Master of Women's and Children's Health Online

What you will study

The Master of Women's and Children's Health requires completion of 72 credit points across 13–15 online subjects, including compulsory core subjects, a selected major or flexible study pathway and electives.

Core subjects

Complete all seven compulsory subjects:

• Contemporary Women's Health Issues (6 credit points)
• Global Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (6 credit points)
• The Child in the Contemporary World (6 credit points)
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Women's Health (6 credit points)
• Leading Health and Social Care (6 credit points)
• Contemporary Public Health (3 credit points)
• Indigenous Public Health (3 credit points)

Majors and study pathways

Students can select a major in Health Research, Reproductive Health or Leadership and Management in Health Care, or complete a flexible pathway by selecting subjects across the available study areas.

Health Research major

Subjects include:

• Fundamentals of Biostatistics
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
• Contemporary Approaches to Digital Health
• Fundamentals of Epidemiology
• Research in Health
• Evidence for Informing Practice

Evidence for Informing Practice is a prerequisite for the Health Research major.

Reproductive Health major

Subjects include:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice
• Therapeutic Communication in Reproductive Health
• Assisted Reproduction
• An Introduction to Reproductive Health

An Introduction to Reproductive Health is a prerequisite for the Reproductive Health major.

Leadership and Management in Health Care major

Subjects include:

• Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning in Healthcare
• Implementing and Evaluating Change
• Managing for Value-Based Care
• Planning for Health and Social Services
• Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care
• Using Health Care Data for Decision Making

Flexible study pathway

Students can develop a personalised study pathway by selecting subjects from the available study areas instead of completing a prescribed major.

Electives

Complete two elective subjects from the available options:

• An Introduction to Reproductive Health
• Assisted Reproduction
• Contemporary Approaches to Digital Health
• Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning in Healthcare
• Evidence for Informing Practice
• Foundations of Healthcare Systems
• Fundamentals of Biostatistics
• Fundamentals of Epidemiology
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
• Implementing and Evaluating Change
• Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
• Learning and its Trajectories
• Managing for Value-Based Care
• Organisational Management in Health Care
• Planning for Health and Social Services
• Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care
• Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice
• Research in Health
• Specialty Clinical Practice
• Strategic Learning in Workplaces
• Therapeutic Communication in Reproductive Health
• Using Health Care Data for Decision Making

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• A completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification in nursing, midwifery, public health, rehabilitation therapies or another recognised health discipline, or an overseas equivalent OR
• A completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification in any field of study, or an overseas equivalent AND a minimum of two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional work experience in an allied health profession, such as social work, public health practice, occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy, speech pathology, dietetics or nutrition.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may consider the Graduate Certificate in Women's and Children's Health, subject to its admission requirements.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

Applicants required to demonstrate professional work experience must provide:

• A curriculum vitae (CV) AND
• Evidence of current professional registration, where applicable, such as registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) or the relevant professional body in the applicant's home country.

English language requirements

English language requirements apply to both domestic and international applicants.

The English language proficiency requirements for international students or domestic applicants with international qualifications are:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum writing score of 6.0.
• TOEFL paper-based: Overall score of 550–583, with a minimum Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5.
• TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 79–93, with a minimum writing score of 21.
• UTS College Academic English Level 5 (AE5): Pass.
• Pearson PTE Academic: Overall score of 58–64, with a minimum writing score of 50.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: Overall score of 176–184, with a minimum writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Your previous studies can be credited for online postgraduate studies, provided they meet the relevant course requirements.

If you receive a UTS enrolment offer and have undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.

Outcomes

• Philosophy and practice that focuses on the individual needs of women and children: Understand that politics, gender, history and tradition influence women’s health. Reflect on this to develop a philosophy and practice that puts women and children in focus. Enhance your ability to recognise the influence of gender, how it intersects with other dimensions of diversity and the impact on equitable access to services and personal wellbeing.
• Evidence-informed and reflective practice: Learn how to reflect on your practice, guided by informed judgements based on research, open-mindedness and a responsive and inclusive attitude. Critique existing policies and strategies that promote social justice and advocate for further study in reproductive, sexual and women’s health.
• An ethical and collaborative approach: Women of all cultures have diverse needs and expectations and not all are afforded the same healthcare quality. In this course, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills to meet women's and children's unique and individual needs. Apply your understanding of social and cultural diversity, informed by an ethical and collaborative approach.
• Contemporary, strengths-focused leadership: Build the strength, confidence and vision to drive change in women’s and children’s health. Explore strengths-based and future-focused leadership approaches for all areas of practice and healthcare settings and learn how to model evidence-based practice and respectful care.

Career outcomes

Studying UTS Online’s Master of Women’s and Children’s Health may lead to roles such as:

• Senior policy officer
• Policy advisor
• Midwife or nurse unit manager
• Midwifery or nursing educator
• Midwifery or nursing researcher
• IVF midwife or nurse
• Sexual health RN/RM coordinator
• Progression into further research

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic full-fee paying prices

• Indicative tuition fee per 6-credit-point subject in 2027: $3,585
• Indicative annual tuition fee (36 credit points) in 2027: $21,510
• Indicative total course fee in 2027: $43,020

Eligible domestic students may access FEE-HELP to defer all or part of their tuition fees.

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) may apply and is not included in the indicative tuition fees.

Tuition fees are subject to annual review and may change.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.