Master of Midwifery

The Master of Midwifery is a 54-unit course comprising two pathways which combine coursework and research and is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.

A Graduate Certificate in Midwifery and Graduate Diploma in Midwifery are also available.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study
  
  

Admission requirements

Applicants must hold a nursing or midwifery degree or an equivalent qualification approved by the Faculty Board, and must be registered as a midwife and must hold a current practising certificate and must have a minimum of two years&##39; post-registration experience as a midwife.

The Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Credit may be granted on application for appropriate prior studies as per the University&##39;s Policy on Credit Transfer.

Course aims

The course aims to provide students with opportunities to contribute to research and the development of the profession of midwifery.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this course are expected to be able to:

• advance the discipline of midwifery through evolution of conceptual frameworks and the promotion of excellence in midwifery practice
• promote excellence in midwifery
• use critical analysis and reflection to enhance the quality of midwifery
• provide a leadership role in midwifery
• develop interdisciplinary relationships in midwifery
• strengthen links between Flinders University, industry partners and agencies.
  

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Midwifery, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of Pass, NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Students must complete one of the two pathways outlined below.

Except with permission of the Faculty Board:

• no topic may be attempted more than twice;
• a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken;
• the program must be completed full-time within three consecutive semesters or part-time within eight consecutive semesters.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 12 units or more, or failure to complete the course within four consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University&##39;s Policy on Student Progress.

Pathway 1 - Coursework

Core topics

 NURS9120  Evidence-based Clinical Practice  (4.5 units)
 NURS9125  Population Health  (4.5 units)
 NURS9126  Leadership in Health Studies  (4.5 units)
 NURS9602  Practice Project in Nursing or Midwifery  (9 units)
 NURS9621  Epidemiology for Nurses and Midwives  (4.5 units)

Elective topics

Students must also select 27 units of study from the following topics:

 MIDW9004  Midwifery Models of Care  (9 units)
 MIDW9005  Psychosocial Contexts in Midwifery  (9 units)
 MMED9110  Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics  (4.5 units)
 MMED9111  Pharmacology for Advanced Professional Practice  (4.5 units)
 NURS9127  Diagnostics for Advanced Practice  (9 units)

Pathway 2 - Coursework & Research

Core topics

 NURS9120  Evidence-based Clinical Practice  (4.5 units)
 NURS9217  Thesis Preparation  (9 units)
 NURS9218  Approaches to Research Designs  (4.5 units)
 NURS9614  Research Project (18 units)

Elective topics

Students must also select 18 units of study from the following topics:

 MIDW9004  Midwifery Models of Care  (9 units)
 MIDW9005  Psychosocial Contexts in Midwifery  (9 units)
 MMED9110  Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics  (4.5 units)
 MMED9111  Pharmacology for Advanced Professional Practice  (4.5 units)
 NURS9127  Diagnostics for Advanced Practice  (9 units)