Advanced Practice (Midwifery) - Postgraduate Diploma Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete full-time over two years. Taken on a part-time basis
- Blended delivery – on campus and online
- Six on-campus teaching days. Additional attendance may be required for assessment.
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters. You can click here for a schedule of lectures.
- As part of the clinical practicum modules, you will complete Nurse/Midwife Prescribing.
- Can be used to complete 60 credits towards Master of Professional Practice (MPP)
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Programme content - Year 1
Core modules
Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance (NM6001) explores how to become a leader in promoting the delivery of quality and safety in meeting individual and population healthcare needs.
- Advanced Practice Decision Making for Health Professionals (NM6011) develops the expertise necessary to function as an advanced nurse/midwife practitioner.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
Professional, Ethical, Legal and Interprofessional Dimensions to Nurse/Midwife Prescribing and practicum (NS5251) critically examines professional accountability and responsibility governing the role of nurse/midwife prescribing.
- Drug Action and Prescribing and practicum (NS5261) enhances knowledge and skills necessary for nurse/midwife prescribing.
- Advanced Health Assessment (NM6002) develops advanced knowledge and skills to undertake a comprehensive health history and clinical assessment.
- Clinical Practicum 1 In Nurse/Midwife Prescribing (NS5281) supports the application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice.
- Clinical Practicum 2 In Nurse/Midwife Prescribing (NS5282) provides a broad understanding of prescribing practice and interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teamwork.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Programme content - Year 2
Core modules
Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Midwifery) 1 (NM6003) enables students to develop competence in the five principles for advanced midwifery practice.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (Midwifery) 2 (NM6004) develops clinical knowledge and practice at an advanced level within the student’s specific area of practice.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
