Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Midwifery in Melbourne Australia | La Trobe University
La Trobe University
|
Melbourne Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
41,800
(c. USD29,481.54)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Upon completing this program, you'll emerge as a certified midwife equipped to take leadership roles in advanced clinical practice, healthcare management, academic research, and service delivery. You'll develop a distinctive combination of skills derived from hands-on clinical practice, intensive academic training, and engagement with critical midwifery topics. The curriculum features a research-focused first year with complementary coursework. By taking both required and elective courses, you'll acquire expertise in research design, literature evaluation methods, critical thinking, academic writing, and practical application through clinically relevant projects.
You'll achieve comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge knowledge in your field, including original contributions with professional significance. The program develops your capacity to critically evaluate relevant literature and research, contextualize your investigations within broader knowledge frameworks, and articulate the scholarly contributions of your work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The minimum academic requirement for entry to a Professional Doctorate degree at La Trobe is four-years of study with a degree qualification or a Masters degree with a weighted average mark in the final year of 65 or above completed within the last ten years, and eligibility for registration for professional practice in Australia (where applicable), and at least two years professional practice.
Selection criteria
Applicants enrolling in the Doctor of Midwifery must be eligible for registration as a registered midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or approved international equivalent. Note that being registered as a nurse with an approved international registration body does not guarantee that an applicant will be entitled to practise as a midwife in Australia, even after successful completion of the Doctor of Midwifery. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency will still be required for those seeking to practise as a midwife in Australia.
IELTS Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Selection criteria
Applicants enrolling in the Doctor of Midwifery must be eligible for registration as a registered midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or approved international equivalent. Note that being registered as a nurse with an approved international registration body does not guarantee that an applicant will be entitled to practise as a midwife in Australia, even after successful completion of the Doctor of Midwifery. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency will still be required for those seeking to practise as a midwife in Australia.
IELTS Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
AUD
41,800