Bachelor of Midwifery

The Bachelor of Midwifery will help you develop the professional skills needed to provide care, education, support and advice to expectant mothers (and parents) through pregnancy, birth and postpartum period.

The Bachelor of Midwifery is underpinned by an innovative, inquiry-based approach to learning informed in international best practice by industry experts, and responds to current national and global population health challenges.
Undertake practical learning in a hospital from your first semester of study. You'll learn from practising clinicians who have extensive midwifery experience, as well as lecturers who are among the best in Australia and leaders in teaching and research.
Benefit from a program that applies theory to specific case studies designed to reflect what it's like to really work with women and parents from diverse backgrounds. Generally, you will stay in the same placement hospital for the duration of your degree.
Graduate job-ready after completing over 1000 hours of supervised clinical placements. This includes continuity of care experiences, which involve accompanying women through pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow.

Through innovative learning and hands-on clinical experience you can gain the expertise to play a pivotal role in communities around the world as you help new parents build their confidence and celebrate the essence of life.

Professional experience

Hands-on skills

Complete clinical placements and training with case studies that include parents from diverse backgrounds. This will consolidate your skills and knowledge to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's National Competency Standards for midwives.
Teaching spaces

Hospital placements

UQ partners with a number of hospitals in South East Queensland including the Mater Hospital (South Brisbane), Caboolture Hospital, Logan Hospital, Redland Hospital and Ipswich Hospital.
Professional experience

Clinical placements

A dedicated team will help to arrange your placement. In addition to your placement hospitals, you can expect to undertake studies at the St Lucia campus, the Francis Baron Burnett Simulation Centre at Greenslopes Hospital, or the Mater Hospital at South Brisbane.
Beyond the classroom

The right fit

Upon enrolment you will be able to preference a home hospital group to undertake the majority of your clinical placement, ensuring a learning atmosphere that suits your goals and interests. Please note that hospital partners are subject to change and final approval.
Accreditation

Professional recognition

The Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.
Alumni

“Being on placement in a clinical setting using the skills I learnt each week was one of the most beneficial components of my degree." Andrea Sebastian, BMid (2016) graduate

Our graduates are distinguished by their breadth of knowledge, professional readiness, initiative, and problem-solving skills.

They typically find employment in a range of different public and private healthcare settings, maternity and neonatal care settings, teaching and research centres, rural and remote health clinics, and aid organisations.

If you complete the Bachelor of Nursing with the Bachelor of Midwifery, you can also work in a broader range of hospital departments, including paediatrics and child health, rehabilitation, cardiac nursing and critical care.

Other graduates choose to further their research ambitions and enrol in an honours year, where they develop their research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.

Fast Facts

One more year, one more degree

With just one more year of study, you can complete a Bachelor of Nursing and a Bachelor of Midwifery simultaneously as a dual degree, and qualify as a nurse as well.
Beyond the classroom

Join a growing profession

There is a worldwide shortage of trained midwives – the World Health Organisation estimates the global shortage at 4.3 million. Not only does this mean that your skills will always be in demand, but you can also travel the world with your qualifications and make a difference.

Program details Next

Summary

Program code

2261
QTAC code

728402
Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences
Duration

3 Years full-time
Commencing

Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Program level

Undergraduate
Units

48
Delivery location

St Lucia
AQF

Level 7

Admissions criteria

Prerequisites

Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

OP / Rank / IB Diploma

Minimum selection threshold

This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the Bachelor of Midwifery in 2018:

OP	Rank	IB
5	91	34

OP / Rank profile for those offered a place in Semester 1, 2018

This table shows the entry scores of all recent secondary students who were offered a place in the Bachelor of Midwifery:

	Unadjusted OP / Rank	Adjusted OP / Rank
Highest	2 / 97	1 / 99
Median	4 / 93	4 / 93
Lowest	6 / 89	5 / 91

Learn more about the admissions process

Program structure

Courses

The courses offered in the Bachelor of Midwifery are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester.

Courses Program Rules

The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Midwifery. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.

Program Rules

To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

Student profile

The table below shows the most recent student intake in the Bachelor of Midwifery in Semester 1, 2018:

Applicant background	Number of students	Percentage of all students
(A) Higher education study	18	50%
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study	0	0%
(C) Work and life experience	0	0%
(D) Recent secondary education:
Admitted solely on the basis of OP	12	33.33%
Admitted where OP and additional criteria were considered	<5	<5
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and OP was not a factor	<5	<5
International students	<5	<5
Total	36	100%

Student profiles show your likely peer group in a program. They are not the basis for admission to a program.

Notes:

"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.

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Practicals, placements and internships

You will undertake over 1,000 hours^ of supervised clinical practice in a range of clinical settings that includes hospitals and a variety of health care organisations. You will have the opportunity during your placements to apply your theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop your clinical skills in real life setting.

^ included in these hours are a number of 'continuity of care' that are completed over the duration of the program; this involves accompanying a woman through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. You may need to attend Continuity of Care experiences outside regular study and placement times.

You will commence your clinical placements in the first semester of the program. Over the first two years of the program you will normally complete 15 x 8-hour shifts per semester and in the final year you will complete extended full time clinical placements.

Location
Upon entering your program you will preference and then be allocated to a home hospital group. For further information on home hospital groups, visit the following website.

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:

Australian College of Midwives

Accreditation body

The Bachelor of Midwifery is accredited by:

Australian Nursing And Midwifery Accreditation Council

Professional registration

Graduates may be eligible for registration with the following professional bodies:

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Please see the NMBA website for additional mandatory registration requirements

Please contact the relevant professional body for details about registration. Completion of the Bachelor of Midwifery may not result in automatic registration for graduates.

Dual programs

Dual programs let you study two degrees at the same time. Each dual program has a single set of Program Rules.

The following dual programs are available with the Bachelor of Midwifery:

Bachelors of Nursing/Midwifery

Concurrent diplomas

A concurrent diploma is a diploma-level qualification (AQF 5) that you can study alongside your bachelor's program.

All diplomas are made up of 16 units. You can spread these units across the duration of your bachelor's program, or you can complete these units in an accelerated period.

Concurrent diplomas are available in:

Further study options

Graduates of the Bachelor of Midwifery have the opportunity to progress into the following programs:

Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)

Eligibility for honours is based on your GPA. For details refer to the Program Rules for the honours program.

Programs and Courses

If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, please see Programs and Courses for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.

HECS-HELP

Domestic places in the Bachelor of Midwifery are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.

Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.

HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.

Find out more about HECS-HELP.

Centrelink Support

The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students. For more information, visit the Centrelink website.

Indicative annual fee

AUD $7,549

Indicative fee 2019 Commonwealth supported place

The "indicative annual fee" is the approximate cost of enrolling in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in the Bachelor of Midwifery for the 2019 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.

A standard full-time study load is 16 units over two semesters. Actual fees (student contribution amounts) will vary according to your choice of courses and their unit value.

The Australian Government indexes student contributions each year.

Visit Student contributions and tuition fees for more information.

Additional costs

Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $60 per year)
Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $155 renewed every 3 years)
Police check for criminal history ($45)
A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased from the School.
Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.

Scholarships

The University offers more than 200 scholarships for prospective students and more than 350 scholarships and prizes for current students.

Scholarships cover the full range of academic disciplines and are open to domestic students and international students.

Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.

Applying to QTAC

Apply now to QTAC

All domestic student applications for the Bachelor of Midwifery need to be lodged through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).

You can list up to six programs in order of preference on your QTAC application. Listing the maximum of six will strengthen your chances of being offered a place at university.

The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Midwifery is 728402. You'll need this when applying.

Find out more about applying for undergraduate study.

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Additional application information

This program has pre-placement requirements which must be met prior to commencement of the program or a placement course. Further details can be found on the Placement Ready website.

For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.

Important dates

There are a number of dates and deadlines you need to meet when applying for university. Many of these dates are managed by organisations that are independent of UQ.

A good resource is the QTAC website, which has information about the application process and closing dates. Note: what QTAC calls a "course” we call a "program".

A full list of dates relevant to UQ students is available on the Student Matters Calendar.

Admission schemes

Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple and certain as we can.

We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

Learn more about admission schemes

Admission pathways

A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.

If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the typical entry requirements – you still have a number of options.