Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery)

Summary

The Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) provides an accelerated pathway to becoming a midwife for students who have an existing Bachelor’s qualification and are registered health professionals.

Join the University of Waikato as we work to address the serious shortage of midwives in Aotearoa New Zealand.  Our innovative new graduate-entry midwifery programme allows registered health professionals to transition to a rewarding new career in midwifery.

This programme has been developed in close partnership with local midwives and maternity service providers.  It provides a flexible and accessible pathway to becoming a midwife that recognises your previous skills and experiences, and enables students to work part time during their study.

The Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery) degree has been designed to attract new students to the midwifery profession.  It aims to make our world-leading model of maternity care available to everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Please note that spaces are limited, and we require applications before the 31st August in the year prior to your intended start year.

All applicants will go through a selection process - for more information, see our tips for applying for our clinical programmes.

Practical Experience

You will undertake clinical placement throughout the programme in a variety of settings (a minimum of 1,350 hours to meet Midwifery Council requirements). Within each trimester, there are both teaching and clinical blocks. Download the 2025 timetable showing scheduled weeks for on campus or on clinical practice (Note: may be subject to change).

Please note, once you are enrolled in the Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery), you will also need to complete further tasks prior to commencing clinical placement. These are to meet the requirements set down by the Midwifery Council for registration as a midwife in New Zealand.

You will need to:

• show you meet the immunisation standards of practice for healthcare professionals in New Zealand by having the Immunisation Screening Form completed and signed by a GP.

You may also require a current first aid certificate (depending on registration body).