Master of Midwifery (Research)

Masters (Research)

This research Masters prepares students to be independent researchers with the ability to develop and implement a research proposal relevant to midwifery. The course is directed both at students with an interest in research and those planning a research career.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Research)

Duration

2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Course Code

I19, 099202E

International Fees

$39,550 per year / $79,100 total

About this course

This research Masters prepares students to be independent researchers with the ability to develop and implement a research proposal relevant to midwifery.

The course is directed both at students with an interest in research and those planning a research career.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have demonstrated engagement in midwifery practice, and have a relevant undergraduate degree, with equivalents considered.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0) or any other equivalent test approved by AHPRA. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:
- Bachelor degree from an approved country;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

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

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

Career pathways

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

Midwife, research, higher degree by research,

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Doctor of Philosophy
Students interested in completing doctoral research in Midwifery should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).

87.1%

Overall satisfaction

88.1%

Skill scale

76.2%

Teaching scale

90.9%

Employed full-time

$87.2k

Average salary

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