Program Overview

Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery

Overview

Deliver high-quality health care with dual expertise in both nursing and midwifery in this accredited course. Become skilled in areas including mental health care, culturally safe nursing, labour, birth, and the postnatal period. Benefit from hands-on experience through clinical placements at JCU's partner hospitals and health services. With a strong focus on rural and remote healthcare, you'll be equipped to work across Australia.

Fast Facts

• Location: Townsville
• Commencing: February
• Fees: $5,800.00+ (estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee for a full-time study load)
• Duration: 4 years full-time, 5 years part-time (part-time study is only available in the first year)
• Entry Requirements:
  • ATAR: 83
  • English (Units 3/4, C)
  • Recommended Knowledge: Biology, Chemistry, and one of General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Maths (Units 3/4, C)

Course Detail

What to Expect

Work in JCU's state-of-the-art clinical simulation laboratories, studying nursing and midwifery concurrently from your first year of study. Your four-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) accredited course includes extensive professional or clinical placements. Throughout your placement, you apply theoretical knowledge in a practical context, preparing you for a smooth transition into the workplace. Gain experience with our partner hospitals and health services across regional, rural, and remote Queensland, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and international locations.

Career Opportunities

The nursing and midwifery double degree opens many career paths. As a graduate, you could work in hospitals or a variety of healthcare settings. You will also be eligible for professional registration in Australia as a General Nurse and a Midwife.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession.

Admissions Transparency Data

• Entry Score Threshold: These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in June each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
• ATAR/Selection Rank: 83.00
• Entry Score Range: This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery for Semester 1, 2024.

Adjustment Factors

James Cook University applies bonus ranks under the Regional Preference Scheme and QTAC's Educational Access Scheme (EAS). Learn more about JCU's adjustment factors.

Fees and Scholarships

• Estimated Annual Commonwealth Supported Fee: $AUD5,800.00
• Scholarships: A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Pathways to JCU

JCU Prep provides a pathway into this course. Enrolling in this flexible program will enable you to meet entry requirements, including subject pre-requisites and ATARs. Introductory academic subjects are also available to prepare you for tertiary study.

How to Apply

Real Stories

• Student: Marco Jovan Steyn, Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery
• Alumni: Christy Forrest, Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery
• Lecturer: Dr Marie McAuliffe, Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery
• Employer: Troy Lane, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, North West Hospital and Health Centre

Real-World Experience

Caseload midwife How Kira Teare found her true passion. Learn More.