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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Midwifery offers a range of opportunities to make a real difference in people's lives. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, there is a high demand for midwives, with many job opportunities available in both public and private sectors. Typical salary range is $90,000–$105,000 in Australia, with 1,708 job opportunities in Australia (2025).
Career roles include:
With further postgraduate study and work experience, careers could include:
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Professional skills for midwives
Year 1 core topic
Human bioscience
Year 1 core topic
Discovering midwifery practice
Year 1 core topic
Optimising health for women and babies
Year 1 core topic
Strengths-based approaches to health: working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Year 1 core topic
Understanding midwifery practice
Year 1 core topic
Developing midwifery practice
Year 2 core topic
Applied pathophysiology and pharmacology for midwives
Year 2 core topic
Perinatal wellbeing
Year 2 core topic
Evidence based midwifery care
Year 2 core topic
Pathophysiology and pharmacology for complex pregnancy and childbirth
Year 2 core topic
Applying midwifery practice
Year 2 core topic
Global health for midwives
Year 3 core topic
Collaborative and interprofessional learning
Year 3 core topic
Integrating midwifery practice
Year 3 core topic
Consolidating midwifery practice
Year 3 core topic
Midwifery professional practice project
Year 3 core topic
Common Questions
Yes. This degree is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as midwives.
You will gain hands-on experience in diverse settings throughout the degree. From Year 2 onwards, the program includes placement opportunities and industry connections, and in Year 3 you will also undertake an industry project, preparing you for a rewarding career in midwifery.
International students must meet the following English language requirements: IELTS overall 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each of Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Reading; or Pearson overall 66. Additional entry requirements by country may also apply.
Graduates can pursue the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), a one-year full-time (or two-year part-time) program that extends research skills, critical analysis, and project management. This allows specialisation in midwifery or other health disciplines. With further postgraduate study and work experience, career progression to roles such as endorsed midwife, midwifery educator, clinical midwife specialist, midwifery researcher, or director of midwifery services is possible.
For 2026, the annual indicative fees are $4,738 for Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) domestic students and $44,300 for full-fee paying (FFP) international students.
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