Bachelor of Midwifery
Allied Health
A course by
Wintec
A four-year, full-time programme qualifying graduates to become registered midwives, providing care for women and babies during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
NZ$9,224
inc GST
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (480 Credits)
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NZ$9,224
inc GST
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (480 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Deliver woman-centred midwifery care
Confidently nurture and care for women through pregnancy, childbirth, and up to the first six weeks following birth.
Work autonomously as a professional midwife
Gain knowledge and skills to practise independently and be fully responsible for the wellbeing of women and babies.
What You're Signing Up For
Designed for those seeking a career in midwifery, this Bachelor’s programme provides the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to work autonomously and responsibly as a registered midwife. The programme comprises a mix of classroom-based block courses at Hamilton City Campus and regional clinical placements, with strong integration of practical and theory throughout. Graduates are eligible to sit the National Midwifery Examination, leading to registration as a midwife in New Zealand.
Course Content
- Professional Communication
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Midwifery Practice
- Introduction to Midwifery Skills
- Partnership Practice Experience
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Foundations
- Introduction to Te Ao Māori
- Midwifery and Sustainability
- Midwifery Ways of Knowing 1
- Midwifery Practice: Midwifery Skills
- Hauora Māori
- Pregnancy, Birth, and Bioscience
- Well Baby, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Nutrition
- Midwifery Practice: Pregnancy and Birth
- Pharmacology and Prescribing for Midwifery Practice
- Midwifery Ways of Knowing 2
- Midwifery Practice: Complex Practice – Pre-existing Conditions
- Unwell Baby
- Midwifery Practice: Complex Practice – Community
- Cultural Safety and Women’s Health in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Midwifery Ways of Knowing 3
- Sustainable Practice in Midwifery
- Midwifery Practice: Evidence-based Practice
- Midwifery Practice: Continuity of Care
- Midwifery Practice: Core Practice
- Midwifery Practice: Rural Practice
What you need to know first
Find these employment opportunities
Registered Midwife (community or hospital settings)Midwifery positions in primary, secondary, and tertiary careSelf-employed midwife (LMC midwife)Related roles in women’s health and maternity services
