Course summary
This course offers practising midwives and other healthcare professionals the opportunity to explore and analyse the latest developments in midwifery knowledge and practice. You will be encouraged to evaluate your own clinical practice and appraise wider issues relevant to women and families in society. The MSc/PgDip/PgCert Midwifery course is designed for qualified midwives and aims to advance your practice in clinical, management, leadership, and research roles. It also includes a dedicated pathway for those with or planning educational responsibilities. You will:
- Master contemporary midwifery practice and enhance your professional credibility.
- Build personal confidence for career advancement.
- Examine your practice and develop an evidence-based approach to care and service provision.
- Learn from a dynamic multidisciplinary team of academics and clinicians with strong practice links across the North West.
- Receive encouragement and support to present and publish your work.
Modules
Modules include: Examination of the new-born; critical care for childbirth; normal childbirth; preparation for mentorship (via e-learning); perinatal mental health; women’s health: from a local to a global perspective; pregnancy aquatics, nutrition and health; research methods; evidence based practice for patient care; leading and managing in healthcare organisations; leading change for patient and/or service improvement; project management and methods of inquiry for healthcare practice; work-based learning for healthcare practice; the ‘me’ in leadership for health and social care practice; dissertation.
Assessment method
Assessment methods include, depending on the module undertaken, and include: Practical assessments; portfolios; written assignments; seminar presentations; viva voce.
Entry requirements
You should be a qualified midwife with a Bachelor’s degree with honours from a UK University or an equivalent academic or professional qualification for international students. Please note that this course does not confer qualification as a midwife and applicants who apply for modules with a practice element must be in employment in a maternity setting. For those without a placement, following discussion with module leads may be assessed in a simulated setting in the University. Teaching will reflect upon previous clinical experience for both UK and international students. This course is suitable for qualified midwives from any field of practice who are looking to enhance their personal, professional and academic development in order to underpin existing practice; and to push the boundaries to influence future midwifery practice, education, research in the UK or internationally.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
Study awards include: Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship; University of Salford student loyalty discount; Country bursary scheme (for international students only).
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT