Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Midwifery (WMIDW2)

2026

Course Structure

CDU is one of the largest providers of online midwifery and nursing degrees. We have been delivering distance education for more than 30 years.

As an online midwifery student, you will have access to extensive technical and academic support, an easy-to-use online learning platform, and a network of nearly 400 midwifery students situated right across Australia.

You will enjoy the flexibility of fitting studying around your family and work commitments, and will need to be disciplined and committed in making time for study.

Pre-Clinical Requirements

You must provide proof that you have met all university and State/Territory pre-clinical requirements before starting clinical placements. These requirements include, but are not limited to:

immunisation requirements
Senior First Aid qualification
annual criminal record checks
working with children clearances
fitness-to-practice requirements.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (21 units)	230cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 230 credit points as detailed below. SBI161 * Anatomy and Physiology 1 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SBI162* Anatomy and Physiology 2 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) NUR135 Fundamentals of Primary Health Care (unit title change from 2026) MID110 Foundations of Midwifery MID111 Midwifery Practice 1: Preparation for Midwifery Practice # ## MID120 Supporting Physiological Pregnancy and Birth MID121 Midwifery Practice 2: Being with Women # ## MID210 Complex Pregnancy MID211 Midwifery Practice 3: Complex pregnancy # ## MID212 Pharmacology for Midwives MID213 First Nations Australian Women's Health MID221 Midwifery Practice 4: Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn # ## MID222 Complex Labour, Birth, Postpartum and the Compromised Newborn MID223 Transition to Parenthood and Breastfeeding NUR256 Research and Evidence Based Practice MID311 Midwifery Practice 5: Managing Emergencies (20cp) # ## MID312 Midwifery in the Global Context MID313 Managing Emergencies for Women and Babies MID320 Perinatal Psychosocial Health MID421 Midwifery Practice 6: Becoming a Midwife (20cp) # ## MID422 Transition to Professional Practice *Students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should read the course changes and transitional arrangements provided below.
Specialist Elective (1 unit)	10cp	Specialist Elective unit totalling 10 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. NUR132 Communication for Person-centred Practice (Completed by Bachelor of Midwifery students - excluding those entering under the RN Credit Pathway) OR MID112 Midwifery Practice for Registered Nurses # (only Registered Nurses complete this unit as part of the RN credit pathway) (no longer available from 2026)
	240cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)

A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.

# Simulation block: Students are required to attend on-campus simulation block as a part of this unit.
## Work Integrated Learning: Students are required to attend the clinical placement hours as allocated by CDU Placement Office.
# ## Simulation block and Work Integrated Learning: Students are required to attend both on-campus simulation block and clinical placements.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2026

MID112 Midwifery Practice for Registered Nurses is no longer available for this course.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2025

SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 and SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 have been replaced by SBI161 and SBI162 from Semester 1 2025.

Students who have completed BOTH SBI171 and SBI172 prior to 2025 do not need to complete SBI161 or SBI162.
Students who have NOT completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should complete the two new units SBI161 and SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI171 only (and not SBI172) should complete SBI172 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI172 only (and not SBI171) should complete SBI171 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI161.

SBI171 and SBI172 will be offered for a final time in 2025 but will only be available to students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.