Graduates of this course are expected to be able to: critically review the theory and practice of contemporary midwifery care within dynamic professional and political contexts advance the discipline of midwifery by developing new conceptual frameworks and promoting excellence in midwifery practice apply advanced critical analysis and reflection skills to cotemporary midwifery professional practice in order to enhance its quality advance midwifery knowledge and practice research develop interdisciplinary and inter-organisational relationships in midwifery practice demonstrate advanced evidence-based knowledge, professional autonomy, accountability and leadership skills in their midwifery practice.

Applicants must hold a midwifery degree or an equivalent qualification approved by the Dean (Education), and must be registered as a midwife and must hold a current practising certificate. Applicants for the Coursework and Research pathway will be required to provide a brief statement (research proposal) regarding the area of research they would like to undertake. Research proposals are subject to Course Coordinator approval and the College's ability to provide suitable research supervision to students depending on their proposed research topic. The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT 80 overall (min. 18 in writing) PTE 58 overall