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Master of Midwifery
MMidw
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Ballarat, Victoria (from Entry Point 2 only)
Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne, Victoria
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
Entry Point 1 (120 cp – Three semesters) – (Brisbane and Melbourne only)
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent2; and
- eligibility for nurse registration in the state where the course is to be undertaken.
Entry Point 2 (80 cp – Two semesters) – (Ballarat, Brisbane and Melbourne)
- practising midwives with a Bachelor degree or equivalent3; and
- eligibility for midwifery registration in the state where the course is to be undertaken.
Entry Point 3 (40 cp – One semester) – (Ballarat, Brisbane and Melbourne)
- Graduate Diploma in Midwifery or equivalent4; and
- eligibility for midwifery registration in the state where the course is to be undertaken.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete the following requirements, undertaking units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings:
- Entry Point 15
120 cp, consisting of:- 110 cp from Core Units A and C; and
- 10 cp from Master’s level Electives approved by the Course Coordinator.
- Entry Point 25
80 cp, consisting of:- 60 cp from Core Units B and C; and
- 20 cp from Master’s level Electives approved by the Course Coordinator.
- Entry Point 35
40 cp, consisting of:- 30 cp from Core Units C; and
- 10 cp from Master’s level Electives approved by the Course Coordinator.
3. Exit Point
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery may exit with that award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units A
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
NRSG515 | 10 | Midwifery Foundations |
NRSG516 | 10 | Childbearing Foundations |
NRSG517 | 10 | Midwifery Practice 1 |
NRSG518 | 10 | Practice Partnerships |
NRSG519 | 10 | Contexts of Midwifery |
NRSG520 | 10 | Childbearing Challenges (Pre: NRSG518. Co: NRSG521) |
NRSG521 | 10 | Midwifery Practice 2 (Pre: NRSG517. Co: NRSG520) |
NRSG522 | 10 | Family Mental Health and Wellness |
Core Units B
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
NRSG508 | 10 | Contemporary Midwifery Practice |
NRSG519 | 10 | Contexts of Midwifery |
NRSG522 | 10 | Family Mental Health and Wellness |
Core Units C
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
HLSC600 | 10 | Ethics in Contemporary Practice |
NSRG605 | 10 | Global Contexts of Midwifery |
NRSG610 | 10 | Interpreting Health Research |
1 A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
2 An applicant who holds a Diploma or Certificate in Nursing may apply for special admission.
3 An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who is licensed to practise midwifery within the state where the course is to be undertaken may apply for special admission.
4 An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who has equivalent midwifery qualifications and experience may apply for special admission.
5 Refer to the Admission Rules for entry requirements for each entry point.