Midwifery

Bring new life into the world with a rewarding career as a midwife. Study a midwifery degree at Victoria University and learn from leading professionals in simulation labs and on practical placements.

Courses in midwifery

Why choose VU

Studying midwifery at VU

Get real world ready with our simulated labs
Be prepared for a career in midwifery with our innovative clinical and simulation-based learning.
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Get industry experience with a placement
Professional placements are part of your Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery/Nursing and give you valuable employability skills.
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Find your pathway into health
If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get into your chosen health course, we'll get you where you need to be with our study pathways from diploma to degree.

Career outcomes

Registered midwives work in hospitals, group practices and the community sector in antenatal, birthing and postnatal units.

You can aim for a career as a:

  • registered midwife/registered nurse
  • nursing manager
  • nursing educator
  • clinical nurse specialist
  • health policy advisor.

VU stories

Kathryn Cruickshanks midwife
Making special deliveries
Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing
"We're expected to deliver 40 babies during our three-year course, and I still find delivering babies an incredibly personal and moving experience."
We're expected to deliver 40 babies during our three-year course, and I still find delivering babies an incredibly personal and moving experience.
Kathryn's story
Andy Ackerly
Delivering the best care
Bachelor of Midwifery/Bachelor of Nursing
"All of the theoretical learning at VU is followed by clinical placements to expose students to potential future workplaces."
All of the theoretical learning at VU is followed by clinical placements to expose students to potential future workplaces.
Andy's story
Gaining momentum in midwifery
Bachelor of Midwifery / Bachelor of Nursing
"My placements allowed me to integrate my knowledge into my clinical practice and also consolidate my knowledge and skills. They also helped me build my independence and confidence and started to shape me as a midwife."
My placements allowed me to integrate my knowledge into my clinical practice and also consolidate my knowledge and skills. They also helped me build my independence and confidence and started to shape me as a midwife.
Emma's story

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