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Overview
The Master of Midwifery course is designed to extend your knowledge gained through midwifery clinical practice and develop your research appraisal skills. It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent experience in a clinical setting and will undertake assessments that have a direct application to your professional practice and context.
The course has a focus on cultivating research skills in a supported partnership with an experienced midwife academic. During the final semester, you will either undertake a systematic review or a project to address a 'real world' issue in your individual practice setting. The project will be conducted entirely within your practice setting, and your findings will be disseminated to all relevant stakeholders at the clinical site.
The Master of Midwifery is a coursework qualification, it does not lead to register as a Nurse or Midwife in Australia.
Career opportunities
A Master of Midwifery can lead to advanced or specialised clinical roles. Graduates interested in research can progress from a Master of Midwifery to higher degrees by research.
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Fees
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Why study Nursing and Midwifery at CDU?
Future-proof your career in healthcare with a postgraduate nursing or midwifery degree at CDU. Delivered by passionate and expert lecturers, your learning will be guided by evidence, innovation and patient-centred care.
- #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate learner engagement in nursing
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Why study Nursing and Midwifery at CDU?
Find a rewarding career in healthcare when you study nursing or midwifery at CDU. Our graduates have the academic knowledge and hands-on experience to confidently enter the workplace and deliver evidence-based care to their patients.
- Gain practical experience through placements and state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites located around Australia
- #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate learner engagement in nursing
Why study Nursing and Midwifery at CDU?
Future-proof your career in healthcare with a postgraduate nursing or midwifery degree at CDU. Delivered by passionate and expert lecturers, your learning will be guided by evidence, innovation and patient-centred care.
- #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate learner engagement in nursing
- Choose to study online, on campus, part-time or full-time as it suits you
Why study Nursing and Midwifery at CDU?
Find a rewarding career in healthcare when you study nursing or midwifery at CDU. Our graduates have the academic knowledge and hands-on experience to confidently enter the workplace and deliver evidence-based care to their patients.
- Gain practical experience through placements and state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites located around Australia
- #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate learner engagement in nursing
What will I study?
This course consists of core units building on the foundation of specialist knowledge and skills, evidence-based practice, cultural safety and advanced research methods. Existing units in this program are also offered in other courses across the college. This maximises resources and enables students to diversify between courses if they so wish.
Course structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (6 units) | 80cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as per the list of units detailed below: MID511 Examination of the Newborn MID512 Women, Gender and Health MID513 Midwifery Therapeutics MAN514 Management for the Executive (replaces MAN509 from 2022) HEA572 Applied Health Project A (20 credit points) HEA573 Applied Health Project B (20 credit points) |
| Specialist Electives (2 - 4 units) | 40cp | Specialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below: |
| Electives (0 units) | 0cp | There are no elective units available in this course. |
| 120cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
Study plan
Students Commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area.
Full-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | R = Research | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| MID512 Women, Gender and Health | CO | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | MID511 Examination of the Newborn | CO |
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | HEA572 Applied Health Project A (20cp) | CO |
| MID513 Midwifery Therapeutics | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| MAN514 Management for the Executive (replaces MAN509 from 2022) | CO | ||
| HEA573 Applied Health Project B (20cp) | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 4 | SE | ||
SPECIALIST ELECTIVE unit availability
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| HEA505 Facilitating Clinical Learners HEA506 Health Workforce HEA515 Health Informatics HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) HEA521 Mental Health Law and Ethics HEA524 Negotiating Therapeutic Partnerships HEA571 Maternal Critical Care: Acute Conditions (20 credit points) (unit title change 2021) | HEA503 Fostering Curiosity for Care HEA504 Communication and Assessment Skills for Clinical Education HEA505 Facilitating Clinical Learners HEA506 Health Workforce HEA515 Health Informatics HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) HEA522 Advanced Mental Health Practice HEA523 Pharmacology for Mental Health Professionals HEA533 Mental Health Care During the Perinatal Time (new from 2023) HEA570 Maternal Critical Care: Chronic Conditions (20 credit points) (unit title change 2021 HEA571 Maternal Critical Care: Acute Conditions (20 credit points) (unit title change 2021) |
Students Commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area.
Full-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | R = Research | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Calendar Year 1 | |||
| MID512 Women, Gender and Health | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | ||
| MID513 Midwifery Therapeutics | CO | ||
| Calendar Year 2 | |||
| Specialist Elective 3 | SE | Specialist Elective 4 | SE |
| MAN514 Management for the Executive (replaces MAN509 from 2022) | CO | MID511 Examination of the Newborn | CO |
| HEA572 Applied Health Project A (20cp) | CO | HEA573 Applied Health Project B (20cp) | CO |
SPECIALIST ELECTIVE unit availability
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| HEA505 Facilitating Clinical Learners HEA506 Health Workforce HEA515 Health Informatics HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) HEA521 Mental Health Law and Ethics HEA524 Negotiating Therapeutic Partnerships HEA571 Maternal Critical Care: Acute Conditions (20 credit points) (unit title change 2021) | HEA503 Fostering Curiosity for Care HEA504 Communication and Assessment Skills for Clinical Education HEA505 Facilitating Clinical Learners HEA506 Health Workforce HEA515 Health Informatics HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) HEA522 Advanced Mental Health Practice HEA523 Pharmacology for Mental Health Professionals HEA533 Mental Health Care During the Perinatal Time (new from 2023) HEA570 Maternal Critical Care: Chronic Conditions (20 credit points) (unit title change 2021 HEA571 Maternal Critical Care: Acute Conditions (20 credit points) (unit title change 2021) |
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Applicants must hold a recognised midwifery qualification or equivalent international qualification that leads to registration as a midwife. It is expected that all applicants for this course have post-degree work experience in a midwifery setting.
International entry pathway
International Pathway
Applicants who have completed the CDU International Masters Qualifying Program (ZMQP01 or ZMQP02) or the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP1 or ZAMQP2) are eligible for entry. All applicants must also hold current registration as a registered midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent status in country of origin.
Essential requirements
English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency requirements for their chosen course of study. From 2025 ALL applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application. For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
English language proficiency requirements - Domestic students
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
English language proficiency requirements - International students
Course specific English language proficiency requirements for International students are included below.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education from an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| CDU English for Academic Purposes 4 (ZEAP40) | Successful completion of EAP004 English for Academic Purposes 4 |
| IELTS Academic Module (including One Skill Retake) | A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU. |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
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Course details
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
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