Our Bachelor of Midwifery (BMid) 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 the University's expertise in science, psychology, and education.
Our 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.
Explore the Bachelor of MidwiferyEntry requirements
To gain entry to the BMid, you will need to achieve a minimum of 18 credits at NCEA Level 3 in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics and a minimum of 16 credits at Level 3 in Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, or Media Studies. You will also need to achieve a further 16 credits at Level 3 in two NCEA University Entrance approved subjects, a minimum of 16 credits at Level 2 in both Biology and Chemistry or Physics, and a further 16 credits at Level 2 in another subject.
There are several requirements you need to meet, and documents you need to provide when you apply—check the entry requirements and important information.
Degree requirements
Four years of full-time study. A total of 480 points is required.
BMid first-year plan
Trimester 1 | Points | Trimester 2 | Points |
15 | 15 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
| HLWB 105 | 15 | 20 |