Program Overview
The Midwifery Studies at University of Newcastle is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Midwifery Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 31,775 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 16,180 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Midwifery Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Contemporary Midwifery
- Optimising Childbearing
- Midwifery and Cultural Diversity
- Special Care of the Newborn
- Gender and Social Change
- Environmental Issues and their Social Context
- Social Change and Development
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
AQF Level 8 applicants will:
- possess a Bachelor of Midwifery Honours degree or
- possess a Bachelor of Nursing degree and a Postgraduate qualification in Midwifery
- hold a current midwifery registration
AQF Level 7 applicants will:
- possess a Bachelor of Midwifery degree and
- provide a portfolio demonstrating advanced continuing professional development and education in a specialist area of midwifery
- hold a current midwifery registration
AQF Level 6 applicants will:
- possesses an Advanced Diploma in Nursing (hospital based training) and a Midwifery Certificate\xc2\xa0
- provide a portfolio demonstrating advanced continuing professional development and education in a specialist area of midwifery
- hold a current midwifery registration
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 31,775 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 16,180 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 31,775 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 16,180 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Newcastle directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle
Callaghan, Australia
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2027-08-18
- Start Date 2018-09-04
- Language English
- Duration 12 months