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Overview
What you will study
Childbirth is a biopsychosocial process - a physiological process, but one which is always socially and culturally shaped and managed, and which forms a major social and emotional event in the lives of individual women, families and communities.
In this Midwifery Theory and Professionalism course offered by City St George's, University of London, you will:
- Learn about concepts and theories relevant to midwifery knowledge and practice.
- Explore the basis of contemporary midwifery theory and practice through historical and sociological perspectives, as well as through the clinical evidence for midwifery care.
- Discuss past and current challenges and opportunities in the organisation and delivery of midwifery care, in the UK and internationally.
- Look at the clinical evidence for the value of midwifery practice and at theoretical concepts and perspectives which are useful tools for the critical analysis of midwifery and maternity care, past, present and future.
By the end of the course, you will be able to reflect critically on midwifery as a profession, on the range of influences on how midwifery care is provided and discuss implications for the future of the profession.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Policy directions
- The evidence to practice gap
- The formal or professional status of midwifery
- The social and cultural contexts in which midwives work to support women in pregnancy
- Birth
- The transition to parenthood
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants may be midwives registered in any country; other backgrounds which may be appropriate may include anthropology or sociology, development or policy work. You are welcome to contact the module leader to discuss suitability
If your first language is not English:
- A first degree from a UK university
- A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by City, University of London for the Master’s in Global Maternal Health as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language. This includes, for example, institutions from most British Commonwealth countries where professional and higher education in English is common, as well as primarily English-speaking countries.
- International English Language Test Service (IELTS) a score of 7.0 is required with no subtest below 7.0
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) score 72 required
- TOEFL 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 20 in Listening, 19 Reading and 20 Speaking
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1500 GBP / full≈ 1500 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1250 GBP / full≈ 1250 GBP / full
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