Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery)
Course details
About the course
The Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) provides an accelerated pathway to becoming a midwife for students who have an existing Bachelor’s qualification and are registered health professionals. Join the University of Waikato as we work to address the serious shortage of midwives in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our innovative new graduate-entry midwifery programme allows registered health professionals to transition to a rewarding new career in midwifery. This programme has been developed in close partnership with local midwives and maternity service providers. It provides a flexible and accessible pathway to becoming a midwife that recognises your previous skills and experiences, and enables students to work part time during their study. The Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) degree has been designed to attract new students to the midwifery profession. It aims to make our world-leading model of maternity care available to everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand.
About the provider
The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment. When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.