MSc in Advanced Practice (Midwifery)
Advanced midwifery training for registered midwives to expand clinical expertise and prescribing capabilities in maternity care.
Best for:Best for registered midwives with three years of clinical experience seeking to advance their practice, expand prescribing capabilities, and specialise in advanced maternity care.
Overview
This Master of Science in Advanced Practice (Midwifery) programme at University College Dublin is designed for experienced registered midwives seeking to develop advanced clinical competencies, decision-making skills, and an expanded autonomous scope of practice. The curriculum focuses on enhancing expertise in maternity care settings, including community-based care, while integrating nurse/midwife prescribing education. Applicants must demonstrate three years of recent clinical experience and secure employer support, including a designated clinical supervisor. The programme blends theoretical learning with practical application, ensuring graduates can deliver high-quality, independent midwifery care. It is structured as a part-time, blended-learning programme, accommodating working professionals.
What you'll do
- Develop advanced clinical competencies in midwifery practice, including decision-making and autonomous care delivery.
- Engage in nurse/midwife prescribing education to expand prescribing capabilities in maternity care.
- Participate in clinical practice under supervision to gain advanced competencies in community-based settings.
- Complete clinical modules, including prescribing modules, while maintaining employment in the relevant practice area.
- Collaborate with clinical supervisors and mentors to ensure safe and effective practice.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application in real-world maternity care scenarios.
Requirements
Degree required: Honours primary degree in Nursing or Midwifery, or equivalent qualification.
Degree offered: MSc
Language: English proficiency (evidence required for applicants whose first language is not English).
Instruction: English
- Active registration on the midwifery division of the NMBI professional register.
- Three years of recent post-registration clinical experience in midwifery (within the past five years).
- One year of full-time experience in the specific area of practice.
- IT competencies for digital learning and documentation.
- Ability to maintain employment in the intended practice area during the programme.
- Active registration on the midwifery division of the NMBI professional register.
- Three years of recent post-registration clinical experience in midwifery (within the past five years).
- Evidence of employer support and a designated clinical supervisor.
- Domestic (EEA) applicants only; international (non-EEA) applicants not eligible.
Funding & terms
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How to apply
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Applicants must submit an online application through the University College Dublin Graduate Admissions portal. Required documents include midwifery qualifications, transcripts, NMBI registration, birth certificate/passport, professional reference, evidence of CPD, English proficiency proof, clinical mentor agreement forms, and site declaration forms. Additional forms may be required depending on specific modules (e.g., prescribing pathway).
- Certificates of midwifery qualifications or validated copies of awards
- Transcripts including date and grading of degree award (non-UCD graduates only)
- Current photocopy of NMBI registration
- Copy of Birth Certificate or Personal Page of Passport
- Professional Reference Form
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Evidence of proficiency in English language (if applicable)
- Clinical Mentor Agreement Form
- Director of Midwifery Support Form
- Professional Mentor Agreement Form
- Signed Site Declaration Form (Prescribing pathway, if applicable)
Contact
UCD Graduate Admissions· Admissions Office
http://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplicants/applying/
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