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Midwifery Studies MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Course overview

This course is suitable for registered midwives who have successfully completed the PgDip midwifery course at level 7.

This course is available to all practising midwives holding a Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery. It enables you to build on your level 7 studies to gain an MSc in Midwifery Studies by undertaking a research project module. This gives you the opportunity to explore a self-selected area relevant to national or global midwifery practice. You can study this module on a full-time or part-time basis, or by distance e course has two entry points a year – September and January. If you start in September you complete in May. If you prefer a January start date you will complete in July. You are supported by an academic supervisor throughout the module.

How you learn

Key research lectures are provided at the start of the module and independent learning is supported by supervision tutorials. These are also available online through our e-learning site.

How you are assessed

Your summative assessment is a 15,000-word account of your research project. If you start in September your dissertation submission date is May. If you start in January, it’s July.

Career opportunities

Successful completion of this course enhances your career options and opens up opportunities within hospital and community settings. You also have the opportunity to work in speciality roles within midwifery.

Which department am I in?

Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
To be confirmed

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

13 January 2025, 15 September 2025

Venue

Teesside University

Teesside University,

Middlesbrough,

Tees Valley,

TS1 3BX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must: have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery course in the UK; be currently registered as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and practicing as a midwife. IELTS: 6.0. Test of English as Foreign Language iBT (TOEFL) - listening 17, reading 18, writing 17 and speaking 20.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Teesside University

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  • GBP 300 million invested in campus over next ten years.
  • Over 85 years of innovation in education
  • Close to surrounding countryside including national parks.
  • A university that puts student wellbeing first.

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