Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure
  • Specialist subjects
  • Elective subjects

General information

Course code: 1240 * Gippsland and Peninsula campuses * Coordinators: Elizabeth Green (Gippsland); Meredith McIntyre (Peninsula) * Course fees: $8400
This course will enable nurses to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to gain endorsement by the Nurses Board of Victoria to practise as a midwife.

Entry requirements

Successful applicants will normally have a degree, a current RN practising certificate and at least one year of professional clinical experience. Special entry to the course is available.

Course structure

Students will be required to undertake three elective subjects and five specialist subjects for a total of eight subjects. Students may enrol full-time and complete the course in one year. Alternatively, in a part-time enrolment, students will normally complete the course in two years. Subjects are scheduled in a manner which enables the students to undertake part-time employment.

Specialist subjects

• CNS6302 Nature and science of midwifery
• CNS6551 Normal process of childbirth 1
• CNS6552 Normal process of childbirth 2
• CNS6553 Midwifery practice issues: clients at risk A
• CNS6554 Midwifery practice issues: clients at risk B

Elective subjects

Available on application

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