Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)

In addition to the course structure outlined below, you will also need to complete clinical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of clinical/professional practice within this program.

If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree, you will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students.

You will be required to come on-campus to attend residential schools prior to Semester 1 in both years of study. The dates and location of the three mandatory residential schools (two before semester start and one during semester) are available from the Residential School Schedule.

How much will it cost?

Approximate annual costs¹ for your first year of study (8 units) in this program are:

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level.

• Find out if you are eligible for HECs-HELP 

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.

Scholarships and financial assistance

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.

• View available scholarships

Professional experience

This program includes a compulsory professional experience component that may involve travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

Residential schools

This program includes an on-campus residential school component that involves travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

Entry Requirements

• Be a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a bachelor degree in Nursing or equivalent. (You will be required to provide a certified copy of your Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent.)
• Provide evidence of current registration as a nurse with a Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) certificate.
• Interview with Midwifery program representative and a service provider representative to demonstrate ability to commit to the requirements of the program (currently Tasmanian students only).

Satisfaction of admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within the Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) program are limited by quota. Selection from applicants who met admission requirements will be based on ranking by GPA from previous Nursing studies. Quota size is determined by the availability of hospital placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.

Additional entry requirements

• Blue Card
• Australian Federal Police Certificate
• Hepatitis B Immunisation
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunisation
• CPR Certificate
• Queensland Health Student Orientation Requirements
• QHealth-Occupational Health & Safety Certificates (4)
• Clinical Placement Student Declaration

Note: Students may not be allocated a placement if any of the above documents are not current.

English Language Requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

How to apply

• Please apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre).
  You will need to note down the QTAC codes below to complete your application.

QTAC codes

Closing dates

• Students are encouraged to apply by Friday 8 November 2019.
• Top-up round applications close Friday 13 December 2019, where places are not filled in the previous round.