Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery)

Entry criteria

Minimum entry requirements If you have New Zealand qualifications

• University Entrance or equivalent
• Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children’s Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Will require satisfactory references
• Applicants will normally require 18 credits at level 3 in Biology or Chemistry, and 16 credits in one subject from Art History, Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira

Applicants with English as a second or other language should have completed at least three years of schooling in New Zealand, or will be required to meet IELTS requirements

If you have qualifications from another country

See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.

Country: Please selectAustraliaCambodiaCanadaChinaFijiGermanyHong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanKuwaitLaosMalaysiaOmanPhilippinesRussiaSamoaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSri LankaTaiwanThailandUSAVietnamCountry not listed

Useful New Zealand school subjects

Biology, Chemistry, Health, Physical Education, Psychology, Science, Art History, Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Statistics, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 6.5 or higher in Reading and Writing, and 7.0 in Listening and Speaking

English language requirements