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Shelley Ashcroft Master of Health Science in Midwifery

The Midwifery papers within the Health programmes provide midwives with woman and family centered education that is applied and practice orientated. Postgraduate programmes in Midwifery are open to registered midwives. The programmes encourage midwives to critically analyse and develop midwifery practice and expertise. Our midwifery programmes draw on the University’s teaching and research expertise in the midwifery, interdisciplinary health, education, and social policy disciplines. 

Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels outlined below.

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Midwifery (AK3484) 60 points 

The PgCertHSc provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. This programme comprises three 20-point papers, which can contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science, Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice.

588708 Science for Midwifery Practice (20)† 

SELECT TWO:
588709 Knowledge for Midwifery Practice (20)†
589759 Midwifery Practice I (20)†
589760 Developing Midwifery Practice (20)†
589761 The New Born Baby (20)†
589763 Childbirth Constructed (20) 

OR 

588700 Specialty Midwifery Practice (40)†

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery (AK3487) 120 points 

The PgDipHSc is a coursework programme which can lead into the Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice. It provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science graduates can add two core papers and a speciality paper to complete this postgraduate diploma. 

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Midwifery papers (60) 

AND 

SELECT ONE:
588518 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (20)†
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)†
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)†

SELECT ONE:
588623 Professional Practice (20)†
588644 Practice Reality (20)† 

And one approved optional paper (20)

Master of Health Practice in Midwifery (AK3733) 180 points

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery papers (120) 

AND EITHER:
589600 Practice Project (60)
 
Or optional clinical papers (60)

Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points 

The MHSc provides an opportunity for graduates from a variety of health backgrounds to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an inter-professional and collegial learning environment, and to develop research capabilities. This degree comprises core and specialist papers and a thesis or dissertation, which gives students the opportunity to complete research relevant to their programme of study.

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery papers (120) 

AND:
589690 Thesis (120)

Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas. 

† Flexible learning: involves online, block course or distance learning (subject to change)