Midwifery

Entry requirements

Months of entry

January, May, September

Course content

If you’re a practising midwife our MSc in Midwifery puts you at the cutting-edge of thinking, research and practice to benefit your career. It’ll also help you meet new challenges and opportunities as a practitioner, partner and leader delivering and shaping future maternity services.

Our postgraduate midwifery course is delivered online with modules that can be taken as standalone CPD courses or built towards a PGCert, PGDip, or full MSc. Key areas of study include advanced midwifery practice, leadership, research, and service development.

You'll learn through multimedia materials, interactive sessions, and collaborations with your peers. You'll finish the MSc with a dissertation focused on professional and clinical contexts.

Why study with us?

• Depending on the modules you select, you may be able to study this course entirely online.
• Modules within this course can be studied as standalone CPD courses, and built upon to gain either a PGCert, PGDip or full master's degree.
• Our midwifery and health visiting degree programmes have the prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award (2021 & 2023) which meet the sustainability standards.

Future Careers:

Following successful completion of the MSc Midwifery course you can progress your career as an educator, leader, or advanced practitioner. You could also pursue further study with a professional doctorate or a PhD.

Successful completion of the course means you’ll meet new requirements of midwives including having a master’s qualification.

Information for international students

For overseas students you must demonstrate evidence of International English Language Testing (IELTS). A minimum of 7.0 in all elements of the test must be achieved within the last 2 years.

Fees and funding

For fees and funding, please visit the Midwifery Msc course page.