Course Overview

This course will develop essential employability skills that are important to leadership positions in healthcare, including:

Leadership and management

Advanced interpersonal and communication skills

Entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity

Evidence-based decision making

Change management

Team working

At the point of registration, it is expected that you will have the ability to practice autonomously and will be able to progress to specialist midwifery roles such as in public health and perinatal mental health, as well as become a consultant midwife.

You’ll also graduate with a clear plan to accelerate your career. You will start employment within the NHS at Band 5, and it is anticipated that, with support from your educators in practice, you will be able to use your leadership education and skills to fast-track into key NHS leadership roles.

If you aspire towards a career in academia or research, secondments to the university setting to engage with the education of students or assist with project work is also a possible career option.

General Eligibility

A-levels: ABB (should include one science from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology). General Studies, Critical Thinking, and Global Perspectives are not accepted.

GCSE: Maths and English Language at grade B/6, plus a science subject at grade C/5. Functional Skills are not accepted as an equivalent to GCSE.

BTEC: DDD in Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care, Health Studies or Applied Science (including Medical or Forensic streams).

International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 30 points, including grade 6 in HL Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology. Minimum of 4 in HL Maths, 5 in SL Maths, or 6 in SL Maths Studies. Minimum of 5 in English at SL or HL.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Grades H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, which must include a science (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology). Minimum of O3/H3 in English Language and Maths.

Access to HE: Healthcare or Science-based Diploma at Level 3: 60 credits overall, including 15 credits in topics relating to Human Biology/Anatomy and Physiology. Of the Level 3 credits, at least 30 at distinction and 15 at merit.

Graduate entry: Honours degree in a relevant subject at 2:1 (or international equivalent)

Armed Forces into Allied Health: Please contact our Admissions Tutors for an advisory consultation. More information about the AFIAH project.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.