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MSc Midwifery

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    MSc: 2-5 years part-time

Course Description

This master’s course provides professionals with a forum to encourage the synthesis of experience, knowledge and new learning and to debate contemporary issues. This is within a collaborative, multi-professional community, taught and online. The course encourages critical thinking and forward planning in all areas of health care, in the UK and internationally. You will have the opportunity to focus on a number of key areas: Expert Practice; Professionalism; Leadership & Management; Education and Practice; Service Development and Change, including legal, ethical, cultural and societal issues.

Entry Requirements

  • UK applicants must be a qualified midwife, registered with the NMC in the UK. There must also be no restrictions on their professional practice.
  • A recognised Honours degree in a health related subject or equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas Higher Education Institution. This must have been achieved within the last 10 years, with a minimum lower second classification or above.
  • Demonstrate evidence of successful academic study at a minimum of Level 6 or equivalent and is normally within the last 3 years.

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Fees

UK/EU: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/fees_and_finance/uk-eu-tuition-fees.php
International: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/fees_and_finance/international_tuition_fees.php

Student Destinations

Students may wish to transfer from the MSc Midwifery to enter the Professional Doctorate when they have completed the Post Graduate Diploma. Students are requested to seek advice and support from the Course Leader to ensure their profile is appropriate in meeting the admissions criteria of this programme.

Module Details

Taught Modules

Midwifery Related Modules:

  • MW4052 Normal Birth Evidence and Debate
  • MW4035 Maternal and Child Health – Culture and Society
  • MW4033 Psycho-social Influences and Impact on Maternal, Child and Family Health
  • PW4003 Examination of the Newborn
  • MW 4010 Enhancing Critical Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • MW4109 Maternal and Infant Nutrition- Bio-Cultural Perspectives
  • NU4025 (Core) (20c) Introduction to Postgraduate Research
  • NU4026 (Option) (20c) Advanced Research Skills
  • NU4096/ NU4097*(Option) (20c) Multiprofessional Support of Learning and Assessing Practice
  • NU4023* (Option) (40 Credits) Non- Medical Prescribing (V300)
  • MW4011 (Option) (20c) Maternal Substance Misuse
  • NU4021 (Option) (20c) Safeguarding of Children in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment
  • MW4062 (Option) (20c) HIV and Hepatitis

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
  • 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

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