Master of Midwifery
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Master of Midwifery
Course code | 73904 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Must be a registered midwife; and Have completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in Midwifery or an AQF level 8 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery; or Submit, as an exceptional case, other evidence of appropriate academic and professional attainments. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Master of Midwifery will be able to:
|
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
NS5201:03 Research Design: Theory and Application
NS5214:03 Professional Midwifery Care
NS5366:03 Practice Development Project
NS5132:03 Midwifery Care of Murri and Torres Strait Islander Families
NS5136:03 Pharmacology and Clinical Midwifery Practice
TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health
TM5562:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
OPTIONS
Select 12 credit points of level 5 NS and/or HS subjects
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | External only Note: NS5136 has an on-campus (Townsville) limited attendance requirement |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 18 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points (consisting of maximum 12 credit points for previous studies; maximum of 6 credit points for RPL) |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Note: Qualifications used for admission cannot be used for advanced standing. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF MIDWIFERY |
Approved abbreviation | MMid |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |