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Midwifery (Postgraduate Entry) (Taught)

  • MSc
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Main Site - Aberdeen
Awarded by:
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
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2027-2028
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Course summary

This course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and compassionate care required throughout pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, labour and birth, postpartum and the early stages of a newborn infants’ life. The MSc will acknowledge your key graduate attributes and transferable skills and build on these so you can confidently deliver effective care.

You will develop key skills to provide universal care for all women, their families and newborns as well as additional care for those women and infants with complications. Furthermore, you will develop midwifery knowledge with emphasis on leadership, management, education, research with critical thinking and promote role modelling in midwifery.

The course is closely integrated with BSc Midwifery students as you complete shared modules which are assessed at postgraduate level.

Modules

https://rgu.akarisoftware.com/index.cfm/page/course/coursecode/0618

Assessment method

A range of assessments will assess knowledge and understanding, including essays, Scottish Midwifery Practice Assessment Documentation, examinations, portfolios and practical assessments.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Aberdeen

Study options

  • MSc • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B721
Institution code:
R36
Campus name:
Main Site - Aberdeen
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B721
Institution code:
R36
Campus name:
Main Site - Aberdeen

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Bachelor Degree
2:2

Applicants normally hold a first degree or honours degree, or its equivalent, in a relevant subject.

Applicants must also have Higher/A Level in a science subject. Biology, Human Biology or Psychology is recommended at grade C and National 5/GSCE Maths at grade C/5.

Applicants normally hold a first degree or honours degree honours degree, or its equivalent, in relevant subject.

Applicants must also have Higher/A Level Biology or Human Biology at grade C and National 5/GSCE Maths at grade C/4.

Applicants will be expected to submit a personal statement supporting their reasons to study Midwifery with explanation of what they have done to find out about the profession and any transferable skills. Successful statements will be shortlisted for interview.

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Interview
Health Checks

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7All applicants whose first language is not English are required to have an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of 7.0 with a score of 7.0 in all elements apart from writing where minimum score is 6.5. Appropriate equivalents will be considered.

We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more at the URL providedhttps://www.rgu.ac.uk/english

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

RGU is fully committed to widening participation to extend access to learning and enable talented individuals from under-represented groups, particularly those from deprived areas, to achieve their ambitions through higher education, whatever their circumstances.

Learn more on the Robert Gordon University website

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Scotland£1820*
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9535*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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