Study a Bachelor of Midwifery at UC and you will: work with women in pregnancy, labour, birth and early parenting using a primary health framework participate in WIL placements, including rostered and on call shifts tending to women in labour and birth learn to contribute to the development of services, policies and research into maternity care now and as a future leader work at individual, family and community levels to facilitate all women’s rights to, and responsibilities in, active participation in their maternity care contribute to new understandings of midwifery and other work by participating in research activities experience a variety of workplace settings, including birth centres, regional and rural maternity units, and tertiary hospitals.

Admission Requirements This course has an early closing date to submit applications (October 31 every year). To apply you will be required to: (i) have completed Year 12 or a similar level of study (ii) meet normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course and (iii) submit a written response to the questions included on the supplementary application form (https://www.canberra.edu.au/current-students/forms/forms/forms/Supplementary-Application-for-Midwifery.pdf ) Applications are judged on both how well they meet the admission requirements (i) and (ii) and how well they consider the issues raised in the supplementary questions (iii). Additional Admission Requirements National Police Check, Immunisations, TB Screening, Working with Vulnerable People Registration, NSW Health forms (Code of Conduct Agreement, TB Assessment Tool, Student Declaration). Assumed Knowledge ACT: English (T) major; Studies in Science (Chemistry and Biology) and Mathematics are highly recommended. NSW: English Advanced; Studies in Science (Chemistry and Biology) and Mathematics are highly recommended. English Language Requirements: There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an academic IELTS of 7.0 overall. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.