Overview

The Midwifery programme at University College Cork s is purely academic and has no clinical component. Registered general nurses who wish to become registered midwives should instead apply for the Higher Diploma in Midwifery.

Careers Information

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Practise with greater insight of the research-base, ethical, socio-political and professional underpinnings of midwifery and health care in Ireland;

Exercise enhanced personal and professional competence through accountability and autonomy in midwifery practice;

Demonstrate higher levels of judgment in the practice of midwifery through the generation of midwifery knowledge for innovative, research-based midwifery practice;

Act as innovators and leaders and contribute to practice development in midwifery;

Teach others from a broad and in-depth knowledge base, derived from critical reflection on midwifery practice and the development of critical inquiry in midwifery

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Practice Enhancement for Nursing and Midwifery

Woman-Centred Care

Maternity Critical Care

Personal and Professional Portfolio

Personal and Professional Development

Advancing Practice for Patient Safety

Clinical Leadership for Healthcare Quality Improvement

Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice for Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Contemporary Issues in Healthcare

Digital Healthcare

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

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Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled or no later than 15 June. Early application is advised.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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120

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90

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63

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140

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a minimum of a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in Nursing or Midwifery or approved equivalent degree or qualification approved by the College of Medicine and Health AND

Hold professional registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible for such registration.

For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

11200 EUR / year

≈ 11200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

5300 EUR / year

≈ 5300 EUR / year

Additional Details

Midwifery (Pathway) - MSc EU fee:€5,100/NON-EU fee - €10,900
Midwifery (Direct Entry to Year 2) - MSc - EU fee: €2,600/ NON-EU fee - €5,500

Living costs

Cork

Ireland

860 - 1400 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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