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University of Canberra

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Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-entry)

  • Graduate Certificate

Bring your career to life with midwifery If you have previously been registered as a midwife in Australia or have been out of the workforce for between five and ten years, this one-year part-time degree will lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
HLC001.1
Domestic Fees
$19,500 per year / $19,500 total

About this course

Bring your career to life with midwifery

If you have previously been registered as a midwife in Australia or have been out of the workforce for between five and ten years, this one-year part-time degree will lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This unique and in-demand course is built on a woman-centred primary health care philosophy as described in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's 'National Competency Standards for the Midwife'.

Offering extensive theoretical studies and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience, this course will redevelop a comprehensive understanding of the integration of midwifery, medical and pharmacological theory as it applies to the provision of midwifery care. Your prior skills will be acknowledged as you study a range of contemporary issues which affect childbearing women and their families. Across your year of study, you will undertake approximately 416 hours of professional practice, including the provision of continuity of care experiences to eight women in their journey through pregnancy, labour, birth and early motherhood. You will graduate as a confident and competent midwife, ready to re-enter the workforce and focus on the unique needs of women and their families.

Study locations

Canberra

What you will learn

  • participate in WIL placements, including rostered and on-call shifts
  • learn to contribute to the development of services, policies and research into maternity care now and as a future leader
  • work at individual, family and community levels to facilitate all women's rights to, and responsibilities in, active participation in their maternity care
  • experience a variety of workplace settings, including birth centres, regional and rural maternity units, and tertiary hospitals.

Career pathways

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Midwifery (Re-entry), you'll be eligible to register as a midwife in Australia across a variety of settings, including rural and remote areas, hospitals, birth centres, communities and in women's homes.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy. Credit is not permitted towards completion of a graduate certificate.