Changes to the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery

Every five years the accreditation councils for Nursing and Midwifery require us to review our programs to make sure that they continue to be fit for purpose. In our review we focus on ensuring that our programs represent contemporary nursing and midwifery practice, that our curriculum responds to emerging, local, national, and global health priorities, and that it increases the demand for UQ graduate nurses and midwives. As part of the review process, we have consulted with students and key stake holders. The changes we have made address the feedback that we have received to strengthen our programs and make them more responsive and relevant to the contemporary health priorities and context.

First year Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery students will move to the revised curriculum for their second year in 2023 and complete the program under the new curriculum.

Second year Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery students will move to the revised curriculum for their third year in 2023 and complete the program under the new curriculum.

Students who are entering their third and final year in the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery in 2023 will complete their program under the current curriculum. The 2023 curriculum changes will not affect these students.

The 2023 Transition Guide (PDF, 184.2 KB) includes study plans for students who commenced prior to 2023 and the courses that students should enrol in from 2023 to complete their program.

Current students in each program will be invited to attend information sessions at which the changes will be explained.

Information session recordings:

• Bachelor of Nursing information session (UQ log-in required)
• Bachelor of Midwifery and BN/BMid information session (UQ log-in required)