Midwifery MSc

Programme at a Glance

This highly engaging and flexible course is designed to meet your individual needs by allowing you to study in your own time and around your own personal and professional commitments. The course comprises of online, taught and blended sessions, backed up with personal one-to-one sessions at times to suit you. During the course you will be required to complete the equivalent of 9 modules, which comprises of 2 core modules, 4 option modules and a 3 module dissertation. There is an extensive range of option modules to choose from, including a Student Initiated Module in which you can choose your area of study.


Optional Modules:

There are a number of level 7 (20 credit) option modules offered on the pathway, which are not all delivered each year and are timetabled on a rolling programme. We offer a variety of delivery modes; some specific practice based modules are delivered face to face on the main University campus, whilst others are offered via online/ distance learning.

Please note option modules marked with a * can only be taken by NMC Registered Midwives in the UK with a current NMC Intention to Practice and no restrictions on their professional practice.

Please contact the Course Leader should you require further information regarding modular choice offered on this programme.

Taught Modules

NU4025 (Core) (20c)
Introduction to Postgraduate Research

NU4026 (Option) (20c)
Advanced Research Skills

NU4096/ NU4097*(Option) (20c)
Multiprofessional Support of Learning and Assessing Practice

EH4100* (Option) (20c)
Teaching Tool Kit

EH4101* (Option) (20c)
Teaching, Learning and Assessment

MW4102* (Option) (20c)
Preparation of Teachers: Health and Social Care Professions

NU4023* (Option) (40 Credits)
Non- Medical Prescribing (V300)

PW4003* (20c)
Examination of the Newborn*

MW4011 (Option) (20c)
Maternal Substance Misuse

NU4021 (Option) (20c)
Safeguarding of Children in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment

MW4052 (Option)
Normal Birth-Evidence and Debate

MW4062 (Option) (20c)
HIV and Hepatitis

MW 4041 Enhancing Critical Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth

E-Learn

NU4025 (Core) (20c)
Introduction to Postgraduate Research

MW4035 (Core) (20c)
Maternal and Child Health Culture and Society

NU4026 (Option) (20c)
Advanced Research Skills

NU 4086 (Option) (20c)
Applying Methods in Health Research

NU4096/ NU4097* (Option) (20c)
Multi-professional Support of Learning and Assessing Practice

HP4006 (Option) (20c)
Research, Ethics and Governance

HP4007 (Option) (20c)
Student Initiated Module

MW4015 (Option) (20c)
Educational Approaches within Health and Social Care

MW4031 (Option) (20c)
Infant and Family Nurture and Health 

MW4033 (Option) (20c)
Psycho-social Influences and Impact on Maternal, Child and Family Health

MW4034 (Option) (20c)
Contraception and Sexual Health applied To Midwifery Practice

SW4035 (Option) (20c) Safeguarding Children in an International Context

MW4052 (Option) (20c)
Normal Birth-Evidence and Debate

MW4062 (Option) (20c)
HIV and Hepatitis

MW4109 (Option) (20c)
Maternal and Infant Nutrition- Bio-Cultural Perspectives

NU4053 (Core) (60c)
Dissertation Module