Master of Science [M.Sc] [Midwifery] From Edge Hill University

Building on your existing skills in adult nursing, you will gain a comprehensive education in midwifery, develop into a confident, effective and compassionate midwife, and achieve a professional qualification which incorporates the leadership and management skills that enables registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.Ê

ÊThe programme focuses on normality in maternal and neonatal care as well as the provision of care for women with complex care needs. It is designed to support the transition to the field of midwifery and postgraduate study. You will become an autonomous, evidence-based and research-aware practitioner, able to deliver excellent care and respond to the challenges of the midwifery profession.

Career Prospects

As a registered midwife there is a wide choice of career destinations, from hospital-based roles within the NHS or private health care, to providing services in womenÕs homes or working in the community, local clinics, birth centres, childrenÕs centres and GP surgeries.

Many of our Midwifery graduates work on antenatal, labour and post labour wards, and neonatal units. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue opportunities in education, counselling, research, specialist practitioner roles and management.