Midwifery (Shortened Route) - MSc
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
This two-year MSc in midwifery is aimed at those with an NMC adult nurse registration who wish to further their academic development and practice as a midwife. Successful completion of this course provides eligibility to apply and be entered onto the NMC register as a midwife....
Key highlights
- Shortened route designed for registered adult nurses becoming midwives
- Leads to eligibility for NMC registration as a midwife
- Builds on existing nursing practice with master's-level academic development
- Includes clinical placements as part of the course
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include Adult Nursing Demonstrate
- Additional condition: professional_registration — …Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements Hold and maintain current NMC adult nurse registration throughout this course Provide a satisfactory clinical and academic reference prior to commencing the cou…
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants will be interviewed.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Clearance Enrolment on the course is subject to: an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check Occupational Health Clearance.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Clearance Enrolment on the course is subject to: an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check Occupational Health Clearance.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Midwife
- Community Midwife
- Hospital Midwife
- Labour Ward Midwife
- Specialist Midwife
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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