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Bachelor of Midwifery

This degree focuses on caring for women and babies from pregnancy through birth and afterward.

Compare 14 providers
Illustration of a person working as midwife
How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 38.9
Lowest offered at Australian Catholic University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Includes a work placement
Leads on to
Midwife
$109,900 median pay, In demand
Taught by
14 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Midwifery asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in supporting women through pregnancy and birth
  • a calm and reassuring manner with people
  • good communication skills
  • a willingness to study health and science subjects

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Midwife

    A midwife provides the clinical care and continuous support a woman needs through pregnancy, labour and the weeks after birth.

    What else you need

    Complete an NMBA-approved midwifery programme and satisfy registration requirements. Any nursing-entry prerequisites for a particular programme also apply. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$109,900

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 14 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Western Sydney University

    Parramatta, NSW

    4.2from 1,872 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are friendly and supportive
    • Good academic experience and learning

    What to weigh up

    • Admin can be slow to respond

  • Griffith University

    Logan, QLD

    4.3from 1,317 Google reviews

    ATAR
    72.45 lowest
    (80.25 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Fee
    $4,800 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable

    What to weigh up

    • Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

  • University of Canberra

    Canberra, ACT

    4.0from 487 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are helpful and friendly

    What to weigh up

    • Teaching quality varies between staff

  • Southern Cross University

    Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, NSW, QLD

    3.4from 183 Google reviews

    ATAR
    80 lowest
    (82 median, 2024)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Fee
    $4,736 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)

  • Charles Darwin University

    Casuarina, NT

    4.2from 619 Google reviews

    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Mar 2027

  • James Cook University

    Cairns, Townsville, QLD

    4.3from 591 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Fee
    $5,800 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for James Cook University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Staff are friendly and helpful
    • Support services and learning resources are useful

  • Adelaide University

    Adelaide City, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, SA

    4.5from 1,262 Google reviews

    ATAR
    74.45 lowest
    (81.05 median, 2026)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027

    What students like

    • Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow

  • University of South Australia

    City East, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, SA

    4.3from 216 Google reviews

    ATAR
    73.9 lowest
    (80.2 median, 2024)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Midwifery.

  • Pregnancy, birth and postnatal care
  • Midwifery science and practice
  • Woman centred care
  • Clinical placements
  • Working in health teams

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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