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Master of Midwifery Studies

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: SIA-13941UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

If you’re a registered midwife, study our Master of Midwifery Studies program and gain a deeper understanding of contemporary midwifery theories and practices. This will prepare you for leadership roles in midwifery, models of care, and maternity services. We are one of the few Australian universities that offers a Masters coursework qualification for midwives. You can choose a pathway that suits you by selecting one of the specialisations offered.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Domestic applicants must be a Midwife holding current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

International applicants must be a Midwife or a Registered Nurse working in a maternity environment in their own country, with a minimum of one year's experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae.

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 post-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 requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsEnvironmental · Master of Architecture
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MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.72/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
2
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.38/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%
3
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Master of Architecture · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 3.47/4.03.47/4.00 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
4
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Bachelor degree · Environmental · Offshore
Percentage90.0%90% · top band · approx. top 5-10%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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