Master of Midwifery (Research)

Domestic students enrolled in this Higher Degree by Research program won't be required to pay tuition fees, as the Australian Government provides tuition fee offsets under the Research Training Program (RTP) for up to 2 years full-time (or equivalent). Note that the RTP covers tuition fees only, and other non-tuition fees such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee still apply. For international students, the estimated 1st year indicative fee is AUD $42,550.

All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. This includes IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in writing. Alternatively, Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic, Occupational English Test (OET), TOEFL iBT for Australia, or Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency are also accepted.

In Year 1, Semester 1, students complete Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches (RES5115), Literature Review (NST6100), and Masters Thesis Preparation 1 (NUR6114). From Year 1, Semester 2 through Year 2, Semester 2, students continue with the Masters Thesis (NUR6200), re-enrolling each semester until the thesis is submitted for examination.

All applicants are required to have demonstrated engagement in midwifery practice and have a relevant undergraduate degree, with equivalents considered. Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through a Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, or where accepted, equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Graduates will be able to apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to explore and extend contemporary practice through research activities; apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge in the field of midwifery; reflect critically on a complex body of midwifery knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of midwifery; and use high-level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.