Want to learn the skills you need to be a life-changing midwife? This course is for you.
This fully accredited Masters is suitable for students that have completed an undergraduate degree in both STEM and non-STEM subjects.
Your time will be split between learning on placement and within our state-of-the-art Allam Medical Building. You’ll develop the knowledge and confidence to make a difference for mums and their babies at their most vulnerable. And graduate as a qualified midwife.
UK Students on this course can receive a payment of at least £5,000 for each academic year through the NHS Learning Support Fund.1
Please note, this course is now closed to applications for September 2025 entry.
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About this course
With a 50/50 split between clinical practice and scheduled classes, you’ll learn how to support women throughout pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period.
You’ll learn in some of the UK’s finest facilities within our £28-million Health Campus. Taking part in simulated practice, you’ll develop practical skills in our award-winning clinical learning environment which includes a midwifery-led birthing unit, hospital ward, intensive care unit and resuscitation unit.
We work closely with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – every semester you’ll get to take a placement in local Trusts and other care environments. This includes the opportunity to experience round the clock care working a variety of shifts.
You’ll enhance your critical thinking skills and develop your understanding of essential theory in lectures, seminars, workshops, enquiry-based learning and self-directed study.
Throughout your studies, you’ll be supported by midwifery academics, practice educators and mentors. And after you graduate, you’ll also be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, which is the regulatory body for nurses and midwives in the UK.
MSc Midwifery overview
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Module options
For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.
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Being an accountable, autonomous, professional midwife
Become equipped with the skills needed to prepare for academic study and begin to develop your knowledge of the professional issues and interpersonal communication underpinning midwifery practice.
core
20 credits
Essential skills for midwifery: 1
Learn essential midwifery skills for antenatal and postnatal care, such as measuring and recording vital signs and assessing the newborn after birth.
core
20 credits
Safe and effective care
Learn about care of physiologically normal pregnancy and birth and the anatomy and physiology that underpins this, whilst gaining a greater understanding of the wider context of childbirth.
core
20 credits
Essential skills for midwifery: 2
Learn essential midwifery skills for promoting maternal health, and develop your competence at administering medications.
core
20 credits
Universal care
Learn more about working in inter-professional teams. Further develop your communication skills and inclusivity and diversity and learn more about the anatomy and physiology of the healthy human body.
core
20 credits
Practice 1: participation in care
Participate in antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care under direct supervision on placement. Undertake caring and midwifery specific skills and bring theory and practice together.
core
20 credits
Speaking out for health
Understand how health, lifestyle and social factors affect an individual’s life chances. Learn more about how midwives can promote health amongst the whole spectrum of society.
core
20 credits
The delivery of care in complex pregnancy and birth
Become equipped with the knowledge and skills to recognise, interpret, treat, and manage ill health and complications in the childbearing period.
core
20 credits
Additional care: the neonate
Learn about more complex care for the neonate, how to identify, monitor and refer where appropriate. Gain the understanding and skills to carry out a full physical examination of the newborn.
core
20 credits
Our academics
You’ll be taught by qualified practising midwives and leading researchers who are passionate about making a difference.
Their expertise sees them consult with regulatory bodies and government to drive improvement in healthcare and their research is recognised internationally for its quality.
Stella Nadar
Lecturer
Stella is a skilled nursing professional with over a decade of experience in pediatric and neonatal care. She holds a Bachelor’s in Nursing (2009) and a Master’s in Children’s Nursing (2016) from India.
Louise Lewis
Lecturer
Louise is a midwifery lecturer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Louise qualified initially as a registered general nurse and worked in medical, surgical and intensive care nursing before returning to study to become a registered midwife.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification
Typical offer
2:2 in any subject area
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Scholarships
We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.
Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.
Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship
University of Hull undergraduates progressing to a taught masters course may receive a 20% discount on the cost of their tuition fees.
Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the University of Hull Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship page.
See more Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships and awards to students at the university to help with their financial load.
To view all of our scholarships and determine whether you're eligible, please visit our Scholarships and Awards page.
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Future prospects
We combine classroom learning with practical experience so when you graduate, you’ll be a qualified midwife ready to go straight into a professional health setting.
There’s a strong need for qualified midwives so you’ll graduate with skills that are in demand. Our graduates go onto roles in the NHS, as well as overseas or in private practice.
Take your career to the next level
Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.
Make your application online now, and our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible to make you an offer.
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We regularly deliver virtual and on-campus events to help you discover your perfect postgraduate course, whether it’s a subject you already love or something completely different. Our events are an opportunity for you to chat to tutors and current students and find out about the career options a postgraduate degree could lead to.
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The NHS Learning Support Fund provides a grant of at least £5,000 for each year of study for UK students of a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Midwifery. You don't need to pay this back, and you can get in addition to a student loan. Further details are available on the NHS Business Services Authority
All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.