Bachelor of Midwifery - 317123

Bachelor of Midwifery

317123

Health and Recreation

This course provides a strong foundation in authentic, culturally appropriate, evidence-based midwifery practice. With a woman-centred clinical focus, students gain a comprehensive understanding of midwifery theory and practice. Students ...

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$5800 (1st year contribution)

James Cook University - Townsville

Start Date

Feb 2027

Duration

3 years Full time or 5 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

The course provides a strong academic foundation focusing on competent, culturally appropriate, evidence based midwifery practice. The practice-based curriculum blends basic and applied sciences with the art of woman-centred midwifery care. Clinical placements ensure that students apply theory to practice in a range of settings, with a focus on practice in rural, remote and tropical contexts. For current course information, visit <WebAddress
Hyperlink=”jcu.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-midwifery”>Bachelor of Midwifery at JCU.

James Cook University

Note

Students who enter in Trimester 3 and enrol full-time will complete the course in 3 years.
Students who enter in Trimester 1 and enrol part-time will complete the course in 4 years and 2 Trimesters.
Students who enter in Trimester 3 and enrol part-time will complete the course in 5 years.

Other requirements

Prior to taking professional placements, students must provide evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, MMR, varicellla, and pertussis, and current Provide First Aid and CPR certificates. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. A Suitability Card is required and an Australian Federal Police check may be required; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Additional entry requirements

To enrol in this program, English must be your primary language and you must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one or more of the following countries; Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. If you do not meet this criteria, you will be required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test. For more information see English Language Proficiency.

Recommended study

Biology; Chemistry; General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

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Notes

Contact the institution for information.

Career opportunities

Public and private health sectors across a range of health areas.

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