Charles Darwin University
1 year part-time
This postgraduate certificate equips registered midwives and nurses with advanced theoretical knowledge and critical care skills in maternal health. Designed for clinically employed practitioners, it bridges theory and practice through reflective learning and workplace-based projects.
Applicants must hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Midwife or Registered Nurse (Division 1). Applicants are expected to have experience providing care to women during pregnancy and/or the perinatal period. Domestic students must meet standard English language proficiency requirements for higher education at CDU, which can be demonstrated through previous study in English, Australian secondary schooling completion, or approved English language tests (IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, TOEFL 60, or equivalent).
The course consists of two core 20 credit point units: HEA570 Maternal Critical Care: Chronic Conditions examines the care of women entering pregnancy with chronic conditions and how pregnancy affects these conditions; HEA571 Maternal Critical Care: Acute Conditions focuses on acute pregnancy-related conditions that can lead to critical illness in the mother. Students complete reflective and case-based learning activities and develop a workplace project to improve care for women with complex pregnancies.
CDU is ranked #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary and #3 for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024). The university is also #3 for postgraduate learner engagement in nursing. CDU delivers courses through passionate and expert lecturers guided by evidence, innovation, and patient-centred care. The institution offers flexible study options and state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites located around Australia.
The Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care prepares students for advanced clinical practice roles in specialist maternal health. For midwives, this course is a recognised pathway to Master level study, including the Master of Midwifery. Graduates develop enhanced capacity to provide complex maternity care services and can progress to leadership and specialist nursing roles in obstetric critical care settings.
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