Midwifery MSc

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information** <br/><br/>This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, email our Admissions Team (internationaladmissions@shu.ac.uk) to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.<br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Develop clinical skills to care for service users and their families.<br/><br/><br/>- Study midwifery theory through blended learning – 80% online and 20% on campus.<br/><br/><br/>- Practise autonomously on placement on this exciting and innovative paid opportunity. <br/><br/><br/>- Lead the care and support of women, birthing people and new-born infants.<br/><br/><br/>On this course you’ll gain the underpinning knowledge to develop your expertise in the field of midwifery, complementing your current Adult Nurse registration. Midwifery is a highly rewarding career – the course leads to professional registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>This course offers a blended learning approach where you’ll study 80% of the theory online, and 20% on campus. It’s a flexible, self-motivated approach to learning – great if you’re looking to balance university and home life. <br/><br/>On campus you’ll develop practical skills to support your theoretical knowledge, in a modern and well-equipped simulated environment. These will support the theoretical knowledge you’ll gain through remote learning, using a variety of digital approaches to enhance your studies. You’ll put the skills and learning into practice on clinical midwifery placements.<br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>**Work placements**<br/><br/>Clinical midwifery placements form 50% of your course structure. These are in practical settings to support the development of the skills and knowledge you’ll need to become a highly-skilled practising midwife. You’ll gain the proficiencies you need to complete the NMC (2019) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education.<br/>You’ll be supported in a range of placements in hospital and community settings. Our placement partners work closely with us to enable you to develop confidence, resilience and proficiency. You’ll be encouraged to perform increasingly challenging and complex activities until you’re ready to register as a midwife.<br/><br/>**Live projects**<br/><br/>You’ll be supported to develop your knowledge through a research project into a subject of interest.<br/><br/>**Networking opportunities**<br/><br/>In some of the modules you study, you’ll work alongside colleagues from other professions to learn with, from and about each other.