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

South West of England

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

MSc Midwifery (Shortened)

About

Key features

Blended learning programme – MSc (Shortened) Midwifery.
Blended learning offers a flexible approach to your study, however please note it is still a full-time programme.
Weekly midwifery placement experience.
Become a 'Registered Midwife' with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as soon as you successfully complete the course.
Regular online tutorials.
Campus-based clinical skills teaching.
Opportunity for peer learning.
Variation in learning approaches such as online lectures, case studies, and IT-based activities.
Holistic approach and experiences in professional practice.
Students in Plymouth can train and practice professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.
50% of online academic study/tutorials and 50% in clinical practice.
Having already gained a degree in adult nursing, you will start your studies at level 6 and progress to level 7 in order to gain a masters degree at the end of the three years.
Build on your critical approach to research and undertake an extended project.
You will explore the normality and complexities of pregnancy and birthing.
Develop skills to be a critical thinker and be a reflective learner.
Learn and be a part of interprofessional team working.
Develop the professional knowledge, skills and attributes to enable you to work as an autonomous practitioner fit for the future.
By the end of the programme, you will be able to promote health and wellbeing and provide autonomous care for birthing people, be an effective team member and support other midwifery students.
Become a registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as soon as you successfully complete the programme.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

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

A minimum of one year of nursing experience is also required.

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.

Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health (OH) clearance checks are also mandatory, along with two satisfactory references and evidence of relevant clinical experience and recent study (within the last 10 years).

Applicants meeting academic requirements will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

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: