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Stand Alone Module | Midwifery
Principles of Critical Care in Midwifery
LEVEL OF STUDY : 7 - postgraduate level
Module Code: MID 7016
Over the last decade there has been an increase in the number of women with either existing co-morbidities or increased complexity in the childbearing years (Knight et al., 2021). As a result, midwives need to have additional knowledge and skills to enable them to identify the need for and to contribute to the interprofessional provision of safe and effective maternal critical care. This module reflects current evidence and practicums related to maternal critical care within a maternity care setting. As students progress through this module, they will be challenged to source and apply the underpinning evidence for critical care. Applicants should be NMC Registered Midwives with a minimum of one year of intrapartum experience in a Labour Ward setting within a HSC Trust.
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fees from | No Fee |
| 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.
Fees
| Commissioned Health Trust | No 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
Students should note that delivery may be via blended learning, with a mix of online and face to face classes as detailed within the module timetable on Canvas.
Autumn (AUT) teaching commences w/c Monday, 15 September 2025 (Week 1) and finishes w/c 8 December 2025 unless otherwise advised.
First Semester
Thursday
9am-4pm
Venue for first class listed below - thereafter, students should check the Weekly Planner facility on QSIS for remaining venues.
TBC
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Selection Criteria
Applicants must hold at least a degree 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 24/25 are now closed.
We will advertise again in June 2025 for September 2025 entry.
For any queries, please email cpadsnam@qub.ac.uk
Please note that our CPAD programmes are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.