Master of Midwifery

Course code/s: Melbourne (HMM)

Course Coordinator: Susan McDonald

Ph: (03) 8458 4945

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

The Master of Midwifery is a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time, 120-credit point award comprising two pathway options to completion: Option 1 - three core subjects and a research project culminating in thesis of approximately 15,000-words or Option 2 - three core subjects plus a clinical project and one elective subject which can be chosen from the range of master's subjects offered in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The course is designed to prepare midwives to undertake an integrated research, teaching and practice role consistent with the increasing professionalism expected of practising midwives. Upon completion of the course, graduates may apply for entry to doctoral candidature. The course is offered by distance education only.

Admission requirements

Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Midwifery require a Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery Science, or its equivalent, and hold a current practising certificate and endorsement as a midwife within Australia.

Course Structure

Option 1 - Year 1:


Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit Points
TE-SEM-1 or 2	MID5AMD	Advanced Midwifery Studies	20
TE-SEM-1 or 2	NSG5REF	Research Foundations	20
TE-SEM-1 or 2	MID5CBW	Childbirth & Wellbeing	20

Option 1 - Year 2:

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit Points
TE-SEM-1 or 2	MID5MTA	Midwifery Thesis A	30
TE-SEM-1 or 2	MID5MTB	Midwifery Thesis B	30

Option 2 - Year 1:

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit Points
TE-SEM-1 or 2	MID5AMD	Advanced Midwifery Studies	20
TE-SEM-1 or 2	MID5CBW	Childbirth & Wellbeing	20
TE-SEM-1 or 2	NSG5REF	Research Foundations	20
or
TE-SEM-1 or 2	NSG5CPD	Clinical Practice Development	20

Option 2 - Year 2:

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit Points
TE-SEM-1 or 2	NSG5CLP	Clinical Project	40
TE-SEM-1 or 2	elective¹	select from List A or List B	20