Overview

Students will gain a wide range of knowledge and skills to work autonomously, be fully responsible for the wellbeing of women and babies, and support families safely and appropriately.

Students study full-time and are required to complete the programme within five years, as prescribed by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). On application to MCNZ, a sixth study year may be approved. The first year is mainly theory-based, with the second and third-year split between practical and theory, and the fourth year is predominantly practical.

Offered across the Midland region, students can enrol to a regional hub in their local area. Please note, students can only sign up for regional hubs if they live in the catchment area of the specific hub and local DHB.

During the Midwifery programme from Waikato Institute of Technology, students will be able to apply their knowledge in clinical placements at primary units (eg birth centres), secondary and tertiary DHB hospitals, with self-employed community midwives (LMC midwives), and other community services. Students will have the opportunity to follow women through their pregnancy, labour, birth, and postnatal care. On completion of the programme, students will be required to sit the National Midwifery Examination to become a registered midwife.

Career:

Graduates will be eligible to sit the National Midwifery Examination to become a registered midwife. The Bachelor of Midwifery may lead to employment as a registered midwife in the community (self-employed), hospitals, or birthing units.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Professional and Therapeutic Interaction in Midwifery
Constructions of Knowledge
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Developing Midwifery Practice
Pregnancy and Birth

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-04 00:00:00

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We recommend you apply as soon as possible. It is best to apply early as most programme close once all the places have been filled.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

Midwifery View 4 other Bachelors in Midwifery in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a. Candidates who have no midwifery or nursing qualification must have gained University Entrance, including:

a minimum of 18 credits at NCEA Level 3 in either biology, or chemistry, or physics; and

a minimum of 16 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher in an English language-rich subject (such as English, History, Art History, Classics, Geography, Economics, Religious Studies or Media Studies); and
further 16 credits at NCEA Level 3 in an additional approved subject.

Candidates aged under 20 years must meet the general academic admission criteria as detailed above.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29120 NZD / year

≈ 29120 NZD / year
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Citizens or residents

9224 NZD / year

≈ 9224 NZD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

New Zealand

1470 - 2020 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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