| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDip | Full-time | 18 months | September | find out | find out |
Overview
This is an 18-month course for Registered General Nurses that leads to a Higher Diploma in Midwifery and registration as a midwife (RM) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
The course is full time and is offered in partnership with Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). Students receive an 18-month contract of employment with CUMH and as an employee of the maternity services, must meet certain contractual obligations. Details will be provided in the contract of employment. The midwifery practice involves shift work including weekends and night duty.
Course work is delivered over 26 weeks as block periods in UCC and CUMH.
Prior to commencement on the programme students must be registered as a general nurse (RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. www.nmbi.ie
The 18 month programme meets the EU requirements for midwifery in Ireland but for those who wish to register as a midwife in other EU countries, a further 12 months of midwifery practice is required under EU regulations.
Course Details
Year 1 (duration nine months) largely focuses on the role and activities of the midwife in providing care to healthy mothers and babies.
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Year 1
Part A
NU5093Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Neonate 1 (10 credits)
NU5095 Supporting Mothers during Pregnancy and Parenthood (10 credits)
NU5057 Professionalism for Midwifery Practice (5 credits)
NU5058 Health Promotion for Midwifery Practice (5 credits)
NU5073 Evidence Based Midwifery Practice (5 credits)
SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice (5 credits)
Part B
NU5088 Midwifery Practice I (10 credits)
Year 2 (duration nine months) develops from this and challenges midwifery practice in a variety of settings.
Year 2
Part A
NU5043 Ethics for Midwives (5 credits)
NU5047 Normal Childbirth: Current Debates and Trends (10 credits)
NU5059 Childbirth and the Neonate II (10 credits)
NU5079 Research Methods in Midwifery (5 credits)
Part B
NU5089 Midwifery Practice II (10 credits)
Fitness to Practise
Commencing with the 2013/2014 intake, this programme will be subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found here
Fact File
Course Code: MWC01 Full-time
Course Title: Midwifery
College: Medicine and Health
Duration: 18 Months Full-time
Teaching Mode: Full-time
Qualifications: HDip
NFQ Level: Level 8
Costs: EUR 15,577 for 18 months
2016 Entry Requirements: The programme is open to registered general nurses
Closing Date: Not on offer 2017
Next Intake: January 2018
Course Practicalities
For further information on the practicalities of this course please contact:
Sheila Hedderman
Senior Executive Assistant
E: s.hedderman@ucc.ie
T: +353 (0)21 490 1560
Assessment
Assessment is through a variety of approaches including written assignments, class presentations and end-of-year examinations. Assessment of midwifery practice is a
continuous process and includes the assessment of midwifery skills and competencies for practice.
Application Procedure
The programme will be open for applications in 2016
Seehttp://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/Jobs/Job_Search/Nursing/Midwifery/for further detail
Further Contact Information
Sheila Hedderman
Senior Executive Assistant
E: s.hedderman@ucc.ie
T: +353 (0)21 490 1560
2016 Entry Requirements: The programme is open to registered general nurses
Closing Date: Not on offer 2017
Next Intake: January 2018
Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.
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