Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

About the course

If you're a registered nurse with a passion for helping new parents safely navigate pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, fast-track your entry to midwifery practice with La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.Our flexible 12-month course focuses on contemporary issues in Australian midwifery practice by combining lectures, workshops, labs and simulations with hands-on clinical placements in some of Melbourne and regional Victoria's most respected maternity services.

Career outcome

You'll be prepared to work in midwifery roles in private and public hospitals, education, community and government organisations.Possible roles include:Midwife in a variety of settings including tertiary services, rural/ remote, and independent/ communityClinical midwifery educatorMidwifery managerMidwifery researcher/ academic. Preparing graduates for advanced professional, specialist, and leadership roles in the discipline.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)