University of South Australia
Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (SA Health Clinical Specialisation Program)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Prepares registered nurses to further their careers and make an advanced contribution to midwifery practice.
Course overview
This degree is exclusively for SA Health-employed midwives who have been endorsed by their employers to study. It is delivered by UniSA as part of the Clinical Specialisation Program, an SA Health-sponsored opportunity for midwives to undertake an accelerated pathway into further clinical specialisations.
The Graduate Certificate in Midwifery is designed to provide practising midwives with a postgraduate qualification in midwifery and prepares them to work in diverse midwifery settings. Learn from academic staff who are experts in their speciality area and apply what you have learned from this degree directly to your own work context.
You'll choose two courses from a range of specialist midwifery topics, including high-acuity midwifery or neonatal, perinatal mental health, recovery practice in mental health, clinical decision-making practice and leadership. With this model, you can tailor your learning to suit your career goals and graduate with a range of knowledge and skills needed to provide holistic, supportive, and informed care at every stage of the pregnancy journey.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
This qualification comprises any two 9-unit courses from the schedule below:
- Introduction to High Acuity Nursing and Midwifery
- Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals
- Skills for Recovery Practice in Mental Health
- Decision-Making for Midwifery and Nursing Practice
- Leadership and Management in Nursing and Midwifery
- Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Health Education
- Implementing Teaching and Learning in Health Education
- Perspectives in Mental Health Practice
- Best Practice in Adolescent Mental Health
Entry requirements
- Applicants are required to hold current registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Applicants must be nominated for admission into the program by SA Health, identifying their employer (LHN) and line manager.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The university's flexible suite of postgraduate nursing and midwifery qualifications is designed to recognise your prior learning and advance your career. Upon successful completion of this qualification, you may then be eligible to gain credit for higher-level qualifications. Contact the university for further information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates are qualified to practise across a wide variety of healthcare settings, such as:
- Hospitals
- Women’s health services
- Community services
- Learning outcomes
Fees and FEE-HELP
Total fee in 2025: $3,240 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total fee is based on 0.5 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
Student fees may vary per:
- The number of courses studied per year.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
