Maternity Care - Cert/Diploma/MMedSci
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Our school is in the UK top ten for research. We provide you with the skills employers are looking for so you can move forward with your career.
About the course3 years part time online This fully online course is ideal for midwives everywhere who want to develop professional practice and move on in their career. You'll find a flexible programme of targeted education and the opportunity to build on your existing experience, knowledge and domain speciality. One-to-one tutorial support and regular interaction with other practitioners from the global health care community gives you the highest quality academic experience and great value for money. Your growing intellectual curiosity and critical faculties will help you understand an international perspective on contemporary midwifery and childbearing issues, and contribute to the debate. Entry requirementsYou must have a suitable degree, or be able to show that you can study at a postgraduate level. Our APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) programme recognises skills and knowledge you have gained through working. You will also need experience in maternity care. You can be located anywhere in the world but you'll need access to a computer with a broadband internet connection. English language requirementsIELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each part), or TOEFL 90–91 (IBT), or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
Core modules
Optional modulesChoose two from those available, including:
TeachingYou'll be taught entirely by online distance learning with no need to attend in person. We expect you to contribute regularly to online discussion groups. Assessment
Fees and fundingIf you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Senior Nursing Lecturer, Tracey Moore for more information (details given below). You may be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship. Financial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: Tracey Moore E: tracey.moore@shef.ac.uk |
Develop skills that matterBecause we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international health and social care policy. Our courses are informed by the latest research. They are designed to be flexible in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment. We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth. Our research focuses on three themes: Children, Young People and Families; Workforce and Practice Development; Supportive Care in Later life. You’ll benefit from our international collaborative links with universities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia. Make a differenceWe're dedicated to educating health professionals. Our school is located within the grounds of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the Northern General Hospital, one of the largest hospital sites in Europe. You can form useful career development networks using the links and partnerships we have. With the skills you learn on our courses, you can establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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