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MSc

Midwifery (Shortened)

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

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Midwifery
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
ChemistryB
PsychologyA
Religious StudiesB
English LanguageB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B709

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Midwifery (Shortened) course.

Course Overview

If you’re a practising midwife our MSc Midwifery puts you at the cutting-edge of thinking, research and practice to benefit your career. It’ll also help you meet new challenges and opportunities as a practitioner, partner and leader delivering and shaping future maternity services.

Our postgraduate midwifery course is delivered online with modules that can be taken as standalone CPD courses or built towards a PGCert, PGDip, or full MSc. Key areas of study include advanced midwifery practice, leadership, research, and service development.

You'll learn through multimedia materials, interactive sessions, and collaborations with your peers. You'll finish the MSc with a dissertation focused on professional and clinical contexts.

Why study with us

  • This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

  • You may be eligible for funding on this course

  • We are the first university in the UK to be awarded the prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award for our midwifery and health visiting degree programmes, which means they meet the sustainability standards

What you'll do

  • You’ll be learning from leading experts. Our midwifery education team is supported by internationally renowned researchers in midwifery and infant nutrition.

  • You’ll go on clinical placements in NHS Trusts throughout the region, gaining hands-on experience in a range of settings on the frontline of the midwifery profession.

  • We have dedicated staff who provide a link between the University and our clinical placement sites. These lectures are available whenever you need advice and support.

Accreditations

This course is validated by the NMC, the nursing and midwifery regulator for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Future careers

Your midwifery qualifications and experience will offer a wide range of options to further develop your career. After completing the course you will become a registered midwife, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You’ll then have the opportunity to apply to work as a midwife within the NHS or in other independent midwifery settings. You may also have opportunities to work nationally or internationally.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

MSc

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

20 Months

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Midwifery

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
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2 star
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Uni life is a roller coaster ride and is great

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Rates are pretty good

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Support is great

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1 year ago

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

(5)
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1 year ago

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

(5)
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Foundation year student

1 year ago

University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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Overall

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Midwifery (Shortened) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Midwifery

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

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high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

100%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

100%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

97%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

100%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

100%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

100%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

97%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

100%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

94%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

97%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

100%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

97%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

97%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

100%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

94%

high

How well organised is your course?

94%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

100%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

100%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

92%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

94%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

97%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

85%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

97%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

94%

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My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

86%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

97%

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I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

97%

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I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

78%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

89%

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My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

78%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Midwifery (Shortened) or another course from the same subject area.

Midwifery
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female100%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above98%
Number of students230
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Midwifery (Shortened) - or another course in the same subject area.

Nursing and midwifery

Earnings

£29.9k

First year after graduation

£31.6k

Third year after graduation

£33.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Midwifery (Shortened).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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