Midwifery - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Allied Health
A course by
AUT
Develop advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in midwifery through a one-year, whānau-centred, practice-orientated postgraduate programme at AUT.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced knowledge in midwifery practice
Gain expertise in physiological childbirth, complexities of childbearing, and evidence-based practice.
Enhance critical analysis skills
Apply critical thinking to analyse and improve midwifery practice and healthcare delivery.
About This Course
The AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery enables registered midwives to extend and deepen their understanding and critical analysis of midwifery practice. The programme is whānau-centred, applied, and draws from AUT's Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health Research. With options for online study, you can advance your expertise while working and prepare for master's level study. Courses explore physiological childbirth, complexities of childbearing, cultural aspects of reproduction, and leadership in midwifery practice.
Course Content
- Physiological Childbirth in Changing Times
- Complexities of Childbearing Complications
- Leadership and Management
- Resisting Racism in Reproduction
- Working with Whānau Experiencing Grief and Loss during Pregnancy and the Perinatal Period
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Research Design and Methods
- Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice
- Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori
- Pacific Health Research and Design
- Health Professional Practice (on-campus blocks recommended for international students)
- Practice Reality
- Effective Supervision in Māori Health
Entry Requirements
A bachelor's degree in midwifery or equivalent
Build towards these roles
MidwifeClinical Midwifery EducatorMaternity Care Coordinator
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