Faculty strengths
Why study Nursing, Midwifery and Health Services Management at UTS rather than at another university? Here are six deciding reasons for choosing UTS.
Practice-based courses
There is a strong practical focus to all of our courses. Our undergraduate courses involve clinical placements from first semester. Students may gain experience in operating theatres, paediatric units, rural areas, maternity wards or any number of other settings. Our postgraduate courses are clinically relevant and evidence-based, and our research candidates are actively involved in producing knowledge for the improvement of professional practice.
Industry reputation
Many of our students choose UTS because nurses and midwives recommend our courses. The Faculty is renowned within the health care industry for offering degrees with an ideal mix of practice and theory and for the quality of our teaching staff. Our courses are industry-backed and supported by area health services, government and health care agencies.
Variety and choice
UTS: Nursing, Midwifery and Health offers the only stand-alone Bachelor of Midwifery in NSW, providing an option that no other university in the state does. Our Bachelor of Nursing students gain clinical experience in a variety of settings plus they get to choose from four sub majors and nine electives in third year (subject to availability), as well as have the option to do a rural placement. Our postgraduate students can choose from 14 specialist Graduate Certificates, 3 Graduate Diplomas, 6 Masters programs and 3 Doctorates.
State-of-the-art facilities
Modern clinical labs at both our Kuring-gai and City campuses simulate hospital wards, allowing students to prepare for real life clinical experiences. Our practice labs are equipped with life-like electronic manikins, integrating medical technology into the teaching environment. Our brand new state-of-the-art simulation labs at the City campus house the high-fidelity SimManTM and the latest in simulation technologies.
Secure and portable careers
Nurses and midwives of all ages are highly sought after by employers both in Australia and overseas. That's why 99% of UTS: Nursing, Midwifery and Health graduates are employed within three months of completing their degrees (2007 Australian Graduate Survey). Nursing and midwifery are careers that can lead to a diverse range of postgraduate opportunities, and provide the chance to make a difference to the life and experience of others. Read more about career options.
Experts in health
Our academics are more than just registered nurses and midwives. Many are internationally renowned researchers, helping to shape current and future practice. Read more about our nursing, midwifery and health services management research projects in our research section. Several staff have senior positions on industry boards and professional associations.