Midwifery Studies

Overview

Our flexible postgraduate Midwifery Studies programme adopts a holistic approach to developing experienced Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered midwives into skilled leaders of the profession.

Midwifery Studies is designed to address current and future demands of midwifery practice services. The awards recognise the changing clinical environment and allow you to develop key advanced skills or those associated with service delivery and enhancement within the current social and economic climate.

Some modules can be studied individually or as part of a longer Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma study plan. When devising your study plan with your academic supervisor you will be informed regarding which delivery methods are utilised for which module and in which semester your chosen modules are being delivered.

The programme was written specifically for registered midwives, but shares modules throughout the Faculty of Health Studies and a multi-professional approach is used in teaching and learning.

Entry Requirements

• To join this course you must be registered with the NMC as a midwife, and also be in current employment in a midwifery capacity.
• You should also normally have completed an undergraduate Honours degree or an Advanced Diploma course with a distinction and NMC registration.
• If you are an unemployed new graduate, you may also be eligible for the programme.
• English language requirements: IELTS at 6.5 or the equivalent.

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

This course is designed to develop your skills in complex reasoning, critical thinking, and analysis required to undertake advanced roles in midwifery services. The awards offer you the opportunity to apply knowledge to a range of clinical and professional situations through reflection and practice experience, supported by an experienced mentor. Learning and teaching is designed to equip you with skills in using a range of information, data, tools, and techniques to improve the quality of patient care and health outcomes as well as demonstrate impact and value.

Your programme of study and the collection of modules you may choose to study will contextualise your learning. Modules may, for example, enable you to shape your own focus of study within the modules aims and learning outcomes by learning the principles being taught and applying them to your own professional/employment area.

There are a number of approaches to the manner in which modules are delivered and these include block attendance, study day attendance, distance learning, and blended learning using face to face and on-line activities/materials. You will be expected to take responsibility for learning at an independent postgraduate level as you progress through modules and awards.

Facilities

Our birthing mannequin enables you to experience realistic fetal palpation, understand the process of contractions, and deliver a baby through a lifelike birthing canal.

Fees and Finance

Tuition Fee

• 10 credits: £627
• 20 credits: £1254
• 30 credits: £1881
• 40 credits: £2508
• Dissertation: £2714

Additional Course Costs

While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Funding Your Studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.

Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU, and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances, or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career Prospects

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work, and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

University of Bradford

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