Midwifery
Higher Diploma Full-time, 18 Months
Brief Overview If you are a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with an undergraduate degree who wishes to pursue a career in midwifery, you can study for the award of Higher Diploma in Midwifery. Structure (Timeline/Days in Class) This programme is delivered in partnership with our two linked maternity hospitals, the Coombe Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital. The course consists of both classroom and practice learning for a duration of 78 weeks: • Theory: 26 weeks (24 weeks classroom and 10 individual study days). • Practice: 52 weeks (including 8 weeks of holidays and public holidays). For the duration of the course, you will be an employee of either the Coombe Hospital or the Rotunda Hospital, and a registered student at Trinity College Dublin. The course fees are paid by the hospital. Prior to commencing the programme, you must have secured a place in one of the two partnership hospitals, before applying to Trinity. The Health Service Executive will pay the student fees, and on registration, you will be contracted to work in the Coombe/Rotunda
for a minimum of 2 years. Places in the Coombe Hospital and the Rotunda Hospital are advertised nationally and on hospital websites. Assessment includes written examinations, assignments, presentations, independent and group work, skills assessment, and OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination). Career Opportunities As a registered Midwife you will be able to provide competent and safe midwifery care for women and their families; recognise the individuality of each woman and foster the development of shared decision making throughout the childbirth experience; and promote and support lifestyle choices that enhance the health and wellbeing of women, their families and the wider community.
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