Master of Nursing (Midwifery)
Lincoln University College · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Master of Nursing (Midwifery) program at Lincoln University College provides the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge, skills and attitudes to care for patients/clients to professional standards across the health care sphere. This postgraduate nursing coursework program specializes in midwifery, with advanced training focused on maternal and child health or neonatal intensive care services.
The program offers three intakes each year (March, July, and November) and includes practical learning such as clinical placements where students provide care during pregnancy, labour, and postpartum. Assessment is conducted through coursework and practicum-related evaluations, together with presentations, seminars, Viva Voce, and reflective journal writing.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Nursing Research I: Quantitative (MNR 7013)
- Philosophies and Theories in Nursing (MNN 7013)
- Healthcare Policies (MNN 7023)
- Nursing Research || Qualitative (MNR7033)
- Statistics and Statistical Computing for Nurses (MNR 7023)
- Issues and Trends in Nursing (MNN 7033)
- Complexity Midwifery | (Childbearing) (MNMW 7013)
- Research Project I: Proposal (MNR 7043)
- Leadership and Management (MNB 7013)
- Complexity Midwifery || (women health and Wellness) (MNMW 7023)
- Research Project II: Project Paper (MNR 7056)
- Practicum in Nursing (MNMW 7036)
Curriculum
Master of Nursing (Midwifery) is a coursework-based programme with taught subjects, research project components, and practicum, totalling 42 credits (credit hours).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 3 taught subjects | Nursing Research I: Quantitative | 3 | 9 |
| Philosophies and Theories in Nursing | 3 | |||
| Healthcare Policies | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | 3 taught subjects | Nursing Research Qualitative | 3 | 9 |
| Statistics and Statistical Computing for Nurses | 3 | |||
| Issues and Trends in Nursing | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 | 3 taught subjects and complexity midwifery (childbearing) | Complexity Midwifery (Childbearing) | 3 | 9 |
| Research Project I: Proposal | 3 | |||
| Leadership and Management | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 | 3 taught subjects, plus research project II and practicum | Complexity Midwifery (women health and Wellness) | 3 | 15 |
| Research Project II: Project Paper | 6 | |||
| Practicum in Nursing | 6 | |||
| Total | All taught courses, research project modules (proposal and project paper), and practicum | 42 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- Build advanced midwifery-focused clinical understanding (maternal and child health and/or neonatal intensive care services) so you can take on higher-responsibility nursing and midwifery roles.
- Strengthen your ability to apply healthcare policies and nursing leadership in practice, supporting career progression into senior and management pathways.
- Develop research-ready capability through nursing research and a project paper requirement, helping you contribute to evidence-based improvements in midwifery practice.
- Gain structured practicum exposure in nursing practice, helping you transition more confidently into clinical settings requiring specialised midwifery competencies.
- Complete a program that expects research publication output for successful completion, supporting a stronger academic-and-practice profile for future opportunities.
Employability rate
Employment outcomes for midwifery and nursing graduates depend heavily on clinical placement performance and local registration processes in Malaysia, and the overall graduate employability is typically estimated at about 85% with an unemployment rate of about 15% for this field.
Overall, this suggests a reasonably stable outlook for graduates who complete the practicum and meet local professional requirements.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, as accepted by the university senate. Applicants with a CGPA below 2.75 but above 2.50 may be considered subject to internal assessment. |
| Nursing registration and practising certificate | International applicants must be registered with the Nursing Board or its equivalent and must hold a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC). For clinical programmes, international students are required to obtain a Temporary Practising Certificate (TCP). |
| Clinical working experience and health status | International applicants must have a minimum of three (3) years of working experience for Bachelor’s degree holders. Applicants must also meet the programme’s medical fitness requirements and be free from conditions that the university states cannot be admitted. |
| Midwifery qualification background | International applicants must have an Advanced Diploma, Certificate, or Post Basic in Midwifery as stated in the university entry requirements. |
| Entry placement test / equivalent | International applicants are required to pass the university entry placement test or an equivalent as stated by the university. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Midwifery | Direct match | Applicants should have prior nursing and midwifery qualification background aligned with the programme’s entry requirements (including the stated Advanced Diploma/Certificate/Post Basic in Midwifery). |
Language requirements
International applicants must meet the program’s minimum English proficiency requirement. You can demonstrate English using approved test scores for IELTS or TOEFL, or other accepted English-proficiency evidence as published by the university.
TOEFL iBT
IELTS Academic
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not published |
Proof of financial resources
International students must be able to support their studies financially. Prepare documentary proof of sufficient funds as required for student pass processing and university admission clearance.
- Financial proof required for international students for student pass processing, in the form accepted by Malaysian authorities and the university admission process
- Any additional financial documents requested during admission clearance
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | March - Winter intake | July - Summer intake | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | March - Winter intake | July - Summer intake | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | March - Winter intake | July - Summer intake | November - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Check eligibility for international applicants
Review the international entry requirements for the Master of Nursing (Midwifery), including the degree CGPA threshold, midwifery qualification background, nursing registration, and required English proficiency. Confirm you meet the university’s clinical working experience requirement and medical fitness requirements. Also check that you can provide the practising certificate requirements for clinical placement (including TCP where applicable).
Prepare your documents and English test evidence
Collect your academic transcripts and degree certificate, plus your English test results that meet the stated IELTS or TOEFL iBT minimums. Prepare documents relating to nursing registration and practising certificates required for admission. Ensure your documents are ready for submission during the application window for your selected intake.
Submit the online application during the intake period
Complete the university application for your chosen intake and submit all required uploads as part of the application package. Pay attention to the document submission timeline communicated by the university for that intake. Keep copies of your submitted documents and confirmations for your records.
Complete the entry assessment and clinical placement prerequisites
International applicants must pass the Lincoln University College entry placement test or an equivalent as stated in the entry requirements. For clinical programme enrolment, ensure you can obtain the Temporary Practising Certificate (TCP) required for international students. Respond promptly to any university requests during the admissions clearance process.