Bachelor of Midwifery (Mount Gambier)
Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2023
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2023
Program Code
IBMW
SATAC Code
474081 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Scores
2023 Guaranteed Entry
Year 12 (ATAR-based): 93.00
Year 12 (Grades-based): NA
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2022 Cut-Offs
Year 12 (ATAR-based):
- Internal: 93.80
TAFE/RTO: Adv Dip
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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
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS: This program is also offered at City East and Whyalla.
As there are mandatory on-campus workshops and CoCE, all clinical placements must be undertaken in South Australia.
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Midwives provide critical care at one of the most important times in a woman’s life. This degree will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to expertly provide that care.
You can study midwifery online and complete your intensive clinical workshops at UniSA’s state-of-the-art Mount Gambier Learning Centre, including facilities modelled on Mount Gambier’s local hospital. Hone your midwifery skills in our clinician-led, on-campus simulated hospital and health service, which is the only one of its kind in South Australia.
You’ll also embark on real-world, hands-on clinical placements under the supervision of registered midwives, following women during their unique pregnancy, birth and postnatal journeys.
Further study opportunities may include a Graduate Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health, Master of Midwifery, or Master of Health Services Management.
Students who undertake activities where interaction with women/the public is required for their degree, such as field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate they meet mandatory pre-placement conditional requirements. These include criminal history clearance, a Working with Children Check and immunisation requirements. Please visit the Clinical Placement Unit for information on key requirements, and to access the full student checklists. On entry to the qualification you'll be required to confirm that you meet the ‘Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements’ requirements.
All students enrolled in a program leading to professional registration must be registered with the relevant national board. The student registration process is completed by the University with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) after enrolment. No fees apply.
Students who elect to study this program externally must attend mandatory on-campus workshops, continuity of care experiences (CoCE), and undertake all clinical placements in South Australia.
Interstate students must be aware that they are required to attend regular on campus workshops and all clinical placements/CoCE in South Australia.
You'll learn how to expertly provide midwifery care, along with the legal and ethical responsibilities of midwives. You'll also explore the political, socio-cultural, economic and technological influences on midwifery practices today.
There is a strong focus on theory and practical experience, so much of your learning is done in our clinician-led, simulated hospital environment. Here you'll have the opportunity to practice your skills through real-life scenarios and feel confident and prepared for clinical practice. This simulated hospital environment, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and a community of ‘residents’, is the only one of its kind in South Australia.
You’ll embark on clinical placements across metro, regional and rural hospitals and health services, under the supervision of registered midwives. During these placements you’ll be actively involved in a minimum of 30 normal births, and in the pre- and post-birth care of at least 100 women. You'll also follow 15 women through their pregnancy and birth journeys through the Continuity of Care Experience (CoCE).
All midwifery students will need to complete clinical placements and Continuity of Care experiences in South Australia. They must be completed on a full-time basis, and shift work will be required over a seven-day roster. Due to the on-call nature of 'continuity of care', students may be required to carry these out over more than one study period.
If you're a Registered Nurse looking to study this degree, you may be eligible to apply for credit.
You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.
Prepare for a highly rewarding career in maternity care and women’s health with a degree that balances theory with practical experience.
The Mount Gambier campus has undergone a $12.5 million facility upgrade, which means you’ll have access to the latest equipment. Specialist health-related teaching facilities include state-of-the-art, practice-based midwifery facilities modelled on the local hospital in Mount Gambier.
You’ll learn in our Horizon Hospital and Health Service: a clinician-led, authentic simulated hospital and digital health service, located across our Mount Gambier, Whyalla and City East campuses.
Incorporating a birthing suite, special care nursery and postnatal area, our state-of-the-art simulated hospital includes a virtual health community of women and their families – designed to enhance and support your understanding of real-world midwifery practice.
The ‘women of Horizon’ are interactive manikins, including birthing manikins, which can be programmed to simulate various birth scenarios. The women have their own personal stories, relationships and health histories, along with pregnancy care records.
You’ll learn from experienced clinicians and teaching staff who are leaders of their fields in midwifery practice. From these teachers you'll study a curriculum informed by well above world-class research.1 This means you’re assured the very best in academic resources, learning facilities and support for a truly unstoppable career in woman-centred care.
To fast track your practical experience on-campus, you'll also embark on all-important clinical placements with our placement partners.
You’ll graduate with the academic requirements needed for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
1Results in Nursing - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
Midwives are at forefront of maternity care in Australia, providing guidance, support and advice to women throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and in the postnatal transition. Midwives play a central role in the promotion of normal birth, which includes screening, assessments, detection of complications and providing emergency care to both the woman and her baby in collaboration with other health professionals. Midwives also play a significant role in health education such as family planning, preparing for birth, parenting and infant care.
The demand for nurses and midwives in the regions continues to grow. South Australia's Rural Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Plan recognises the critical services they provide to families and the broader community; and the need for a strong, available and sustainable workforce. It's the perfect time to build a highly respected and in-demand career in this field.
Registered Midwives work in multidisciplinary healthcare teams in many settings, such as:
As a Midwife, you have the opportunity to undertake further study in the areas of research with a Master of Research or strengthen your supervisory skills with a Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Clinical Education). Other options include the Graduate Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health and the Master of Midwifery.
Graduates may complete the Transition to Professional Practice Program with a participating employer.
1SA Rural Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Plan 2021-26
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.
Applying to study with us:
This degree is available for deferment. This option is made available by responding to your offer during the application process via the SATAC website. Applicants who receive an offer into a midyear degree are eligible to defer for six months.
Every year, over 2,500 UniSA students are supported in their studies through scholarships and grants worth millions of dollars. Check out the scholarships below. One of them may be perfect for you. Visit our scholarships page for more.
$5,000 scholarship for South Australian students with an ATAR of 99 who enrol to study a UniSA undergraduate degree.
Up to $10,000 per annum (full time) for South Australian students who obtain an ATAR of 99.95 or IB equivalent and enrol to study at UniSA.
Our campuses have fantastic facilities including modern tutorial rooms, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments.
Our Mount Gambier Learning Centre features state-of-the-art facilities and study spaces, including the very latest in information and communications technology, so you can quickly access resources online. There are campus sport activities to keep you active, and if you are keen to explore the social side of university life, there are movies, cooking demonstrations, parties and loads more.
The Horizon Hospital and Health Service (HHHS) is a fully equipped, state-of-the-art clinical learning environment fully led by practising registered nurses and midwives (clinicians). The only one of its kind in South Australia, this is populated by women and their families who live in our Horizon City and Community – a virtual health community.
It is designed to facilitate, enhance and support your understanding of real-world midwifery practice. The people of Horizon not only include interactive manikins, like birthing manikins who can be programmed to simulate a range of birth scenarios. They each have their own personal stories, relationships and health histories, along with pregnancy care records. This will complement your off-campus clinical placements throughout your degree.
You’ll also have access to a range of on-campus spaces including modern lecture theatres, collaborative teaching rooms and relaxed student lounges.
I am privileged to have worked with women and families for over 20 years as a Registered Midwife. I now have the opportunity to contribute to the education of the next generation of midwives. The entire midwifery team is committed to the highest quality of teaching and learning that is underpinned by research and with strong ties to our industry partners. Studying a Bachelor of Midwifery at UniSA ensures that graduates are prepared to work to the full scope of midwifery practice.
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Postgraduate study by research
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate
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Credit transfer or advanced standing
You may be eligible to receive a credit transfer or advanced standing for your chosen UniSA degree based on your previous studies, if they are in a related area at an equivalent or higher level. Receiving a credit transfer will reduce the number of courses you undertake within the degree, and may also reduce the overall duration of your degree.
Recognised prior learning
If you have related industry experience, you may also be eligible to receive recognised prior learning for this experience. Receiving recognised prior learning will normally reduce the number of courses you undertake within the degree, and can reduce the duration of the degree.
How do I get credit?
Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning is assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director who will discuss your prior learning and experience with you to ascertain what credit you may be eligible for.
Many of our credit transfer arrangements are listed on our online Credit Assessor.
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