{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Graduate Diploma in Midwifery", "advertisedTitle": "Graduate Diploma in Midwifery", "totalCreditPoints": 120, "offerYear": 2027, "studentType": "Domestic", "locationDisplayName": "Melbourne", "deliveryModeCode": "MM", "deliveryModeDescription": "Multi-Modal", "cricosCourseCode": "", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "LTU Term 1 (January 2027)", "duration": "1 year full-time", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p>If you&#39;re a registered nurse with a passion for helping new parents safely navigate pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, fast-track your entry to midwifery practice with La Trobe&#39;s Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.<\/p><p>Our flexible 12-month course focuses on contemporary issues in Australian midwifery practice by combining lectures, workshops, labs and simulations with hands-on clinical placements in some of Melbourne and regional Victoria&#39;s most respected maternity services. <\/p><p>By completing La Trobe&#39;s Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, you will:<\/p><ul><li>Develop the skills and knowledge to provide best-practice, woman-centred and evidence-based midwifery care.<\/li><li>Apply your skills and knowledge in a real-world clinical settings by taking advantage of La Trobe&#39;s long-standing partnerships with providers like Mercy Health, The Royal Women&#39;s Hospital, Bendigo Health, Goulburn Valley Health and Albury-Wodonga Health.<\/li><li>Promote the role of the midwife and become an agent of change for maternity care reform.<\/li><li>Understand the impacts of digital health in a maternity care context<\/li><li>Connect with a community of practicing clinicians and world-leading researchers in women&#39;s and maternal health in the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Judith Lumley Centre.<\/li><li>Graduate eligible to apply to become a registered midwife.<\/li><li>Upon completion, use your qualification to apply for our Master of Midwifery Practice.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>Applicants with industry experience will also be considered.<\/p><p>Applicants must have current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).<\/p><p>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent). (Applicants who have become registered nurses via a hospital education pathway may have this requirement waived.)<\/p><p>A place in this program is dependent upon the applicant having a clinical place at an approved clinical midwifery agency in either the metropolitan or regional areas.<\/p><p>At least one year's post-registration acute medical\/surgical nursing experience. (Exceptions can be made to course admission processes in terms of years of acute experience as a Registered Nurse with thorough evaluation of particular circumstances in conjunction with support from the MPE placement provider. Eg: applicants who have completed their nursing degree via an Enrolled Nurse pathway with 12 months of experience as an Enrolled Nurse in an acute setting.)<\/p><p>Specialisation - compulsory: Nursing<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "<ul><li><p>All applicants must complete and submit a Personal Statement.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Applicants must supply their resum\u00e9<\/p><\/li><\/ul>", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MID4004\" target=\"_blank\">CONTEXT OF WOMEN'S LIVES AND COMPREHENSIVE MATERNITY CARE<\/a><\/td> <td> MID4004<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/NSM4IPH\" target=\"_blank\">FIRST NATIONS PERINATAL HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> NSM4IPH<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MID4001\" target=\"_blank\">FOUNDATIONS OF MIDWIFERY CARE<\/a><\/td> <td> MID4001<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/NSM4REM\" target=\"_blank\">RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN MIDWIFERY<\/a><\/td> <td> NSM4REM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MID4003\" target=\"_blank\">COMPLEX MATERNAL AND NEONATAL CARE<\/a><\/td> <td> MID4003<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 30<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MID4002\" target=\"_blank\">LABOUR, BIRTH AND POSTNATAL CARE<\/a><\/td> <td> MID4002<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 30<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><strong><em>Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)<\/em><\/strong><br \/>During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills. WBL provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience at one or more of our local industry partners. WBL placements will be arranged by the student in conjunction with the Placements Operation Team. The number of hours undertaken can vary considerably, depending on the requirements of the course. Students may incur additional costs and it may be necessary to travel or relocate to complete a specific placement. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information.<\/p>", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HG004\" target='_blank'>Melbourne<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Advocate for the role of the midwife, the midwifery profession and continuity of midwifery care to improve perinatal outcomes for women and families<\/li><li>Provide holistic midwifery care in collaboration with the intra and interdisciplinary health care team, in order to optimise health and wellbeing of women and baby<\/li><li>Perform comprehensive assessments in partnership with the woman by collecting and analysing information to plan and evaluate care<\/li><li>Promote inclusive and responsive professional midwifery practice in partnership with women from diverse backgrounds with sensitivity to culture, values and beliefs and support the woman's capacity for self-determination<\/li><li>Demonstrate midwifery practice that aligns with relevant legal parameters and professional standards, ethical frameworks, codes and guidelines<\/li><li>Appraise and critique research evidence and apply this to midwifery practice to provide safe, high quality, woman-centred midwifery care<\/li><li>Demonstrate strategies for sustainable professional practice including ongoing professional learning and development and monitoring the health and wellbeing of self and colleagues and through reflection, action and feedback<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>You&#39;ll be prepared to work in midwifery roles in private and public hospitals, education, community and government organisations.<\/p><p>Possible roles include:<\/p><ul><li>Midwife in a variety of settings including tertiary services, rural\/ remote, and independent\/ community<\/li><li>Clinical midwifery educator<\/li><li>Midwifery manager<\/li><li>Midwifery researcher\/ academic<\/li><\/ul>", "professionalRecognition": "<p>The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.<\/p>", "fees": { "overview": "$32,400 per 120 credit points. <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. <br>Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.<BR> Indicative CSP price $4,738 per 120 credit points.", "showFeeLegislationMsg": false, "amountDescription": "$32,400 per 120 credit points. <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. <br>Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.<BR> Indicative CSP price $4,738 per 120 credit points.", "essentialRequirementsSelection": "<h4>Clinical placements (accommodation and travel costs)<\/h4><p><p>Students studying at the Bendigo campus will undertake their clinical placements throughout regional Victoria. This may involve travelling to health services outside their contracted clinical placement to complete rotations in higher acuity settings. Students are responsible for the expenses associated with completing these placements including travel and accommodation, but may be eligible for available bursaries or scholarships.<\/p><\/p><h4>Immunisations<\/h4><p><p>Prior to commencing a placement, students are required to meet all of the requirements of the degree in relation to immunisation. Students must visit a medical practitioner who will complete and sign the Immunisation and Health Record form.<br \/><br \/>Depending on a students immunisation history, the overall costs for vaccination may be up to AUD$1030. Students are responsible for all costs incurred. Further information will be provided post enrolment.<\/p><\/p><h4>Police record check<\/h4><p><p>Applicants will be required to hold a valid Police Check which is renewed annually. Students will have access to a reduced fee when applying via a La Trobe University provider. For more information on what a police check entails, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.vic.gov.au\/homepage\" rel=\"nofollow\">Victoria Police<\/a> website.<\/p><\/p><h4>Working with Children Check<\/h4><p><p>Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC). There is no cost for a volunteer WWCC. For more information and costs refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">Working with Children Check Victoria<\/a> website.<\/p><\/p>", "eligibleForCspLoan": false, "eligibleForErpLoan": false } }, "content": { "atarDistributionReport": null }, "softContent": { "contactCta": { "primaryCta": { "link": "https:\/\/consultation.latrobe.edu.au", "text": "Book a 1:1 consultation" }, "secondaryCta": { "link": "#contact-us", "text": "Contact us" }, "overwriteHeadline": "<h2>Start your midwifery career<\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"color: black;\">Applications open in August<\/h3>\r\n<ul><li>Fast-track your entry to midwifery practice or move into the next stage of your career with specialised study.<\/li><li>Develop an advanced skillset in continuity of care, advocacy, collaborative maternity care, and legal accountability.<\/li><li>Combine lectures, workshops and simulation labs with hands-on clinical placements in some of Victoria's most respected maternity services.<\/li><li>Graduate eligible to become a registered midwife or further your study in La Trobe's Master of Midwifery Practice.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n", "headline": "<p class=\"h2\">Applications open in August<\/p>", "subheadline": "<p>There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. 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