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Nursing: Midwifery (HDip)

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Course Overview

The 18-month Higher Diploma in Midwifery is for registered nurses who wish to pursue a career in midwifery. The programme builds on students’ prior professional, academic and personal experiences. Following successful completion of the programme, students are competent to fulfil the role of the midwife as outlined by the International Confederation of Midwives and are eligible to apply to register as a midwife with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

Applications and Selections

Applications are made to the HSE via PAC (www.pac.ie/nuigalway). 

Who Teaches this Course

  • Miriam Brennan
  • Anne Fallon
  • Deirdre Van der Putten
  • Prof Declan Devane
  • Dr Mary O'Hara
  • Dr Linda Biesty
  • Sally Millar 
  • Samantha Moroney

 


 

Requirements and Assessment

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be registered on the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or entitled to be so registered. A minimum of six months, post registration experience as an RGN, within the last three years, working a minimum of 78 hours per month is required. Students must meet the normal minimal educational requirements for admission.

Additional Requirements

Duration

18 months, full-time

Next start date

September 2019

A Level Grades ()

Average intake

17

Closing Date

Advertisement for the course commences approx 6 months in advance of start date, in national & local newspapers & the HSE website.

Next start date

September 2019

NFQ level

Mode of study

Taught

ECTS weighting

150

Award

CAO

PAC code

N/A

Course Outline

  • Application of the Biological Sciences to Midwifery
  • Normal Midwifery Care I & II
  • Using Research in Midwifery Practice
  • Social Sciences (Sociology and Psychology)
  • Care of the Woman at Risk I & II
  • Clinical Practice I & II
  • Practice Assessment
  • The Neonate Requiring Special Care
  • Issues in Midwifery Practice and Women’s Health

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

There are various employment opportunities for registered midwives in Ireland, in the various hospital settings. In addition, there are two Midwifery-Led Units which are located in Drogheda and Cavan. A small number of midwives work as self-employed community midwives. For midwives who wish to work in another EU state, they must undertake a year of clinical midwifery practice in Ireland before they can register with any other EU Member State and practice in that country.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Learning Outcomes

 

Work Placement

Study Abroad

Related Student Organisations

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€

Fees: Tuition

€

Fees: Student levy

€

Fees: Non EU

€

Find out More

Anne Fallon
T +353 91 495 601
E anne.fallon@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/nursing.midwifery/
www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/Nursing/NRS0495.html

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