Maternal and Fetal Medicine University of Liverpool

Overview

The  Maternal and Fetal Medicine from the University of Liverpool is designed for doctors, advanced specialist midwives or sonographers who want to deepen their expertise in maternal medicine and fetal medicine care. You’ll explore how medical conditions, fetal development and pregnancy physiology interact, while gaining practical insight into ultrasound and evidence-based management.

Who is this course for?

This programme is suitable for:

• Practising obstetricians and gynaecologists, including independent practitioners, consultants, and trainees

• Medical doctors seeking to develop or formalise their expertise in Maternal Medicine

• Senior trainees progressing towards independent or subspecialist practice

• Advanced specialist midwives and sonographers working in high-risk maternity services.

Careers and employability

This MSc supports career progression in obstetrics, maternal and fetal medicine, medicine and advanced midwifery. Graduates develop the expertise needed for senior clinical roles, subspecialty training, leadership positions, research careers, and service development in high-risk pregnancy care in the UK and internationally.

When you graduate from this programme, you’ll be well prepared for a range of clinical, academic, and leadership roles, including:

• Obstetricians and senior obstetric trainees with a specialist interest in maternal and fetal medicine

• Doctors seeking to develop expertise in Maternal Medicine or practise as obstetric physicians

• Progression to subspecialty training in Maternal and Fetal Medicine

• Advanced, specialist, or consultant midwife roles in high-risk maternity care

• Clinical educator or training lead positions

• Research fellowships, PhD study, or academic clinical training pathways

• Leadership roles in maternity services, quality improvement, or global maternal health.