Master of Primary Maternity Care

In the context of primary maternity care, graduates of the Master of Primary Maternity Care will have specialist knowledge of:

1. the historical and current socio-political, cultural and economic context of maternity service provision
2. the scientific and theoretical evidence for the development of women centered models of care
3. the role of the midwife including knowledge of the legal, social, ethical, organisational and scope of practice implications and considerations for effective and informed specialist practice and professional role development
4. the contemporary concepts of health leadership and management and project and financial management relevant to health services including standards, policies and legislation associated with primary care
5. cultural diversity and its impact on practice
6. research outcomes and the evidence-base that informs quality and safe practice in maternity and primary care
7. research processes and methods including study design, data collection and analysis as well as scholarly writing and publishing.

The Master of Primary Maternity Care will involve the development of high levels of research knowledge and skills to enable graduates to analyse the evidence, determine the applicability of evidence to practice, generate critical questions and conduct research. Graduates will contribute to the development of best practice through the acquisition and generation of research that supports evidenced based maternity care.

Please note that successful completion of this program does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife. Prospective students seeking eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife should refer to the Bachelor of Midwifery (1354).

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time and part-time via online delivery. From 2025, the Trimester 3 intake is available part-time only.

Award requirements

For the award of Master of Primary Maternity Care (MPrimaryMaternityCare), you must successfully Complete 120 credit points for either of the following:

• 120 credit points for all Pathway 1 - duration 1 year (80CP of study and 40CP for prior learning), or
• 120 credit points for all Pathway 2 - duration 1.5 years (120CP of study)

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Indicative total fee $9,750

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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To be eligible for admission to the Master of Primary Maternity Care, you must have:

Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80 CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related professional health practice discipline; AND
• A minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) ^relevant professional experience.

Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120 CP)**:

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related professional health practice discipline; AND
• A minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) ^relevant professional experience.

**This pathway includes a dissertation.

*Related disciplines in professional health practice; Midwifery, Medicine, Nursing or Social Work.

^Relevant professional experience must have been in a related discipline in professional health practice; Midwifery, Medicine, Nursing or Social Work.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• OR a minimum score of 580 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
• OR no score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 65.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:

• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.