MSc Midwifery (2 years shortened) with Placement

University of West London

This Midwifery (2-year shortened) Masters course is for graduate adult nurses who are currently registered with the NMC and would like to gain registration as a midwife. This 2-year course recognises the skills and knowledge you already have and has been developed to equip you with further knowledge, skills and values to deliver world-class, evidence-based care for women, babies and families. Designed for graduate adult nurses, the course will provide you with the skills to become a midwife who can practise in a variety of settings and provide safe and effective care across the maternity continuum. Our contemporary approach to teaching and learning includes a wide variety of online, classroom and simulation-based activities as well as clinical placements in NHS Trust maternity units. At the end of the midwife course, you will be awarded a Masters degree in Midwifery and be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife. This course has been developed against the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Midwives (2019). As a mark of our professional excellence, UWL holds the prestigious Gold Award accreditation by UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative. Location The taught element of this course is based at our West London campus. We also offer the course at our Reading campus. As you will spend an equal amount of time in theory and gaining hands-on experience in clinical practice, you should choose a course and practice placement location that you can travel to easily.

University of West London