Midwifery Screening, Diagnostics and Prescribing Specialisation

Specialisation overview

The Midwifery Screening Diagnostics and Prescribing specialisation is available to study as a graduate certificate and as part of the Master of Advanced Practice. If you’re an experienced midwife looking to advance your skills and qualify for endorsement, this specialisation will help you meet the criteria. 

Key components include:

• developing your understanding of screening, diagnostic and pharmacological procedures
• qualifying for accreditation by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
• completing a “Preparation for Endorsement” unit to help you apply to AHPRA for Endorsement.

As this specialisation is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply to AHPRA for Endorsement. As an endorsed midwife, you can choose to work in the public sector or in private practice.

Successfully qualifying for endorsement means you’ll gain access to the Midwifery Practice Insurance Scheme (MPIS), and your services may be covered by some private health funds, including home birth services.

You’ll also be able to apply for a Medicare Provider number and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Prescriber number, allowing you to provide Medicare rebatable services, including:

• labour and birth care in a hospital
• antenatal and postnatal appointments
• ordering ultrasound scans and pathology tests required in pregnancy and early parenthood
• prescribing medicines for mothers and infants as per midwifery scope of practice or local regulations
• referring women to an obstetrician if required.

Please note, this specialisation is offered as a part-time, one-year online course.

Detailed course structure and unit information

For detailed information on units and course structure, visit our Handbook.