Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

This course is not open to applicants applying from Non-EU countries.

Are you passionate about supporting women, babies, and families through one of life’s most profound and transformative experiences? Do you value compassionate, woman-centred care and have strong observation, communication, and interpersonal skills? If you are eager to advocate for women and make a meaningful contribution to the health and well-being of women and families, this course may be the ideal pathway to a rewarding career in midwifery.

Why Study Midwifery at UL?

This course provides an ideal pathway to a rewarding career in midwifery and leads to registration with the regulatory body (NMBI) as a midwife (RM).

A midwife gives care and support to women and their families during pregnancy, labour, birth and to new mothers and their babies and is responsive to the socio-economic, cultural, educational, physical and psychological needs of women. Midwives provide care to women and their babies in the hospital, community and home setting.

This programme is full-time with maternity practice placements at the University of Limerick Hospital Group, St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, Tipperary University Hospital, University Hospital Kerry, and University Hospital Waterford. You will learn about midwifery based on a wellness model of woman-centred care and gain knowledge and skills in midwifery practices. The curriculum includes the study of maternal and neonatal health, reproductive health, physiology, psychology, sociology, pharmacology, research, management, law and ethics.