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Griffith Online
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Deliver life-changing outcomes for women and their needs
Midwifery is more than a job. It is a challenging, varied and highly-specialised role that integrates skills, knowledge and traditions. Increasingly, midwives are relied upon by women to provide top-level advice and assistance during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.
At Griffith, you'll learn from expert clinicians, researchers and award-winning teachers who are leading the field in midwifery education, research and practice. You’ll learn to provide high-quality, safe and effective care before, during and after childbirth.
Subsidised postgraduate degrees
Boost your employability
Upskilling in high-demand areas has never been more achievable, with up to 80% discount on our subsidised postgraduate degrees. But hurry, subsidies are limited. Check if you’re eligible today.
Study with Australia's No.1 ranked university for Nursing and Midwifery*
Griffith offers Australia's leading midwifery program. Our graduates are highly sought after and employed in hospitals and health centres all over the world. As the only university in Australia with two professors of midwifery (indicating our commitment to your academic and professional development), Griffith is also Australia's No. 1 ranked university for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia, and 3rd in the world*.
Our graduates are sought after and employed in hospitals and health centres all over the world.
A large number of our students are of mature age and people changing careers. We understand the pressures involved in achieving work/life balance, so we go the extra mile so you’ll have the best possible chance to succeed.
Our Bachelor of Midwifery degree blends online learning with two-week intensive blocks on campus each semester. You’ll learn from expert midwives in midwifery laboratories that simulate the clinical environment. You’ll also undertake midwifery clinical experience through extensive placements in health services involving morning, evening and night shifts.
Clinical Placements
You’ll also undertake midwifery clinical experience through extensive placements in health services involving morning, evening and night shifts.
Placements are available at a range of sites and partner hospitals, from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast. In your third year, you may choose to complete a rural or international clinical placement.
You’ll participate in contemporary clinical placements and clinical tutorials supported by practice lecturers where you’ll have the opportunity to apply the skills taught and practiced in the clinical learning labs when working under the supervision of registered midwives.
You’ll follow 20 women throughout their pregnancy, birth and the six week period after birth. You’ll be required to be on call to attend the labour and birth.
Your clinical experience will be gained across a variety of settings and hospital services. You’ll be allocated to one main hospital or a private midwifery practice, where you’ll undertake 2–3 shifts per week across the 24-hour time span that women access care from midwives.
Financial support will soon be available during your practical placement through the Commonwealth Prac Payment, July 2025. Learn more about the payment and how it can support you on your journey to becoming a midwife.
You’ll graduate with a solid foundation of midwifery’s theoretical knowledge and practical applications.
5-Star Rated
Nursing at Griffith is rated 5-stars for Learning Resources, Overall Experience, Skills Development, Student Support and Teaching Quality by the Good Universities Guide 2024, a leading independent provider of high-quality education and career information.
*Tied position, 2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic SubjectsProfessional development short courses
Our one or two day short course workshops for midwives and nurses can provide CPD points to keep your qualification current. They are also an excellent way to sample our postgraduate programs. Courses are offered across a Trimester and students will receive 10 credit points upon successful completion of the course.
Apply now for scholarships
We offer hundreds of scholarships to our students, and you can apply for all of them with just one online form.
Scholarships are free to apply and offer support for academic achievement, relocation, First Peoples, sports achievement and others. One application form, all scholarships considered.
Career outcomes
Capable, confident graduates can take their skills anywhere
Griffith midwifery graduates, with their highly developed knowledge and many clinical skills, are highly valued and in constant demand throughout Australia and overseas
You'll find opportunities for a rewarding, challenging career as a midwife in a range of public and private healthcare settings, including:
- Private practice
- Maternity and neonatal care settings
- Academia
- Teaching
- Research
- Rural remote health care
- International aid organisations
Other employment opportunities can include research and policy development.
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Complete this form to download your Study Brochure or to talk through your options with a Student Adviser.
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
