Midwifery Studies, Maternal and Newborn Health MSc

Course overview

Aiming to enable midwives and nurses to develop, deliver and direct high quality midwifery and maternity services within the context of the national and international drive toward improving maternity/health outcomes for the childbearing woman and her family. It also aims to equip midwives and nurses with the knowledge and skills required to operate at senior levels in today's maternity and health care services.

The MSc in Midwifery Studies, Maternal and Newborn Health is designed to enable students to:

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• Consolidate and extend theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the delivery of maternity and health care.
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• Develop self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems.
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• Contribute to the improvement of maternity and health care services locally, nationally, and internationally.
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• Achieve mastery in the critical analysis of research, policy, and scholarship relevant to their field of practice.
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• Prepare for leadership roles in maternity and health care.

To achieve this, we offer a learning environment that facilitates the development of reflective, analytical, and critical thinking and the ability to lead and manage change.

Our programme prepares and supports you to go into research or research as part of your practice-based role.

We are a small midwifery professional group, with a real sense of community. Our experienced teaching staff get to know you as an individual and provide dedicated student support throughout the study programme.

2:2 degree (or above). UK students must provide confirmation of registration as a midwife. You are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the practice of maternity and healthcare through your current professional/practitioner role.