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Master of Clinical MidwiferyCourse code: 3565 ~ Course abbreviation: MClinMid ~ Total credit points required: 72 ~ 3 semesters full-time, 6 semesters part-time ~ Managing faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Peninsula) Off-campus (Peninsula) Course descriptionThis course, offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, is designed to provide higher-degree studies to registered midwives. The options within this course will appeal to midwives seeking career advancement or Nurses Board of Victoria practitioner status for work in low-risk maternity and/or independent or specialist midwifery practice. It will also appeal to those interested in a pathway to undertaking higher research degrees. Students select either a coursework option or coursework with a minor research thesis. Course objectivesOn completion of the course graduates will be expected to: engage with clinical practice with a highly developed ethic of woman-centred maternity service, respecting the rights, values and individuality of woman, her choices and abilities within the framework of partnership; engage with the community in a manner likely to promote the role of midwifery, and encourage attitudes and behaviours that facilitate healthy reproduction and sexual health; demonstrate personal and professional attributes for the enhancement of self and the midwifery profession; become critical and reflective thinkers and decision-makers within a dynamic socio-political and economic healthcare environment; incorporate the principles of lifelong learning and the ability to adapt to an ever changing environment; clearly describe a broad range of research methodologies which may be used to investigate the discipline of midwifery; demonstrate skills in undertaking research including planning, development and implementation of a research project under supervision; identify clinical problems and utilise evidence-based practice models to research clinical problems; undertake leadership roles in midwifery practice in a range of settings from community, rural, remote and regional centres as well as tertiary referral centres; and demonstrate knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for collaborative practice in regional and referral centres, midwifery-led maternity services in a range of settings, and for development of peers and services within maternity units. Credit for prior studiesUp to 48 points may be granted for completion of a Graduate Diploma of Midwifery from Monash University. Course structureCourse requirementsThis course can be taken as coursework only or a combination of coursework and a 36-point minor thesis. Students are encouraged to discuss the range of study options with the course coordinator, who will advise on individual programs of study. Units of study can be chosen from the following list:
Candidates will not be eligible for the Master of Clinical Midwifery award without having completed a minimum of 36 points at masters level. Included within the 36 points, students must complete MID9005 (Advancing midwifery practice). * Nurses Board of Victoria requirement for nurse/midwife practitioner status. Professional recognitionIn order to be eligible for nurse/midwife practitioner status according to the Nurses Board of Victoria, students must have completed a pharmacology unit as part of their postgraduate studies, therefore students wishing to do this will need to successfully complete NUR9208 (Therapeutic medication management). Contact detailsAdministrative officer (postgraduate): telephone +61 3 9904 4156; fax: +61 3 9904 4655 or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/postgraduate/ Course coordinatorMs Meredith McIntyre |