Outline Of A Bachelor Of Midwifery

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Austrian Catholic University is a well known university for nursing and midwifery. A brief outline on a Bachelor of
Midwifery course looks like this...
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4- an ATAR score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
An overall ATAR score of at least 93.40
(Melbourne, 2017)
Duration of course: three years full time or equivalent part time.
Costs: on average, a first year fee will cost around $7020 (common wealth supported, indicative only)
Location: Melbourne and Brisbanedomestic students only.
Course description: The bachelor of midwifery course helps students achieve becoming a registered midwife, working in maternity environments.
Taking this course will teach students how to manage pregnancy and childbirth,

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