Midwifery resources
Midwifery students, access your course structures, library guides, and placement info (including mandatory documents and inherent requirements) all in one place. So useful. Bookmark it now.

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Semester dates
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery first years follow the standard Federation academic calendar, but second and third years start earlier. This makes it easier to break each semester into dedicated teaching, assessment and placement blocks. Placements are scheduled after the six-week coursework block and assessments are finished.
2026 semester dates for Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery first years:
Semester 1 starts 2 March
Semester 2 starts 20 July
2026 semester dates for Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery second and third years:
Semester 1 starts 27 January
Semester 2 starts 22 June
2026 semester dates for Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery first years:
Semester 1 starts 2 March
Semester 2 starts 20 July
2026 semester dates for Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery second and third years:
Semester 1 starts 27 January
Semester 2 starts 22 June
Find your course structure
Before classes start

Ordering items through School Locker is quick and easy. Select ‘Subjects’, choose your semester, search by unit code, add items to your cart and complete the checkout process.

It's compulsory to wear the official Federation BN/BMid uniform when you're on placement or attending laboratory sessions. You'll find everything you need at Fedstore.

Before your placement can be confirmed, you’ll need to upload a series of mandatory documents to InPlace. Some of these can take 6–12 weeks to organise, so best start early.

There are some attributes, skills and abilities that you must have in order to complete your degree, such as cognition, communication, strength and mobility.
Placement

Attendance
For Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery there’s a 100% attendance requirement for clinical units and an 80% attendance requirement for non-clinical units. For Graduate Diploma of Midwifery there’s a 100% attendance requirement for all study blocks.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery qualifies you as a nurse and midwife for national practice. The course has an ANMAC accreditation, which means you can apply for midwifery registration with AHPRA after you graduate.
Library subject guides
Our librarians have made researching easier by grouping all of your discipline resources together (including ebooks, textbooks, websites and free image libraries). You'll also find handy search and referencing tips.
Midwifery subject guide
Midwifery subject guide
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