Bachelor of Midwifery

Requirements

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Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

1. As an alternative to Rule 2 Section 2 of the Rules Relating to Awards, applicants for admission to candidature may be selected where the applicant is a nurse who holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree, who is registered with NMBA and has current or recent practice as a registered nurse (i.e. equal to one year of full-time practice within the past 3 years).
2. Applicants must have achieved:
   1. the IELTS (academic module) minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components: or
   2. the PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills; or
   3. the TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking
   Please note, Rule 2 Schedule B test scores equivalencies do not apply to this course.
3. An applicant who has completed a Certificate III qualification will not be admitted solely on the basis of this qualification.

Credit for prior learning

1. Candidates admitted under Rule 2 Section 2 may be granted advanced standing for equivalent units of study completed at university during the past 3 years. Equivalence will be based on evidence provided by the applicant which demonstrates to the Course Coordinator that the applicant has completed studies that are 70% equivalent to one or more of the units in the Bachelor of Midwifery.
2. Candidates admitted under Admission Requirements, clause (a), will be granted advanced standing for all units listed in Part A and Part C of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules (equivalent to 114 credit points of advanced standing). This is the maximum advanced standing that is possible for a candidate who is admitted solely on the basis of being a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. 

Course requirements

To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Midwifery a candidate shall successfully complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising all units listed in Part A, all units listed in Part B and all units listed in Part C and complete all clinical placement hours assigned to the units in which they are enrolled.

Registered nurse applicants admitted under Admission Requirement (a) will be required to complete all units listed in Part B (174 credit points) and complete all clinical placement hours assigned to the units in which they are enrolled.

Professional Experience Learning

This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on School of Health and Human Sciences Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Access & Inclusion website. If you have a disability or health condition which may impact on your ability to meet these requirements please refer to the Student Access & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.

Course structure