Adelaide University
Master of Midwifery
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Level up your professional knowledge to provide first-class care to families or lead the way through groundbreaking research.
Course overview
The Master of Midwifery at Adelaide University is designed to advance your professional midwifery practice and knowledge.
Take your practice to the next level through developing advanced specialised knowledge. Scaffolded learning will enable you to build critical thinking, analysis, innovation, leadership and research skills.
You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your studies to areas that interest you by selecting from a wide variety of electives. From the second year, you’ll further focus your learning by selecting either the clinical or research stream. Your learning will culminate in a demonstrated clinical application that addresses a specific issue, or through producing an original research publication or thesis.
Your learning will be enhanced through immersion in cutting-edge technologies and advancements within the midwifery field. You’ll explore innovative tools and techniques that’ll empower your practice and provide you with the confidence to pioneer improved family and woman-centred care.
The Master of Midwifery is part of a nested suite of programs. You can choose to exit early with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.
Key features
- Prepare yourself to take the next step in your midwifery career.
- Tailor your studies by selecting electives aligned with your interests.
- Explore cutting-edge technology, tools and techniques within the midwifery field.
- Develop your clinical expertise or build your research capabilities.
- Learn in world-class facilities that include immersive Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
- Exit early with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.
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
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 12 units for all core courses
- 12 to 24 units for discipline courses
- 66 to 72 units for electives
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 12 units for all of the following:
- Accounting Industry Project 1 (12 units)
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's degree (AQF level 7) or higher from a recognised higher education institution in the field of Midwifery; AND
- Hold or be eligible to hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
- Advance your understanding of pharmacotherapeutics through courses that will enhance your knowledge and skills to be accredited to safely prescribe medications or better understand the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
- Explore and learn to improve therapeutic relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Expand your scientific knowledge of infection prevention and control, or further specialise your knowledge of women’s reproductive and sexual health.
- Expand your knowledge in practice, while in the research stream, you’ll build your research capabilities, starting with the research-specific elective in your first year.
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $4,738 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.
