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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelor of Midwifery

  • Bachelor

Become a qualified midwife and prepare for a fulfilling career supporting mothers, babies and families.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
2261, 058541C
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$41,120 per year / $123,360 total

About this course

Become a qualified midwife and prepare for a fulfilling career supporting mothers, babies and families.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
It is strongly recommended that students undertake one of Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
It is strongly recommended that students undertake one of Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
89.233.25

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2023. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.

Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.

Bridging English (BE) results, TOEFL PB, CES, BEP, and OET not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Inherent requirements

To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.

Learn about inherent requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Midwifery are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Midwifery for Semester 1, 2023

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest98.399.95
Median93.2594.15
Lowest86.3589.2
Who you'll study with

Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2023:

Applicant backgroundNumber of studentsPercentage of all students

(A) Higher education study

N/PN/P

(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

00%

(C) Work and life experience

00%
(D) Recent secondary education
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
2960.4%
  • Admitted where ATAR and additional criteria were considered
<5<5
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
00%

International students

00%

Total

48100%

"<5" - The number of students is less than 5.
N/A - Students not accepted in this category.
N/P - Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Start your practical experience in your first year in rostered clinical shifts and skills simulations.
  • Complete a Bachelor of Nursing simultaneously as a dual degree and qualify as a nurse with just one more year of study.
  • Begin the transition from student to midwife during extended placements in your final year.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Midwife
  • Community midwife
  • International aid worker
  • Antenatal midwife

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
70.9%
Overall satisfaction
80.3%
Skill scale
48.7%
Teaching scale
74.3%
Employed full-time
$62k
Average salary