Nursing and Midwifery degrees

A nursing and midwifery degree from UniSQ will give you the tools, education and training you need to give high-quality care that makes a real difference in people’s lives. With your nationally recognised full accreditation, you can work in public and private hospitals, care facilities, institutions and homes across the country. UniSQ's nursing and midwifery health degrees are your stepping stone to a fulfilling career where you’ll make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

Achieving a qualification in nursing allows you to provide tangible help to people in both a clinical and at-home setting as a registered nurse. The University of Southern Queensland is proud to offer undergraduate nursing degrees and postgraduate graduate certificates and graduate diplomas for areas of care where your help is needed most. In particular, our rural and remote health degrees empower students to make a real difference to the quality of healthcare available to remote communities. No matter what degree is right for you, studying nursing provides you with employable skills to last a lifetime.

As you study midwifery at UniSQ, you’ll learn in a supportive and collaborative educational environment. A midwifery degree at UniSQ will prepare you to perform professional midwifery roles in several sectors, including:

• clinics
• maternity hospitals
• primary care settings
• family planning clinics
• neonatal units
• community health. 

UniSQ takes an individual approach to each student’s journey with us. No matter what your background or previously acquired skills and training, our team can help you get recognition for your previous study and meet the entry requirements for your chosen nursing degree or midwifery course. Unsure about whether you qualify? Browse our pathway programs to find out more. 

At UniSQ, we design all our nursing and midwifery degrees to give our students the best possible chance to advance their academic knowledge in an area of their choice. Our health degrees allow students to benefit from our industry connections for expert learning and practical experience.

• Benefit from UniSQ’s Midwifery Simulation Centre which enables real-life scenarios from the birth of a baby to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
• Forge ahead with industry-relevant, practical and theoretical training and gain the skills needed to ensure you are ready for whatever your career brings.
• UniSQ's nursing degree is fully accredited, aligns with current Australian professional nursing standards of practice and will give you the skills to deliver high-quality nursing care to people of all ages.
• #1 in Australia for postgraduate nursing graduates in full-time employment.*
• Rated 5/5 stars for teaching quality in health services and support.*

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