Overview

The Bachelor of Midwifery prepares students for registration as an entry-level midwife and work in maternity settings such as hospitals, birth centres, and other community agencies.  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. They will learn how to provide safe and reliable care that meets the individual psychological, emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of women and their families. Students will undertake a variety of clinical units throughout the course in maternity hospitals and community facilities. Graduates can apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Majors

Areas of study

Midwifery.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Midwife, consultant midwife, clinical specialist, prenatal educator, researcher, special care nursery, family care unit or 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 offer91.899.95
Median rank to receive an offer85.791.75
Lowest rank to receive an offer76.7584.75

<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

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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