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Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery)

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Develop the skills to provide excellent midwifery care with AUT's Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery) degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
AK1035
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar
Domestic Fees
$8,633 total
International Fees
$41,000 per year / $42,146 total

About this course

Develop the skills to provide excellent midwifery care with AUT's Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery) degree.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirementsIf you have New Zealand qualifications
  • University Entrance or equivalent
  • Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance
  • Must hold a valid driver's license
  • Will require satisfactory references
  • Applicants will normally require 18 credits at level 3 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and 16 credits in one subject from Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Art History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Te Reo Maori, Te Reo Rangatira

Applicants with English as a second or other language should have completed at least three years of schooling in New Zealand, or will be required to meet IELTS requirements

If you have qualifications from another country

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English language requirements
  • IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 6.5 or higher in Reading and Writing, and 7.0 in Listening and Speaking

English language requirements

Study locations

South Campus

Distance

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Job opportunities for midwives are good, especially in the Auckland region.

Midwives work in the areas of pregnancy and childbirth, including the first six weeks after childbirth. They are employed
in public hospital services, or set up in practice as a self-employed midwife in the community. Throughout your studies you complete 2,400 practice hours, an experience that reflects the real world of midwifery.


Becoming a midwife

To register as a midwife you will need to meet the requirements of New Zealand's Midwifery Council

Midwifery Council website

Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.

Midwifery Careers

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