labour, but wanted to support her work with a qualification. The quality of the academic staff at Flinders attracted her to the course, and she moved from Sydney to Adelaide to study a Bachelor of Midwifery. To be a part of a birth is both an honour and a privilege. Over the years I was practising as a doula a personal attendant to women in labour. I had an inquiring mind, so I wanted to become a professional in the area of midwifery. At the time I was living in Sydney and I decided to come to Flinders University. The academic profiles of the associate professors really appealed to me and also the cost of living in Adelaide was much better. Nicki found that the course was a growing experience for her and her fellow students, and that Flinders provided the support she needed to overcome the challenges that study presented. I had studied at other universities but my Flinders degree was above and beyond anything I had studied before. A lot of my peer group found it quite a personal journey to become a midwife, and access to the academic staff as mentors was invaluable. Beyond the clinical knowledge, the support they gave me to grow into my role as a midwife was priceless.

20 ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE Some courses assume that you will have certain knowledge and skills from previous study (eg SACE). ATAR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. The ATAR selection rank listed for each course is the minimum year 12 rank in 2015 which guaranteed selection for applicants competing in the year 12 sub-quota. The ATAR selection rank includes any university equity and subject bonus points that may have been applied. BACHELOR DEGREE Normally a first tertiary-level degree also known as an undergraduate degree. COMBINED DEGREES Two courses studied at the same time for which you receive two parchments upon successful completion, eg laws and legal practice/commerce. Cross-credit reduces the total time you study. DOUBLE DEGREES Two courses studied at the same time for which you receive one parchment upon successful completion, eg education/arts. ELECTIVE/OPTION TOPICS Topics in a study area of your interest which can be chosen in addition to core topics. EXTERNAL STUDENT A person undertaking all of their study online on either a full-time or a part-time basis. GPA Grade point average. Your GPA is a measure of your academic achievement at university based on your results for each topic studied. HONOURS A degree involving both coursework and a research thesis generally undertaken after an undergraduate degree and before a postgraduate research degree. Honours usually adds one year to the duration of a regular undergraduate degree and is either applied for separately or as part of an undergraduate degree with honours included. IB International baccalaureate. IB qualifications are recognised by Flinders for entry into undergraduate programs LLM SA Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme. Students who have successfully completed a secondary school subject in specific language, English and mathematics categories will be eligible for between two and four bonus points under the scheme (excludes Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine applicants). MODE Mode refers to how a course is delivered. Most Flinders courses are delivered internally ie on-campus; however, some are available externally or as a combination of both. POSTGRADUATE COURSE A university course studied after completion of an undergraduate degree. PREREQUISITE Some courses require you to have completed specific subjects in your previous study (eg SACE). SACE South Australian Certificate of Education. The SACE is awarded to South Australian students who successfully complete year 12. SEMESTER The academic year is divided into two semesters usually late-february to mid- June, and late-july to November. Some individual topics are also available to study over the summer break. STAT Special Tertiary Admissions Test. You can sit the STAT if entering Flinders via the Adult Entry Scheme. The test is designed to assess your ability to study at university. TOPIC A subject studied as part of a degree program. Core topics are compulsory subjects that form the basis of a study program. UEQ SA Universities Equity Scheme. Students from certain specified secondary schools, and students from other schools who are able to demonstrate their individual disadvantage, are eligible for five bonus points under the scheme. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE A first tertiary-level degree also known as a bachelor degree. UNIT Each topic is given a weighting in units. Flinders topics are weighted in multiples of 4.5 units. Full-time students normally complete 18 units each semester, or 36 units a year.

21 COMPETITIVE ATAR ENTRY The majority of year 12 applicants enter university via the traditional competitive entry method, where offers are made to eligible applicants with the highest ATARs until all places in the course are filled. The 2015 ATAR cut-offs for each course entry listed are provided only as a guide for 2016 entry and may change with the 2016 intake. GUARANTEED ENTRY ATAR Achieve an ATAR equal to or above the published guaranteed entry ATAR and you will be guaranteed a place at Flinders. All you need to do is ensure you have listed Flinders courses first in your preferences and you will be offered a place in the highest Flinders course preference that you are eligible for in More information can be found at: flinders.edu.au/guaranteedatar BONUS POINTS Bonus points may contribute to your ATAR when applying for university. Two bonus schemes are available for South Australian year 12 students applying for entry to Flinders in 2016: the SA Universities Equity Scheme and the SA Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus Scheme. More information about your eligibility for bonus points is available at: flinders.edu.au/bonuspoints TAFELINK Flinders offers guaranteed entry to selected courses for applicants who have completed a TAFE/VET certificate IV or higher level qualification, so long as course prerequisites are met. Importantly, your TAFE/VET qualification does not need to be related to your selected area of study at Flinders. More information is available at: flinders.edu.au/tafelink FOUNDATION STUDIES The Foundation Studies Program has been designed to introduce you to university study in a supportive learning environment. Open to people from all backgrounds, the Foundation Studies Program provides a pathway to gain entry to degrees at Flinders University. For more information go to: flinders.edu.au/foundation ADULT ENTRY The Adult Entry Scheme enables people aged 18 years and over to apply to study at Flinders via the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Applications are made via SATAC. Find out more at: flinders.edu.au/adultentry ENTRY PATHWAYS At Flinders we recognise that every prospective student is an individual and that what works for one might not be right for another. That s why we provide various entry pathways into Flinders University and your preferred course, including unitest, Flinderslink, and TAFE SA dual offers. You are encouraged to explore your options and find the entry path that s right for you at: flinders.edu.au/pathways COMBINED DEGREES A combined degree is a combination of two Flinders bachelor degrees. As a combined degree graduate you will gain two qualifications in just one to one-and-a-half years of extra study. Our combined degree programs are designed to enhance your educational, academic and professional qualifications whilst minimising the cost and length of your studies. Flinders combined degrees allow you to undertake in-depth study in exciting combinations that aren t usually available in single degrees. Many graduates believe that a combined degree gives them an advantage for employment. More information on the combined degree options available for each course at Flinders can be found on the undergraduate course pages at: flinders.edu.au/courses/undergrad Flinders offers two admissions cycles each year for undergraduate courses. Semester 1 February start. Applications open in August for commencement the following year. Semester 2* July start. Mid-year applications open in August for commencement in July the following year. Applicants need to apply through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC): satac.edu.au *Not all courses are offered for semester 2 entry. Flinders Explorer is a great way to find out everything you need to know about studying at Flinders University. Flinders Explorer is an e-newsletter, written for students by students. Our current students will provide tips, tell you their stories and share advice. Basically they will tell you what to expect and help you to decide which course best suits you because they ve been where you are now. Along the way, we will provide you with information on our courses, entry pathways, scholarships and reminders of upcoming events and important application dates. Subscription is free and gives you the chance to win cool prizes like an ipad, shopping vouchers and movie, concert and event tickets. Subscribe at: flinders.edu.au/explorer

22 ADMISSIONS/PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS OFFICE flinders.edu.au INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT T: F: flinders.edu.au/international Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this brochure is accurate at the time of publication: April Flinders University reserves the right to alter any course or topic contained herein without prior notice. Alterations are reflected in the course information available on the Universit y s website. CRICOS No A