Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery

Summary

Advance your knowledge with specialist study in midwifery practice and complex care.

Warning

This programme may not be suitable for you as an international student, due to one or more of the following reasons:

• The qualification is only available as part-time study.
• The qualification is delivered by distance or online modes.
• The content is mostly specific to the New Zealand context.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss an alternative programme in your field of interest, contact the International Office.

Build your midwifery assessment and decision-making skills across the full range of midwifery practice with Te Puna Hauora—School of Health.

Through clinical contact and theoretical knowledge you'll extend your experience, knowledge, skills and practice in complex maternity care.

To qualify for entry you'll need a Bachelor's degree in Midwifery or equivalent, and you must be a registered midwife with a current practising certificate from the Midwifery Council of New Zealand.

Once you have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery, you can apply to include your qualification towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health (Midwifery).

Workload

As a guide, for each 30-point course you take at the School, you should allocate around 10 hours per point for self-directed study, research, assessments and attendance at schools.

If you’re studying full time, you can expect a workload of 40 hours of study time a week for much of the year. Part-time students doing one course per trimester will need to allocate approximately 20 hours of study a week. Make sure you take this into account if you are working full time.

How you'll study

You'll learn through a blend of research, classwork and clinical experience. Our academic team will support and work with you throughout your study, face-to-face and through internet-based technology.

Each course is made up of several ‘block schools’, with each block held over one to four days. They're a mix of lectures, tutorials and small group activities that give you time to study and access to staff for advice and guidance.

Held on Kelburn campus, the block schools are a great opportunity for you to network with your peers and other health care experts—to share ideas and strategies for learning, identify areas for change and assess your progress.

Study while you work

Our full-time and part-time courses are designed to make it easy for you to learn while you're working. We are happy to provide advice on how to integrate academic life with work and family commitments. The distance component supported by the University's online learning environment, Nuku, forms part of your courses and supports the development of the content delivered in the School.

Funding

This complex care midwifery pathway is funded by Health Workforce New Zealand. Contact the New Zealand College of Midwives for more information.