MPhil (Nursing and Midwifery)

at National University of Ireland Galway

Year 1 (60 Credits)

• Required NU6564: Midwifery Practice 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required NU6556: Research for Midwifery - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required NU6554: Normal Midwifery Care 1 - 10 Credits - Semester 1
• Required NU6553: Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Midwifery - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required NU6555: Care of the Well Neonate - 5 Credits - Semester 1
• Required NU6567: Competency Assessment 2 - 0 Credits - Semester 2
• Required NU6566: Competency Assessment 1 - 0 Credits - Semester 2
• Required NU6558: Woman with Complications in Childbirth 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required NU6559: Professional Issues - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required NU6565: Midwifery Practice 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required NU6560: Psychology for Midwifery - 5 Credits - Semester 2
• Required NU6557: Normal Midwifery Care 2 - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Year 2 (30 Credits)

• Required NU6568: Competency Assessment 3 - 0 Credits - Semester 3
• Required NU6569: Competency Assessment 4 - 0 Credits - Semester 3
• Required NU6563: Sociology for Midwifery - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required NU6561: Woman with Complications in Childbirth 2 - 10 Credits - Semester 3
• Required NU6570: Competency Assessment 5 - 0 Credits - Semester 3
• Required NU6562: The Neonate Requiring Specialised Care - 5 Credits - Semester 3
• Required NU6571: Competency Assessment 6 - 0 Credits - Semester 4
• Required NU6572: Elective Practice Placement for Midwifery - 10 Credits - Semester 4

Applicants must be registered on the General Division of the Register of Nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. A minimum of six months’ experience as a registered general nurse, within the last three years, is required at the time of application.  

The cost of studying at National University of Ireland, Galway varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €12,580 annually, to study in National University of Ireland, Galway.

There are career opportunities for midwives to work in various practice settings including hospitals, midwife-led care units, clinics or in the community, across different models of care.  There are also opportunities to specialise in areas within clinical practice, or to focus more on education or research related to midwifery. 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.