Master of Midwifery Program By Curtin University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

36,603 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The WA Department of Health offers Nursing and Midwifery scholarships to help cover the cost of course fees. To learn more about eligibility criteria and the scholarships available, please visit the WA Department of Health website.
Our Master of Midwifery is the only postgraduate midwifery course in Australia that does not require you to have a nursing qualification to enter. It also offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) to domestic applicants, which means part of your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. 
Midwives are registered health professionals trained to support and care for women during pregnancy, labour and birth. They work in clinics, hospitals, community practices, birthing centres or in the home. 
The Master of Midwifery can be studied over two years full-time or four-years part-time. Course content blends evidence-based theory with more than 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice and covers physical, biological, psychological and social sciences.
You’ll learn to work as a professional midwife in real settings, using your midwifery skills over the whole childbirth continuum. As part of your learning, you will recruit and follow 30 women; you will conduct their antenatal appointments, advise and educate these women and their support person, and be on call to help them through their labour and birth, and provide postnatal support.
You will also complete:
  • 2–4 weeks full-time clinical placements in maternity settings per semester
  • 2–3 weeks full-time face-to-face workshops at Curtin Perth per semester.
In your theory learning, you’ll critically analyse scientific literature and health standards, and evaluate clinical and diagnostic data. This gives you a broad understanding of midwifery practice and helps you to make informed decisions, recognise risks associated with pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, and provide safe and effective care.
Throughout the course you’ll develop your cultural awareness and your communication and leadership skills, giving you the confidence to work in interprofessional healthcare teams, establish relationships with women and their families, and gain an understanding of the midwifery profession.
You’ll become knowledgeable on topics such as reproductive health and nutrition, mental health and breastfeeding, and will be able to provide families with the evidence they need to make informed choices.
When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Program overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The WA Department of Health offers Nursing and Midwifery scholarships to help cover the cost of course fees. To learn more about eligibility criteria and the scholarships available, please visit the WA Department of Health website.
Our Master of Midwifery is the only postgraduate midwifery course in Australia that does not require you to have a nursing qualification to enter. It also offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) to domestic applicants, which means part of your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. 
Midwives are registered health professionals trained to support and care for women during pregnancy, labour and birth. They work in clinics, hospitals, community practices, birthing centres or in the home. 
The Master of Midwifery can be studied over two years full-time or four-years part-time. Course content blends evidence-based theory with more than 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice and covers physical, biological, psychological and social sciences.
You’ll learn to work as a professional midwife in real settings, using your midwifery skills over the whole childbirth continuum. As part of your learning, you will recruit and follow 30 women; you will conduct their antenatal appointments, advise and educate these women and their support person, and be on call to help them through their labour and birth, and provide postnatal support.
You will also complete:
  • 2–4 weeks full-time clinical placements in maternity settings per semester
  • 2–3 weeks full-time face-to-face workshops at Curtin Perth per semester.
In your theory learning, you’ll critically analyse scientific literature and health standards, and evaluate clinical and diagnostic data. This gives you a broad understanding of midwifery practice and helps you to make informed decisions, recognise risks associated with pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, and provide safe and effective care.
Throughout the course you’ll develop your cultural awareness and your communication and leadership skills, giving you the confidence to work in interprofessional healthcare teams, establish relationships with women and their families, and gain an understanding of the midwifery profession.
You’ll become knowledgeable on topics such as reproductive health and nutrition, mental health and breastfeeding, and will be able to provide families with the evidence they need to make informed choices.
When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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2.7+
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All applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree. Entry to this course is competitive and a strong academic achievement is required. It is essential that applicants have successfully completed a research unit and a human biology related unit at tertiary level. Domestic students who have not completed tertiary units in the above mentioned areas will be able to study these unit(s) through the Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation course. Curtin University requires all students to demonstrate competency in English. Please refer to the following for further information https://howtoapply.curtin.edu.au/. It is a condition of enrolment that applicants are screened for, and immunised against contracting a number of infectious illnesses prior to the commencement of the clinical placement. Further information on Health Screening for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences can be obtained by visiting the website https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/fieldwork-statements/. Screening and vaccination costs are the responsibility of the student. In addition to satisfying Curtin University minimum English standard requirements for midwifery courses, all applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx Refer to English language requirements for Nursing courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course. You must complete the declaration form for English primary language competency.
2 Years
Jan
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

5,000 AUD
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International Students

36,603 AUD
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