Australian Registered Midwife Training Program (ARMTP)
Information for Overseas Educated Midwives
The School of Nursing & Midwifery offers a 24 week non-award professional certificate for overseas educated midwives. This program is approved by the Nurses Board of South Australia (nbsa). On successful completion of all program requirements ARMTP graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the nbsa and practice as a registered midwife (only) in the Australian Health System.
Entry Requirements:
- Certified evidence of being a registered midwife in country of practice.
- Diploma or degree in midwifery commensurate with the standard of preparation required to register as a midwife in Australia
- Evidence of English proficiency at IELTS overall 6.5 (Academic) with a minimum of 6 for each band (reading, writing, speaking and listening) or OET minimum of B in reading; writing; speaking and listening.
- Recent practice as a registered midwife (within the last 2 years) evidenced by a certified employment statement dated in the last 6-12 months.
- Certified evidence from an employer of participation as a registered midwife in a minimum of 100 births.
- Some country specific criteria apply.
Important Updates:
- The May 2009 intake is opened for applications. Please Note: There will not be an intake in October 2009.
- The program timetable for May 2009 intake is listed below.
- Midwives from non-English speaking backgrounds are expected to have an IELTS 7 or equivalent score to register with the Nurses Board of South Australia. The English language exam, around week 15 of the program, will be an OET (Nursing Version) to test that students are at this level. Students must achieve a B pass in each subscore (i.e. speaking, listening, writing and reading). The ARNTP tuition fee will cover the cost of OET preparation classes and the OET test. Students who need to resit any component of the OET test will need to pay for further tests prior to registration.
Please Note:
- The tuition fee for international students in 2009 is AUD$12,000 plus overseas health cover.
Additional Course Information:
- Course Information Flyer (PDF File)
Application Process:
- Application form (Word file)
- Verification of current registration in home country (Word file)
- Clinical placement requirements
Timetables:
- Timetable for May 2009 Intake (PDF file)