Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
A graduate-entry master's programme designed to transition nursing and healthcare professionals into specialized midwifery practice.
Best for:Best for registered nurses or healthcare professionals seeking a career transition into specialized midwifery practice.
Overview
The Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) at Adelaide University is a specialized programme tailored for existing healthcare professionals who wish to transition into midwifery. The curriculum emphasizes a woman-centred, continuous care model, integrating advanced clinical knowledge with leadership and research skills. Students explore critical topics such as reproductive health, lactation support, cultural awareness, and perinatal mental health. Through a combination of simulated and real-world clinical practice, graduates are prepared to support women through complex pregnancies and provide high-quality care to newborns. This programme ensures that students are fully equipped to facilitate birth as a normal life event while managing complex clinical needs.
What you'll do
- Develop specialized midwifery skills through a woman-centred continuous care approach.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pharmaceutical science to midwifery practice.
- Facilitate birth as a normal life event while supporting the birthing experience for families.
- Provide comprehensive care to both typical newborn infants and those with complex needs.
- Engage in simulated and real-life professional practice experiences.
- Demonstrate leadership and research capabilities within a clinical healthcare setting.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher in a health-related field, or a non-health degree with 12 units of Human Anatomy and Physiology at AQF Level 7.
Degree offered: Master of Midwifery
Language: English proficiency as required by the university for international students.
Instruction: English
- Existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Prior qualification in a health-related field or equivalent prerequisite coursework
- Professional communication skills
- Commitment to woman-centred care
- Must hold a completed bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher.
- Non-health degree holders must have completed 12 units of Human Anatomy and Physiology at bachelor level.
- Admission is competitive and subject to available places.
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How to apply
Interested applicants should visit the official university programme page to review specific entry requirements and submission procedures. Applications are processed through the university's central admissions portal.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of degree completion
- Evidence of prerequisite coursework if applicable
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