Program Overview

Bachelor of Midwifery

Overview

The Bachelor of Midwifery is a four-year degree that equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for midwifery practice in New Zealand. The program is delivered through a blended model, combining online and face-to-face learning, and is supported by midwifery lecturers who provide individual support and coordinate local practice experience.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 years
• Type: Degree
• Code: TP5225
• Next Starts: February 2026
• Application Close Date: 1 September
• May be available for Study Visa?: Yes
• Credits: 480
• Level: 7
• May be eligible for Studylink?: Yes
• Reference: TP5225-STRU

Fees for 2025

• Domestic Fee: $8,592 - $9,000 per year
• International Fee: $29,120 per year
• Indicative Student Services Fee: $370.50 per year
• Valid To: December 31, 2025

Academic Requirements

• New Zealand University Entrance – NCEA Level 3:
  • 60 credits at Level 3, including:
    • 18 credits at Level 3 in biology, chemistry, or physics
    • 16 credits in an English-rich subject
    • 16 credits at Level 3 or higher in two other subjects from the approved list
  • 20 credits at Level 2, including:
    • 16 credits in biology
    • 16 credits in chemistry or physics
    • 16 credits in another Level 2 subject
• Alternative Requirements:
  • Registered nurses or other registered health practitioners must hold registration with the relevant regulatory authority in New Zealand.
  • A Certificate of Good Standing is required from the relevant regulatory authority.

Additional Requirements

• Self-Declaration:
  • Information regarding criminal convictions
  • Information regarding mental and physical conditions
  • Personal statement demonstrating communication skills and self-responsibility
  • Indication of whether the applicant holds a driver's license and has access to reliable transport
  • At least two written references

English Requirements

• Overall IELTS 7.0 Academic:
  • 7 Listening
  • 6.5 Reading
  • 6.5 Writing
  • 7 Speaking

Core Courses

• Level 5:
  • Professional Communication (HPRO5401)
  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Midwifery Practice (HPRO5402)
  • Introduction to Midwifery Skills (HPRO5403)
  • Partnership Practice Experience (HPRO5404)
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology Foundation (HPRO5405)
  • Introduction to Te Ao Māori (HPRO5406)
  • Midwifery and Sustainability (HPRO5407)
  • Midwifery Ways of Knowing 1 (HPRO5408)
  • Midwifery Practice: Midwifery Skills (HPRO5409)
  • Hauora Maori (HPRO5410)
• Level 6:
  • Pregnancy, Birth and Bioscience (HPRO6401)
  • Well Baby, Breastfeeding and Newborn Nursing (HPRO6402)
  • Midwifery Practice: Pregnancy and Birth (HPRO6403)
  • Pharmacology and Prescribing for Midwifery (HPRO6404)
  • Midwifery Ways of Knowing 2 (HPRO6405)
  • Midwifery Practice: Complex Practice - Pregnancy and Birth (HPRO6406)
  • Midwifery Practice: Complex Practice - Postnatal (HPRO6407)
  • Unwell Baby (HPRO6408)
• Level 7:
  • Midwifery Practice: Complex Practice - Pregnancy and Birth (HPRO7401)
  • Cultural Safety and Women’s Health in Aotearoa (HPRO7402)
  • Midwifery Ways of Knowing 3 (HPRO7403)
  • Sustainable Practice in Midwifery (HPRO7404)
  • Midwifery Practice: Evidence-based Practice (HPRO7405)
  • Midwifery Practice: Continuity of Care (HPRO7406)
  • Midwifery Practice: Core Practice (HPRO7407)
  • Midwifery Practice: Rural Practice (HPRO7408)

Career Opportunities

• Registration: On completion of Year 4, students will be required to sit the Midwifery Council National Exam (at an additional cost of $220) to enable registration to practice as a midwife.
• Employment Opportunities:
  • Self-employed midwife with a caseload in the community
  • Employed in a hospital setting providing maternity services to women
  • Opportunities to develop skills in health management areas, education, and women's health settings
  • Participation in research projects and collaboration with other health professionals to enhance healthcare provision for women and their families.