How to Become a Midwife in Australia
A midwife is a highly skilled nurse who assists and aids expecting mothers during their pregnancy. Midwifes work in hospitals and perform scans and tests during the pregnancy to ensure the mother and child are healthy and everything is going smoothly. There are two ways to become a midwife in Australia: You can enter a midwifery program at a university right after graduating from high school, or if you are already a registered nurse, you can enroll in a postgraduate program to become a qualified midwife.
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Obtain the Universities Admission Index (UAI). The UAI is awarded to high school students who complete the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the ACT Year 12 in New South Wales (NSW). The UAI is required to enroll in any NSW university.
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Obtain a bachelor's degree in midwifery. If you are entering college without any prior nursing education, you can go directly into a midwifery program. Upon completion, you will have a bachelor's in midwifery and be qualified to work as a midwife in Australia.
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Enter a postgraduate program in midwifery. If you are already a registered nurse, you will have to enroll in postgraduate school to obtain qualification as a midwife.
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