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University of Lancashire: Midwifery (Shortened)

Institution University of Lancashire
Department School of Nursing and Midwifery
Web http://www.lancashire.ac.uk
Email cenquiries@lancashire.ac.uk
Telephone 01772 892400
Study type Taught

Summary

Course Overview

If you’re a practising midwife our MSc 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

  • This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

  • You may be eligible for funding on this course

  • We are the first university in the UK to be awarded the prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award for our midwifery and health visiting degree programmes, which means they meet the sustainability standards

What you'll do

  • You’ll be learning from leading experts. Our midwifery education team is supported by internationally renowned researchers in midwifery and infant nutrition.

  • You’ll go on clinical placements in NHS Trusts throughout the region, gaining hands-on experience in a range of settings on the frontline of the midwifery profession.

  • We have dedicated staff who provide a link between the University and our clinical placement sites. These lectures are available whenever you need advice and support.

Accreditations

This course is validated by the NMC, the nursing and midwifery regulator for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Future careers

Your midwifery qualifications and experience will offer a wide range of options to further develop your career. After completing the course you will become a registered midwife, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You’ll then have the opportunity to apply to work as a midwife within the NHS or in other independent midwifery settings. You may also have opportunities to work nationally or internationally.

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