
Midwifery PG Diploma
London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery aims to: Develop midwives who meet the Standards of proficiency for midwives (NMC 2019) and become eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Develop skilled, knowledgeable, respectful and compassionate midwives, able to provide woman-centred care across a range of settings to ensure the provision of safe and effective care for women their families and the wider community Build upon existing knowledge, skills and experience, recognising the diversity, richness and relevance of nursing knowledge to enhancing midwifery practice Develop midwives who embrace cultural safety, recognising equality, diversity and inclusion and acknowledging the need to address own biases and prejudices to challenge racism and inequality Develop midwives who will act as leaders and change agents, aware of the significance of innovation, creativity and best available evidence in the evaluation and development of woman-centred care and the maternity services Promote collaborative working with service users, interdisciplinary and multiagency teams in contemporary midwifery practice
Key highlights
- Leads to eligibility for registration as a midwife with the NMC
- Meets the NMC 2019 Standards of proficiency for midwives
- Builds on existing nursing knowledge to enhance midwifery practice
- Focus on woman-centred care across a range of settings
- Emphasis on cultural safety, equality, diversity and challenging racism
- Develops midwives as leaders and change agents in maternity services
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — To be eligible for this programme Applicants will need to meet the following entry criteria: A registered Adult nurse (level 1) with current registration with the NMC
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Higher Education; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
LSBU Loyalty Award
20% discount on the tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Midwife
- Community Midwife
- Hospital Midwife
- Birth Centre Midwife
- Specialist Midwife
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,900 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 London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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