Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery

Bachelor

Deliver high quality health care with dual expertise in both nursing and midwifery in this accredited course. Become skilled in areas including mental health care, culturally safe nursing, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time, 5 years part-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb

Domestic Fees

$5,579 per year / $22,316 total

ATAR

83

About this course

Deliver high quality health care with dual expertise in both nursing and midwifery in this accredited course. Become skilled in areas including mental health care, culturally safe nursing, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Benefit from hands-on experience through clinical placements at JCU's partner hospitals and health services. With a strong focus on rural and remote healthcare, you'll be equipped to work across Australia.

Entry requirements

ATAR 83

English (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended Knowledge

Biology, Chemistry and one of General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialists Maths (Units 3/4,C)

Study locations

Townsville

Career pathways

The nursing and midwifery double degree opens many career paths. As a graduate, you could work in hospitals or a variety of health care settings. You will also be eligible for professional registration in Australia as a General Nurse and a Midwife.

Throughout your course there will be extensive professional experience placements and continuity of midwifery care experiences within different contexts. This will help you get real life clinical practice opportunities in rural, remote and tropical Australia.

Your nursing career pathway could include intensive care, emergency, neurology, orthopaedics, radiology, communicable diseases, research, paediatrics and special care nurseries as well as research opportunities. Your midwifery career could include autonomous practice in private or group practice settings where you will provide continuity of care to women during their pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

How to apply

Note the course QTAC code for the location you've chosen. You'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application

This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. You will find all the details of your course requirements in the JCU Professional Experience Placement website.

Application process for current JCU Bachelor of Nursing Science students

First year students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing Science who have achieved a GPA of 5.00 calculated across the four subjects in the first teaching period are eligible to apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery to commence mid-year. Limited positions are available.

Complete the Variation to Study form before the 30 June 2024 to register your interest.

The Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery Course Coordinator will review the applications. Applicants will be notified of the outcome before study period two commences.

ATAR score is indicative only. Entry scores will be finalised in the major offer round.