Course Summary

This course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and compassionate care required throughout pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, labour and birth, postpartum and the early stages of a newborn infants’ life. The MSc* will acknowledge your key graduate attributes and transferable skills and build on these so you can confidently deliver effective care. You will develop key skills to provide universal care for all women, their families and newborns as well as additional care for those women and infants with complications. Furthermore, you will develop midwifery knowledge with emphasis on leadership, management, education, research with critical thinking and promote role modelling in midwifery. The course is closely integrated with BSc Midwifery students as you complete shared modules which are assessed at postgraduate level. *Subject to validation

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

A range of assessments will assess knowledge and understanding, including essays, Scottish Midwifery Practice Assessment Documentation, examinations, portfolios and practical assessments.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B721

Institution code: R36

Campus Name: Main Site - Aberdeen

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Applicants normally hold a first degree or honours degree honours degree, or its equivalent, in relevant subject. Applicants must also have Higher/A Level Biology or Human Biology at grade C and National 5/GSCE Maths at grade C/4. Applicants will be expected to submit a personal statement supporting their reasons to study Midwifery with explanation of what they have done to find out about the profession and any transferable skills. Successful statements will be shortlisted for interview.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 66%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

Scotland 1820.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees: The cost of books that you may wish to purchase. Costs associated with your placement/study abroad Accommodation and Living costs Printing £15 for specialist clothing -for clinical skills teaching

Provider information

Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB

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