Midwifery

About the course

This professionally accredited Bachelor of Midwifery qualifies you to seek registration as a midwife and is recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. You can study online with intensive clinical teaching blocks or on campus, full-time or part-time. The course emphasises woman-centred, evidence-based care across pregnancy, birth, postnatal and newborn periods, with attention to rural, remote and First Nations contexts, plus collaboration in complex care.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared to work as registered midwives providing woman-centred care for women, babies and families across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal settings. Career pathways commonly include midwifery roles in public and private hospitals, maternity units, regional and remote health services, and community-based maternity care. The degree supports practice in collaborative multidisciplinary teams and readiness for professional practice through extensive clinical placements and simulation blocks in a Bachelor-level midwifery qualification.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as nurse, acute care nurse, emergency nurse, intensive care nurse, cancer nurse, mental health nurse, and etc. in companies including local hospitals, local clinics, local community centre, local healthcare centre, United Nations, and etc.

Living Costs in Darwin**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,130 - 1,495	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 961 - 1,271
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 6	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 294 - 388

Average Salary**

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