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Overview

La Trobe’s Master of Midwifery Practice gives midwives the opportunity to move into a new phase of their professional lives. Delivered entirely online, you’ll have the flexibility to study as you work. Taking your industry experience into consideration, the Master of Midwifery Practice helps you focus on your areas of … For more content click the Read more button below. Explore more than just the clinical side of midwifery through a range of specialisations and pathways affording you the opportunity to diversify your skillset and broaden your professional prospects. With specialisations in advanced clinical, education, management and leadership, and research, you can tailor the course to your individual needs and passions. Working with our passionate educators, research leaders and industry experts, you'll graduate ready to demonstrate leadership in your domain of practice and move confidently into the next phase of your career. You'll learn:Continuity of careLearn how to summarise, interpret and critically evaluate the existing evidence on midwifery-led continuity of care models.Develop the skills to inform changes to practices that improve health outcomes for women and babies.AdvocacyImprove the effectiveness of care and the experiences of midwives and mothers, through your specialist knowledge and decision-making skills.Collaborative maternity careAppraise the role of midwifery in intra and inter-disciplinary collaborations.Legal accountabilityUnderstand midwifery practice within legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Nursing and Midwifery

Course coordinator

Michelle Newton

Location(s)

On-Line

Course instance contact

Michelle Newton

Course duration (full time)

1.5 years

Course duration (part time)

3 years

Study level

Postgraduate

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available only as an exit award

No

Study options

Domestic

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Master of Midwifery Practice, students must complete 180 credit points consisting of: 30 core credit points  30 elective credit points  60 core choice pathway credit points 60 core choice specialisation credit points

Course structure
180 credit points

Level one120 credit points
Level two60 credit points
Specialisations60 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Synthesise advanced midwifery knowledge, skills, and scholarship to make evidence-based decisions in complex midwifery scenarios and professional midwifery contexts
2.
Utilise research to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts to inform practice
3.
Critically reflect on and apply knowledge and skills in research principles and methods to plan and execute research-based projects or evidence-based scholarship
4.
Critically reflect on and apply knowledge of continuity of midwifery care to increase access to and improve effectiveness of this care
5.
Appraise the role of the midwife in intra and inter-disciplinary collaboration to provide comprehensive maternity care
6.
Demonstrate capability and accountability for midwifery practice within relevant legal parameters and professional standards, codes and guidelines

Course features

Work based learning (placement) requirements

None

Work integrated learning opportunities

Industry informed curriculum, Interprofessional learning, Career development learning

Career outcomes

After graduation you could work across a wide range of sectors including health, education, government, and research. Possible roles include:

  • Clinical midwife specialist
    • Provide advanced patient care and consultation services, optimise patient care by supervising midwifery staff and develop midwifery practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Clinical educator
    • Provide clinical training at a ward/unit level by formulating and delivering in-service educational programs, assessment and demonstration of clinical procedures.
  • Clinical unit manager
    • Supervise and manage a midwifery team, and work closely and form partnerships with interdisciplinary medical teams, including doctors, specialists and therapists.

Professional recognition

The Advanced Clinical specialisation in combination with the Medication Endorsement pathway in the Master of Midwifery Practice is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Professional registration may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

Internal course relationships

Replaces

Master of Midwifery

Scholarships

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