University of Canberra

Bachelor of Midwifery

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The Bachelor of Midwifery offers Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities in a variety of practice areas and starts early in your first year of full-time study. Over the course of your degree, you’ll undertake a total of 1310 hours of clinical placements, including the provision of woman-centred care to 22 women during their journey through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. The course has an extremely high graduate employment rate, and feedback from industry is that it produces ‘sensational’ midwives.

Delivery mode

University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • 20 Telita St, Bruce

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

There are non-standard English language requirements for admission to this course that must be met by all candidates. To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency via one of the following:

A) English Language Assessment Test results from one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • Overall academic IELTS score of 7.0 with no band score below 7.0
  • OET grade of B, including any of the sub-tests
  • TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 94 & minimum scores of 24 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing, and 23 in Speaking
  • PTE Academic score of 65 overall with no skill score below 65

B) Primary Language Pathway having undertaken six years of primary & secondary education taught & assessed in English, including at least two years between years 7 & 12 from one of the following recognized countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, & the USA.

To apply you will be required to:

  1. Have completed Year 12 or a similar level of study
  2. Meet normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course
  3. Submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and a written response to the questions included on the supplementary application form

Additional admission requirements:

  • National Police Check
  • Immunizations
  • TB Screening
  • Working with Vulnerable People Registration
  • NSW Health forms (Code of Conduct Agreement, TB Assessment Tool, Student Declaration)

Assumed knowledge:

ACT: English (T) major; Studies in Science (Chemistry and Biology) and Mathematics are highly recommended.

NSW: English Advanced; Studies in Science (Chemistry and Biology) and Mathematics are highly recommended.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

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Study mode On Campus
Duration 3 Years
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Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Midwifery will prepare you for the following roles.

Midwife

A Midwife is a nurse with special training in treating pregnant women and babies. You might support women during their pregnancy and assist in the ...

Avg yearly income $107,120
Entry barriers Low

Clinical Midwifery Specialist

A Clinical Midwifery Specialist provides advanced care to expectant mothers throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period. You may work i...

Avg yearly income $112,112
Entry barriers Low

Community Midwife

A Community Midwife provides personalised care to pregnant women and new mothers in their homes or local community settings. You’ll offer support t...

Avg yearly income $85,800
Entry barriers Low

Midwifery Educator

A Midwifery Educator trains and mentors future midwives, providing both theoretical and practical knowledge in a clinical or academic setting. You ...

Avg yearly income $111,904
Entry barriers Low

About University of Canberra

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