Midwifery Studies Postgraduate Diploma / MSc (B758)

Dates: October and January
Lecturer: Theresa Bourne

Location:

Archway and occasionally Hendon

Fees:

Course overview:

WHO IS IT FOR?
This programme is suitable for any practising graduate midwife.

BENEFITS
Individualised degree study pathway in which credits from prior study may be used. The study pathway can be tailored to current and future learning and development needs.

AIMS
This degree programme aims to enable the practising midwife to study a postgraduate degree pathway which has been planned by the student themselves and which reflects academic and
professional development needs in line with the usual requirements for postgraduate level study. The open framework structure aims to facilitate pathway specialisation where possible and if desired.

CONTENT
This postgraduate programme enables the practising midwife to plan an individualised pathway of postgraduate study designed to meet previously identified midwifery related professional
and service development objectives. The successful student will be able to demonstrate mastery in midwifery-related skills and knowledge in order to contribute to enhanced professional midwifery practice, research and service development. The programmes is designed so that where posible, level 7 (and some level 6) credits which have been achieved through prior study are recognised as part of this programme (pre-accreditation or APL). The modules can be taken at a pace and frequency according to your circumstances.

You must complete two core modules:

Research methods (either IPL 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health Care Settings (30 credits) or WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods (30 credits)) and,
(for MSc only) Dissertation (either IPL 4095 MSc Dissertation (60 credits) or WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project (60 credits)

In addition, you choose subject specific optional modules according to your personal, professional, academic and service development needs. These modules will clearly demonstrate a study pathway in midwifery.

Attendance
Day/length: Core modules: Either IPL 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health Care Settings Wednesday (afternoon) or WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods (Tuesday) AND, if taking MSc pathway, either IPL 4095 Dissertation or WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project. Remaining module days variable depending on module choices within degree. pathway.

Pre-requisites:

A good honours degree (2:2 or above) in midwifery or a related subject area and be working as a midwife or have recent midwifery experience i.e. within the last year and
acceptable, recognisable professional registration. Exceptionally, students who do not have a degree but who have successfully completed level 7 CPD modules or who can provide evidence of their ability to pursue successfully the PG Diploma or MSc may be considered

Barred combination:

None

Assessment:

IPL 4412 Methods of Critical Enquiry in Health Care Settings - 5000 word research proposal. WBS 4835 Work Based Learning Research Methods – 4000-4500 word research proposal. IPL 4095 Dissertation – 12000 word dissertation. WBS 4861 Work Based Learning Project – 12000 word project report and oral assessment (15 minute presentation and 15 minute questions). Other assessments vary depending on modules chosen.

How to apply:

Please download and complete an application form from our CPD health website.