Campuses and locations
The University of Newcastle is a multi-campus institution offering programs in a number of locations.
Fast facts 2017
ATAR cut-off
A+C
- (Median ATAR)
A+C
- (Median ATAR)
International entry requirement
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
Start dates
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
- Semester 1 - 26 Feb 2018
Mode of delivery
Face to Face
Duration
3 years full-time.
Study midwifery at UON
Working with women and families, promoting optimal health outcomes for today and future generations.
Midwives are responsible for the care of women, babies and their families prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy, labour, birth and the early infancy period. UON has a holistic approach to midwifery, with an emphasis on health promotion and clinical practice.
Our Bachelor of Midwifery has been developed in partnership with Hunter New England Area Local Health District and supported by Hunter New England Local Health District, Mid North Coast Local Health District, Central Coast Local Health District, Gosford Private Hospital and Newcastle Private Hospital. These close relationships mean that our midwifery students are guided and supported by clinicians who are a part of the workforce.
Why study with us?
- Our midwifery graduates get jobs. In 2016, 98% of UON midwifery graduates were employed within four months of completing their degree.
- Be work-ready - with a minimum of 1,400 hours of clinical experience graduates are eligible to apply for registration to practise as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (ANMAC).
- Flexible delivery - Learn with a mix of face-to-face and online activities, with plenty of hands-on experience in clinical settings.
98% Employed
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within four months of graduating
1,400 hours
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ANMAC
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accredited degree
What you will study
We guide and support our midwifery students to learn in a safe and welcoming environment. Our academics have strong backgrounds in midwifery practice.
You will learn contemporary midwifery practice, preparing you for new models of maternity care. This degree has a particular focus on primary health care, including health promotion, Indigenous health and woman-centred care. The Bachelor of Midwifery will develop your skills in areas such as:
- antenatal care
- labour and birthing care
- postnatal care
- care of the newborn baby
A mix of both face-to-face and online learning is available with this degree to ensure you are able to be with childbearing women during your practical experience.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on what you will study.
These program plans are applicable to new students. Current students should refer to the program handbook to access the plan relevant to the year they commenced.
- 2016-2017 Program Plan - B Midwifery (Port Macquarie) - Students commencing in 2016-2017 686.0 KB
- 2016-2017 Program Plan - B Midwifery (Callaghan) - Students commencing in 2016 686.9 KB
Additional documents
Career opportunities
By studying midwifery at UON you have excellent chances of securing employment after you finish. In 2016, 98% of our midwifery graduates were employed within four months of finishing1.
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Source: 1 Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching 2016
Professional recognition
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration to practise as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (ANMAC).
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (under AHPRA)
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme administered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Practical experience
Midwifery at UON gives you the opportunity to obtain approximately 1,400 hours of clinical experience in a maternity service environment.
There are two forms of clinical practice that you will participate in; clinical placement in a hospital and continuity of care relationships with childbearing women.
Clinical placement in a hospital
You will spend a minimum of 880 hours (over the three year period) in an allocated hospital in one of the following health facilities:
- Taree
- Scone
- Muswellbrook
- Singleton
- Maitland
- John Hunter and Belmont
- Port Macquarie
- Kempsey
- Newcastle Private
- Gosford Public or Gosford Private
You will have hands-on experience with women during:
- the antenatal period
- labour and birthing
- the postnatal period
Continuity of care relationships with childbearing women
During your midwifery degree, you will also participate in a minimum of 10 relationship-based, continuity of care experiences (CCE) with childbearing women. Each relationship equates to approximately 20 hours of interactions. You will have a real-world experience as an on-call clinician for these women. The hours for this component of clinical experiences totals a minimum of 200 hours over the three years.
The remaining 320 hours will be spent in further CCE relationships OR additional allocated hospital experiences, depending on your allocated clinical placement venue and the models of care available.
