If you’re a practising midwife our MSc in Midwifery puts you at the cutting-edge of thinking, research and practice to benefit your career. It’ll also help you meet new challenges and opportunities as a practitioner, partner and leader delivering and shaping future maternity services.
Why study with us
- Depending on the modules you select, you may be able to study this course entirely online.
- Modules within this course can be studied as standalone CPD courses, and built upon to gain either a PGCert, PGDip or full master's degree.
- You’ll focus on key areas like advancing midwifery practice, leadership, research and education. You’ll also look at service development and change, including legal, ethical, cultural and societal issues.
What you'll do
- There are options to be taught in class and via e-learning, using multimedia teaching materials, live interactive sessions, email contact with tutors and peer groups, message boarding and scheduled live personal tutorials.
- Reflections and peer study, including with those from around the world, is a valuable part of the course which is delivered in English.
- There are stepping off points at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, and master’s degree levels.
Module information
You will study at least three core modules and build the rest of your course by choosing from the list of optional modules. The modules are also available as standalone courses which can be studied alone or built upon to gain the MSc award.
Modules
Course delivery
The majority of your teaching will be online with some modules offering on campus modules. By module selection, 100% of your course could be completed online.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Following successful completion of the MSc Midwifery course you can progress your career as an educator, leader, or advanced practitioner. You could also pursue further study with a professional doctorate or a PhD.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
Find out more about Dependants BursaryCarers Bursary
If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
Find out more about Sports scholarshipsAlumni Loyalty Discount
UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery
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