Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

About the course

Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery prepares you for professional practice as both a registered nurse and a midwife. You’ll build patient-centred nursing and woman-centred midwifery skills through extensive supervised clinical placements across metropolitan, regional and rural health services. The course is developed with healthcare partners and includes continuous professional experience throughout the degree, supporting readiness for undergraduate nursing and midwifery practice.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue careers across hospitals, maternity services and community health settings, applying integrated nursing and midwifery capabilities. Career paths may include registered nurse roles in acute, medical-surgical, paediatrics, mental health, aged care and rehabilitation, as well as midwife roles in antenatal, birthing and postnatal care and neonatal services. This Bachelor-level double degree supports entry to nursing and midwifery practice in Australia and potentially overseas.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)