Key information
Start dates
March
A career with heart and hands-on impact.
Midwifery offers a range of opportunities to make a real difference in people's lives. With the Bachelor of Midwifery (Preregistration), you'll be well-prepared for various career paths within the field. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, there is a high demand for midwives, with many job opportunities available in both public and private sectors.
Midwife
Conducts pre-pregnancy, antenatal, labour, birthing, and postnatal care, supporting women and their families throughout the childbirth process. They monitor the health of both the mother and the baby during pregnancy, assist during labour and birth, and provide essential postnatal care. Midwives also offer education and advice on newborn care, breastfeeding, and family planning, supporting a safe and positive childbirth experience.
Private practice Midwife
Offers midwifery services in a private practice setting, providing individualised continuity of care to pregnant and birthing people.
Midwifery group practice member
Works as part of a midwifery group practice, delivering comprehensive relationship-based care to women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth journey.
With further postgraduate study and work experience, careers could include:
- Endorsed midwife
- Midwifery educator
- Clinical midwife specialist
- Midwifery researcher
- Midwifery consultant
- Director of midwifery services
- Midwifery unit manager
- Midwifery policy advisor
What will you study to start your career in midwifery?
Study a variety of core topics and electives and get hands-on experience with professional placements.
Accreditation or Professional Recognition
This degree is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as midwives.
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Let’s get started on your Flinders’ experience.
We know not everyone begins uni the same way, so we offer a variety of pathways into Flinders.
Use the dropdown to tell us a bit about you.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
Health is a growing industry overall in Australia. According to the National Skills Commission (2022), midwives will experience a 21.6% increase in jobs growth.
Yes, students undertaking degrees with a mandatory placement can now receive financial support through the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), introduced by the Australian Government.
Yes, upon completion of the midwifery program, you will be able to register as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
According to SEEK, the average annual salary for Midwife jobs in Australia ranges from $95,000 to $115,000.
Yes. Midwifery students are required to follow women throughout their antenatal, birth, and postnatal journey. Pre-registration students will have a minimum of 15 CoCE experiences throughout the degree.
No, you will not need to be on call for placements. Placements blocks range between 1 – 6 weeks and are scheduled at different times throughout the year. You will be rostered across all shifts over a 7-day week roster.
Yes, you will be required to be on call to successfully complete your CoCE. You will need to be available when the women are giving birth, which could be at any time, day or night. It is a requirement that you are available to be on call for the labour and birth for these women, equivalent to at least five times a year for each year of your degree.
A driver's licence is essential as public transport is not always available for shift work, CoCE appointments and rural placements.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.20 | 98.85 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 82.92 | 87.42 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 73.05 | 80.00 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 27 | 47% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 13 | 22% |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 11 | 19% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | N/P | N/P |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 0 | 0 |
| International Students | 0 | 0 |
| All students | 58 | 100% |
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