Fast facts
Course type: Graduate entry
Course length: 1 year
Location: External
Course overview
The Bachelor of Midwifery (Registered Midwife entry) is for candidates who are eligible for registration as a registered midwife within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practising certificate and who would like to upgrade their qualifications to a midwifery degree.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule.
What is Midwifery?
Midwifery encompasses the autonomous and collaborative care of women, families and the community.
Midwives are accountable and responsible professionals who provide support, care and advice to women before, during and after childbirth.
Why study Midwifery at Flinders?
- Our School of Nursing & Midwifery was the first to offer a Bachelor of Midwifery program in Australia in 1997 and has been at the forefront of midwifery innovation and development in Australia ever since.
- We have a strong commitment to excellence in midwifery education, research and practice and work to develop strong links with the midwifery profession in metropolitan and rural areas of Australia.
- We offer innovative practice-based education and aim to connect research, practice and teaching so that each informs the other.
- Our academic staff work closely with external clinical and community agency partners to create a curriculum and student practice that are informed by primary health care principles and demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism.
Career opportunities
What can I do with my Bachelor of Midwifery degree?
Entry requirements
Applicants must:
- be registered midwives, and
- hold a current practising certificate.
Applications and annual fees
| Domestic students | |
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| SATAC code: | 2BP005 |
| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | SATAC Uniweb |
| Annual fees: | Place type: Commonwealth-supported $5,854 |
| International students | |
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| CRICOS code: | Not applicable |
| Mid year entry: | Not applicable |
| Applications: | Not applicable |
| Annual fees: | Not applicable
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Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Related courses
Further study options
- A Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours) is available
- Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Midwifery
- Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Course brochures
| Domestic students |
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| Nursing (PDF 1MB) |
| International students |
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| eBrochure: Undergraduate international prospectus |
