Nursing - Midwifery

This programme is for Registered Midwives only. Registered General Nurses who wish to become Registered Midwives should apply for the Higher Diploma in Midwifery.

Entry to Year 1 MSc (Midwifery) (MSCMW) Applicants for the MSc (Midwifery) must: have a minimum primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in Nursing or Midwifery or a qualification approved by the School of Nursing and Midwifery. AND hold professional registration as a midwife with the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible for such registration. Direct Entry to MSc (Midwifery) Year 2 (MSCMWF2) Applicants for Direct Entry to Year 2 of the MSc (Midwifery) must have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery (NFQ, Level 9) or equivalent, or a Higher Diploma in Midwifery (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent. NB: Successful completion of the MSc Midwifery does not confer graduates with eligibilty to apply to the NMBI for registration as a midwife. For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page. International/Non-EU Applicants For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments. Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office. English Language Requirements Applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.