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Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-entry to Practice)
This degree is part of the programs offering government subsidised places
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Duration1 year part-time up to 3 years maximum.1 year full-time.
Mode of deliveryFace to Face
Start datesSemester 1 (26 Feb 2024),
Semester 1 (26 Feb 2024),
FeesCommonwealth supported places are available.
Find information about indicative course and program fees.
Find information about indicative course and program fees.
Program Code40314
Study Midwifery
The University of Newcastle’s Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-Entry to Practice) is designed for midwives who have been out of practice for between five and ten years. The program will provide re-entry to practice students with highly developed knowledge and technical skills for safe, evidence-informed midwifery practice with women and their babies in contemporary maternity care settings. Graduates can apply for registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
You will have the ability to make independent midwifery judgements and to actively engage with other health disciplines, as well as provide quality midwifery services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and for women with specific ethnic and other diverse needs, and their babies. This program will immerse you in new and emerging trends in theoretical and practical midwifery and maternity care, re-engage you with the profession, and enhance academic development.
Why study with us?
- Pathway to Midwifery Registration – students graduate ready to practice as registered Midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Enhance your contemporary midwifery knowledge – the program is developed by midwifery academics in consultation with industry partners.
- Ranked 3rd in Australia for overall graduate satisfaction (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-2019 – Postgraduate – Nursing Category).
- Flexible modes of study – learn with a mix of face-to-face and online activities, and hands-on experience in the placement setting. You can also take advantage of our flexible part-time study pathway.
- Access to state-of-the-art simulation labs – students gain extensive preparedness for midwifery professional experience within state-of-the-art simulation labs which provide you with a safe environment to practice your clinical skills.
- Midwifery Professional Experience – take advantage of the opportunity to complete a portion of your clinical placement in a rural facility, enhancing the sense of community surrounding birth in rural and remote areas.
- Save up to 75% with a commonwealth-supported place.
$2300
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median weekly income for Midwives before tax
96.4% employed
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within four months of graduating
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-Entry to Practice) will provide you with an advanced knowledge base to continue your career in midwifery practice. Key areas of study include:
- Woman with complex pregnancies
- Woman with complex labours
- Woman with postnatal complexities and/or unwell babies
- Midwifery Professional Experience
Career
Career opportunities
Upon completion, you will have the knowledge and qualifications to practice as a Midwife.
Prospective career pathways may include clinical midwifery, midwifery management, policy work or research.
Professional recognition
You will graduate ready to practice as a registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMAC).
Practical experience
Midwifery Professional Experience placements will be provided by industry partners across a range of midwifery experiences in maternity units. Midwifery Professional Experience will be completed across one semester with a minimum of 2 continuity of care relationships with women (approximately 40 hours) and sufficient rostered placement hours to achieve the minimum clinical experiences as directed by the Midwife Accreditation Standards (160 hours).
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Before you get started
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
- Review the program fees and costs.
- Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
- Completion of an AQF level 7 (or higher) Midwifery pre-registration degree; and
- Current or previous registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a midwife but not having practised midwifery for a period of between 5 to 10 years.
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