Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice, MSc / PGDip / PGCert

Aimed at registered midwives

Students

Course Overview

Enhance your midwifery knowledge, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills with our work-based Master’s degree in Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice.

The course is a highly flexible and modular programme led by your learning and professional development objectives as both a student and a busy midwife.

You will cover key policy and practice related topics and refine your critical research and analytical skills in relation to midwifery. With the support of a personal tutor you will also develop professional reflective practice techniques.

Why Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice at Swansea?

The course is delivered through our College of Human and Health Sciences, so you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment with an international reputation for midwifery education. 

 According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 75% of research carried out at the School of Health and Social Care is 3* and therefore considerable in terms of reach and significance. Our focus on research outputs has resulted in a 21% increase in world-leading research (REF2021). This research expertise and excellence feed directly into our learning and teaching practise and your course content. 

Our Midwifery team has a strong background in academic support at all levels, including the different demands of work-based learning.

We have strong links with professional practice and academic research networks in Europe and around the world, so your learning is informed by the latest policy and practice developments.

Your Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice experience

Many of our academic staff are registered midwives and active in practice and research, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise.

A wide range of optional modules means that you can tailor your studies to your particular interests.

You will learn through a combination of individual tutorials and group teaching, supported by close working links between the Midwifery team and clinical colleagues in practice settings.

Enhanced Professional Midwifery Practice careers

Your postgraduate qualification in Enhanced Midwifery Practice opens up career development opportunities in this rewarding field, including in research, education, policy development, and management.

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications.

Typical Offer

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