Midwifery MSc
University of BedfordshireStoke Mandeville Hospital, United Kingdom
Course overview
This two-year Master’s is for registered adult nurses wishing to become a midwife and will prepare you to fully care for women/birthing people throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. Your time on the course is split equally between practice and University, giving you the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge in the clinical environment. Theoretical knowledge is developed through simulation and scenario-based learning as well as lectures, seminars and group work.
By taking this course, you may be eligible for NHS funding of at least £5,000. Find out more about the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) All our Nursing and Midwifery courses are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On successful completion of your course, you can register with the NMC as a midwife.
Key highlights
- Shortened route to midwifery for registered adult nurses
- Time split equally between clinical practice and university study
- Simulation and scenario-based learning alongside lectures and seminars
- Covers care throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period
- Regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Graduates eligible to register with the NMC as a midwife
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Nursing; or above
- GCSE: 4 — to include Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Midwife
- Community Midwife
- Labour Ward Midwife
- Antenatal and Postnatal Midwife
- Specialist Midwife
Cost of study
UK/Home: £19,580 per year | International: £33,600 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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