Bachelor of Midwifery from Waikato Institute of Technology
Waikato Institute of Technology
Subject area
Midwifery
Qualification
Duration
3 Years
Total student fees
$25,792
over 3 Years - details
Course Details
Min 42 Crs NCEA L3 in 4 subjects with 14 Crs Biology or Chemistry; 14 Crs NCEA L3 in an English, History, Art History, Classics, Geography or Economics; 14 Crs L3 in 2 additional NQF subjects or equiv; 14 Crs NCEA L1 Maths or Pangarau. IELTS 7.0 Academic
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Bachelor of Midwifery is a 3 year degree. Graduates will be able to practise within the Midwifery Scope of Practice and meet the Competencies for Entry to the Register of Midwives as set by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand. Additionally this qualification aligns with the standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK). Graduates will have gained the skills, knowledge and capability to comprehend, critique and use midwifery knowledge in practice; recognise their role as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility and accountability for the midwifery care provided in all settings; access, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources to make clinical decisions; identify complications in mother or baby and work in collaboration with other health professionals to ensure appropriate care; demonstrate culturally safe practices; skills in communications and advocacy to work collaboratively with the client and other health professionals; preparation of women and their families for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenthood; demonstrate an appreciation of the impact of contemporary social, cultural, political, economic, environmental and technological trends on midwifery practice. Graduates may take on the role of self-employed Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), midwife, or as a core midwife in a hospital. The Bachelor of Midwifery qualification allows graduates to work autonomously within New Zealand as a midwife in hospitals and community practices, or as an independent midwifery practitioner.
Graduates who studied Nursing at this level can earn:
$45,674
Median earnings one year after study
$52,178
Median earnings two years after study
$60,049
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
59%
Employment rate two years after study
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand - Audrey Reid Grant
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
http://www.ruralwomen.org.nz/services/bursaries.html
Value:
Up to $600.00
Ko Awatea Health Scholarships 2017
Provided by:
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Value:
Maximum of $5,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 444 204
Phone: (0800) 294 6832
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: qau@wintec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.wintec.ac.nz
Locations
Please note this qualification may not be available at all these locations. Please contact the provider for more information.
Hamilton
Main Store Gate 4
Tristram Street
Hamilton
Piopio
Piopio College
18 Aria Road
Piopio
Matamata
Matamata College
Firth Street
Matamata
Hamilton East
Sacred Heart Girl's College
Clyde Street
Hamilton
Hamilton
Hillcrest High School
Masters Avenue
Hamilton
Taupo
Tauhara College
Invergarry Road
Taupo
Mangakino
Mangakino High School
Karamu Street
Mangakino
Raglan
Raglan Area School
32 Norrie Ave
Raglan
Te Kuiti
Tiroa House
Taupiri Street
Te Kuiti
Hamilton
Fraser High School
72 Ellicot Road
Hamilton
Thames
Thames High School
Sealy Street
Thames
Te Kuiti
Waitomo Learning Centre
Te Kuiti
Paeroa
Paeroa College
Te Aroha Road
Paeroa
Hastings
St John's College
Jervois Street
Hastings
Newmarket
Level 1
309 Broadway
Newmarket
Taumaranui
Taumarunui High School
Golf Road
Taumarunnui
Thames
First Floor, Nurses Home
Mary Street
Thames
Chengdu
TBC
Nelson
322 Hardy Street
Nelson
Whangarei
Raumanga Valley Road
Whangarei
New Plymouth
20 Bell Street*
New Plymouth
Hamilton
Modern Transport Engineers
70 Foreman Road
Avalon
Hamilton
Rotokauri
Rotokauri Campus
51 Akoranga Road
Avalon
Hamilton
Hamilton Gardens
Hamilton Garden Campus
Gate 2, Cobham Drive
Hamilton East
Hamilton
Paerata
Wesley College, 801 State Highway 22
Paerata
Auckland
Where does this information come from?
NZQA supplies this information based on material from the course provider.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements: University Entrance via NCEA level 3 or equivalent qualification, or registration and Cert of Good Standing. Selection criteria applicable. English Lang. Reqs: IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in writing and reading and 7.0 in speaking and listening, or equivalent.
Detailed requirements: See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
| Student fees (what you pay) | $8,597 | $25,792 |
| Government tuition subsidy (what the government pays) | $15,093 | $45,279 |
| Total | $23,690 | $71,071 |
StudyLink website – information about student loans
A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
Successful course completions 93%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $56,330 |
| Earnings range | $47,712 - $63,120 |
| In employment | 67% |
| In further study | 29% |
| On a benefit | 1% |
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