Bachelor of Midwifery

The Bachelor of Midwifery is a professionally accredited degree that qualifies you to register as a midwife. It is recognised as an approved program of study by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. At CDU you can study a Bachelor of Midwifery online with intensive weeks (clinical teaching blocks) or on campus, full-time or part-time, as you learn from experts in the field.As a graduate of the Bachelor of Midwifery, you will be ready to provide woman-centred, evidence-based care for women, babies and families throughout the childbearing journey in a variety of settings, with a particular focus on rural, remote and First Nations Australians. You will help to promote the health and wellbeing of women and their families by supporting the woman's childbearing choices and providing expertise around pregnancy, birth, postnatal and the newborn periods. You will also be prepared to collaborate with other health professionals to continue midwifery care in complex situations.At CDU we provide high-quality skills training that meets industry standards. We are dedicated to preparing and giving you the confidence to succeed in the real world. This course has compulsory attendance to multiple simulation teaching blocks facilitated at Darwin, Alice Springs and Sydney campuses.Students are also required to undertake a professional experience placement each semester, varying in length from 3 to 6 weeks. Travel and associated costs are to be covered by you. Information will be given on a number of scholarships that students can apply for to support them with these costs. We are committed to sourcing placements in as many regions as possible throughout the country. However, some students may be expected to travel for their professional experience placement if we cannot source one near their home. By applying for this course, you confirm that you understand if CDU is unable to provide professional experience placements local to your home address you may need to travel for placement if you choose to apply.As a midwifery student, you will have access to extensive technical and academic support, an easy-to-use online learning platform, and a network of nearly 400 midwifery students situated right across Australia. You will enjoy some flexibility of fitting studying around your family and work commitments and will need to be disciplined and committed in making time for study.