Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
Are you a registered health professional ready to transition into midwifery? AUT’s new Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) offers an accelerated pathway to gain your midwifery qualification.
The Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) responds to Aotearoa New Zealand’s urgent need for more midwives. Aimed at registered health professionals (including nurses), this programme has been developed in collaboration with Health NZ Te Whatu Ora, the Midwifery Council, the New Zealand College of Midwives, and midwifery leaders.
With Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles embedded throughout, this master’s degree offers an accelerated pathway to gain a midwifery qualification. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Midwifery Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and for entry into a graduate midwifery support programme.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- Relevant health science bachelor’s degree
- Registered with one of the professions regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 and be in good standing with the relevant registration body
- Applicants may be required to attend a selection interview
- Admission is subject to the approval of the dean
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who doesn’t meet the requirements above but who has an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience may be considered for admission subject to completion of any prerequisite courses.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in writing and reading, no less than 7.0 in speaking and listening
*This course is not available to international students.