Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery)
Are you a registered health professional ready to transition into midwifery? AUT’s new Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) offers an accelerated pathway to gain your midwifery qualification.
The Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) responds to Aotearoa New Zealand’s urgent need for more midwives. Aimed at registered health professionals (including nurses), this programme has been developed in collaboration with Health NZ Te Whatu Ora, the Midwifery Council, the New Zealand College of Midwives, and midwifery leaders.
With Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles embedded throughout, this master’s degree offers an accelerated pathway to gain a midwifery qualification. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Midwifery Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and for entry into a graduate midwifery support programme.
This programme brochure will be available soon.
Minimum entry requirements
- Relevant health science bachelor’s degree
- Registered with one of the professions regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and be in good standing with the relevant registration body
- Applicants may be required to attend a selection interview
- Admission is subject to the approval of the dean
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who doesn’t meet the requirements above but who has an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience may be considered for admission subject to completion of any prerequisite courses.
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in writing and reading, no less than 7.0 in speaking and listening
In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in midwifery theory and practice with a focus on kahu pōkai midwifery in Aotearoa New Zealand. You’ll explore the profession’s autonomous nature, its relationship to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the importance of whānau-centred care. Semester 2 introduces the provision of safe, quality care for whānau experiencing common complications and disruptions.
In Year 2, you’ll study courses covering pharmacology and prescribing for Kahu pōkai midwives, managing complexities across the childbearing continuum and preparing for advanced midwifery practice. The final semester is dedicated to consolidating your knowledge through extended specialist practice experiences and a small, practice-oriented research project. Throughout the programme, you’ll also complete 1,500 hours of clinical midwifery placement.
Complete the following courses
Theory
- MIDW820 Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery and Health Equity in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 points)
- MIDW822 Art and Science of Whānau Centred Care for Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery (30 points)
- MIDW824 Art and Science of Complex Whānau Centered Care for Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery (15 points)
- MIDW825 Applied Pharmacology and Prescribing for Kahu Pōkai | Midwives (15 points)
- MIDW996 Transitions to Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery Practice (45 points)
Practice
- MIDW821 Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery Practice I (30 points)
- MIDW823 Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery Practice II (30 points)
- MIDW826 Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery Practice III (30 points)
- MIDW827 Kahu Pōkai | Midwifery Practice Project (15 points)
Job opportunities for midwives are good, especially in the Auckland region.
Midwives work in the areas of pregnancy and childbirth, including the first six weeks after childbirth. They are employed in public hospital services, or set up in practice as a self-employed midwife in the community. Throughout your studies you complete 1,500 practice hours, an experience that reflects the real world of midwifery.
Becoming a midwife
To register as a midwife you will need to meet the requirements of New Zealand's Midwifery Council.
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.