Master of Health Practice (Midwifery) - AUT University

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The MHPrac is for health professionals with at least three years’ clinical experience. It is ideal for those health and sport practitioners who wish to extend their practical knowledge and take their career to a higher level. Students select papers and areas of practice that reflect their needs and interests and make a coherent course of study in one of the following subject areas:

Available in:

• Acupuncture
• Advanced Nursing Practice
• Psychotherapy Practice
• Child Health
• Health Professional Education
• Leadership and Management
• Māori Health
• Mental Health
• Midwifery
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Occupational Practice
• Rehabilitation
• Sport and Exercise

MIDWIFERY

Postgraduate programmes in Midwifery are open to registered midwives and cater to those working with women who require primary or secondary care, as well as practitioners working with women who face complications in childbirth. AUT’s postgraduate midwifery qualifications aim to assist midwives develop their midwifery practice and expertise.

MIDWIFERY PROGRAMMES
Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels advised below.

 

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Midwifery (AK3484) 60 points

Students complete paper:
588708 Science for Midwifery Practice (20)

SELECT TWO:
588709 Knowledge for Midwifery Practice (20)
589759 Midwifery Practice I (20)
589760 Developing Midwifery Practice (20)
589761 The New Born Baby (20)

 

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery (AK3487) 120 points

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Midwifery papers (60)

SELECT ONE:
588518 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (20)
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)

SELECT ONE:
588623 Professional Practice (20)
588644 Practice Reality (20)

SELECT ONE:
589760 Developing Midwifery Practice (20)
589761 The New Born Baby (20)
OR
one approved optional paper (20)

 

Master of Health Practice in Midwifery (AK3733) 180 points

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery papers (120)

AND EITHER:
589600 Practice Project (60)
Or optional clinical papers (60)

 

Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery papers (120)

AND:
589690 Thesis (120)

Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas.

 

Related Study Areas

Child Health
Health Care Ethics
Health Professional Education
Leadership and Management
Māori Health
Mental Health
MindBody Health Care
Nursing
Public Health