Master of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)

Domestic students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
SATAC code: ACM174
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria. Applicants must have completed: A Bachelors degree (AQF level 7), in any discipline, from a recognised higher education institution, and, the equivalent of 12 units (0.250 EFTSL) of study in human anatomy and physiology or a related topic from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent as determined by the Program Director.
• Essential requirements — Prior to admission, applicants must meet some professional registration requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). These include the English Language Skills standard. Applicants will complete a declaration stating how they demonstrate English language proficiency, which in some cases may require provision of English language test results. Upon entry to the program, all students must confirm they meet Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements requirements.
• Additional requirements — Students are required to be registered with the NMBA prior to their first Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE). Students who are refused registration or who have their registration rescinded will be unable to continue in the program. The program’s progression policies and rules ensure that only those students who have demonstrated the requisite knowledge and skills required for safe practice are eligible for Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE). The university has processes in place to manage students with identified impairments that, in the course of MPE, may place the public at risk. These processes include procedures for mandatory reporting where required. Students must meet the relevant compulsory compliance requirements prior to MPE, including specified immunisations, mandatory training and National Police Clearance including with Children checks.

International students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum entry requirements:
• Essential requirements — Prior to admission, applicants must meet some professional registration requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). These include the English Language Skills standard. Applicants will complete a declaration stating how they demonstrate English language proficiency, which in some cases may require provision of English language test results. Upon entry to the program, all students must confirm they meet Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements requirements. This degree requires a Grade Point Average (GPA) equivalent to an Adelaide University 5.0 on a 7-point scale for entry.
• Additional requirements — Students are required to be registered with the NMBA prior to their first Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE). Students who are refused registration or who have their registration rescinded will be unable to continue in the program. The program’s progression policies and rules ensure that only those students who have demonstrated the requisite knowledge and skills required for safe practice are eligible for Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE). The university has processes in place to manage students with identified impairments that, in the course of MPE, may place the public at risk. These processes include procedures for mandatory reporting where required. Students must meet the relevant compulsory compliance requirements prior to MPE, including specified immunisations, mandatory training and National Police Clearance including with Children checks.
English language requirements (achieved within the two years before admission):
• IELTS Overall 7
• IELTS Reading 7
• IELTS Listening 7
• IELTS Speaking 7
• IELTS Writing 7

You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to provide expert care and support to women through their reproductive journey, qualified to support typical and complex pregnancies and to work as part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Settings include:
• Public hospitals
• Private hospitals
• Community services
• Regional health services
• Home-based services