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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Master of Midwifery

  • Masters (Coursework)

If you're a practising midwife and want to apply a specialised body of knowledge to your practice, this course will help you advance your career by developing your leadership and training skills.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
C93
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Fees
$17,700 per year / $35,400 total
International Fees
$27,750 per year / $55,500 total

About this course

If you're a practising midwife and want to apply a specialised body of knowledge to your practice, this course will help you advance your career by developing your leadership and training skills.

If you're a practising midwife and want to apply a specialised body of knowledge to your practice, this course will help you advance your career by developing your leadership and training skills.

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife Division 1.

    Academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    Graduate Diploma in Midwifery; or

    Equivalent post graduate midwifery study.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Online

Online

Career pathways

Career Opportunities

This course can lead to roles in advanced midwifery practice, consulting in high-risk pregnancies and complex deliveries. It can also lead to leadership roles for teams working in hospitals or birthing centres.

Possible future job titles

Registered Midwife, Clinical Midwife, Clinical Midwife Consultant, Midwife Unit Manager, Associate Midwife Manager, Clinical Research (midwifery)

Similar courses to consider
  • Graduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
87.1%
Overall satisfaction
88.1%
Skill scale
76.2%
Teaching scale
90.9%
Employed full-time
$87.2k
Average salary