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Master of Midwifery

  • Qualify for registration as a midwife
  • Gain extensive clinical experience
  • Work in maternity care settings across Australia

Program summary

Program title: Master of Midwifery
Award abbreviation:
MMid
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time, Semester 2 entry part-time only
Commence: Pathway 1: Semester 1 only Pathway 2: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Applications close: 31 October 2012 for study commencing Semester 1, 2013; TBA for study commencing Semester 2, 2013. Applications for Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade their qualification may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 10 (144 units)
USC program code: SC723
CRICOS code: Not available to International students on a Student Visa.

Work as a trained professional in maternity care settings.

The Master of Midwifery program gives you the opportunity to develop a solid foundation of knowledge in maternal, fetal and neonatal anatomy and physiology, as well as clinical diagnostic approaches, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. In this program you will focus on contemporary approaches to women’s health, maternity and infant care as well as an emphasis on the social, psychological, emotion, spiritual and cultural factors that influence health and wellbeing during the childbearing years.

This program is designed to offer two educational pathways.

Pathway 1 (Pre registration) † provides the opportunity for Registered Nurses to develop the knowledge, skill and aptitude necessary for entry to midwifery practice in Australia. On the completion of this program you will be able to demonstrate achievement of the ANMC National Competency Standards for the Midwife and be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency.

† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.

Pathway 2 (Post registration) provides the opportunity for Registered Midwives to continue professional development and attain a postgraduate qualification. On completion of the program you will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills for midwifery practice.

Admission requirements

Pathway 1 †

Applicants will have:

  • a degree in nursing or related discipline or equivalent and be registered as a Division 1 Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA);
  • a confirmed clinical placement prior to the commencement of the program.

† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.

Pathway 2

Applicants will have a degree in nursing, midwifery or related discipline and be registered as a nurse / midwife or a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Professional recognition

Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and will be eligible to apply for membership of The Australian College of Midwives.

Registration

Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife in Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has a number of registration standards. Graduates must demonstrate that they meet these standards in order to be eligible for registration.

Graduates must demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7 (7 in all bands) or equivalent before being considered for professional registration. Test results from relevant examinations will generally need to be obtained within two years prior to applying for registration.

Refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board website for registration information.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

Program structure

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to complete 10 courses as listed below.
  • Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination is required.
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.  
  • Some courses in this program require project work and/or independent study and therefore have limited on-campus contact. Please refer to individual course descriptions.  
  • When enrolling, please refer to the relevant Study Plan:
    • Study Plan for Registered Nurses wishing to become Midwives (Pathway 1) †
    • Study Plan for Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade qualifications (Pathway 2)
Registered Nurses wishing to become Midwives (Pathway 1) †
Students are required to complete the following 10 courses (144 units)

NUR700 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
NUR702 Social Work and Human Services Practice
NUR703 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
NUR704 Indigenous Australia and the State
NUR710 Social Research
NUR712 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
NUR713 Health, Society and Culture
NUR721 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
NUR729 Understanding Cultural Diversity
NUR730 Gender and Culture

† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.

Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade qualifications (Pathway 2)
Students are required to complete the following 10 courses (144 units)

NUR700 Serious Video Game Design Workshop
NUR703 Introduction to Game Programming
NUR704 Communicating Sustainability
NUR710 Sustainability Problem Solving
NUR712 How Animals Work: Form and Function
NUR713 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
NUR721 Becoming a Teacher
NUR729 Human Development and Learning
NUR730 Introduction to Weather and Climate

Plus one (1) of the following courses

NUR708 Integrating ICTs into Learning
NUR709 Satellite Image Analysis and Surveying

Study Plan

When enrolling, please refer to the relevant Study Plan:

  • Study Plan for Registered Nurses wishing to become Midwives (Pathway 1) †
  • Study Plan for Registered Midwives wishing to upgrade qualifications (Pathway 2)

† External Accreditation from NMBA for this Pathway is still pending.

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