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Start Date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
ICMI

SATAC Code
4GC117 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

Graduate Certificate in Midwifery will provide qualified midwives with a postgraduate qualification in Midwifery.
The program has been designed to expand on the knowledge and understanding of midwifery graduates and qualify students to apply a body of knowledge in a range of contexts to prepare them to work in specialty areas of professional practice, and as a pathway for further learning.

Content & Structure

Students must complete two 9-unit courses from the range of courses available in order to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Midwifery.

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From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
Must complete any two 9-unit courses from the following schedule:
Introduction to High Acuity Nursing and Midwifery NURS 5172 9
Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals NURS 5157 9
Skills for Recovery Practice in Mental Health NURS 5160 9
Decision-Making for Midwifery and Nursing Practice NURS 5171 9
Leadership and Management in Nursing and Midwifery NURS 5150 9
Foundations of Teaching and Learning in Health Education NURS 5173 9
Implementing Teaching and Learning in Health Education NURS 5174 9
Perspectives in Mental Health Practice NURS 5071 9
Best Practice in Adolescent Mental Health NURS 5164 9