Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Lanarkshire Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
JAN
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Overview
This innovative and dynamic three-year midwifery programme will enable you to become a highly educated and skilled midwife with the potential for management, leadership, consultancy, educational and research roles.
You will be given opportunities to embrace new challenges that shape the future of maternity services for women, new-born infants, and their families.
Course Highlights
This programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Graduates are eligible for registration as a Registered Midwife with the NMC.
You will study at our new ultra-modern campus in Lanarkshire, which is equipped with the latest innovative and collaborative technologies.
This programme carries UNICEF’s UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation for ensuring midwifery students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to advise and support breastfeeding mothers.
The programme comprises 50% theory and 50% practice. Practice placements are available throughout, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Highland and NHS Lanarkshire.
Career Prospects
Students achieving the minimum threshold award of MSc Midwifery with Registration will be eligible to apply for NMC registration. Graduates are highly sought after nationally and internationally with currently 100% students gaining employment as a Registered Midwife within three months of graduation. The midwifery teamwork in partnership with students, utilising modern hybrid pedagogical approaches to deliver world-ready graduates who will design, shape, and build a new future.
Following graduation, there are a variety of career pathways / opportunities available locally, nationally, and internationally:
- Midwifery practice in an acute setting
- Midwifery practice in a community setting
- Independent midwifery practice
- Midwifery within the armed forces
- Voluntary service
- Public health / Sexual health
- Management and leadership midwifery roles
- Project management and leadership
- Consultant Midwife
- Education
- Research
- Post-doctoral studies
Further Study
Upon completion, you will be equipped to consider postdoctoral studies, project management and leadership, postgraduate teaching and learning, and specialist consultant clinical midwifery roles. You will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.
Tuition fees
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£ 18,000per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of the West of Scotland
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University League Table
128th
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Campus address
University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
79th out of 82 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 208121 58%67th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10094.0 94%72nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.95 74%53rd
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