Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
Course details
About the course
About the programme
Are you a registered midwife and want to extend your midwifery knowledge through a review of current thinking and research?
Build on the聽Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice聽and extend your professional skills during this relevant and practice-focused programme. Critically analyse your own experiences as a midwife as a means of adding depth to your knowledge base, and further develop your confidence and transferable skill set enabling you to work anywhere in the world and to really make a difference in people's lives.聽
Successful completion of this Diploma contributes half the credits required for our聽Master of Midwifery. Our online learning means that you can study from home and benefit from the support of experienced lecturers and the opportunity for networking. Online learning resources may include PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, word documents, interactive web pages and links to relevant electronic documents or websites.
To complete your Diploma, you will need to complete the two pre-thesis courses:聽Pathway to Thesis: Midwifery Knowledge, and聽Pathway to Thesis: Midwifery Research Methodologies聽(30-credits per course).
Consult with our Postgraduate Course Coordinator聽([email protected])聽to plan your future study pathway.
Studying part-time
We know that full-time study isn't always possible. We also offer this programme with part-time options - talk to us about what will suit you best!
Entry requirements
Entry
Entry requirements
- You must be a registered midwife and hold a bachelor's degree,聽Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice,听翱搁听别辩耻颈惫补濒别苍迟.
- You must have access to the internet.
- International students聽will be individually assessed to ensure they meet the entry requirements.
English Language requirements
For 91视频 registered midwives:
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- Overall Academic IELTS 7.5 聽(achieved in聽one聽test completed in the last two years),聽OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS ().
For International midwifery students who are not registered in 91视频:
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 (achieved in聽one聽test completed in the last two years)
- Speaking band >/=7.0
- Listening band >/=7.0
- No individual band less than 6.0,聽OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS ().
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 (achieved in聽one聽test completed in the last two years)
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a .
About the provider
If you want to get a job and build a great career, Otago Polytechnic is a smart choice.
We鈥檙e known for offering the highest quality, hands-on training that helps students succeed. Our graduates are confident, skilled, and ready to work from day one. And, employers love that.
We鈥檝e earned the highest ratings from the 91视频 Government for our teaching and support. Our flexible study options make it easier for you to learn in a way that suits your life.
At Otago Polytechnic, you鈥檒l gain practical skills, real-world experience, and the confidence to make a real impact - in your career and in your community.