Graduate Diploma of Primary Maternity Care
Program code
4172
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Credit points
80
Commencing in
Exit Point Only
About this program
This program is for health care professionals who want to develop a greater knowledge base around service design, practice and development. This will appeal to clinicians both in public and private settings. It will provide a broad and deep skill set to empower and encourage reform within the health setting. This program will appeal to clinicians who do not wish to study at Masters level.
The Graduate Diploma will also extend knowledge and skills in midwifery whilst preparing students for an expanded role innovative practice. It is also envisaged that this program will develop high-level innovative management skills and advanced services knowledge in service development and change.
Please note that successful completion of this program does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife. Prospective students seeking eligibility to apply for registration as a midwife should refer to the Bachelor of Midwifery (1354).
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3310 | Graduate Certificate in Primary Maternity Care | Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 5655 | Master of Primary Maternity Care | Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 4172 | Graduate Diploma of Primary Maternity Care (this program) | Online | Exit point only |
Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Graduate Diploma of Primary Maternity Care (4172)
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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.