Midwifery - Master of Health Practice
Do you want to further your understanding of midwifery? Study the AUT Master of Health Practice in Midwifery degree to help you take your health career to the next level. The programme is open to all registered midwives.
The midwifery courses focus on whānau-centred education that is applied and practice orientated, and encourage midwives to critically analyse and develop midwifery practice and expertise. You can choose to take online courses, so you can complete your study while working.
The Master of Health Practice in Midwifery is ideal for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.
This is part of the Master of Health Practice.
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You need a total of 180 points to complete the Master of Health Practice in Midwifery.
Complete 90 points from
Semester 1 courses
Offered in 2026
- HEAL870 Working with Whānau Experiencing Grief and Loss during Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period (30 points)
- HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
Offered in 2027
- MIDW813 Physiological Childbirth in Changing Times (30 points)
- HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
Offered in 2026
- MIDW828 Complexities of Childbearing Complications (30pts)
- HEAL862 Perinatal Mental Health (15pts)
Offered in 2027
- HEAL870 Working with Whānau Experiencing Grief and Loss during Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period (30 points)
- HEAL869 Resisting Racism in Reproduction (15 points)
Or other relevant postgraduate health science courses with the approval of the programme leader
And choose one of
Semester 1 and 2 courses
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
Semester 1 course
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
Semester 1 and 2 courses
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points) (no option for online study)
Semester 2 course
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH803 Kia Tūrama - Māori Health Supervision (15 points)
And complete one of
Either
Full year course (Mid-year intake available)
Or
Full year course (Mid-year intake available)
- HEAL986 Research in Practice (45 points)*
- And another relevant 15-point postgraduate health science course**
*Students who enrol in HEAL986 Research in Practice are not eligible for progression into the Doctor of Health Science/PhD
**With approval from the programme director
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Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
- Includes online study options and a practice project in an area of your interest
- Closely linked to AUT’s Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health Research
- Staff who are internationally recognised as experts in this field
- AUT has the only university midwifery department north of Waikato
- Strong industry links to inform our teaching and research
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.