Master of Midwifery

What you will study

The Master of Midwifery consists of 12 units.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Theory for Midwifery Care 1
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 1
• Evidence-based Practice and Research Design

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Theory for Midwifery Care 2
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 2
• Midwifery Therapeutics

Year 2 - Semester 1

• High Dependency Care During Childbirth
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 3
• Midwifery Cultural Studies

Year 2 - Semester 2

• Clinical Leadership and Management
• Research Project
• Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting

Entry requirements

Academic Admission Requirements (Band 8)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic Admission Requirements band section below.

All applicants must provide proof of current registration as a registered midwife, Division 1, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.
• Equivalent postgraduate midwifery study.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline.
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience

English Language Requirements (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
• Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page.
• I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Other tests, courses or programs are defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You can get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. You'll need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university to apply. Please reach out to the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Critically reflect on a complex body of midwifery knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of midwifery.
• Apply critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic clinical situations.
• Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and design innovative contributions to professional midwifery practice.
• Use high level self-management skills to plan an evidence-based practice project.

Career outcomes

• Registered Midwife
• Clinical Midwife
• Clinical Midwife Consultant
• Midwife Unit Manager
• Associate Midwife Manager
• Clinical Research (midwifery)

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $17,700 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.

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.
• 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.