At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery

Abbreviation: PGCertMid

Duration: 1 trimesters

Duration details: 1 trimesters of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 60 points (2 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and registered nurse with a current practising certificate from the New Zealand Nursing Council

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree
• To be registered as a midwife and
• Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete four courses:

• HLTH 502
• HLTH 514

Important information

After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to either the Master of Nursing Science Care or Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science programme. Your postgraduate certificate can be credited towards either programme, with exemptions given for corresponding coursesComplete HLTH 502 and HLTH 514.

Find out more

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.

The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.