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Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery
This double degree prepares you for both nursing and midwifery.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 54.45
- Lowest offered at Federation University Australia, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Registered Nurse
- $114,000 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in caring for people through pregnancy and birth
- a calm and reassuring manner with people in your care
- good communication skills with patients and colleagues
- a willingness to work shifts and study steadily
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 demandRegistered Nurse
Registered nurses assess patients, manage their medications and treatments, and coordinate the care each person receives across a shift.
What else you need
Complete an NMBA-approved entry-to-practice nursing programme and satisfy registration standards before practising. Post-registration or research-only study is not an initial-registration route. 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$114,000
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 4 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.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, Warrnambool, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 64.1 lowest
- (76.1 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59.3 lowest
- (73.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
- Website for The University of Queensland (opens in a new tab)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
4.5from 1,654 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 89 lowest
- (93 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $5,140 a year
- (Government-supported place)
Federation University Australia
4 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 54.45 lowest
- (65.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery.
- Nursing practice
- Midwifery practice
- Pregnancy, birth and postnatal care
- Care of newborns
- Clinical placements in both fields
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is a Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery, a dual bachelor degree. It suits people who want to prepare for a career in nursing and midwifery. The course details do not set out the specific work or the level of supervision involved.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you apply.