Bachelor of Midwifery
Degree Level Undergraduate
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
Degree Level Undergraduate
Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus/Online
Program Code
IBMW
SATAC Code
414241 (Internal)
414245 (External)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 80.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (External): 80.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 93.00 (for 2025)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
OR
Higher education study
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
OR
Work and life experience
To meet entry requirements, applicants must consider the professional registration requirements, including the English Language Skills standard and complete a declaration stating how they will demonstrate their English language competency, as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
All students must confirm that they meet the "Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements" requirements upon entry to the program.
This program includes mandatory on-campus workshops and CoCE. All clinical placements must be undertaken in South Australia.
The Bachelor of Midwifery program aims to prepare graduate midwives who strive for excellence in the provision of care across the diversity of contemporary midwifery models and practice settings including metropolitan, rural and remote settings. The midwifery program team is dedicated to delivering education in innovative ways that provide transformational, student-centred learning experiences designed to develop their achievement of professional practice standards and the UniSA Graduate Qualities while embracing excellence, equity and diversity. Graduates are prepared to provide safe, high quality, woman-centred care that meets the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice.
Students engage in a range of professional placements opportunities where they can integrate theory into practice and further develop midwifery knowledge and decision making skills. The program is designed to provide graduates with the skills to be lifelong learners and thus the ability to extend their competence and knowledge through critical analysis and reflection on practice, taking responsibility for their professional development. This program requires successful completion of 108 units.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.
Graduates satisfy the academic requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The requirements for registration are determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.