MID5005 Advancing midwifery practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MID5005 Advancing midwifery practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MID5005
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MID5005
No unit lists MID5005 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6006 in the Advanced Midwifery specialisation.
Overview
Advancing Midwifery Practice is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in the provision and implementation of woman-centred midwifery care. In this unit you will look at the global context of maternity care while considering the role of the midwife in providing quality care through education, evidence-based research and leadership. Throughout this unit you will further examine how these three areas are increasingly important in advancing midwifery practice in both the local and global context. You will have the opportunity to reflect on your current professional practice, while recognising the key principles necessary for advancing quality midwifery care.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Literature review (3,000 words)Written40%
- Report and oral presentation (Report-5,000 words-45% & Presentation-10 mins equiv. 500 words-15%)WrittenCompetency hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse global trends in maternal and infant outcomes and how they align with the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) for maternity care;
- 2
Critically analyse the concepts and impacts of a quality care framework for women and infants on health outcomes and professional midwifery practice;
- 3
Critically analyse the role of the midwife in advancing leadership within the context of providing quality midwifery care;
- 4
Investigate and analyse the barriers and enablers to implementing respectful maternity care for women;
- 5
Critique and promote the educational role of the midwife when working in partnership with women, and multidisciplinary teams;
- 6
Distinguish how evidence can support the advancement of midwifery knowledge, skills and practices;
- 7
Reflect on how the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) standards and codes impact on professional midwifery practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sue Willey
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sue Willey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MID5005?
MID5005 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MID5005 offered?
In 2026, MID5005 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does MID5005 have an exam?
No. MID5005 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.