A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time): Full-time l Part-time
Location: On campus l External
Courses
Course name: Graduate Certificate in Midwifery
Duration (full-time equivalent): 6 months
GradStart code: 2GC087
CRICOS code: 071427G
Course name: Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1 year
GradStart code: 2GD063
CRICOS code: 071426G
Course name: Master of Midwifery (Coursework)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM047
CRICOS code: 028951M
Course name: Master of Midwifery (Coursework and Research)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM106
CRICOS code: 028951M
Overview
The Master of Midwifery provides students with the opportunity to advance the discipline of midwifery, promote excellence in midwifery practice, participate in the delivery of midwifery care and plan, implement and disseminate midwifery research. Masters is undertaken by coursework with either a thesis or a project.
Graduates are suitable for a wide range of careers on midwifery, such as working in clinical practice in hospitals or in community, research, education or management roles.
The courses do not lead to a registration as a Registered Midwife.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule: Entry requirements
Applicants must:
- hold a midwifery or nursing degree or equivalent qualification, and
- be registered midwives and
- hold a current practising certificate.
However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
International students: Entry and English language requirements
Applications
| Domestic students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | SATAC - GradStart |
| Application closing dates: | Check GradStart.
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| International students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | How to apply |
| Application closing dates: | Semester 1 - 30 November of the year proceeding admission Semester 2 - 31 May of that year. |
Annual fees
| Course | Domestic students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Midwifery | Place type: Full fee paying $8,730 | Download fee schedule |
| Graduate Diploma in Midwifery | Place type: Commonwealth supported $5,864 | Download fee schedule |
| Master of Midwifery | Place type: Full fee paying $17,458 | Download fee schedule |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
