Master of Midwifery Studies

What you will study

To earn the Master of Midwifery Studies program, you must complete eight courses (80 units).

Entry requirements

Applicants must be midwives registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

All Applicants must be a Midwife or a Registered Nurse working in a maternity environment in their own country.

All applicants require a minimum of one year's full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in a maternity setting after registration.

Work experience can be identified through a detailed curriculum vitae and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming role, duties and period of employment.

English language requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. The English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy contains further information regarding English language proficiency requirements. Contact the university for more details.

• IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.6
• IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6

Contact the university for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The University of Newcastle wants to help you fast-track your degree, recognising that your prior study is one way they can do that. If your application is successful, you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrated comprehensive and well-founded knowledge of the discipline of nursing and nursing management.
• Displayed effective written and/or oral communication skills within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced knowledge in nursing management.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in the midwifery care of childbearing Indigenous women.
• Demonstrated an understanding of research methodology and its application to research questions in nursing and other health-related areas.
• Demonstrated professional self-efficacy and leadership.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and safety.
• Displayed respect for the community and the environment.

Career outcomes

Possible career paths may include:

• Midwifery Primary Care
• Midwifery Clinical Educator
• Midwifery Manager/Unit Manager
• Midwifery Mesearcher
• Clinical Midwife Specialist/Consultant

Fees and CSP

Estimated annual fee in 2025: From $4,627 (Commonwealth Supported Places)

The estimated annual fee is based on a study load of 80 units.

A student’s annual fee may vary depending:

• The number of courses studied.
• Choice of programs.
• 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 only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is 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 course 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.