For midwives seeking admission to the MSc Advanced Practice (Midwifery), applicants are required to:
Have a minimum of an honour’s primary degree in Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent.
Hold active registration on the midwifery division of the professional register maintained by the NMBI.
Provide evidence of support from an employer and completed Site Declaration Forms, signed by the Director of Midwifery/Public Health/authorised Midwife Manager containing confirmation of a clinical supervisor who will provide supervision, support and learning opportunities, including opportunities to practice under supervision to gain the required competencies and clinical competence to practice at an advanced level in midwifery.
Applicants must comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse/midwife prescribing; the candidate must have three years’ recent post registration clinical experience in midwifery (this must be within the past 5 years) with the equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the specific area of practice.
Students must continue to work in the area in which they intend to prescribe for the duration of the prescribing clinical module i.e. January - August.
Applicants must provide nomination and confirmation of a clinical supervisor (completed Site Self-Declaration Forms, signed by the clinical supervisor) who will provide the student with supervision, support and opportunities including shadowing opportunities to gain the required competencies for nurse/midwife prescribing in his/her practice area/organisation.
For applicants who wish to undertake the Professional Certificate-Examination of the Newborn of Graduate Certificate in Obstetric Ultrasound, these will be additional credits. The programmes are currently offered in UCD.
The aims of the MSc in Advanced Practice (Midwifery) programmes are to enable experienced registered midwives to develop an expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills, and clinical competencies for an expanded autonomous scope of practice in maternity care settings including the community. The programme is designed to enhance the student’s autonomous practice, who are clinically competent and skilled in the delivery of high-quality direct care. In particular, on completion of the programme the registered AMP will be empowered to promote wellness, offer healthcare interventions and a The MSc Advanced Practice Midwifery programmes prepares midwives to lead in the development of services that promote health, wellbeing and dignity across the lifecycle through skilled, ethical and careful practice based on the best evidence and professional judgement. You will learn advanced midwifery assessment and diagnostic skills and develop lifelong learning skills over the duration of the programme, leading to level 9 award and professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Additionally, you will develop and enhance critical thinking skills and midwifery knowl The programme includes 110 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits over two years (part- time), equivalent to a minimum of 2200 effort hours. The programme comprises of combined theoretical and clinical components, which fulfil the Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements of the NMBI, encompassing the key concepts of person-centred care, autonomy and empowerment, professional ethics, consultation and collaboration, and professional leadership. Similarly, this programme reflects the Advanced Practice (Midwifery) Standards and Requirements (NMBI 2018) principles for AMP competencies of respect for the dignity of the person, professional responsibility and accountability, quality of practice, trust and confidentiality, an Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information. Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.