MSc Midwifery (Shortened)

Registered Adult Nurse, Part 1 NMC registrant, relevant degree BSc or above usually with 2:1 or above.
A minimum of one year of nursing experience is also required.
In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is usually required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis.
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health (OH) clearance checks are also mandatory, along with two satisfactory references and evidence of relevant clinical experience and recent study (within the last 10 years).
Applicants meeting academic requirements will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

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Midwives support women during pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period, and are experts on childbirth. They work with women from diverse backgrounds and cultures, providing parenting and health education. They create bespoke individuals programmes of care, considering psychological and social impacts on pregnancy and birth.
Midwives support women when they need it most.
Antenatal care – relates to the period of the entire pregnancy. They assist with parenting classes, clinical examinations and screening to assess the health of the baby.
High-risk pregnancies – you’ll work with people who may have existing health conditions such as diabetes or HIV, may be overweight or obese which may lead to developing additional complications, people that have had multiple births, or may be very young or over the age of 35.
Labour and birthing – you’ll monitor women and support them during the whole labour and birthing process.
Postpartum – midwives support women by providing advice on what to expect after the birth. They also teach new and expectant mothers how to feed, care for and bathe their babies.
Pregnancies that do not go to plan – you will work with women and families going through severe life challenges such as difficulties conceiving, stillbirth, miscarriage, termination, neonatal death and neonatal abnormalities.

Year 1:

Reproductive Health and Pregnancy
Developing Midwifery Practice
Physiological Childbirth and additional needs
Postnatal and Neonatal Care
Developing Evidence Based Practice
Developing Midwifery Practice

Year 2:

Advancing Midwifery Practice
Complexity in Midwifery (1)
Complexity in Midwifery (2)
Research and Quality Improvement