Course Summary
This course is designed for experienced midwives who are looking for professional development and promotion within midwifery practice, health service management, and education.
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This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must hold:
Registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
A minimum of one year full-time recent clinical midwifery practice or equivalent since registration as a midwife.
An Honours undergraduate degree in Midwifery or a related discipline, or equivalent professional and academic qualification.
All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the English language must meet Trinity’s English language requirements. Find out more: https://www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements/postgraduate/
Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, you can learn more at: www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/undergraduates/garda-vetting.php
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
The course will provide midwives with a thorough understanding of midwifery theory, practice, education, management, and research. By developing and building on subjects undertaken at undergraduate degree level, graduates of this course will possess the skills necessary for advancing knowledge, initiating and encouraging innovation, and leading and developing midwifery practice.