Adelaide University
Graduate Certificate in Midwifery
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Explore your professional interests and broaden your skills beyond traditional midwifery.
Course overview
Develop advanced midwifery knowledge while building critical thinking, analysis, innovation, leadership and research skills.
Apply established theories to practice, enhancing your expert judgement and adaptability in diverse professional settings.
Tailor your learning to suit your career goals with flexible elective options in areas such as pharmacology, critical care, perinatal mental health, women’s reproductive health and Aboriginal health.
Engage with cutting-edge technology and explore the advancements that are shaping the future of midwifery. Gain hands-on experience with innovative practices to elevate your expertise.
Take your knowledge to the next level by continuing with the Graduate Diploma and Master of Midwifery.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Midwifery, students must earn 24 units from Program electives.
- Primary Health Care
- Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals
- Best Practice in Adolescent Mental Health
- Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Health Education
- Implementing Teaching and Learning in Health Education
- Leadership and Management in Nursing and Midwifery
- Perioperative Nursing
- Introduction to High Acuity Nursing and Midwifery
- Prescribing for Clinicians
- Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Clinical Practice
- Infection Prevention and Control in Practice
- Advanced Lactation and Breastfeeding
- Maternal, Child and Family Health
- Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Decision-Making for Midwifery and Nursing Practice
- Advanced Health Assessment, Diagnostics and Investigations
- Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice
Entry requirements
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's degree (AQF level 7) or higher from a recognised higher education institution in the field of Midwifery.
- Hold or be eligible to hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Through the Graduate Certificate in Midwifery, you’ll elevate your career prospects and be well prepared to pursue specialised clinical or midwifery leadership roles. Your advanced knowledge and skills will position you as a sought-after professional within roles such as:
- Clinical Midwifery Specialist
- Lactation Consultant
- Midwifery Unit Manager
- Neonatal Care Specialist
Fees and CSP
Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $4,738 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
This is based on the total number of units studied for this program on an annual full-time basis.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
