Course summary

Train as a midwife at Sheffield and learn how to provide excellent pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care to women, birthing individuals and their families. This MSc is also the first in the UK to include the Professional Midwifery Advocate post-qualification course. Course Description This master’s course will empower you to become a highly skilled, autonomous midwife. You will learn how to support, advise, and advocate for women, birthing individuals, their partners, and their families, by providing evidence-based care throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The three-year programme is led by experienced midwives, healthcare professionals, and academics, who will introduce you to key topics and the latest research in midwifery - from public health to infant feeding - and support you in developing your practical skills. Alongside your studies on campus, you’ll spend half of your time on clinical placement in NHS Trusts across Barnsley, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. You’ll work a variety of shifts covering a 24/7 period to experience the diversity of maternity care services, in a range of settings, all under the guidance of a Practice Supervisor. We are the first university to embed the latest NHS continuity of care guidance into our placements. This means you will get to know the women and birthing individuals under your care, building a caseload of individuals and following them through their pregnancy and postpartum journey. The University of Sheffield course has a strong focus on leadership and professional development. We are currently the only university to fully integrate the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) course into our teaching. This means that following successful registration as a midwife, you will be qualified for PMA roles that come with additional supervision, support and staff development responsibilities. In addition, our ‘Preparing to Prescribe’ training will give you the knowledge needed to pursue a non-medical prescribing qualification once you are registered as a midwife. Accreditation This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It will give you the knowledge, skills and experience you need to join the NMC register and practise as a midwife. It also qualifies you to work as a Professional Midwifery Advocate. The content of this course meets the UNICEF-UK Baby Friendly Initiative Standards. Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.