DMid Professional Doctorate in Midwifery at University of West London

Programme overview

A doctorate in Midwifery allows you to delve deep into why we do the things we do as midwives, with a focus on understanding the pragmatic and professional issues within midwifery. Studying for a professional doctorate with us will allow you time to explore the questions you want to ask that are relevant to your service, your mums and your babies. At the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare , we have a wide range of expertise in research and education in healthcare.

Duration: 6 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study two core modules as part of your doctorate in Midwifery (such as Research Methods for Professional Practice and Research Analysis and Data in the Professions), which prepare you to improve your research skills. You will also study subject-specific modules to support your research within healthcare (e.g. Understanding Complexity in Healthcare and Evidence Synthesis in Healthcare Research).

Career pathways

Students who complete a doctorate in Midwifery have a number of pathways they can follow in their postdoctoral career. Many students choose to continue with their research and choose to apply for postdoctoral research positions. Job roles include: NHS midwife; healthcare management; consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must be classified as an EU (or UK) student before starting the course. You will normally need: a good first degree (first or upper second class) or equivalent in a relevant field. a Masters degree with Merit or Distinction or equivalent professional experience. In addition, you need to have at least two years' relevant professional experience, endorsed by a relevant membership of a professional body or institute. Your research needs to be in an area which falls within the University's research domain to enable the University to appoint relevant supervisors. You may also enter via non-traditional routes, by demonstrating Masters-equivalent experience and learning. As this course is intended to be studied on a part-time basis whilst working in healthcare, it is not feasible for international applicants. You must be classified as an EU (or UK) student before starting the course and you will normally need: a Master’s Degree with Merit or Distinction or equivalent professional experience. a minimum IELTS score (International English Language Testing System) of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0) or equivalent. You are exempt from this requirement if you have a previous degree obtained in the UK.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Part-time (6 years, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/applying-phd

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