There are several options in gaining your degree:

• Study Bachelor of Midwifery full-time as an undergraduate for 3 years; complete your Bachelor of Nursing and then enrol in a postgraduate qualification in midwifery, or
• Complete a undergraduate double degree in midwifery and nursing for 4 years full-time.

You need a midwifery qualification and a licence from the Queensland Nursing Council (QNC) to practise midwifery in Queensland. Once you have completed your midwifery degree you will need to apply to the QNC for registration and a current licence to practice. For more information on midwifery registration and regulation in Queensland go to the Queensland Nursing Council website.

Educational Prequisites

To become a registered midwife you must complete a degree in midwifery. Entry generally requires completion of Year 12 with passes in English and Biology. A first aid certificate may also be required at some universities.

Alternative entry may be available for mature aged students or enrolled nurses allowing the formal prerequisites to be waivered. You may also be able to study externally through distance education. As subjects and entry requirements can vary between institutions, you should contact your chosen university for full details. Click here to go to the university links.

What Will I Study?

Studying to become a registered midwife involves a mix of practical and theoretical training. You will cover areas such as biology, pharmacology, personal and professional issues, community living, nursing the child and nursing the aged. Other subjects may include clinical assessment, acute nursing, wound and pain management, pathophysiology, health law and health promotion.

Where To Study?

The following Queensland universities offer degrees in nursing and midwifery:

• Australian Catholic University - Brisbane
  Bachelor of Nursing, 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
  Bachelor of Midwifery, 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
• Central Queensland University - Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Mackay campuses
  Bachelor of Health (Nursing), 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
• Griffith University - Gold Coast, Logan and Nathan campuses
  Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
• James Cook University - Cairns, Townsville, Mt Isa campuses
  Bachelor of Nursing Science (Pre-registration), 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
• Queensland University of Technology - Brisbane
  Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), 3 years full time or part-time equivalent
• University of Queensland - Ipswich and St Lucia Campuses
  Bachelor of Nursing, 3 years full time
  Bachelor of Midwifery, 3 years full time
• University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba
  Bachelor of Nursing, 3 years full time or part-time equivalent