University of Newcastle
Master of Midwifery Studies
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Advance your midwifery knowledge through flexible online study, exploring contemporary midwifery practice, evidence-informed care and the skills to support women and families across diverse maternity settings.
Course overview
The Master of Midwifery Studies offers registered midwives a pathway to broaden their scope beyond bedside care, and move into leadership, education, or specialist roles, such as primary care and research.
Today’s midwives are working in increasingly complex environments, with growing workload pressures and questions around long-term career sustainability in traditional clinical roles. Designed with these realities in mind, this program supports midwives who are balancing shift work or part-time employment, managing family or caring responsibilities, or working in regional, rural, or remote settings. It offers flexible online delivery, part-time study options, workplace-relevant assessments, and structured learning to reduce study burden and support work–life balance.
Whether your goal is to lead teams, educate the next generation, influence models of care, or transition into less shift-intensive roles, such as research pathways, the Master of Midwifery Studies supports career progression without stepping away from midwifery 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
From $663 (CSP)
What you will study
To earn the Master of Midwifery Studies program, you must complete eight courses (80 units). Each course is worth 10 units.
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
- Contemporary Midwifery
- Midwifery and Cultural Diversity
- Optimising Childbearing
- Introduction to Research in Health Care
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
If you have previously studied or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 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:
- Demonstrate comprehensive and well-founded knowledge of the discipline of midwifery studies.
- Display effective written and/or oral communication skills within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply advanced knowledge in midwifery studies.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in the midwifery care of childbearing Indigenous women.
- Demonstrate an understanding of research methodology and its application to research questions in midwifery studies and other health-related areas.
- Demonstrate professional self-efficacy and leadership.
- Demonstrate cultural competency and safety.
- Display 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
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $5,303.04 (Commonwealth Supported Places)
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $20,520 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 80 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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 the courses 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.
