Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery
Allied Health
A course by
AUT
Develop advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills for midwifery practice with AUT's Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery. Designed for midwives, the programme offers online study options and is closely linked to leading midwifery research and industry practice.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Advanced Critical Analysis in Midwifery
Develop the ability to critically analyse and reflect on midwifery practice to inform and advance clinical skills.
Whānau-Centred Care
Promote and apply whānau-centred approaches in midwifery, particularly during sensitive lifecycle events such as pregnancy loss and complications.
Applied and Practice-Oriented Midwifery Education
Engage in learning experiences that apply directly to midwifery practice, fostering expertise and leadership.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery at AUT enables qualified midwives to deepen their skills in advanced midwifery practice, research, and critical analysis. The curriculum emphasises whānau-centred and practice-oriented education, spanning subjects such as perinatal mental health, leadership, complexities of childbearing, physiological childbirth, and effective supervision in Māori health. Students can tailor their study through elective research and practice-focused courses, and the programme provides a strong pathway to further study at master's level.
Course Content
- Working with Whānau Experiencing Grief and Loss during Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period
- Leadership and Management I
- Physiological Childbirth in Changing Times
- Complexities of Childbearing Complications
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Resisting Racism in Reproduction
- Research Design and Methods
- Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice
- Pacific Health Research and Design
- Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori
- Health Professional Practice
- Practice Reality
- Effective Supervision in Māori Health
What you need to know first
Undergraduate qualification in midwifery or a related health science field
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Maternity Services
Allied Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Advanced clinical midwife
Midwifery leadership or management roles
Midwifery educator