Become a qualified midwife and prepare for a fulfilling career supporting mothers, babies and families.

Discover a fulfilling career safely guiding expectant parents through pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow.

UQ's Bachelor of Midwifery is a respected and innovative program, developed in consultation with patients, students, midwifery associations and industry partners. The approach to learning includes lectures, enquiry-based workshops and clinical skills, integrating clinical placements in various midwifery settings.

You'll undertake more than 1000 hours of supervised clinical placements in a range of clinical locations, including hospitals and a variety of other healthcare organisations. This includes 20 ‘continuity of care’ experiences where you'll accompany a woman and her family through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum experience.

In your final year, our dedicated placement team will arrange your clinical placement, where you'll apply your theoretical knowledge to practise and develop clinical skills in real-life settings. You may have the opportunity to undertake a placement outside the Brisbane metropolitan area or overseas, subject to funding.

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Midwife
• Community midwife
• International aid worker
• Antenatal midwife

Professional memberships

When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.

• Australian College of Midwives

Program accreditation

The Bachelor of Midwifery is accredited by:

• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council