Western Sydney University
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 14 months
Offers an immersive, practice-led pathway for registered nurses to become skilled, compassionate midwives equipped to support women through every stage of pregnancy and childbirth.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Midwifery emphasises a primary health care approach, enabling you to participate fully in health-promoting activities. A diverse range of teaching and learning experiences is provided to enhance your acquisition of knowledge and midwifery skills. The program allows you to gain a recognised tertiary degree and registration to practise midwifery. It is presented in conjunction with public hospitals in Sydney and is approved and recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency/Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The Western Sydney University School of Nursing and Midwifery is a national leader in Australia's nursing and midwifery education, research and scholarship. Note: Additional English language proficiency requirements set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) must be declared and met before you are eligible to commence study in the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at Western Sydney University.
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
What you will study
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points. Each subject is worth 10 credit points.
Core subjects
- Professional Foundations of Midwifery
- Foundations of Antenatal and Birth Care
- Foundations of Postnatal and Newborn Care
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternal and Newborn Health
- Complex Midwifery Care
- Complex Midwifery Practice
- Essentials of Best Practice in Midwifery
- Preparation for Midwifery Practice
Entry requirements
Registered Nurse (Division 1) (currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency – Nursing and Midwifery)
A clinical placement in an approved maternity hospital is required. The student is responsible for applying for and securing a position as a midwifery student in one of the approved hospitals.
English language requirements
All applicants for the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery must provide evidence of demonstrating their English language competency in one of the following ways.
English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12. Recognised country means one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America
You currently hold registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
English Proficiency Assessment
Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning is the recognition of prior learning in terms of experience and/or studies. When you apply for Credit for Prior Learning, the university will assess your prior learning. It may award you Credit for Prior Learning in the program you are currently studying in recognition of what you have achieved. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of this program can look forward to career opportunities in:
- Hospitals in metropolitan, rural, and remote areas
- Community settings (including homes)
- Self-employed (privately practising)
- Antenatal, postnatal and birthing care
- Research and Education
- Management and policy development
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $4,624 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The fee estimate provided is indicative only and subject to change. This estimate is based on the current fee structures for a normal full-time study load. However, the final fee may vary depending on several factors, including the specific subjects chosen, the duration and timing of study and annual fee adjustments (subject to Commonwealth student contribution band rates). Please note that this estimate does not include the Student Services and Amenities Fee.
A student’s annual fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- 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 subject 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.
