MSc of Midwifery (Advanced Practice Midwifery)

Please note to be eligible to apply you need to: 

1. Be registered as a midwife on the register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI); 
2. Have a minimum of an honours primary degree in Midwifery or equivalent 
3. Be currently employed as a nurse or midwife and in the areas of practice that you plan to undertake your Advance Practice Programme 
4. Have support of both a Professional (DOM/N, ADOM/N/Practice Manager) and Clinical (medical consultant or general practitioner) Mentor for 500 hours of clinical mentorship, evidenced by a completed Site Declaration Form 
    
5. Written commitment/memo of understanding or equivalent from the Director of Midwifery to support the student during the clinical practicum and to nominate a suitably qualified practitioner to act as a clinical supervisor during the student's clinical learning experience 
    
6. Comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for midwife prescribing. This includes:  

• Have a minimum of three years’ recent post-registration clinical experience in nursing or midwifery (within the last five years)  
• Have equivalent of ‘one year’ full time experience in the specific area of clinical practice that you will beprescribing and practicing in 
• Possess the competencies recognised at Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications; 
• Provide evidence of having undertaken continuing professional education; 
• Have support of both a Professional (DOM/N, ADOM/N/Practice Manager) and Clinical (medical consultant or general practitioner) Mentor for 96 hours of clinical mentorship, evidenced by a completed Site Declaration Form. 

Students who successfully complete this programme are eligible to apply to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for register as an Advanced Midwife Practitioner (RAMP). 

Ms Heather Helen 

Programme Director 

T: +353 91 495601 

E: heather.helen@univeristyofgalway.ie 

www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing/