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Advanced Practice (Midwifery) - Postgraduate Certificate Graduate profile

Build on your qualifications and experience to develop and register as an Advanced Practice Midwife.

Key information

EU fees per year €3,000
Non-EU fees per year €3,000
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Minor
Duration One year
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery Blended
Start date September
Award Graduate Certificate

The Postgraduate Certificate in Advance Practice Midwifery can lead graduates to the following sectors and careers

  • Advanced Midwife Practitioner (RAMP) 

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The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.      

Online Information Sessions 

I completed the Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Practice (Midwifery) at the University of Limerick, an experience that has been both challenging and immensely rewarding. I had previously completed an MSc and Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing at UL. 

Balancing full-time work with academic responsibilities demanded careful organisation and dedication. Finding the time for reading, assignments, and reflection alongside the demands of a busy clinical role was not easy, but it strengthened my ability to prioritise and manage competing pressures, skills that are invaluable in my professional life.  

The most rewarding aspect of the programme was engaging in and completing the programme clinical requirements, in collaboration with my supervisors. Successfully achieving full sign-off of competency and capability requirements was significant. This milestone represented not only the successful completion of the course but also my growth in confidence, knowledge, and clinical expertise.  

The Postgraduate has equipped me with advanced knowledge and evidence-based skills that I apply every day in my role, enhancing the care I provide to women and their families.  

My advice to anyone undertaking this programme is to embrace every learning opportunity, the effort is absolutely worth it. 

Rachel Hannon Advanced Midwife Practitioner 
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