MSc Midwifery Post RN (pre-registration)

On successful completion of this master’s degree, you will be eligible to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This programme is designed for Adult Nursing graduates (NMC registered) aiming to transition into midwifery, offering a strong foundation for clinical practice, research, education, management, leadership, and consultancy.

Midwives provide comprehensive care throughout pregnancy, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care. Our curriculum emphasises equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring all students feel valued.

The MSc Midwifery Post RN (pre-registration) programme is accredited by UNICEF Baby Friendly, reflecting our commitment to high standards in infant feeding education.

You will:

• Learn to practice autonomously as a registered midwife.
• Develop skills to provide care throughout the pregnancy continuum.
• Build and maintain a portfolio of personal and professional development (PDP).

This is for you if...

• You want to practice autonomously and prepare for a career as a registered midwife.
• You seek to enhance your academic skills and knowledge to provide evidence-based care.
• You are interested in developing clinical skills to care for individuals throughout the pregnancy continuum.

All about the course

The MSc Midwifery Post RN (pre-registration) programme prepares you for NMC registration and covers the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council pre-registration midwifery standards. The course includes theory and practice-based modules, with assessments of clinical skills and medicine management.

What will I be doing?

Teaching methods include:

• Face-to-face teaching: Lectures, group activities, case-based learning
• Clinical skills teaching in simulation suites: High and low fidelity simulated learning
• Peer learning and support across year groups

Assessment methods include:

• Exams
• Oral exams
• Essays/written assignments
• Presentations
• Simulation clinical setting assessments
• Portfolio development
• Workshops
• Blogs and multimedia use
• Group assessments

What about after uni?

Our graduates have a 100% employment rate, working in various settings including hospitals, community care, and continuity of care teams across the UK and internationally. Many pursue specialist roles such as:

• Perinatal Mental Health Midwife
• Outreach Midwife
• Bereavement Midwife
• Consultant Midwife
• Research Midwife
• Midwifery Lecturer

Opportunities for postgraduate study and research are also available.

Career Links

The programme has strong links with NHS Trusts and local maternity systems in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire, including:

• Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
• Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
• Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

You need an undergraduate degree in Adult Nursing at 2:1 or above (evidence of degree level of study would be considered) and currently be registered as a nurse with the NMC. Applicant Profile: NMC registered Adult Nurses with evidence of study within the last 3-5 years. Nursing experience in settings such as gynaecological and sexual health services is advantageous. Newly qualified adult nurses will be considered. English Language Requirements: International students must demonstrate English proficiency with an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no element below 6.0).