Global Maternal Health MSc

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You have the opportunity to discuss key issues in global maternal health and healthcare provision in multi-professional and interdisciplinary contexts. You will gain a solid foundation of research skills and applied data analysis to support and extend your role as an evidence-based practitioner, researcher, educator, advocate or development worker.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Master of Science (MSc)
   

Who is this course for?
 

This programme is suitable for graduates from a wide background relative to global maternal health, including midwifery, nursing, medicine, public health, policy, sociology, anthropology and law.

Specialisms
 

The programme develops your research skills and critical thinking and provides the opportunity to undertake an international elective placement and to conduct an implementation and improvement project under expert supervision, laying the foundations for independent research and service development in the future.
 

Structure
 

Master of Science (MSc)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year

• Part-time: 2 years

 

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:

• 7 in total

• Core modules: 5

• Optional modules: 2

 

Modules

 

Full-time students take up to four modules per term over one year, including the dissertation module (see part two below for more details). Part-time students take up to two modules per term over the two years.

The elective module list is not binding, as new modules may become available from time to time and will be offered if they are appropriate. Similarly, some modules may become obsolete and will be replaced with new modules. You are normally required to complete all the taught modules successfully before progressing to the dissertation.

• UK
   

  A relevant first degree with a minimum 2.2 or above or equivalent international grade in Midwifery or in another relevant subject including but not confined to:

  • Anthropology

  • Sociology

  • Public Health

  • International Development.

  In exceptional circumstances, portfolio entry may be considered. Examples might include countries where a Midwifery diploma rather than degree is available and where you can show other evidence of capacity to study at master’s level.

 

English language requirements

 

For students whose first language or language of education is not English, the following qualifications will meet the English language requirement for entry to a postgraduate course of study:

• A first degree from a UK university

• OR A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language

• OR A degree from a “Majority English Speaking country” recognised by the University

• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) – a minimum score of 6.5 is required

• OR Pearson Test of English (Academic) score 72 required

• OR Other evidence of proficiency in the English language, which satisfies the board of studies concerned.

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Science (MSc)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £9,250
• Overseas/EU: £13,500

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £4,625
• Overseas/EU: £8,500

Career
 

This programme has been developed to allow you the greatest possible flexibility in developing specialist skills and knowledge at a highly demanding academic and practical level. The programme will prepare you for a range of roles including:

• Consultant Midwife

• Clinical leadership in high-, middle- or low-income settings

• Academic role including teaching and research

• International development related work both at clinical and managerial level

• Maternity or public health policy work
   

Gain experience
 

You will undertake a placement of 30 hours as part of the Global Maternal Health Innovation and Implementation module.

This may include:

• A clinical, research or policy improvement project in your own setting

• A clinical, research or policy improvement project in an alternative setting arranged via our partner network

• A placement with the World Health Organisation (WHO)*

• A virtual placement in a setting arranged via our partner network. Students may also agree alternative placement options with their module leader.
   

The opportunities available will be dependent on current international travel advice, restrictions or other external factors and will be discussed with your module leader at the outset of the programme.
 

*The WHO placements are unpaid and normally involve a stay in Geneva, where students observe and participate in maternity policy related work that the WHO is engaged in. In some cases, this could also involve a placement with a WHO office in a different country.