Master of Primary Maternity Care

What you will study

To be eligible for the award of Master of Primary Maternity Care, a student must earn 80 up to 120 credit points. A student must complete one of the following pathways:

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Primary Maternity Care, you must have one of the following:

Pathway 1 - One-year program (80 credit points)

• A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related discipline in professional health practice, such as midwifery, medicine, nursing, or social work.
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience.

Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120 credit points)

This pathway includes a dissertation.

• A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant professional experience must have been in a related discipline in professional health practice: Midwifery, Medicine, Nursing or Social Work.
• A minimum of two years of full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor's degree, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor's Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master's Degree, MPhil, or PhD.

English language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• A minimum score of 580 on TOEFL.
• An internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
• No score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• A minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• An overall score of 65 on the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 65

English test results must be no more than two years old.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning, which may relate to prior formal or informal and non-formal education. The university's Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect. Please reach out to the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Upon completing this program, graduates will be prepared to design and deliver primary maternity care and women's health services within a wellness model.

Graduates will be recognised for their expertise and ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in maternity care. They will possess high levels of skills and expertise in the following areas:

• Legal, professional and ethical issues in practice.
• Synergy in practice to meet current and future maternity reform agenda.
• Interactions of cultural diversity and their implications for practice.
• Principles of partnership working.
• Effective midwifery care and service provision.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $6,500 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $23,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 CP.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied.
• Choice of courses.
• 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 courses you're enrolled in.
• Dependent 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.