Curtin University
Graduate Certificate in Midwifery Screening Diagnostics and Prescribing
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Develop advanced capabilities in midwifery screening, diagnostics and pharmacology while completing the educational preparation required to apply for endorsement for scheduled medicines.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Midwifery Screening Diagnostics and Prescribing is designed for registered midwives seeking to expand their scope of practice. The course focuses on the knowledge and capabilities required to pursue endorsement for scheduled medicines through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
You’ll strengthen your understanding of screening, diagnostic and pharmacological procedures and explore how evidence, clinical information and current health standards inform midwifery decision-making. The course also develops capabilities in therapeutic interventions, culturally safe care, interprofessional communication and ethical and legally accountable practice.
A dedicated Preparation for Endorsement unit guides you through the endorsement process and required documentation. The course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and meets the education component required to apply to AHPRA for endorsement as a midwife. Endorsement remains subject to meeting the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s applicable requirements.
The course is delivered fully online over one year of part-time study, with a mid-year intake only. Curtin identifies endorsed midwife and midwife as relevant career directions, with potential practice settings across public maternity services and private practice. The qualification can also provide a pathway towards Curtin’s Master of Advanced Practice.
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
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Midwifery Screening Diagnostics and Prescribing, you must successfully complete units totalling 100 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 25 credit points.
Core units
- Preparation for Endorsement (50 credit points)
- Health Screening and Diagnostics Reasoning
- Principles of Pharmacology and Prescribing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must be a current registered midwife with AHPRA registration.
English language requirements
Curtin requires applicants to demonstrate English language proficiency. You can meet this requirement by providing evidence of one of the following:
- An IELTS Academic overall band score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 7.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- An alternative English language test accepted by Curtin, provided you achieve the required equivalent scores.
- An eligible previous qualification or another form of English language evidence accepted by Curtin.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, graduates will be able to:
- Actively support culturally safe, values-led care for all women and babies through the development of personal and professional skills for cultural competence.
- Appraise reflectively, critically and with initiative to apply midwifery knowledge and skills within dynamic and complex midwifery contexts.
- Distinguish the importance of skilled professional midwifery care for women and babies in an international context.
- Critically analyse scientific literature and health standards, synthesise and integrate these into woman-centred care and use health and scientific information in midwifery care and clinical decision-making.
- Demonstrate proficiency and make informed decisions on therapeutic interventions by using current technology to inform the delivery of safe and effective midwifery care.
- Communicate effectively to meet the woman’s needs, establish collegial relationships with interprofessional teams and promote midwifery within the broader contexts of primary healthcare and public health policy.
- Analyse and practise the values intrinsic to midwifery practice, demonstrate critical reflection, support the development of self and others and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Examine current midwifery health legislation and work within an autonomous accountability framework and the ethical and legal scope of midwifery practice as a member of interprofessional teams.
- Appraise and access opportunities for lifelong learning and enhance personal knowledge and skills to contribute further to the midwifery profession.
Career outcomes
Career directions can include:
- Midwife
- Endorsed midwife, subject to obtaining the required endorsement
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $3,000 (Commonwealth Supported Place).
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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 the course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
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.
