Course Catalogue

The Bachelor of Midwifery is a highly competitive course which has a quota of approximately 130 student places each year. CDU receives more applications than there are places available. In assessing applicants, and in keeping with CDU strategic planning documents, priority of admission is given to First Nations Australians, high-school graduates and Northern Territory residing students. Remaining eligible applicants will be ranked and offered a place in order of academic merit.

Separate SATAC course codes have been assigned to the Bachelor of Midwifery for full-time and part-time places in 2024. Due to quota restrictions applicants must apply for either a full-time or part-time place using the code provided.

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

• Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 80*.
• Successful completion of a national qualification at Diploma level or higher.
• Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma with a GPA of 5.5 and above.
• Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
• Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 195.
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program. the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses or a recognised enabling course of at least 12 months duration, with a competitive GPA.

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Midwifery students must meet a specific level of English language proficiency before they start in a course.

You can show English language proficiency by:

• completing a declaration that English is your primary language, or
• sitting an English language proficiency test.

All applicants are required to meet the English Language Skills Registration Standard as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/.

Applicants will be required to submit the following via their SATAC application to demonstrate they meet the above standard prior to being included in offer rounds in one of the following ways:

1. PRIMARY LANGUAGE PATHWAY:

A signed English Language Declaration indicating the following:

1. English is their primary language; and
2. They have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country*, including at least two years between years 7 and 12.

*Recognised countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and USA.

OR

2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST PATHWAY

Applicants have achieved and can supply evidence of the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests:

IELTS (Academic) Minimum Scores

• Band score of 7.0 in all bands
• (IELTS Indicator test is not accepted)

TOEFL Minimum Scores

• Internet-based: total score of 94 with a minimum of 27 in Writing, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Reading and Listening
• (TOEFL Home edition test is not accepted)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) Minimum Scores

• Overall score of 65 AND Skills profile of 65 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening

Occupational English Test (OET)

• A minimum result of B/score of 350 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

TOEFL Home edition and IELTS Indicator tests are not accepted for entry to Nursing and Midwifery courses

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)Test: not accepted for this course.

Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency Test: not accepted for this course.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.

* Results can be combined from a maximum of two tests undertaken within six months.

* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.

Pre-clinical requirements:

Students must provide proof that they have met all university and State/Territory pre-clinical requirements before they can undertake those units that include clinical placements. These requirements include, but are not limited to, immunisation requirements, Senior First Aid qualification, annual criminal record checks and/or working with children clearances and/or fitness-to-practice requirements.

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025 ALL applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application. For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.

DOMESTIC STUDENTS   
English language proficiency requirements - Domestic students

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS   
English language proficiency requirements - International students   
Course specific English language proficiency requirements for International students are included below.