Midwifery,PgCert

    Graduate Certificate in Midwifery,PgCert at Robert Gordon University

    Graduate Certificate in Midwifery,PgCert at Robert Gordon University

    Study Midwifery,PgCert at Robert Gordon University, a Graduate Certificate degree offered at its main campus in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 36 month(s) to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for September 1, 2026.

    About Graduate Certificate in Midwifery,PgCert

    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.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Midwifery,PgCert at Robert Gordon University

    Entry Requirements

    • 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.
    This course is currently accepting applications from students from the UK only.

    English Language Requirements

    All 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:

    Please note, some courses may require a higher standard of English than stated in this page. Contact [email protected] for further information.

    Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Midwifery,PgCert

    Job Prospects

    An increasing number of Midwives now work in the community, providing services in the home, local clinics, and GP surgeries. Midwives often hold a caseload and provide care to a group of women throughout their pregnancies, births and postpartum. There is also the option to be hospital based and work on antenatal, labour and postnatal wards. Some Midwives also choose to work as independent practitioners outside the NHS, or specialise in a particular area such as perinatal care, with further study.

    Is Midwifery a good career choice?

    Previous Midwifery graduates of Robert Gordon University have gone on to purse careers in:

    • Practice
    • Education
    • Research
    • Management
    • Leadership

    Our close links with employers and professional bodies ensure that you will graduate with the knowledge and skills required of a modern midwifery professional. Our graduates are in demand and consistently achieve employment immediately following qualification in local, national or international settings.

    Fee Information

    Graduate Certificate in Midwifery,PgCert at Robert Gordon University
    Robert Gordon University
    Robert Gordon University
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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