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Are you interested in providing a vital, caring service to women and the community during the life-changing event of childbirth? Have you got good observation and communication skills? Do you like applying your learning in practice? Are you willing to learn, practise and take on the responsibilities in providing skilled midwifery care? If so, then this course might suit you.

Why Study Midwifery at UL?

The BSc Midwifery course will prepare you to become a competent midwife who is sensitive to the needs of pregnant women and their families. The course leads to registration as a midwife (R.M.)

The word 鈥榤idwife鈥� means being with women. A midwife gives care and support to women and their families during pregnancy, labour, birth and to new mothers and their babies. Today鈥檚 midwife is responsive to the socio-economic, cultural, educational, physical and psychological needs of women.

This course is full-time with practice placements currently in the University of Limerick Hospital Group, and in the maternity services of Waterford Regional Hospital, South Tipperary General Hospital Clonmel and St Luke鈥檚 Hospital Kilkenny. You will learn about midwifery based on a wellness model of women-centred care. The course will give you the knowledge and skills of normal midwifery care. It includes the study of physiology, sociology, research, management, law and ethics. A midwife recognises and initiates action when deviations from normal occur. As this course leads to academic and professional qualifications, students will need to put time and effort into study.

This is a four-year programme with a balance between student time in UL, and midwifery practice, as follows:

69 weeks Theory (minimum)
45 weeks un-rostered Clinical Placement
36 weeks Internship

The University offers a number of access places on all University courses for socio-economically disadvantaged students.

Midwifery is a demanding profession both physically and emotionally. Successful applicants must be of good physical and mental health and have the ability to achieve the required competencies of a midwife. Offers of places on the midwifery programmes are subject to satisfactory completion of Garda Vetting & Health Screening, including vaccination. This will be organised by the Department of Nursing and Midwifery. Prospective students should be aware that there is likely to be a cost implication to be borne by the student for health screening and vaccination.

Employability skills from this degree

Utilising research and evidence-based practice
Problem-solving and decision-making
Working in partnership with different disciplines Professional responsibility and accountability
Collaboration and teamwork

Compassion
Leadership
Determination and tenacity
Empathy
Flexibility and adaptability
Organisational skills and time management