Program Overview

Master of Midwifery (Research)

The Master of Midwifery (Research) is a postgraduate degree that allows students to explore an area of particular interest and learn how to be an independent researcher under the supervision of leaders in midwifery.

Course Overview

• The course is designed for students who have demonstrated engagement in midwifery practice and have a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• It is accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.
• The course code is I19.

Entry Requirements

• ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
• Academic admission requirements include a Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline or equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
• English language requirements include:
  • IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the three components of listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component.
  • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the three components of listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of C+ in the writing component.
  • Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 66 and a minimum score of 66 in each of the three communicative skills of listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 56 in the communicative skill of writing.
  • TOEFL iBT or Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency (refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery Band 5 English Proficiency Band requirements for details).

Fees

• Domestic students: The Australian Government's Research Training Program provides tuition fee offsets for domestic students who are enrolled in Higher Degree by Research courses.
• International students: The estimated 1st year indicative fee is AUD $42,550.

Duration

• The course is available to study full-time or part-time equivalent, with a duration of 2 years.

Availability and Campus

• The course is available at the Joondalup and Online campuses, with options to study full-time or part-time in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Course Structure

• Year 1 - Semester 1:
  • RES5115: Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches (20 credit points)
  • NST6100: Literature Review (20 credit points)
  • NUR6114: Masters Thesis Preparation 1 (20 credit points)
• Year 1 - Semester 2:
  • NUR6200: Masters Thesis
• Year 2 - Semester 1 and Semester 2:
  • NUR6200: Masters Thesis

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply cognitive, technical, and creative skills to explore and extend contemporary practice through research activities.
2. Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyze and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge in the field of midwifery.
3. Reflect critically on a complex body of midwifery knowledge, research principles, and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of midwifery.
4. Use high-level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Career Opportunities

• The course will enhance current clinical practice for those in clinical practice positions and provides the potential to move into research-intensive positions.
• Possible future job titles include Midwife, Researcher, and Higher Degree by Research.
• Students interested in completing doctoral research in Midwifery should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).