PgCert Midwifery at University of Salford

Programme overview

Postgraduate programme for qualified midwives to develop mastery of contemporary midwifery practice, professional credibility and career progression in clinical, management, leadership and research roles. It is not a route to qualify as a midwife. Teaching uses simulation and immersive suites at the Frederick Road campus.

Faculty: School of Health and Society | Duration: Part-time: one year on the three-year route (two 30-credit modules) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert is 60 credits, made up of two 30-credit Level 7 modules chosen from options such as Critically Exploring Professional Practice, Research Methods (Online), Perinatal Mental Health, Professional Midwifery Advocacy and Leadership, Newborn and Infant Examination (NIPE) and Independent Learning Midwifery.

Career pathways

Past students have become midwifery managers, educationalists and consultant midwives, and some have continued to PhD or professional doctorate study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Practising midwives, normally with at least a year of clinical experience, holding a BSc (Hons) Midwifery or related degree at 2:2 or above, an equivalent, or evidence of recent Level 6 study. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5; an ATAS certificate may be required; Student Visa holders must attend at least eight hours of timetabled face-to-face sessions over three days a week (full-time route only). International students cannot take modules requiring assessment of clinical skills, and parts of the Midwifery: Education award need NMC accreditation and are not available to them.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Two years; Part-time: Three years

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