Advance your midwifery career while remaining in a clinical role with La Trobe's student-driven advanced clinical specialisation. Gain essential skills in the midwifery-led continuity of care model so that you can interpret, evaluate and apply evidence to inform practice change and improve health outcomes for women and babies. Identify your own learning outcomes, set a plan to achieve them with the guidance of both an academic supervisor and clinical mentor, then choose from a medication endorsement or workplace project pathway. You'll graduate with an advanced and unique skill set to inform evidence-based best practice and, depending on your pathway choice, ready to apply for endorsement as a midwifery prescriber.<\/p>","streams":[]},{"name":"Education","code":"SPE-EDN01","description":"
Master the design of educational encounters in clinical environments that maximise learning and minimise barriers. You'll gain essential skills in the midwifery-led continuity of care model so that you can interpret, evaluate and apply evidence to inform practice change and improve health outcomes for women and babies. You'll learn how to observe, discuss, analyse and reflect on contemporary clinical education practice while gaining advanced teaching skills in curriculum planning, program development, educational communication and assessment. You'll then use principles of instructional design to develop your own learning program, aligning activities, assessments and evaluation approaches with its objectives.<\/p>","streams":[]},{"name":"Management and leadership","code":"SPE-MAL01","description":"
Become an effective healthcare leader by exploring the theory and practice of management and leadership in subjects purpose-built for nursing and midwifery. You'll gain essential skills in the midwifery-led continuity of care model so that you can interpret, evaluate and apply evidence to inform practice change and improve health outcomes for women and babies. You'll understand key aspects of leadership theory including communication, collaboration, negotiation, critical thinking, problem-solving and conflict resolution. You'll also investigate developmental strategies to support the advancement of both your and your team's leadership capabilities in a nursing and midwifery context.<\/p>","streams":[]},{"name":"Neonatal care","code":"SPE-NEO01","description":"
Support our youngest patients and their families at the beginning of their journey.
Learn how to deliver supportive and family-centered healthcare to newborn infants that are premature, low-birth weight or sick in the neonatal intensive care setting. Develop a deeper understanding of relationships between theory and evidenced-based practice through critical thinking, systematic analysis, and reflection. Expand your knowledge as you study risks, outcomes and complications related to preterm birth, congenital issues, birth trauma and the long-term impacts of acute neonatal care.<\/p>","streams":[]},{"name":"Neonatal special care","code":"SPE-NSC01","description":"
Support our youngest patients and their families facing critical health issues in the first few weeks and months of life.
Learn how to deliver supportive and family-centered healthcare to newborn infants that are premature, low-birth weight or sick in the neonatal special care setting, including how to competently stabilise and manage the deteriorating infant. Expand your knowledge as you study risks, outcomes and complications related to preterm birth, congenital issues, birth trauma and the long-term impacts of acute neonatal care.<\/p>","streams":[]},{"name":"Research","code":"SPE-RES01","description":"
Identify a midwifery-related issue you wish to explore and be supported by academic supervisors to plan and conduct a research project. Gain essential skills in the midwifery-led continuity of care model so that you can interpret, evaluate and apply evidence to inform practice change and improve health outcomes for women and babies. Learn the foundations of research in the research pathway, including ethical considerations, study design, proposals and literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and research dissemination. Or be supported in the project pathway to undertake a project to focus your studies and develop unique skill set. You'll graduate with a strong foundation to start your career in midwifery research.<\/p>","streams":[]}], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "LTU Term 1 (January 2027), Semester 2 (July 2027)", "duration": "1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "
La Trobe's Master of Midwifery Practice gives midwives the opportunity to move into a new phase of their professional lives.<\/p>
Delivered entirely online, you'll have the flexibility to study as you work. Taking your industry experience into consideration, the Master of Midwifery Practice helps you focus on your areas of interest, and work towards the changes you want to see. <\/p>
Explore more than just the clinical side of midwifery through a range of specialisations and pathways affording you the opportunity to diversify your skillset and broaden your professional prospects. With specialisations in advanced clinical, education, management and leadership, and research, you can tailor the course to your individual needs and passions.<\/p>
Working with our passionate educators, research leaders and industry experts, you'll graduate ready to demonstrate leadership in your domain of practice and move confidently into the next phase of your career.<\/p>
You'll learn:<\/p>
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Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).<\/span><\/p> Applicants must hold current registration with AHPRA as a midwife.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": " Applicants with an Australian Graduate Diploma in Midwifery or other related degree, or Bachelor qualified midwives with more than 3 years experience will receive credit of up to 60 credit points cognate entry.<\/p> The following subjects will be credited as advanced standing for cognate students:<\/p> NSM4REM - RESEARCH and EVIDENCE IN MIDWIFERY<\/p> NSM4IPH - INDIGENOUS PERINATAL HEALTH<\/p> 30 credit points of electives<\/p><\/li><\/ul>", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": " To qualify for the award of Master of Midwifery Practice, students must complete a total of 180 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div>