Program Overview

---

Bachelor of Midwifery (HLB001.2)

The Bachelor of Midwifery is an innovative degree that allows students to make a difference in the lives of women and their families. Upon completion of this three-year full-time or five-year part-time degree, students will play a vital role in building strong communities as creative and socially valuable midwives.

About this Course

The degree accepts a small cohort of students each year, allowing for a highly flexible and personalised learning experience. Students will develop a strong bond with their fellow midwifery students and engage in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities in various practice areas, starting early in their first year of full-time study.

Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Midwifery requires 72 credit points, including:

• 69 credit points of required units
• 3 credit points of restricted choice units

Required Units

The required units include:

• Professional Orientation (Midwifery) (11294)
• Pharmacology and Diagnostics in Midwifery (11297)
• Sharing Contemporary Knowledge in Midwifery (11300)
• Perinatal Mental Health (11301)
• Frameworks for Midwifery (11302)
• Professional Evidence (Midwifery) (11304)
• Growing a Family (11335)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Health Contexts (11852)
• With Woman With Child (11944)
• Knowing Birth Practices (11945)
• Knowing Antenatal Practices (11946)
• Knowing Postnatal Practices (11947)
• Holistic Care of the Complex Woman A (11948)
• Holistic Care of the Complex Woman B (11949)
• Holistic Care of the Complex Neonate (11950)
• Working in Maternity Practice (11951)
• Partnering in Maternity Practice (11952)
• Collaborating in Maternity Practice (11953)
• Consolidating Maternity Practice (11954)
• Integrating Maternity Practice (11955)
• Leading Maternity Practice (11956)
• Being a Midwife A (11957)
• Being a Midwife B (11958)

Restricted Choice Units

The restricted choice units include:

• Systemic Anatomy and Physiology (6529)
• Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology (10298)

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank, which can be achieved through:

• Year 12 ATAR
• Other Australian qualifications
• Work experience
• Overseas qualifications

English Language Requirements

To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency via one of the following:

• Academic IELTS score of 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 7 in listening, reading, and speaking and a minimum score of 6.5 in writing
• OET grade of B with a minimum score of B in listening, reading, and speaking and a minimum score of C+ in writing
• TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 94 with a minimum score of 24 in listening, reading, and writing and 23 in speaking
• PTE Academic score of 66 overall with a minimum score of 66 in listening, reading, and speaking and a minimum score of 56 in writing

Additional Admission Requirements

Additional requirements include:

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

Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge includes:

• 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

Periods Course is Open for New Admissions

The course is open for new admissions in:

• Year: 2026, Location: Bruce, Canberra, Teaching period: Semester 1, Teaching start date: 16 February 2026
• Year: 2027, Location: Bruce, Canberra, Teaching period: Semester 1, Teaching start date: 15 February 2027

Credit Arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Course Duration

The standard course duration is 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent, with a maximum of 7 years from the date of enrolment to the date of course completion.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course include:

• Practising evidence-based woman-centred care across the continuum from community to hospital and from rural to metropolitan
• Optimising biological, psychological, social, and cultural processes to create opportunities for women to experience a salutogenic pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting experience
• Embracing Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing to practice midwifery in a culturally safe manner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, families, and their communities
• Providing holistic, individualised, and culturally safe midwifery care to all women of diversity and their families
• Consulting with, making referrals to, and working collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team when the needs of women and/or their children become complex
• Demonstrating sound judgements and ethical decision-making based on the best available evidence, reasoning, and reflection

Awards

The award for this course is the Bachelor of Midwifery (B Midwifery).

Honours

To be advised.

Course Information

The course information includes:

• Course duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
• Learning outcomes: As listed above
• Awards: Bachelor of Midwifery (B Midwifery)
• Honours: To be advised

Typical Study Pattern

The typical study pattern for this course includes:

• Standard full-time, semester 1 commencing
• Standard part-time, semester 1 commencing

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Midwifery, graduates will be eligible to register as a midwife in Australia across a variety of settings, including rural and remote areas, hospitals, birth centres, communities, and in women's homes.

Professional Accreditation

This course is accredited with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Graduates are eligible to apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and practice as a midwife.