Master of Midwifery - Research
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Midwifery - Research
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Abbreviation:
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MMid-Res
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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1.5 years or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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72
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Delivery Mode:
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On Campus
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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1308
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CRICOS Code:
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044410G
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Overview
The Master of Midwifery - Research is intended to provide candidates with the opportunity to pursue a research program in a specialised field of midwifery. Interdisciplinary supervision will be encouraged so that a student may have (for instance) a supervisor who is a midwife/nurse academic, and another with expertise in an appropriate associated discipline.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants must hold a qualification that would demonstrate their authority to practice as a Registered Midwife within Australia (or provide evidence of equivalent international registration as a midwife). Applicants must also demonstrate the minimum tertiary qualifications of a 3 year Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent).
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The candidate is required to undertake a total of 72 credit points to successfully complete the Master of Midwifery - Research. It is expected that all candidates will undertake the coursework preparation program (outlined below) before enrolling in the thesis, unless through recognition of the candidate's prior learning and the possession of relevant qualifications they can demonstrate that they possess the relevant skills and knowledge.
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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THES924
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Thesis for full-time students, or
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Annual
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48
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THES912
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Thesis for part-time students
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Annual
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24
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Core Subjects
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GHMB950
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Reflective Practice 1
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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GHMD984
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Health Research Methodology
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Spring
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6
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GHMB953
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Special Topic in Nursing
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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Elective - choose one 6 credit point elective from:
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GHMD983
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Statistics in Health Research
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Spring
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6
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GHMB951
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Reflective Practice 2
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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Further Information
Dr Peter Thomas
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3229
pgt@uow.edu.au
Ms Moira Williamson
Coordinator, Master of Science (Midwifery)
+61 2 4221 3381
moiraw@uow.edu.au
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