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Midwifery (Short Programme for Registered Nurses)

Course details
  • MSc (PG)
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
The University of Hull

Course summary

This 2-year MSc Midwifery programme is for adult nurses on the NMC register.

Throughout the programme, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and competence to care for women and their families across the childbearing period; during pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal, including the systematic examination and assessment of the newborn infant.

At the point of registration, you will be able to provide skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate care for women and their newborn infants and families.

Modules

Year 1

Initial midwifery practice
Fundamental skills for midwifery
The delivery of care in complex pregnancy and birth
Essential skills for midwifery: 4
Additional care: the neonate
Practice 2: contribution to care

Year 2

Promoting excellence: the midwife as colleague, scholar and leader
Essential skills for midwifery: 5
Essential skills for midwifery: 6
Supportive cultures and education
Practice 3: the proficient midwifery practitioner

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B725
Institution code:
H72
Campus name:
The University of Hull
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma Not accepted

Scottish Higher Not accepted

T Level Not accepted

Applicants must have:
An honours degree in Adult Nursing with a minimum of a 2.2 classification or a postgraduate qualification in Adult Nursing
GCSE Maths, English and Science at grade 4/C
Recent study within the last 3 years

Applicants must also be currently registered on the NMC Register as an Adult Nurse.

Applicants must be able to work in the UK without restriction and must not require a student visa.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7This course requires IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in each skill.
We may consider an alternative English Language test for entry to this programme. Please contact us at admissions@hull.ac.uk for further details on acceptable equivalents.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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