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About the programme

Qualify in just four years* with this internationally renowned programme.

Our degree gives you real-world practice from your first month, working with midwives and women/pregnant people in your community. The Bachelor of Midwifery will nurture you to become capable and responsive Te Tiriti o Waitangi midwifery practitioners. You will have the knowledge, skills and attributes to work autonomously and meet the Midwifery Council competencies**.聽

As culturally competent, sustainable and reflective professionals, you will provide a 'cloak of midwifery care' that upholds the 'mauri***o te wahine^' and encompasses the relationship between the midwife and wh膩nau. This programme takes passion, determination and commitment and we'll give you all the support you need to succeed. Plus, with the flexibility of blended learning, it's possible to do most of your study in your local rohe/area.聽

Lots of support

We have a wide range of support available to help you succeed in your studies. Kaiako (midwifery lecturer), Course Coordinators, Year Coordinators and our Student Advisor are all available to help you manage your transition to study and will continue to provide you with support while you are in our programme.

Blended learning means you'll learn through weekly face-to-face hui 膩konga (tutorials) with a local Kaiako/Lecturer, online learning, midwifery practice experiences (such as hospital shifts and community-based midwifery experience) and w膩nanga (block courses) held on our campus in Dunedin and at Whitireia Porirua.聽

Registration and careers

Our Bachelor of Midwifery leads to registration with Te Tatau o te Whare Kahu (Midwifery Council of 爆走黑料). Our graduates are highly sought-after and there is a particularly high demand for M膩ori and Pasifika midwives.

Career options include being a community-based, Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) midwife, working within a maternity facility, being involved in education and research in the field of midwifery, and providing advice to professional and regulatory bodies, government departments and maternity stakeholders.

Studying part-time

We know that full-time study isn't always possible. You can choose to study part-time over six years* at any of our locations. If you choose this option, you will:

• Complete year one part time over 2 years
• Complete the remaining 3 years full time

Find out more information about this part-time option by contacting us at聽[email protected].

*Please note: This degree is now delivered full-time over four years and part-time over six years. We will be updating the fees per year as soon as possible.

**Competencies for the Entry to the Register of Midwives from Te Tatau o te Whare Kahu | Midwifery Council

***Life principle; material object that is a symbol of the hidden principle protecting vitality

^The use of the word wahine (with no macron) speaks to the lifegiving element, as opposed to the literal translation of woman (singular)

Entry

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

• University Entrance as defined by the 爆走黑料 Qualifications Authority (NZQA). In addition, Midwifery Council also requires that all applicants have NCEA level 3, consisting of:

  • a minimum of 18 credits at Level 3 in biology, chemistry or physics
  • a minimum of 16 credits at Level 3 in an English language rich subject (such as English, history, art history, classical studies, geography, economics or media studies)
  • a further 16 credits at Level 3 or higher in two approved subjects or domains on the National Qualifications Framework

• 20 credits at Level 2, including

  • a minimum of 16 credits in biology
  • and a further 16 credits in chemistry or physics

• 16 credits in another Level 2 subject

• Literacy 鈥� 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:

  • 5 credits in reading, and
  • 5 credits in writing

• Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:

  • specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
  • unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 鈥� all three required).

Or

• successful completion of a relevant foundation or bridging qualification at level 4 or above, or
• a recognised equivalent

English Language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must complete an assessment of your English Language and pass the required standard. This is not applicable for applicants where any of the official languages of Aotearoa are their first language.聽

You need either an:

• Overall Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0, with scores in the following areas:

  • Comprehension band 6.5
  • Writing band 6.5
  • Speaking band 7.0
  • Listening band 7.0

OR

• Occupational English Test (OET) with passes at A or B (350 or above) in the four areas.

Evidence of successful completion must be provided at the time of application. If you believe that you should be exempt from this requirement, please contact the Midwifery Council by emailing [email protected]. Any exemptions are at the discretion of the Midwifery Council and applicants must provide written proof of exemption or IELTs results to be accepted to the Bachelor of Midwifery.

Additional entry criteria

You must also:

• provide testimony from at least two referees who can demonstrate you have good character and that you will be safe and effective to practice as a midwife, as required by the Childrens鈥� Act 2014.

o 聽 referees will ideally be provided by an academic in a leadership or tutorial position/teacher/lecturer, and an employment/professional/volunteer-based referee

o 聽 referees must be people of standing in the community If you have not studied in the last five years a second professional referee may be contacted instead of an academic referee.聽

o聽 referees may not be a family member, partner or flatmate.

• a self declaration of any mental and/or physical conditions, to demonstrate that you are fit for practice as a midwife. Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 some types of physical or mental conditions may result in the Midwifery Council being unable to register a person as a midwife. A medical report may also be requested, where evidence of good health is required, as per Midwifery Council requirements.
• personal statement, which demonstrates communication skills and self-responsibility in relation to your learning and practice, as required by the Midwifery Council.
• provide a current comprehensive or standard First Aid Certificate, including proficiency in CPR (NQF unit standards 6401 and 6402 or equivalent).
• provide a copy of your drivers licence and an indication that you have access to reliable transport for on-call practice. This programme has travel requirements associated with clinical placement; it is therefore recommended that you have a driver's licence to support you with meeting the programme clinical placement requirements.

Once you are accepted into the programme you are required to

• complete a safety check. The safety check will be required to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Children鈥檚 Act 2014.聽 This may include, but is not limited to
  • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Reference checks
  • Police check
  • A risk assessment

Unsatisfactory results arising from the full safety checking process may result in you being declined entry or withdrawn from the programme of study.聽

Please note:聽Registered health practitioners from other disciplines who seek Recognition of Prior Learning on the basis of their health professional qualification and practice experience must hold registration with the relevant regulator authority in 爆走黑料 and provide a Certificate of Good Standing from that authority.

Don't meet the entry requirements?

OurHealth Bridging Certificateacts as a bridging programme into this midwifery qualification.

The Health Bridging Certificate is also ideal if you need to update specific knowledge and skills, and demonstrate your academic ability. Distance options are available.

Please note: Due to the high demand for places, successful completion of the Health Bridging Certificate (Level 4) will not automatically guarantee you entry into the Bachelor of Midwifery programme. Preference will be given to those who achieve a B+ result.聽

Health and vaccination information

You don鈥檛 need to supply evidence of your vaccination status to apply for this programme.

However, the placement component of this programme has a higher risk of exposure to vaccine preventable diseases. Therefore, most placement providers will require evidence from you that you are fully vaccinated and have immunity for tuberculosis, varicella, measles, hepatitis B and pertussis (within the last 10 years).

Evidence of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases is ascertained by a blood test and your vaccination records.

Placements are an integral part of this programme, and you鈥檒l need to complete the vaccine requirements to be able to successfully achieve your qualification.

If you have concerns or questions about this requirement, please feel free to contact us.

Other risks and information

The nature of midwifery practice means that, at times, you may be at risk of:

• Physical injuries that may occur as a result of hazards in the classroom, laboratory or practice setting
• Allergic reactions through contact with latex, exposure to drugs or chemicals
• Issues affecting your emotional and physical wellbeing
• Infection or cross-infection through contact with infective agents in the laboratory or practice setting.

Once you have been accepted into the programme, you will be notified that you must produce current evidence of immunisation status. Immunisation status is determined by a blood test and your vaccination history.聽

How we manage these risks

We will provide health and safety information relating to computer use and to practice equipment and advise you how to reduce any risk of injury. You will have access to copies of relevant hazards registers and processes for reporting accidents and injuries so our Health and Safety Officers can follow them up.

You are required to undergo screening tests for infectious diseases and immune status prior to the commencement of the programme.