Bachelor of Midwifery–BMid 480 points Qualification regulations
View qualification detailsEntry Requirements
1. To enter the BMid degree, a candidate must meet the entry standards of the Midwifery Council of New Zealand
Note: Further detail about the entry standards of the Midwifery Council of New Zealand can be found at www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/degrees/bachelor-of-midwifery/apply
General Requirements
2. (a) The personal course of study of a candidate for the BMid degree shall, except as provided in Section 3 or in the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Regulations, consist of at least 480 points from the BMid Schedule comprising the courses set out in Section 2(b).
(b) Every personal course of study shall include:
(i) MIDW 101, MIDW 102, MIDW 201, MIDW 202, MIDW 207, MIDW 208, MIDW 209, MIDW 301, MIDW 302, MIDW 303, MIDW 304, MIDW 305, MIDW 306, MIDW 307, MIDW 308, MIDW 309, MIDW 310, MIDW 311
(ii) SCIE 105, EDUC 142, HLWB 101, HLWB 102, HLWB 103, HLWB 105, HLWB 202
3. Transfer credit may be granted in line with the standards specified by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and applicable university policy.
4. A candidate for the BMid shall normally be enrolled for at least eight trimesters and shall complete the requirements of the degree within five years of first enrolling in it.
Courses
| Course | Requisites Prerequisites (P), Corequisites(C), Restrictions (X), Double labelling (D) | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
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EDUC 142
Human Development and Learning for Midwifery
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(X) EDUC 141, (C) Enrolment in BMid | 15 | |
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HLWB 101
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing
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15 | ||
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HLWB 102
Hauora – Population and Community Approaches to Health and Wellbeing
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15 | ||
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HLWB 103
Human Biology for Health
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15 | ||
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HLWB 105
Introduction to Health Psychology
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15 | ||
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MIDW 101
Midwifery Practice 1: Becoming a Midwife
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(P) Enrolment in BMid | 15 | |
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MIDW 102
Midwifery Practice 2: Preparation for Practice
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(C) MIDW 101 | 15 | |
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SCIE 105
The Molecular Science of Life
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(X) SCIE 103 in 2022 | 15 |
| Course | Requisites Prerequisites (P), Corequisites(C), Restrictions (X), Double labelling (D) | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
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MIDW 201
Anatomy and Physiology: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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(P) HLWB 103 | 15 | |
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MIDW 202
Midwifery Practice 4: Care Across the Midwifery Scope of Practice II
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(P) EDUC 141 or 142, MIDW 205 or 208 | 30 | |
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MIDW 207
Professional Frameworks for Midwifery Practice
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(P) MIDW 101, 102; (X) MIDW 204 | 15 | |
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MIDW 208
Midwifery Practice 3: Care Across the Midwifery Scope of Practice I
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(P) MIDW 101, 102; (X) MIDW 205 | 30 | |
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MIDW 209
Transition to Parenthood
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(P) EDUC 141 or 142, HLWB 105; (X) MIDW 206 | 15 |
| Course | Requisites Prerequisites (P), Corequisites(C), Restrictions (X), Double labelling (D) | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
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MIDW 301
Midwifery Practice 5: Art and Science of Midwifery
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(P) MIDW 202 | 30 | |
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MIDW 302
Midwifery as a Public Health Strategy
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(P) EDUC 141 or 142, HLWB 102, and 15 200-level pts | 15 | |
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MIDW 303
Women’s Health
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(P) MIDW 201 | 15 | |
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MIDW 304
Research and Enquiry in Midwifery
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(P) MIDW 302 | 15 | |
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MIDW 305
Complexities in Pregnancy and Childbirth
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(P) MIDW 301; (C) MIDW 306 | 15 | |
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MIDW 306
Midwifery Practice 6: Complex Midwifery Care
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(P) MIDW 301; (C) MIDW 305 | 30 | |
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MIDW 307
Applied Pharmacology and Physiology for Midwives
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(P) MIDW 201 | 15 | |
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MIDW 308
Being a Midwife
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(P) MIDW 301 | 15 | |
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MIDW 309
Midwifery Practice 7: Consolidating Midwifery Knowledge and Practice
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(P) MIDW 305, 306 | 30 | |
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MIDW 310
Midwifery Practice 8: Transition to Practice
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(P) MIDW 309 | 30 | |
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MIDW 311
Midwifery Practice 9: Practice Project
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(P) MIDW 309 | 30 |