Master of Primary Maternity Care

The Master of Primary Maternity Care will involve the development of high levels of research knowledge and skills to enable graduates to analyse the evidence, determine the applicability of evidence to practice, generate critical questions and conduct research. Graduates will contribute to the development of best practice through the acquisition and generation of research that supports evidenced based maternity care.

Please note that successful completion of this program does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife. Prospective students seeking eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife should refer to the Bachelor of Midwifery (1354) .

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Primary Maternity Care, you must have:

Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80 CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related professional health practice discipline; AND
• A minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) ^relevant professional experience.

Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120 CP)**:

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related professional health practice discipline; AND
• A minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) ^relevant professional experience.

**This pathway includes a dissertation.

*Related disciplines in professional health practice; Midwifery, Medicine, Nursing or Social Work.

^Relevant professional experience must have been in a related discipline in professional health practice; Midwifery, Medicine, Nursing or Social Work.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• OR a minimum score of 580 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
• OR no score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 65.

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Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be prepared to design and deliver primary maternity care and women's health services within a wellness model.

Graduates will be recognised for their expertise and ability to apply professional knowledge and skills in maternity care. They will possess high levels of skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Legal, professional and ethical issues in practice
• Synergy in practice to meet current and future maternity reform agenda
• Interactions of cultural diversity and their implications for practice
• Principles of partnership working
• Effective midwifery care and service provision.