Midwives work with women during pregnancy and childbirth, and for the first six weeks after childbirth.
AUT’s midwifery degree prepares you for a career as a hospital midwife or a lead maternity carer (a self-employed midwife) in the community. You’ll learn about complicated and uncomplicated childbirth, as well as neonatal and special care.
Practical experience is important – you’ll spend more than half of your time in clinical practice, developing the skills to become a confident and competent midwife.
- Complete 2,400 practice hours
- Taught by staff who are practising midwives
- Approved by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand.
Entry Requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- University Entrance
- Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) requirements
- Police clearance
- Applicants for whom English or Maori is not their first language must meet IELTS requirements - see the English language requirements in the Academic Calendar
- Satisfactory references will be required
Selection criteria
- Preference will be given to applicants with the highest rank scores and/or evidence of accomplishments in the relevant field
- Interview may be required
- One subject from: Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, History of Art, Media Studies, Social Studies or Te Reo Māori or Te Reo Rangatira; and
- One subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics, Science.
Career Opportunities
- Hospital midwife
- Self-employed midwife