Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Midwifery
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Selection will be made on the basis of the following criteria:
registered midwife, and
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or
Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice or equivalent.
Admission Procedure
Applicants will make an application using the standard Otago Polytechnic application form. Those seeking admission via a portfolio application will need to provide their CV and portfolio with the application form.
The Postgraduate Programme Leader or Head of School will assess the portfolio against the portfolio criteria of the courses or programmes for which the student has applied. Assessment of some aspects of portfolio applications may be through interview.
All documents in support of an application for recognition of prior learning cross credit or portfolio must be verified by a JP.
International student language requirements
The same entry criteria apply to international students. New Zealand registered midwives for whom English is a second language are admitted using the Midwifery Council of New Zealand requirements i.e. to have an IELTS score of 7.5. International midwifery students who are not registered in New Zealand will require an IELTS (or equivalent) overall band score of 6.5 in writing and reading and not less than 7.0 in speaking and listening with no individual score less than 6.0.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
To produce graduates who can extend and deepen their knowledge of the theories and procedures used in the midwifery practice environment, in a wider and more encompassing scope than in the postgraduate certificate. This includes an enhanced understanding of the roles of those with whom they work. Graduates will have completed a further four practice courses or, theory and research methods courses to prepare them for masters study
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Nursing at this level can earn:
$74,000
Median earnings one year after study
$79,000
Median earnings two years after study
$83,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
95%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand - Audrey Reid Grant
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
Up to $600.00
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: http://https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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