Midwifery

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) course will need to meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to register to work in this profession.  The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia works to ensure that Australia’s midwives are suitably trained, qualified and safe to practice.  Their priority is public safety.  Students should be familiar with these requirements which may impact their progression throughout their studies and in entering the profession.  

The NMBA registration standards define the requirements that applicants, registrants or students need to meet to be registered - https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx 

In addition to meeting the Curtin English requirements for admission, the NMBA requires all applicants for initial registration  to demonstrate English language skills to be suitable for registration - https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx 

It is a condition of enrolment that applicants complete criminal record screening and clearances, basic professional certifications and screening and immunisations for a number of infectious illnesses prior to the commencement of the course. You will need to keep these requirements current during your course. You are responsible for the cost of these.  Further information on requirements for fieldwork for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences can be obtained by visiting the website https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/fieldwork-statements/. 

You must be available to undertake clinical practice during and/or outside semester in health care facilities. You must also be available to work rotational shift work, including morning, afternoon and nightshift.

A break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.

Ranking and Selection Process

Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available.

Please note:

• Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record.
• Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer.
• Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection.
• Applicants with outstanding results will only be considered for an offer upon submission of the results.
• Eligible applicants will remain in the ranking pool until the conclusion of all offer rounds.
• In the event the course reaches capacity the University reserves the right not to proceed with subsequent offer rounds.