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Support women, babies, and their families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond—become a midwife with a Bachelor of Midwifery from Victoria University of Wellington.
Our Bachelor of Midwifery is a four-year undergraduate degree that gives you the skills to support the health and wellbeing of new families during and after pregnancy and birth. Give back to your community and build a meaningful career as you help to bring new life—and new parents—into the world.
As a student in this research-informed undergraduate midwifery qualification you’ll be learning from academics who are experienced and passionate midwives—as well as getting access to Victoria University of Wellington’s expertise in science, psychology, and education.
Setting you up to succeed
Our four-year degree structure helps you balance home life, work and study, giving you every chance to succeed.
You’ll build your knowledge of both the practice and theory of midwifery, learning through lectures, labs, clinical learning experiences, and group work in a simulation environment.
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First year
In your first year, you’ll mostly be based at our Kelburn campus, taking foundation courses in biology, chemistry, human development, and health psychology.
You’ll begin your introduction to midwifery practice, experiencing the hands-on aspects of care in a clinical setting like a hospital, birthing centre, or with a midwife in the community.
Second and third years
You’ll spend time getting more experience with midwifery practice in clinical learning environments. This might be in a simulation lab or in a real-life setting with women and babies.
You’ll also build your knowledge of the theory of midwifery through lectures, online learning, and face-to-face intensives at the University’s campus at the Wellington Regional Hospital.
Fourth year
By the end of your fourth year, you will have completed 2,400 hours of practice. You’ll have the skills, knowledge and experience to sit the National Midwifery Examination and qualify as a registered midwife.
Medical insurance: NZD$620 per year
