Graduate Diploma of Midwifery for 2010

Course overview

This course enables students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain endorsement to practice as a midwife with the Nurses Board of Victoria. 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.

Career outlook

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

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Gippsland: part-time
This course is not available to international students
Intakes First semester  
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 2 years part-time  
Credit points 48 total for course 48 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,310 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
$14,600 AUD

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.
CRICOS code Not applicable 021268J
Monash course code 1240 1240
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact All domestic enquiries should be directed to:Administrative Officer (Postgraduate), School of Nursing & Midwifery, Gippsland campus, telephone: + 61 3 5122 6936 or fax: + 61 3 9902 6527 Email: nursing.pg@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/ All domestic enquiries should be directed to:Administrative Officer (Postgraduate), School of Nursing & Midwifery, Gippsland campus, telephone: + 61 3 5122 6936 or fax: + 61 3 9902 6527 Email: nursing.pg@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/

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. Students must also apply for temporary registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria. Clinical support must be secured at participating hospitals.

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)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

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