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Kingston University: Midwifery (Registered Midwife for Registered Nurses)

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Midwifery and Child Health
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston - We are No.1 in London and No.6 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University Guide league table 2022).

  • This intensive course recognises your nursing experience, allowing you to qualify as a midwife in two years.

  • You will be offered a wide range of clinical experience within local NHS Trusts and the surrounding community.

About this course This two year course is ideal for registered adult nurses who have already studied at degree level and wish to gain the knowledge and skills to register as a midwife with the NMC.

There is an emphasis on clinical skills teaching and we aim to ensure your clinical placements reflect the modules you study, enabling you to integrate theory and practice. You will work with midwives in hospitals and the community, caring for women and birthing people, and their families through pregnancy and birth and providing postnatal care.

You will be taught by experienced midwives, healthcare specialists and wider NHS experts. You will study the midwifery profession and practice, including a wide range of subjects that provide the scientific knowledge base for midwifery practice, such as maternal and neonatal physiology and care; health promotion and education; professional, ethical and legal issues; and research.

A satisfactory health declaration, including immunisations, and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check are required from accepted candidates before registration for the programme.

Example modules - Bodies and Birth

  • Social and Political Context of Birth

  • Midwifery Profession and Practice

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities Once registered as a midwife, you may develop your skills and experience in the NHS or the independent or voluntary sectors. As a qualified Midwife you can choose to work clinically, become involved in research or education and become involved in management or strategy.

To apply for this course, apply via UCAS using Kingston K84 and code 4J34.

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Overview
A vibrant, modern and supportive University based across four campuses, Kingston offers a wide range of postgraduate taught and research degrees. It offers people from all backgrounds and countries (148 at the last count) the opportunity to make a difference – not only to their own lives, but also to the world around them.

You’ll earn a postgraduate degree with a difference via 118 years of teaching excellence.  We will help you to achieve your career goals by putting your academic knowledge into practice, gaining the problem-solving skills and flexibility you need to adapt to the changing …

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