How do I become a Midwife?

In Australia there are three ways to become a midwife. You can either:

• Study a direct entry midwifery degree - the Bachelor of Midwifery (BMID). This is a three year, full-time undergraduate course.
• Complete a three year undergraduate degree in nursing and then undertake a one year full time postgraduate qualification in midwifery.
  
• Or do an undergraduate double degree in midwifery and nursing. This is a four-year full-time course.

The first option of an undergraduate degree in Midwifery is the preferred avenue for education - Studying for a Bachelor degree allows students to spend three years completely focused on midwifery - rather than the post-graduate or double degree which spend only one year focused on midwifery.