Master of Science - Midwifery
- 3 years
- Duration
- 17,150 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
You will have the opportunity to develop and refine your academic skills. This allows you to:
- critique and synthesise the best available evidence base which informs clinical midwifery
- identify areas to improve knowledge
- engage in undertaking research that aims to improve an aspect of care provision for women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond
Our professors have expertise in their respective fields of specialized practice. They continue to have strong practice ties with those communities both locally and regionally.
You ought to be fully aware of the significance of woman-centeredness. along with potential for leadership and good interpersonal skills.
Your future job in clinical work will have a solid foundation thanks to your midwifery master's degree. alongside management, education, leadership, research, or consulting.
Program structure
Year 1
- Public Health in Midwifery 1
- Midwifery Practice 1: Core skills
- Midwifery Practice 2: The continuum of care
- Introduction to research and evidence
- Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives
Year 2
- Dissertation
- Women and babies with complex needs
- Public Health in Midwifery 2
- Midwifery Practice 3: Childbirth Emergencies
- Midwifery Practice 4: The Midwife as a Clinician
- A Midwifery Research Proposal
Year 3
- Midwifery Practice 5: Implementing caseloading
- Midwifery practice 6: Towards autonomy
- Philosophy for Midwifery Practice
- Dissertation
Work placements
Price
- Tuition Fee - 17,150 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
Specific Entry Requirements
- GCSE: 4 GCSEs, including Mathematics, English Language and a science subject (ie Chemistry or Biology) at grade 5 (B) or above (or equivalent).
- Relevant experience (e.g. in a hospital) or a suitable indication of your interest in, and understanding of, the relevant healthcare profession.
- Three years MSc:
- an honours degree with a first or 2:1 classification or above (or equivalent)
- all applicants must be screened for fitness to practise
English Language Requirements
- For applicants whose first language is not English, an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and 6.0 in Listening and Speaking) is required.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
