Bachelor of Midwifery
Western Sydney University - Parramatta
Overview
Do you want to be a skilled and caring midwife with the expertise to support women and their families during pregnancy, birth and beyond?
This course offers theory and clinical practice experience that develops skills to provide woman-centred midwifery care. Midwifery care involves hands-on activities, which may include physical observation and touch. Prospective students should be aware that full disclosure of any issues of impairment or misconduct is a requirement when applying for midwifery registration.
Deferment for this course is not available.
Students who completed their high school education in a language other than English will be required to demonstrate IELTS proficiency of 7.0 in all bands prior to being made an offer. Students are advised to check the English language proficiency requirements on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website. More information on English language proficiency is available in the online WSU Handbook.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has a register of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Midwifery for the duration of their study. WSU as the education provider will provide your details directly to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for registration.
Majors
Areas of study
Evidence-based midwifery, midwifery knowledge, midwifery practice, primary health care.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Work in midwifery group practice, team midwifery, caseload midwifery, homebirth, birth centres, antenatal clinics, postnatal wards, birthing units, postnatal clinics, community midwifery services, research, management, teaching and policy development.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as entry is based on other criteria for this course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Parramatta
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
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