MSc Midwifery

Course overview
Thrive in an in-demand industry with the skills to ensure that childbirth happens in a safe and positive environment. Studying in Birmingham's award-winning Medical School, you'll benefit from interprofessional learning opportunities across the programme.
Change your career direction, our course is the ideal opportunity for current adult nurses to expand on their existing skills and knowledge. Benefit from simulated based learning and placements at local material health providers.

Course highlights
Join a rewarding and highly in-demand role. The NHS needs more midwives to be able to deliver a safe and compassionate service.

Our course has been developed to help relieve the shortages in the workforce and in partnership with practice partners, service users and advocacy groups to bring a personalised learning environment.

The unique features of the course include a virtual case load. This develops your midwifery skills including relationship-based holistic care and planning and accurate clinical assessment, whilst giving high-quality decision-making within a safe learning environment.

Engage with our research centres including Tommys National Centre for Miscarriage Research and The Centre for Global Womens Health
Work alongside experienced academics, researchers, clinical midwives, and experts in their fields exploring issues to women, their families and newborns
Our maternal and neonatal simulation facilities will allow you to develop your clinical skills in a safe environment before using them in practice
Our close links with placement partners ensures you will be supported and exposed to a range of specialist placements tailored to your needs

Delivery format

Online and in person

Career opportunities
Completion of our MSc Midwifery degree will enable you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a midwife.

Our graduates can expect a high level of employment and this programme will prepare you to work in all maternity settings, including in hospitals and in the community. You'll also be equipped for roles in traditional and continuity of care teams.

The knowledge, skills and values you'll develop whilst a student at Birmingham will also provide you with the foundation from which to progress to advanced clinical, leadership, management, research and education roles in midwifery.

You'll need one of the following qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in Nursing (adult field), normally with 2:1 Honours or above or A Bachelors degree in a non-nursing subject, normally with 2:1 Honours or above, plus a certified qualification in adult nursing (Postgraduate Diploma, Pre-Registration Diploma or equivalent).

All applicants must also have:

• GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language or Literature and Mathematics or equivalent
• Evidence of recent academic study within the last five years
• A minimum of 12 months of clinical experience as an adult nurse
• An ability to meet the requirements for NMC revalidation as an adult nurse for the duration of the programmeSelf-declaration of health and character, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service and occupational health assessment/BBV clearance
• Access to IT and digital literacy to enable engagement with the programme
• A suitable reference that supports claims made on your personal statement. This should include an academic reference.