Masters degrees by coursework
Master of Midwifery Science – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMMSC), Distance Education
This course is for continuing students only who commenced prior to 2009.
The Master of Midwifery Science is a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time, 120-credit point award comprising three single teaching period subjects, a one year practicum and a thesis of approximately 15,000 words. The first half of the course is designed to prepare midwives to undertake an integrated management, teaching and practice role consistent with the increasing professionalism expected of practising midwives. The second half is designed to provide sound research training. Upon completion of the course, graduates are eligible for entry to doctoral candidature. The Master of Midwifery Science articulates with the Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery Science that in effect constitutes the first part of the course. The course is also offered in distance education in print medium.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery Science, or equivalent, with an average grade of B or above, and be eligible for endorsement as a midwife in Division 1 of the Nurses Board Register. Applicants are required to have at least one year’s recent clinical practice in midwifery and to be employed in an approved area of midwifery practice.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | MID5AMD | Advanced Midwifery Studies | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | MID5CBW | Childbirth and Wellbeing | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | MID5MTA | Midwifery Masters Thesis A | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | MID5MTB | Midwifery Masters Thesis B | 30 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5CPD | Clinical Practice Development | 20 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5EDN | Evidence-Based Development for Clinical Practice | 20 |