Bachelor of Midwifery

Australia's #1 university for nursing and midwifery. (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025) Begin your career with confidence at Australia's No. 1 university for midwifery*. This degree prepares you to work across all models of midwifery practice, developing the knowledge, empathy and clinical judgement needed to support women, newborns and families through every stage of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. You'll learn from experienced midwives and gain extensive experience through clinical placements. With a focus on safe, culturally responsive and patient-centred care, you'll graduate ready to make a real difference in the lives of women and their families. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Midwifery Learn through a mix of online study and two-week on-campus intensive blocks with workshops, simulations and hands-on midwifery practice (around 70% of face-to-face sessions are available at both Gold Coast and Logan). Gain valuable experience in our state-of-the-art clinics and labs at Logan and the Gold Coast, which also features Australia's first student-led midwifery clinic. Provide advice, support and continuum of care for at least 20 women through pregnancy, birth and beyond. This highly rewarding unique journey requires flexibility and commitment. Train with the latest technology, including birth simulations and our life-like birthing mum. Collaborate with students and staff from different health areas, building teamwork skills in diverse maternity care environments. Practical clinical experience Gain experience at leading hospitals and clinics across morning, evening and night shifts. Opportunities are available at Logan Hospital (and Beaudesert), Redlands Hospital, Gold Coast University Hospital, Toowoomba Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District and midwifery private practices. International placements are also available. Career-ready outcomes Benefit from the professional expertise and industry networks of our award-winning teachers, who are leaders in research, education and practice. With a strong track record of graduate success, you'll be workforce-ready, with industry connections, expert mentorship and practical learning ensuring you are confident and prepared for a successful career in midwifery. Honours The Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) (2095) is available through an additional year of study. Related degrees Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) – 2095 Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements. Program accreditation The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) has granted accreditation to the Bachelor of Midwifery. Professional recognition This program has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with the NMBA via the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Ahpra) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact Ahpra to confirm registration requirements. Attendance information Non-standard academic calendar This program uses a non-standard academic calendar and has a variation to the standard trimester and key dates. For more information, visit Academic Calendar Key Dates . This program is available full-time, on Logan campus, with some midwifery laboratory sessions also available at the Gold Coast. This program starts in early February and requires attendance of up to 46 weeks per year. As a requirement of this program, you will spend considerable time undertaking hands-on experience in on-campus clinical laboratories and within hospitals and other off-campus clinical settings. You can expect 2-3 days per week of clinical practice for each 10 credit point clinical course (Midwifery Practice 1 - 6). All courses that include an off-campus clinical practicum will extend beyond the standard teaching trimester to ensure that you gain sufficient clinical experience. This may include attending clinical placement during the mid-trimester break and between trimester vacation periods (i.e. the break during trimesters and between Trimester 1 and Trimester 2). In total, you will have a minimum of six weeks student vacation over the calendar year. You will be required to travel to hospitals and other off-campus clinical settings to attend the labour and birth which can occur at any time of the day or night. You will require your own transport in order to meet this requirement. Courses are generally delivered in blended mode, with a two-week on-campus intensive component prior to the commencement of trimester. On-campus attendance at tutorials is required five times per trimester. Theoretical content is available online. The locations and dates of courses will be published trimester-by-trimester and sent to you prior to each trimester. It is expected that if you enrol in these courses you will be available to attend. Placement hours: You will attend professional placement each year as 2-3 days of 8-12 hour shifts per week for a total of 46 weeks, 1426 hours. If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). The recommended study load for international student in each compulsory trimester is 40CP. Managing Study Interruptions Leave of Absence Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure and receiving approval from the Program Director or their nominee. Readmission A student who has discontinued enrolment in the Bachelor of Midwifery program and who is not on an approved leave of absence is required to seek approval for readmission to the program from the Program Director, Bachelor of Midwifery or nominee. Readmission to the Bachelor of Midwifery program is not guaranteed and subject to the availability of clinical placements. Student story Caitlin Ritter Bachelor of Midwifery "Studying through Griffith has given me the opportunity to focus on continuity of midwifery care by following 20 women through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I hope to improve families' experiences of maternity care on both an individual level and a systemic level, through roles in leadership, policy or academics." Work-integrated learning Placements: Year 1, 2, 3 Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life. You will attend professional practice 2-3 days for 8-12 hour shifts per week over 46 weeks each year. You will be allocated to a partner hospital for your whole program and undertake professional practice across a 24-hour time span that women access care from midwives. In addition, you will follow 20 women throughout their pregnancy until six weeks after birth and be on-call to attend the labour and birth - requiring a high level of commitment and flexibility. Placement Location: Placements are available at a range of sites including Logan, Redlands, Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast University Hospitals and Northern NSW Local Health District (including Byron, Tweed Valley and Lismore Hospitals). In Year 3, you may have an opportunity to complete a rural or international clinical placement. You are required to indicate preferences for clinical placement location when you apply for entry to the program and final placements are arranged by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. While every effort is made to place students in proximity to their place of residence, this is not always possible. On a case-by-case basis, consideration may be given for students to undertake clinical placements in a location of the student's choosing, for example, in their local region subject to the student negotiating their own clinical placement confirmed in writing by the provider to the Bachelor of Midwifery Clinical Placements Officer and as agreed by the Bachelor of Midwifery Program Director. Professional Practice requirements There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study: Vaccinations and Health Tests Licenses and Certificates Online Training Health Placement Requirements Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement. Inherent requirements There are some essential skills and abilities you'll need to perform to meet the core learning outcomes of your program and courses. They're not something you need to gain admission into the program, but they'll be assessed throughout your program, and they'll be required for you to succeed in your career when you graduate. 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