These programs prepare students to practice competently in a variety of maternity settings, in accordance with the international defined role and scope of practice of the midwife.
The Masters component will provide graduates with a basis for advanced studies in areas such as midwifery, family and child health and women's health. It will encourage graduates to base their practice on current research.
The Graduate Diploma of Midwifery is offered part-time, and is available on a statewide basis. As part of this course, students are employed to work in midwifery at 50% of full-time equivalent in year 2.
As part of the application process, students are required to submit a CV, two professional referees and a copy of their current practising certificate. Applicants also need to state their preference for place of practice on their Application for Admission form under “Section H: Supplementary Information”. Available practice sites are listed below:
| Launceston |
Launceston General Hospital |
| Hobart |
Royal Hobart Hospital
Calvary Health Care Lenah Valley Campus |
| Northwest |
Northwest Regional Hospital – Mersey Campus |
Each hospital has a different selection process; students may be required to be interviewed. If applicants are unsuccessful in obtaining their first preference, the University will contact them in regard to their second preference. A three-day compulsory workshop is conducted prior to the commencement of semester 1 in year 2 of the course.
The Australian College of Midwives and the Nursing Board of Tasmania have documentation that provides standards of practice for midwives. These are the Nursing Board of Tasmania's Code of Practice (PDF 75 Kb), ACMI Code of Ethics (PDF 27 Kb) and AMCI Competency Standards for Midwives (PDF 50 Kb).
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Location - Latrobe, Hobart and Launceston
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February
Duration - Minimum 2 years (4 sem), maximum 3 years (6 sem) available part-time only
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Graduate Diploma of
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There are four x 25% units to be completed by entry to practice students, in addition to 800-1000 hours of clinical practice and 78-hours of practicum. The units are:
The following two units are undertaken by upgrading midwives, in conjunction with a research unit and one elective unit:
Master of Clinical Midwifery
Location - Latrobe, Hobart and Launceston
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February
Duration - Minimum 3 years (6 sem) available part-time only
The aim of this course is to prepare advanced practice midwives for leadership roles in a range of practice settings.
The program allows students to develop new skills and in-depth knowledge in midwifery, whilst offering career opportunities to interact with peers.
The Master of Clinical Midwifery builds on the Graduate Diploma, with two additional units:
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