Course Catalogue

Graduate Certificate of Midwifery Studies (UMIDS1)

2026

Course Structure

The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.

Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs. Students electing not to transfer should refer to the transitional arrangements where provided.

If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression you would like clarified, please contact Student Central on freecall 1800 061 963 or student.central@cdu.edu.au.

This 40-credit point course consists of a range of diverse subjects that will appeal to midwives in clinical practice.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type

Credit Points

Specific requirements

Specialist Electives
(3-4 units)

40cp

Specialist Elective Units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.

HEA505 Facilitating Clinical Learners (not offered 2026)
HEA570 Maternal Critical Care: Chronic Conditions (20 credit points)(unit title change 2021)
HEA533 Mental Health Care During the Perinatal Time (replaces HEA591 Perinatal Mental Health from S2 2023)
HEA594 Working in Partnership with Individuals, Families and Communities (not offered 2026)
MID511 Examination of the Newborn (not offered 2026)
MID512 Women, Gender and Health (not offered 2026)
MID513 Midwifery Therapeutics (not offered 2026)

40cp

Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.