Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery
Health Studies
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AUT
Advance your skills as a midwife with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery at AUT. Designed for practising midwives, this programme develops advanced clinical, research, and leadership capabilities with flexible online and practice-oriented study options.
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate advanced midwifery knowledge
Gain in-depth understanding and expertise in midwifery practice, including care for women, newborns, and whānau.
Critically analyse midwifery practice
Apply critical analysis to evaluate and further develop midwifery practice and expertise.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Midwifery at AUT allows midwifery professionals to gain advanced knowledge and develop expertise through whānau-centred, practice-focused courses. The programme encourages critical analysis and leadership within midwifery, equipping graduates for more advanced roles in the sector or for further study at master’s level. Strong links to industry, research, and AUT’s Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health Research underpin this one-year (full-time) diploma, with part-time and online study options available.
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
- Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori
- Pacific Health Research and Design
- Health Professional Practice
- Practice Reality
- Effective Supervision in Māori Health
- Other approved postgraduate health science courses
Entry Requirements
Must be a practising midwife with an undergraduate qualification (bachelor's degree in midwifery or equivalent).
Build towards these roles
Advanced midwifery practiceLeadership and management roles in midwiferyClinical educator or advisorPreparation for master's level study
Build skills in these industries
HealthMidwiferyWomen's health
