Master of Midwifery

What is this course about?

The Master of Midwifery prepares graduates for leadership roles in their profession.

The aim of the course is to:

• enable Registered Midwives (RMs) to develop innovative midwifery models of care
• equip RMs to work to their full scope of practice
• develop a RM workforce which will prevent the closure of maternity units in rural areas and reopen many that have closed
• offer RMs living in rural and remote areas the opportunity to study at Master level by distance education
• enhance the profile of midwifery
• educationally prepare experienced RMs to be confident and competent in their teaching and mentorship of tertiary level preregistration midwives.

Credit and articulation

Students entering the course with an undergraduate midwifery degree (or equivalent) and an additional related qualification, such as a Bachelor of Nursing, receive 24 points credit. An additional, maximum of eight points credit, is available for students enrolling with extra qualifications / experience such as the Lactation Consultant Certification or experience as a midwifery facilitator for midwifery students.

Students entering the course with CSU's Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery (or equivalent) receive 64 points credit.

CSU's Master of Midwifery articulates with the Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery, allowing students the option of exiting the Master degree after successful completion of 64 points and graduating with the Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery.

More information about credit and pathways.

Scholarships

Information on scholarships is available from the following sources:

• Nursing and Midwifery Board
• State Nurses Association
• State Midwives Association
• Royal College of Nursing Australia
• State Health Department
• Australian College of Midwives

More about Nursing and midwifery scholarships

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.