MSc Midwifery (Shortened)

University of Plymouth

United Kingdom, Plymouth

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University of Plymouth

United Kingdom , Plymouth

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Plymouth

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 20,150 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

MSc Midwifery (Shortened)

About

Key features

Become a 'Registered Midwife' with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as soon as you successfully complete the course.
Spend 50% of your time learning through doing, in a range of real placements, in partnership with real clients.
Build on your knowledge as registered-nurse to work as part of a multi-professional team within maternity services.
Identify your own learning needs and build confidence through clinical skills and theory sessions, priming you to be at your best when working directly with real clients.
Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place .
Extend your skills in IT, numeracy and literacy to support your clinical and professional midwifery practice.
Learn about the psychological and social impacts of having a baby and how to effectively communicate with and support your clients.
Develop a critical approach to research, enabling you to provide evidence-based care.
Develop the professional knowledge, skills and attributes to enable you to work as an autonomous practitioner fit for the future.
Support women and families through a continuity of carer approach.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Potential students applying through UCAS should demonstrate:

A strong GCSE profile of 5 GCSE’s at level 4 (grade C) or above, including English, Mathematics and Science.

In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is usually required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis.

Relevant clinical experience.

Registered Adult Nurse, Part 1 NMC registrant, relevant degree BSc or above usually with 2:1 or above.

Enhanced DBS and Occupational Health clearance is also mandatory, along with two satisfactory references and evidence of relevant clinical experience and recent study (within the last 10 years).

Student selection is via UCAS and includes:

A personal statement demonstrating an understanding of the role of the midwife
References
Confirmation of academic attainment

Applicants are initially screened to ensure they have the required academic qualifications. Registration on the Adult Nursing part of the NMC register is also confirmed. All eligible applicants will undertake a face-to-face interview with members of the programme team and clinical partners.

Recruitment of international students will comply with UKVI student visa requirements in line with the University Internationalisation Strategy.

Career

Careers with this subject

Midwives support women during pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period, and are experts on childbirth. They work with women from diverse backgrounds and cultures, providing parenting and health education. They create bespoke individuals programmes of care, considering psychological and social impacts on pregnancy and birth.

Midwives support women when they need it most.

Antenatal care – relates to the period of the entire pregnancy. They assist with parenting classes, clinical examinations and screening to assess the health of the baby.
High-risk pregnancies – you’ll work with people who may have existing health conditions such as diabetes or HIV, may be overweight or obese which may lead to developing additional complications, people that have had multiple births, or may be very young or over the age of 35.
Labour and birthing – you’ll monitor women and support them during the whole labour and birthing process.
Postpartum – midwives support women by providing advice on what to expect after the birth. They also teach new and expectant mothers how to feed, care for and bathe their babies.
Pregnancies that do not go to plan – you will work with women and families going through severe life challenges such as difficulties conceiving, stillbirth, miscarriage, termination, neonatal death and neonatal abnormalities.

Within the midwifery profession there are a multitude of job opportunities. You could work in the NHS, within the public or private sector. For example: