Midwifery (78-week shortened programme for nurses)
Postgrad Diploma
Overview
As a midwife you will be working with families and parents at one of the most important times of their lives. You will be caring for and supporting women and their partners during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery (78 week shortened course for Nurses) prepares qualified adult nurses to pursue a rewarding and challenging career in midwifery. Nurses will be able to specialise and enter a career where they can support women and their families at crucial stage in their lives.
Who is the course for?
This course is for registered adult nurses who have been practicing for at least six months, have a previous honours degree at 2:2 or above, and who wish to convert to a midwifery career.
Why study Midwifery 78 week shortened course at City?
- Fast track to a rewarding and challenging career in midwifery in 18 months.
- Combine theoretical study and develop clinical skills within our excellent clinical simulation facilities.
- Benefit from a salaried programme which is funded by NHS London and our partner Trusts.
- Undertake work placements within four London communities of practice.
- Have the option to top up the Postgraduate Diploma to a Masters degree at City.
Applications for September 2013 entry is now open, the closing date for applications is Friday 26 April 2013.
Interviews for September 2013 entry will be held on Friday 24 May 2013.
Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £This is a salaried programme funded by NHS London and our partner Trusts.
Start Date:
September 2013
UCAS code:
Apply directly to City University London
Entry Requirements
•Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a adult nurse
•A graduate with a 2.2 honours degree or above
•Six months clinical experience as an adult nurse
•Criminal Records Bureau and Occupational Health clearance.
English Requirements
For students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
- IELTS: 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections
- TOEFL (internet-based): 110
Visa Requirements
City University London retains Highly Trusted Status from UKBA, enabling us to sponsor international students to study in the UK.
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- September 2013
- Duration:
- The full-time course is 78 weeks in length over three semesters. It commences with a one week compulsory orientation period.
Course Content
The course is delivered through a mixture of clinical practice and academic study. You will experience a wealth of opportunities for learning with midwives, women and their families within the hospital and community settings. From the outset of your journey you will be able to apply your growing knowledge and skills holistically through the undertaking of a small caseload of women. This will be with the support of your mentors and supervisors of midwives. A portfolio of practice will help to steer your learning and integrate the theoretical strands into your practice.
On successful completion of the course students will be able to register with the NMC to practice as a midwife. Students will also be able to top-up their Postgraduate Diploma to a Masters degree at City University London.
Courses start in September and February each year.
Course Structure
The programme will enable you to develop your skills, your professional knowledge and your understanding of the midwife's role, understand childbirth and the current issues in midwifery practice. It will provide knowledge and skills on the promotion of health and well-being of childbearing women and their families.
Experience will be gained in all areas of maternity services including community clinics, birthing centres, the antenatal clinic, delivery suite, antenatal/postnatal wards and women's homes. You'll also understand the value and importance of working within a multi-professional team to ensure the best possible outcome for women and babies when complexities arise.
The course commences with an orientation module followed by modules related to the following themes:
- Applied Biological Sciences
- Fundamental Aspects of Care
- Professional Midwifery Knowledge
- Psychosocial Sciences and Public Health
Students will be able to combine theoretical study and develop clinical skills within our excellent clinical simulation facilities. The course has a theory/practice split of 40%-60%.
Students will be allocated to a clinical area and supported by a trained midwifery mentor and practice education facilitator.
Independent study time is also given so students can develop their individual learning.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching and learning involves lecture sessions, workshops, small group activities and discussions and whole class discussion. You will split your time between clinical practice and the university, with 60% of your time gaining clinical practice experience and 40% of your time being theory based. Some of the student-directed study time is used for reflective practice sessions held within the practice setting.
Modules are assessed through a combination of group work, written coursework, written and clinical examination. All assessments are focused on issues in midwifery practice.
Fees
- Full-time EU: £This is a salaried programme funded by NHS London and our partner Trusts.
This is a salaried programme funded by NHS London and our partner Trusts.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Placements
Students will be allocated to a community of practice for their clinical learning experiences. City University London currently has four communities of practice in Newham, City and Hackney, Canden and Islington and Tower Hamlets.
Career Prospects
Becoming a midwife provides many career opportunities both within the NHS and private organisations both in the UK and overseas.
You will be able to work in the community, providing services in women's homes, local clinics or GP surgeries. Alternatively the midwives role may be in a birth centre or based in a hospital. You may work in a labour ward, post or antenatal ward, or in an antenatal clinic. Some midwives today also work independently.
City University London is highly ranked for graduate employability, and midwives are always in demand. Once you have completed your course, your career prospects are excellent. City also offers further opportunities for study at MSc level.
Find out more about City University London
Midwifery (78-week shortened programme for nurses)
UCAS code: Apply directly to City University London
Applications for September 2013 entry is now open, the closing date for applications is Friday 26 April 2013.
Interviews for September 2013 entry will be held on Friday 24 May 2013.
Please note, to be considered for this course, applicants must already have an honours degree at 2:2 or above.
- Download Application Form
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
- Application Guidance Notes
- Download Academic Reference Form
- Download Characer Reference Form
For more information about applying:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 5000
Email: health@city.ac.uk