Bachelor of Midwifery
Overview
Become a qualified midwife and prepare for a fulfilling career supporting mothers, babies and families.
Discover a fulfilling career safely guiding expectant parents through pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow.
UQ's Bachelor of Midwifery is a respected and innovative program, developed in consultation with patients, students, midwifery associations and industry partners. The approach to learning includes lectures, enquiry-based workshops and clinical skills, integrating clinical placements in various midwifery settings.
You'll undertake more than 1000 hours of supervised clinical placements in a range of clinical locations, including hospitals and a variety of other healthcare organisations. This includes 20 ‘continuity of care’ experiences where you'll accompany a woman and her family through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum experience.
In your final year, our dedicated placement team will arrange your clinical placement, where you'll apply your theoretical knowledge to practise and develop clinical skills in real-life settings. You may have the opportunity to undertake a placement outside the Brisbane metropolitan area or overseas, subject to funding.
Program highlights
- Start your practical experience in your first semester in rostered clinical shifts and skills simulations.
- Complete a Bachelor of Nursing simultaneously as a dual degree and qualify as a nurse with just one more year of study.
- Begin the transition from student to midwife during extended placements in your final year.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Fieldwork
Placements and work experience
^ 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.
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Introduction to Midwifery Practice
- Clinical Midwifery Practice 1
- Professional Practice 1
- Working in Partnership with Women and Families
Dual programs
Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Bachelor of Midwifery as a part of these dual programs:
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Midwife
- Community midwife
- International aid worker
- Antenatal midwife
Graduate salary
Nursing (undergraduate)
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Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian College of Midwives
Professional registration
When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Please see the NMBA <a href=http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx>website</a> for additional mandatory registration requirements
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Midwifery is accredited by:
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
“I completed all three years of my placement at Redland Public Hospital in women and birthing. This was an excellent experience and I felt completely supported and welcome.”
Cassandra HockleyGraduate, Bachelor of Midwifery
“In my final semester I travelled to Rockhampton to work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service. This opportunity allowed me to fly to multiple towns across Queensland to help those who were sick or injured.”
Emma ShaylerGraduate, Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery
“I completed all three years of my placement at Redland Public Hospital in women and birthing. This was an excellent experience and I felt completely supported and welcome.”
Cassandra HockleyGraduate, Bachelor of Midwifery
“In my final semester I travelled to Rockhampton to work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service. This opportunity allowed me to fly to multiple towns across Queensland to help those who were sick or injured.”
Emma ShaylerGraduate, Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
| OP | Rank | IB |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 95.25 | 38 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2020. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
ATAR scores: See QTAC's OP to ATAR conversions (PDF) for a rough guide to equivalent ATARs.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
Bridging English (BE) results, TOEFL PB, CES, BEP, and OET not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
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Additional application information
Applications for credit based on a completed HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing (Release 1) or HLT51612 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) (Release 1), will also need to be accompanied with evidence of AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
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.
Additional application information
On admission, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire, supply a criminal history check, and obtain, and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) and Blue Card. You will also be required to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a schedule of immunisations. For more information, visit http://habs.uq.edu.au/placement-ready.
Applications for credit based on a completed HLT54115 - Diploma of Nursing (Release 1) or HLT51612 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing) (Release 1), will also need to be accompanied with evidence of AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Midwifery for Semester 1, 2020
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 1 / 99 | 1 / 99 |
| Median | 4 / 95 | 4 / 95 |
| Lowest | 4 / 94 | 4 / 94 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2020:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 17 | 68% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 6 | 24% |
| <5 | <5 |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | <5 | <5 |
Total | 25 | 100% |
"<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.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Midwifery are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $34,736
Indicative annual fee 2021
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Bachelor of Midwifery for the 2021 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
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.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $7,685
Indicative annual fee 2020 Commonwealth supported place
Fee information for 2021 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2020.
This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in the Bachelor of Midwifery for one academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units over two semesters).
Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses and their unit value. The Australian Government indexes fees each year.
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
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
How you apply depends on what type of applicant you are.
Your senior schooling is from Australia or New Zealand
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you are an international student who is currently:
- completing Australian Year 12 (either in Australia or offshore) or
- studying the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Midwifery is 728402.
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All other international applicants
Submit your application to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Midwifery is 2261.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Midwifery is 728402.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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Pathway options
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 entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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