Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Townsville: February
Fees
$5,579.00+
+estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load
Currently displaying fees for 2024, which are indicative only of the upcoming year's.
Duration
4 years full-time
5 years part-time
Part-time study is only available in first year
Entry Requirements
ATAR 83
English (Units 3/4,C)
Recommended Knowledge
Biology, Chemistry and one of General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Maths (Units 3/4,C)
QTAC Codes
- 317122
Course detail
Work in JCU’s state-of-the-art clinical simulation laboratories, studying nursing and midwifery concurrently from your first year of study.
Your four year full-time (or part-time equivalent*) accredited course includes extensive professional or clinical placements. Throughout your placement, you apply theoretical knowledge in a practical context, preparing you for smooth transition into the workplace. Gain experience with our partner hospitals and health services across regional, rural and remote Queensland including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and international locations.
Students enrolled in this degree will have student registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Graduates are eligible to apply for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Prescribed professional or clinical placements will be required to be completed away from the Townsville campus, at your own expense. Continuity of care experiences are central to the midwifery curriculum and require you to attend antenatal and postnatal appointments and labour and birth with women throughout the course. These experiences are additional to professional experience placement and may require your attendance in the evenings, overnight and on weekends.
To ensure that you meet the requirements for this course please review the course handbook below.
*Part-time study option is available in first year only.
About JCU's Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery in Queensland
Study midwifery and nursing and follow your dream of supporting women through pre- and post-natal care. JCU’s Bachelor of Nursing Science Bachelor of Midwifery is a well-rounded program that will prepare you for success in the healthcare industry.
Midwife Training with Professional Accreditation
JCU’s Bachelor of Nursing Science Bachelor of Midwifery is a highly respected degree, accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.
Learn a well-rounded contemporary skillset from lecturers and staff who are experts in the nursing and midwifery fields. JCU boasts a hands-on focus, with frequent problem-solving and case-based learning in our innovative clinical simulation facilities. Apply your theoretical knowledge to applied nursing and midwifery clinical practice in a wide variety of health settings. Take advantage of valuable opportunities to work in rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Graduate with flexible, sought-after skills as both a registered nurse and registered midwife. You will have the opportunity to work in hospitals, healthcare agencies, the defence force, government industries and non-profit agencies.
Learn and Grow Together with Your Midwifery Degree in Brisbane
JCU is passionate about helping you to develop a healthy study routine and be confident in your abilities.
Studiosity is an after-hours online study support providing personalised, live help from a trained network of advisors for those studying at JCU’s nursing and midwifery school. You can receive feedback on your academic writing and fine-tune your assignments before you submit them.
Start a meaningful career helping others with the Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery (similar to a Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery) at James Cook University. Become an agent for positive change as you study midwifery and develop the skills that will make you stand out to employers.
Pursue Your Passion
You care about others and their health, and you want to make a difference in your community. With midwifery courses in Queensland, you will be prepared for work in big city hospitals, rural clinics or even overseas. You could also choose to pursue a nursing career specialising in radiology, research, paediatrics, emergency medicine and more.
Equip yourself through a Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery in Queensland (similar to a Bachelor of Midwifery in Queensland) to start your own practice, work with those in the most marginalised communities, or specialise in helping women during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.
Experience Has No Substitute
A degree and a job are important. JCU’s midwifery course university degree will give you the skills you need to stand out to employers. The Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery (similar to a Bachelor of Midwifery in Brisbane) at JCU is accredited with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council. Register with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia during your studies and become eligible for professional registration upon graduation.
Put theory into practice through extensive clinical placements that give you real-world experience. Work alongside JCU's partners in bustling urban hospitals, remote rural clinics and at international locations. Take advantage of JCU's partnerships with indigenous communities and work with patients from a variety of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
Keep up a constant engagement with knowledge and theory as you provide practical care to patients, and graduate with the kind of experience that puts you at the top of the recruiting list.
Lay a Firm Foundation
Begin your career with a midwifery degree and courses that lay a strong foundation you can build upon throughout your life. Learn about the standards of practice that apply to the field and the ethical and professional aspects of nursing and midwifery. Gain a strong understanding of the body’s primary systems and how humans work at the cellular level.
Go into real-world situations to put into practice the concepts you learn under lecturers committed to student success. Engage in person-centred care and practice working intimately with people who need your expertise. Learn how to communicate with patients, co-workers and community leaders to effect positive change wherever you go.
Learn More
Set yourself apart with midwife training that goes deeper than just the basics. Take what you have learned in foundational courses and apply it to advanced concepts that will help you prepare for a fulfilling career as a healthcare professional.
Develop as a leader as you learn how to resolve conflicts and speak up for those in need. Master the ethics of the field and learn how to critically evaluate those ethics to help the next generation advance. Practice collecting and analysing data and using it to make decisions that improve your practice and patient outcomes.
Develop Professionally
Go beyond courses in science and nursing to work on the special skills you need to excel in your midwifery degree. Learn to identify mental disorders, build a therapeutic relationship and engage with early intervention that improves health outcomes for your patients and their families.
Improve your leadership skills as you learn how to address conflicts and resolve them. Develop plans for your patients and see them through, then evaluate the outcomes and think critically about your skills. Become an advocate for those who have no voice of their own, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around you.
You Don't Have to Go Far, to Go Far
Study nursing and midwifery at James Cook University and prepare for a successful career that will change your own life and the lives of your patients. Develop as a person and a professional with a Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery degree. Contact JCU today to take the first step towards a successful future.
Study Midwifery - Your Career Awaits
For those looking to study a Bachelor of Midwifery in Brisbane, JCU offers the opportunity to still study a Bachelor of Midwifery in Queensland with the addition of a nursing degree. Your nursing and midwifery course at JCU will expose you to a core grounding in theoretical content. This includes physiological systems, clinical nursing practice, primary health care, communication for nursing and midwifery, complex midwifery care, and midwifery care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.
Pursue your passion for women’s healthcare with JCU’s unique nursing and midwife training. Whether your dream is to work in a hospital or open your own private practice, JCU will equip you for success in this rewarding career.
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Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery.
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.
Entry score threshold
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in June each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
ATAR/Selection Rank: 83.00
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery for Semester 1, 2024. The table includes offers deferred to Semester 1, 2024 which may have been assessed using the entry score threshold of an earlier year.
JCU Townsville
Without adjustments | With adjustments* | |
|---|---|---|
Highest | 99.95 | 99.95 |
Median | 86.70 | 89.10 |
Lowest | 78.10 | 81.60 |
Notes:
<5 – indicates less than 5 OP/ATAR-based offers made.
* Refer to Adjustment Factors
Find out more about who you might study with by viewing this course’s student profile.
Adjustment factors
James Cook University applies bonus ranks under the Regional Preference Scheme and QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS). Learn more about JCU’s adjustment factors.
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 103210 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional Accreditation Status | This course is accredited by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Students enrolled in this degree will be registered with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for the duration of their program of study or until they are no longer enrolled. Graduates will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4,C) Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and one of General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Maths (Units 3/4,C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) require that all applicants demonstrate their English language proficiency. Please refer to this website for more information: QTAC Nursing and Midwifery courses/entry. Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3c – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia requires all applicants seeking initial admission to the Nursing and Midwifery Register upon graduation from their nursing course, to demonstrate the necessary English language skills. See their website at: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: English Language Skills registration standard |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes extensive professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake clinical placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). To successfully complete the Bachelor of Nursing Science –Bachelor of Midwifery degree students are required to recruit pregnant women who consent to the student attending and observing aspects of their care provision in a continuity of care model. Continuity of care experiences are additional to planned professional or clinical placements. Aspects of continuity of care experiences are likely to occur outside business hours. Further information about placements can be found at: Coursework Enrolment Procedure. Students who have returned to study where the duration between their previous clinical placement and their pending clinical placement exceeds 12 months, may need to complete the Clinical Reconnect program. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Post admission Requirements | 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. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: https://www.jcu.edu.au/professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion requirements | Graduates must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) (2016) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and the NMBA (2018) Midwife Standards for Practice to be eligible for registration with the NMBA. NMBA requirements for fitness to practice, police checks and minimum English language proficiency must also be met. These standards may be found at: Nursing and Midwifery Board |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the course, the graduate will be able to: Nursing
Midwifery
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery. |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
HS1111:03 Communication for Nursing and Midwifery
NS1771:03 Introduction to the Professions
NS1881:03 Nursing Practice 1
Teaching Period 2
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
NS1003:03 Introduction to Midwifery Practice
NS1882:03 Nursing Practice 2
NS1015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery
Level 2
Teaching Period 1
NS2277:03 Midwifery Practice For Normal Labour, Birth and the Postnatal Period
NS2771:03 The Professional Role
NS2881:06 Nursing Practice 3
Teaching Period 2
NS2003:03 Promoting Health Across the Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Continuum
NS2555:03 Digital Health Capabilities for Nursing & Midwifery
NS2882:06 Nursing Practice 4
Level 3
Teaching Period 1
NS3228:03 Midwifery Practice and Complex Care
NS2363:03 Mental Health for Nursing and Midwifery
NS3881:06 Nursing Practice 5
Teaching Period 2
NS1555:03 Culturally Safe Healthcare for Australia’s First Peoples
NS3229:03 Newborn Challenges and Midwifery Care
NS3991:06 Applied Midwifery Practice and Complex Care
Level 4
Teaching Period 1
NS3771:03 Consolidating Practice
NS4993:09 Midwifery Capstone
Teaching Period 2
NS3882:09 Nursing Practice 6
NS4772:03 Transition to Practice (Midwifery)
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or 5 years part-time. Note: only Level 1 can be completed part-time. From Level 2 onwards, students must be enrolled full time. |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). To successfully complete the Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery degree students are required to recruit pregnant women who consent to the student attending and observing aspects of their care provision in a continuity of care model. Continuity of care experiences are additional to planned professional or clinical placements. Aspects of continuity of care experiences are likely to occur outside business hours. Further information about placements can be found at: Coursework Enrolment Procedure. Students who have returned to study where the duration between their previous clinical placement and their pending clinical placement exceeds 12 months, may need to complete the Clinical Reconnect program. |
Special assessment requirements | At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency, including at least at the level required to be admitted to the course, to safely participate in professional experience placements. Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Supplementary examinations are available, subject to current College and Division policies. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 11 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Up to 48 credit points may be granted only to applicants who hold current registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. All other applicants may receive up to 30 credit points. Students applying for credit for previous study completed in a Diploma of Nursing must also provide evidence of registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Up to 24 credit points may be awarded for this qualification. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE – BACHELOR OF MIDWIFERY |
Approved abbreviation | BNSc-BMid |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. Students who have completed 48 credit points of their professional course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Health Sciences. |
Course articulation | First year students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing Science who have achieved a GPA of 5.00 calculated across the 4 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. For more information, please see Variation to Study. |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study - Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours) [end-on] |
Eligibility | Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across the final three years of the bachelor degree; and current registration as a nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean. |
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD5,579.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
JCU Prep provides a pathway into this course. Enrolling in this flexible program will enable you to meet entry requirements including subject pre-requisites and ATARs. Introductory academic subjects are also available to prepare you for tertiary study. Contact our friendly JCU Future Students Team to find out more.
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.
Real stories
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Student
Marco Jovan Steyn
Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery
JCU places great importance on the person-centred nature of our clinical practice, allowing me to form meaningful connections with fellow students, patients and faculty. Nursing and midwifery at JCU has made me confident in my career choice and excited for the future.
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Alumni
Christy Forrest
Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery
Nursing and Midwifery at JCU is the perfect synergy of theoretical learning and practical experience. Placements take you from the red dust of Mt Isa to the remote villages of Papua New Guinea. The experience is incomparable. The biggest gift is that you leave with a true appreciation of the power of health care.
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Lecturer
Dr Marie McAuliffe
Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery students have the option to undertake placement overseas in one of our three programs running currently. When students are on these placements, the personal and professional growth is phenomenal to see as it challenges them on every level.
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Employer
Troy Lane
Director of Nursing and Midwifery, North West Hospital and Health Centre
JCU Nursing students recognise and value professionalism and excellence in person and family-centred healthcare in North West. They are a great contributor to the delivery of safe, patient-centred nursing care.