Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago PolytechnicPostgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Summary
About the programmeAre you a registered midwife and want to extend your midwifery knowledge through a review of current thinking and research?
Build on the Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice 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.
Successful completion of this Diploma contributes half the credits required for our 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: Pathway to Thesis: Midwifery Knowledge, and Pathway to Thesis: Midwifery Research Methodologies (30-credits per course).
Consult with our Postgraduate Course Coordinator (suzanne.miller@op.ac.nz) to plan your future study pathway.
Studying part-timeWe 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 criteria
Entry Entry requirements- You must be a registered midwife and hold a bachelor's degree, Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice, OR equivalent.
- You must have access to the internet.
- International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet the entry requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- Overall Academic IELTS 7.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years)
- Speaking band >/=7.0
- Listening band >/=7.0
- No individual band less than 6.0, OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years)
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
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