Stand Alone Module | Midwifery
Complexities in Pregnancy: Midwifery Care for Women and Families
LEVEL OF STUDY : 7 - postgraduate level
Module Code: HSN7020
All childbearing women should receive universal midwifery care. Increasing numbers of women in the United Kingdom also require additional maternity and medical care during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. The benefits of midwifery care in conjunction with other health disciplines is widely acknowledged (NMC 2019).
This online module comprises of a blend of organisational, professional and clinical topics which reflect the complexities that maternity care providers meet in everyday practice. The module will help to prepare practitioners for future challenges and affords an opportunity to advance knowledge and professional practice in this area through critical discussion and reflection. Applicants should have extensive experience in maternity care.
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fee | £811 |
| Start date | 18 Sep 2025 |
For provisional timetables, please refer to the section below titled Delivery.
Stand Alone modules give the applicant an opportunity to:
- Return to study
- Update in a new field of practice
- Further develop knowledge and skills in the current area of practice
On successful completion of the module the participant will be awarded CATs points, which may count towards another award. Students may access a number of Stand Alone modules offered within a variety of nursing programmes. The modules may stipulate that participants must be working in a relevant clinical environment.
Please note that courses are subject to a minimum registration, so it may not be possible to run all courses each year.
Fee
| Self Funding / Fee Paying - 2025/26 | £811 |
Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. | |
Entry Requirements
Candidates must normally hold a professional qualification. Note: some modules require a specific professional qualification. See Selection Criteria for full requirements.
The Programme
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Outcomes
This stand alone module is worth 20 CATs points. Where a clinical skills component is included, there may be a requirement for support and supervision of an experienced practitioner within the student’s clinical area.
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Delivery
Autumn (AUT) teaching commences w/c Monday, 15 September 2025 (Week 1) and finishes w/c 1 December 2025 unless otherwise advised.
First Semester
Thursday
9 - 10 am
Face to face Wks 3 (2/10/25), 6, 11
SR9 Whitla Medical Building
All other weeks directed online – details via Canvas
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Selection Criteria
Applicants must hold at least a 2.2 honours degree or above for entry to Level 7 (postgraduate level) study. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements should contact the School for advice.
International Trained Nurses/Midwives: If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This should be obtained prior to submitting your application. You can apply for a statement through the ENIC website: Statement of Comparability (enic.org.uk)
Students accessing this stand alone module must work in the relevant clinical area.
Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.
How to apply
Applications for Academic Year 25/26 are now closed.
We will advertise again in June 2026 for September 2026 entry.
For any queries, please email cpadsnam@qub.ac.uk.
Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.