Charles Darwin University
3 years part-time
The Master of Midwifery is an advanced postgraduate qualification for experienced midwives seeking to develop expertise in contemporary practice, leadership, and evidence-based care. Delivered online, it prepares graduates for leadership roles in urban, rural, and remote midwifery settings.
Applicants must hold current and unrestricted registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Domestic students must meet English language proficiency requirements through Year 12 completion in Australia, 0.5 FTE higher education study, CDU enabling course completion, TAFE qualification, AHPRA registration, or approved English tests (IELTS 6.5, CAE 176, PTE 58, TOEFL 79). International students are not eligible for this course.
Year 1 focuses on specialist areas including rural and remote practice, high dependency practice, or diagnostics and prescribing. Year 2 covers core subjects exploring women's health issues, leadership in healthcare, clinical research, and project design. Year 3 involves completing a project focused on the specialist area. Core units include Women, Gender and Health; Nursing and Midwifery Professional Leadership; Evidence in Health Care; and Health Professional Projects. Specialist electives cover Maternal Critical Care, Rural and Remote Midwifery Practice, or Diagnostics and Prescribing for Midwives (40 credit points total).
Charles Darwin University is ranked #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary and #3 for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024). The university offers passionate and expert lecturers guided by evidence, innovation, and patient-centred care. CDU provides flexible study options (online, on-campus, part-time, full-time), practical experience through placements, and state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites across Australia.
Graduates of the Master of Midwifery are prepared for leadership positions in their area of practice across urban, rural, and remote settings. Career opportunities include management roles, clinical education positions, and professional leadership within midwifery. The qualification positions graduates as leaders of the profession with advanced knowledge to support changing needs of Australian childbearing women and advance contemporary midwifery practice.
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