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Midwifery (Short Programme for Registered Nurses) (Taught)

  • Master of Science
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
The University of Hull
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Course summary

This 2-year MSc Midwifery programme is for adult nurses on the NMC register.

Throughout the programme, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and competence to care for women and their families across the childbearing period; during pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal, including the systematic examination and assessment of the newborn infant.

At the point of registration, you will be able to provide skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate care for women and their newborn infants and families.

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1

Initial midwifery practice
Fundamental skills for midwifery
The delivery of care in complex pregnancy and birth
Essential skills for midwifery: 4
Additional care: the neonate
Practice 2: contribution to care

Year 2

Promoting excellence: the midwife as colleague, scholar and leader
Essential skills for midwifery: 5
Essential skills for midwifery: 6
Supportive cultures and education
Practice 3: the proficient midwifery practitioner

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

Professional bodies

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

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • The University of Hull

Study options

  • Master of Science • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 20 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.

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
Not accepted

T 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

Applicants must have:
An honours degree in Adult Nursing with a minimum of a 2.2 classification or a postgraduate qualification in Adult Nursing
GCSE Maths, English and Science at grade 4/C
Recent study within the last 3 years

Applicants must also be currently registered on the NMC Register as an Adult Nurse.

Applicants must be able to work in the UK without restriction and must not require a student visa.

Additional entry requirements

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

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7This course requires IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in each skill.

We may consider an alternative English Language test for entry to this programme. Please contact us at admissions@hull.ac.uk for further details on acceptable equivalents.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790
International£20600

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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