midwifery student seated next to mother and baby

You will be the go-to for women during pregnancy, labour, birth and for several weeks after. You will provide support and advice during one of the biggest milestones in a woman’s life. As a midwife your days will be spent educating women on pregnancy, birth and parenting, organising and discussing ultrasounds and blood tests, referring to other specialists when necessary, prescribing medication for labour, examining and caring for newborn babies and advising on breastfeeding, immunisations, contraception and general mother and baby health.

You will graduate with an internationally recognised qualification and the knowledge needed to own your own business as a midwife.

Your study will combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning in real healthcare environments. You will have the chance to care for women and their babies and learn about the midwifery profession through applying classroom learning in practice. Our dedicated and experienced staff will be there to guide you every step of the way.

If you don’t meet the entry requirements to the courses, we offer Te Ara Pūtake My Academic Pathway (Health Pathway) that will help prepare you for enrolment in the programme.

Our Programmes

Te Ara Pūtake: My Academic Pathway

One semester
Level 4
$3266 per semester
Hamilton City Campus
23 Oct 2018
This is an excellent programme to develop your academic skills and build your confidence for future study at a higher level. You can choose from four pathways: Health, Early Childhood, Social Service and the Open Pathway. On completion of the programme you will be able to apply for further study in your preferred degree programme.

Bachelor of Midwifery

Three years
Level 7
$9532 per year
Gisborne, Hamilton City Campus, +4
Feb 2019
The Bachelor of Midwifery will lead you onto registration as a qualified Midwife. This programme will prepare you to provide autonomous midwifery care for women in a variety of settings.

Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Social Practice

Six months
Level 8
Fees dependent on modules selected
Hamilton City Campus, Tauranga
Start date dependent on modules selected
This programme is designed to extend and deepen professional knowledge and skills in the fields of health and social practice which include: occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery, social work, counselling and human services.

Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision

One year
Level 8
Fees dependent on modules selected
Hamilton City Campus
Feb 2019
This programme is designed to extend and deepen professional knowledge and skills in the fields of health and social practice which include: occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery, social work, counselling and human services.

Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Practice

One year
Level 8
Fee dependent on modules selected
Hamilton City Campus, Tauranga
Feb 2019
This programme is designed to extend and deepen an individual’s professional practice and apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of fields of health and social practice which include: occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery, social work, counselling and human services.

Master of Professional Practice

18 months
Level 9
Fees dependent on modules selected
Hamilton City Campus
Feb 2019
The Master of Professional Practice will assist health and social care practitioners in gaining advanced knowledge and skills to effectively manage the demands of rapidly changing and increasingly complex environments. It will enable you to participate effectively in the health or social practice workforce as highly skilled, knowledgeable and confidant practitioners able to work across professional boundaries to respond to real world problems.

Professional Programmes / Short Courses

Science Online

12 weeks
Online delivery
Runs every two to three months
Don't let science hold you back from a career as a nurse or midwife! If you want to study nursing or midwifery, but you don’t have the required science credits or you want to boost your science confidence before you start, this course is for you. You'll study basic biology, chemistry, microbiology and mathematics (in the context of drug and drip calculations).

Introduction to Supervision (Level 7)

12 weeks
Level 7
$797
Hamilton City Campus
On-campus workshop dates: 26 July, 2, 9 August, 13 September 2019
Are you thinking of becoming a supervisor? Or are you currently supervising and need to obtain a formal qualification? If so, the Wintec Introduction to Supervision Course (in Health and Social Services) (Level 7), is for you.

Midwifery Emergency Refresher

Hamilton City Campus, Tauranga, +2
It is an annual recertification requirement of the Midwifery Council that all practicing midwives must keep up with the latest knowledge, developments and theories when it comes to birthing emergency procedures.

Placements

Our teaching approach is focused on the practical side of learning and we understand the benefits of real-world work environments for our students’ learning. Students in the Centre for Health and Social Practice spend time across their programmes in work placements for credit. The amount of time spent on placement varies according to qualification and year; first year students will spend approximately a quarter of the year doing work placement while third year students will spend most of their time on placement.

Placement Portal

Midwifery student on placement talking to patient with baby

Michaela Humphries

Michaela Humphries

Bachelor of Midwifery graduate Michaela Humphries shares her story.

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Nadia Hilton

Nadia Hilton

Nadia Hilton started at the Waikato Hospital as a core midwife soon after graduating.

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Pathways

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About the Faculty

In the Centre for Health and Social Practice we provide practical interprofessional education that prepares students for a future in the health and social practice industry.

If you have a passion for people, nursing, social work and counselling, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or midwifery are all challenging but rewarding choices. Our courses and programmes are a great way to start your career, supported by experienced and registered academic staff.

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Course Guide

Our course guides (prospectuses) will tell you everything you need to know about Wintec. They contain information about the Wintec campus, student life and the programmes we offer.

We offer the course guides (prospectuses) in both digital and physical form.

Undergraduate Course Guide (Prospectus)

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Postgraduate Health and Social Practice Course Guide (Prospectus)

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Undergraduate Course Guide (Prospectus)

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Postgraduate Health Course Guide (Prospectus)

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