Program Overview

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Overview of the Midwifery Program

The Midwifery program is taught by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, in partnership with The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, and The Coombe Hospital, Dublin. The program aims to develop midwives with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become competent, analytical, and reflective practitioners, thus enabling them to provide care in a manner that benefits women, their babies, and families.

Course Details

• NFQ Level: 8
• Duration: 18 months full-time
• Number of Places: 50 (25 places in The Coombe, 25 places in the Rotunda)
• Course Coordinator: Dr. Sunita Panda

Admission Requirements

• Only candidates who have attended an application interview may apply for the course.
• Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.
• English Language Requirements: All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Structure

The course consists of both classroom and practice learning:

• Theory: 26 weeks (24 weeks classroom and 10 individual study days)
• Practice: 52 weeks (including eight weeks of holidays and public holidays)
• For the duration of the course, the student is an employee of either The Coombe Hospital or The Rotunda Hospital, and a registered student at Trinity College Dublin.

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods are varied, including:

• Examinations
• Written and oral assignments
• Case presentations
• Independent and group work
• Skills assessment
• OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)

Course Content

Students take eight modules across 18 months:

• Being a Midwife – Personal and Professional Development
• Foundation Skills for Midwifery Practice and Sharing the Woman’s Experience
• Health Promotion and Infant Feeding
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 1 (1-3)
• Core Midwifery Practice and Adaption in Pregnancy
• Midwifery Practice: Pathophysiology and Unexpected Outcomes of Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Midwifery Research - Evidence for Midwifery Practice
• Midwifery Clinical Practice 2 (4-7)

Career Opportunities

Midwifery graduates will be able to:

• Provide competent, safe midwifery care autonomously for women and their families
• Recognize the individuality of each woman and foster the development of shared decision-making throughout the childbirth experience
• Promote and support lifestyle choices that enhance the health and wellbeing of women, their families, and the wider community
• Demonstrate informed decision-making skills and the ability to make informed differential diagnoses
• Recognize the scope of midwifery practice, initiate appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers, and provide emergency care when required

Related Courses

• Advanced Practice (Midwifery)
• Midwifery Practice and Leadership (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip)
• Nursing (Nursing/ Midwife Prescribing) (Certificate)