Graduate Diploma of Midwifery for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course may seek employment in nursing midwifery practice within health care services.

Why study Graduate Diploma of Midwifery?

This course enables students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain endorsement to practice as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.. It is designed to prepare midwives who are able to demonstrate clinical leadership, technological expertise and complex decision making in the provision of high-quality, cost-effective care for women and their families. Students undertake four specialist units focusing on woman-midwife partnerships, extending midwifery partnerships, midwifery and maternity in context, and becoming a midwife.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 18,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 1240

CRICOS code: 021268J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Clayton: telephone +61 3 9905 5328, email nursing.enquiries@monash.edu; Gipplsland: telephone +61 3 5122 6936, email nursing.enquiries-gippsland@monash.edu; or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Full international fee places are not offered for this course.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Attendances

This course is not available to international students

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 1240

CRICOS code: 021268J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Students must have a bachelors degree, a current registered nurse practising certificate and at least one year of professional clinical experience. Affiliated hospitals provide employment and clinical support. Students are required to apply directly to the hospital to secure their position in the course.

Special application requirements

Application letter

Current CV

Certified copy of current nurse registration certificate

Letter of support from employer

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.