Midwifery (Long)

Program Overview

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Overview

Midwives provide skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate care to women, newborn infants and their families. They work across the continuum of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, labour, birth, postpartum and the early weeks of a newborn infant’s life. To meet these needs our programme reflects a dynamic, student-centred approach to learning, teaching and assessment.

Course Details

Mode of Study:

Full-time

Duration:

3 years

Course Description

This three-year Master of Midwifery programme is subject to the ‘NMC Standards for pre-registration midwifery programmes’. This requires that 50% of programme learning is theoretical and 50% is practical. Theoretical content will be delivered online using a variety of student-centred interactive approaches. The simulation and practice of clinical skills will take place face-to-face in our Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre prior to placement experiences. Clinical placements are undertaken with our Health Board partners in NHS Lothian, Forth Valley, Fife and Borders – all candidates should be aware that they may be placed in any of these areas. You will also have the opportunity to organise a four-week elective clinical placement at home or abroad as part of your programme.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

• First degree or Honours degree
• English at Higher/A Level or a Literary subject at grade C
• Biology at Higher/A Level Biology or Human Biology at grade C
• Maths at National 5/GCSE grade C/4, or equivalent (all three are required to have been completed within the last 5 years)

International Students

Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto this programme.

Admissions Policies

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

Students from	2024/25	2025/26
Scotland	£1,820	£1,820
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland	£9,250	£9,535
Overseas and EU	£16,680	£17,520

Additional Compulsory Costs

Students are expected to pay for the registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, £120

Careers

What can you do with a Midwifery Degree?

By studying Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University, you will be qualified to apply for roles within both a clinical and social care setting, as a midwife you will be the expert in supporting women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

What does a Midwife do?

As a midwife, you’ll most likely work in an NHS setting and occasionally a private healthcare sector. You will be a main primary care practitioner and expert in providing antenatal, intrapartum, neonatal and postnatal support and advice to women and their families.

• Advocate normality and midwifery led care as appropriate
• Carrying out examinations and screenings before and after the birth, to monitor the growth of the fetus and the overall health of the mother and neonate.
• Teaching skills, such as care of the newborn, infant nutrition and personal care to new mothers and parents.
• Identifying high risk pregnancies and planning and implementing appropriate care around this.
• Relationship building with expectant mothers, families and carers.
• Providing information about nutrition and exercise for both the mother and the neonate.
• Providing care and support during the labour and in the birth of a newborn, along with providing evidence-based care and supporting women’s choice.
• Able to discuss future family planning and appropriate contraceptive methods with parents.
• Keeping and updating important women and newborn’s documentation.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

• Overview: The three-year Master of Midwifery program aims to prepare students for practice as accountable and autonomous midwives.
It emphasizes providing safe and effective midwifery care, developing interpersonal and cultural competence, fostering leadership skills, and promoting research, audit, and service evaluation.
• Objectives:
• Mastery of knowledge and skills for safe and effective midwifery care.
• Development of interpersonal and cultural competence for effective collaboration.
• Enhancement of self-capability in midwifery leadership, particularly in quality, safety, and efficacy.
• Demonstration of commitment to ongoing research, audit, and service evaluation for professional learning, policy, and practice.
• Program Description: The program utilizes a dynamic, student-centered approach to learning, teaching, and assessment.
It reflects the continuum of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and the early weeks of a newborn's life.
• Typical Entry Point: January.
• International Students: International students are unable to enroll in this program.
• Selection Process: The program has limited places, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The selection process includes a Confident Caring Assessment (CCA).

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Outline:

• Structure: The three-year program is divided into theoretical and practical components, each comprising 50% of the program.
• Course Schedule:
• Theoretical Content:
Delivered online using interactive approaches, including lectures, tutorials, self-directed learning, and workshops.
• Simulation and Practice: Conducted face-to-face in the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre prior to placement experiences.
• Clinical Placements: Undertaken with NHS Health Board partners in Lothian, Forth Valley, Fife, and Borders.
Students may be placed in any of these areas.
• Elective Placement: A four-week elective clinical placement can be organized at home or abroad.
• Modules:
• Care and Examination of the Newborn Level 10 (MID10107):
Focuses on providing evidence-based and physiologically appropriate care to newborns, including assessment, identification of normal and abnormal findings, multi-disciplinary team working, and referral processes.
• Complex Care of Women and Newborn Infants Level 10 (MID10110): Examines the anatomy and pathophysiology of midwifery complications affecting both mother and newborn, emphasizing evidence-based care and collaborative working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evaluating Midwifery Practice Project (MID11127): Includes reflective practice, positive birth skills, moral and ethical issues, autonomous midwifery, inter-professional working relationships, theories and frameworks in midwifery practice, professional, legal, and ethical agendas, and national and international perspectives on pregnancy and childbirth.
• Management of Obstetric Emergencies and Midwifery Care (MID11124): Focuses on the management of complications during the childbearing period, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum emergencies.
• Midwifery Practice: Art and Science Level 10 (MID10109): Explores the philosophical underpinning of professional practice, models and approaches to midwifery care, anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system, immune system, and lactation, and the principles of universal and additional midwifery care.
• Midwifery Practice: Leadership and Personalised Care (MID11123): Examines the role of the midwife in providing woman-centered care within a multidisciplinary, organizational, and policy context, focusing on the midwife as an educator, colleague, leader, and assessor.
• Midwifery Practice: Part One (Long) (MID10108): Introduces students to midwifery practice, encouraging them to utilize transferable skills and develop clinical and interpersonal skills in maternity care settings.
• Midwifery Practice: Part Three (Long) (MID11118): Consolidates professional practice and preparation for registration as a midwife, focusing on developing clinical and interpersonal skills in maternity care settings.
• Midwifery Practice: Part Two (Long) (MID11132): Develops midwifery practice and progress through the program, focusing on developing clinical and interpersonal skills in maternity care settings.
• Midwives and Public Health (MID11129): Explores the protection and promotion of the health of individual women, babies, and their families, examining different approaches to promoting health and addressing public health concerns.
• Promoting Excellence in Midwifery Research and Practice (MID11121): Explores the philosophies underpinning professional midwifery practice, examines core academic skills, introduces social theories, and focuses on evidence-based practice, research methods, and ethics.

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Assessment:

• Methods: A variety of assessments are used, including academic essays, reports, written examinations, and ongoing assessments in clinical placement.
• Criteria: Assessments are designed to evaluate students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to the program's learning outcomes and the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Midwives.

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Teaching:

• Methods: The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including online lectures, tutorials, self-directed learning, workshops, and face-to-face simulation and practice sessions.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced and qualified midwifery educators and practitioners.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes a student-centered approach to learning, incorporating interactive online learning platforms, simulated clinical environments, and real-world clinical placements.

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Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates are qualified to apply for roles within both clinical and social care settings as midwives.
• Opportunities: The program prepares students for a variety of midwifery roles, including antenatal, intrapartum, neonatal, and postnatal care.
• Outcomes: Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to provide compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered midwifery care.

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Other:

• Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre: Students will spend a significant portion of their time developing skills in the simulated environment of the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre.
• Scottish Government Strategy: The program aligns with the Scottish Government's strategy to re-shape maternity services in Scotland.
• Mandatory Costs: Students are expected to pay for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (£120).
• Confident Caring Assessment (CCA): All applicants are required to sit the CCA, which assesses the attributes expected of a nurse/midwife.
• Previous Nursing Students: Students who have already studied a Nursing degree are unlikely to receive funding for a second Nursing degree.

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| --------- | | Students from | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | | Scotland | £1,820 | £tba | | England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | £tba | | Overseas and EU | £16,680 | £tba |