MSc Midwifery - Feb intake 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Queen's University Belfast |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

31 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc Midwifery programme will enable you to build on your existing skills as an adult nurse, and develop professional competency as a midwife. You will graduate with a Masters in Midwifery and you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Midwife.


Midwifery is a rewarding, dynamic and highly skilled profession. This course will equip students with the knowledge, skills and attributes to deliver woman-centred, compassionate, safe and effective care. You will have the opportunity to learn in our new state-of-the-art Simulation Centre and complete practice placements in a range of settings.


Our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded, and we were awarded the Best Student Experience award in the 2021 Student Nursing Times Awards.


This programme has been co-designed with all relevant stakeholders including maternity service users and carers, midwifery students and practice partners to ensure adequate preparation for midwifery practice on completion. The programme will ensure you meet all requirements for registration as a midwife on successful completion including systematic examination of the newborn.


The course is taught by experts in Midwifery who will support you in becoming a caring, autonomous and evidence based practitioner incorporating leadership skills and working in partnership with women, families, and communities. Our focus on interdisciplinary learning throughout the two year course will enrich your experience and help prepare you for professional practice.


To be eligible for a place applicants must be employed as an Adult Nurse in a HSC Trust within N Ireland. Students are allocated to a HSC Trust for the duration of the programme, and the majority of the placements will be within that Trust. Some placements in other Trusts may be necessary to meet the requirements of the programme.


Applicants should consider implications and/or changes to their contract of employment to which QUB assumes no responsibility. Applicants must discuss financial or contractual considerations directly with their employer, QUB is unable to advise. QUB will not be liable for any financial or other associated losses.


Placements during your midwifery programme are mainly within one HSCT in NI, however, to meet NMC requirements you will be required to undertake at least one placement in another NI HSCT.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc Midwifery programme will enable you to build on your existing skills as an adult nurse, and develop professional competency as a midwife. You will graduate with a Masters in Midwifery and you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Midwife.


Midwifery is a rewarding, dynamic and highly skilled profession. This course will equip students with the knowledge, skills and attributes to deliver woman-centred, compassionate, safe and effective care. You will have the opportunity to learn in our new state-of-the-art Simulation Centre and complete practice placements in a range of settings.


Our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded, and we were awarded the Best Student Experience award in the 2021 Student Nursing Times Awards.


This programme has been co-designed with all relevant stakeholders including maternity service users and carers, midwifery students and practice partners to ensure adequate preparation for midwifery practice on completion. The programme will ensure you meet all requirements for registration as a midwife on successful completion including systematic examination of the newborn.


The course is taught by experts in Midwifery who will support you in becoming a caring, autonomous and evidence based practitioner incorporating leadership skills and working in partnership with women, families, and communities. Our focus on interdisciplinary learning throughout the two year course will enrich your experience and help prepare you for professional practice.


To be eligible for a place applicants must be employed as an Adult Nurse in a HSC Trust within N Ireland. Students are allocated to a HSC Trust for the duration of the programme, and the majority of the placements will be within that Trust. Some placements in other Trusts may be necessary to meet the requirements of the programme.


Applicants should consider implications and/or changes to their contract of employment to which QUB assumes no responsibility. Applicants must discuss financial or contractual considerations directly with their employer, QUB is unable to advise. QUB will not be liable for any financial or other associated losses.


Placements during your midwifery programme are mainly within one HSCT in NI, however, to meet NMC requirements you will be required to undertake at least one placement in another NI HSCT.

Admission Requirements

3.2+
7+
All applicants must hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree in Adult Nursing of 2.1 standard, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants with a Bachelor (Honours) degree in Adult Nursing of 2.2 standard, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
All applicants must provide evidence of their registration as an adult nurse within the NMC.
All applicants must have at least 6 months' post-registration experience as a nurse.
Applicants should provide details of two referees as part of their application. Where possible, applicants should provide one educational and one employment referee. However, if this is not possible, two employment referees would be acceptable. Two satisfactory references are required as part of the application process.
Please note: This course is not open to international applicants.
Please note: Applicants must be currently employed as an Adult Nurse in a HSC Trust within Northern Ireland.

31 Aug 2025
2 Years
Feb

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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