Bachelor of Midwifery

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne

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Overview

Midwifery goes beyond the birth of babies. This course prepares students for registration as an entry-level midwife according to the internationally defined role of the midwife. Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to manage normal pregnancy and childbirth and provide effective postnatal maternal and newborn care in any maternity setting. Students will undertake a variety of clinical units throughout the course in maternity hospitals and community facilities.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: As for year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Midwifery.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include midwife, consultant midwife, clinical specialist, prenatal educator, researcher, family care unit, child health centre professional.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer98.9099.95
Median rank to receive an offer86.1592.60
Lowest rank to receive an offer76.3584.55

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

Australian Catholic University

Campus

Melbourne

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Health Sciences

Indicative ATAR

76.35

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

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