Nursing - Advanced Practice Midwifery

Year 1 (40 Credits)

RequiredNU6610: Decision Making and Advanced Practice Professional Roles - 10 Credits - Semester 1

RequiredNU6521: Advanced Research Methods - 10 Credits - Semester 1

RequiredNU6520: Leadership, Quality Improvement and Governance - 10 Credits -



Semester 2

RequiredNU6312: Advanced Health Assessment - 10 Credits - Semester 2



Year 2 (70 Credits)

RequiredNU012.I: Competency Assessment - 0 Credits - Semester 3

RequiredNU010.I: Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing) - 10 Credits - Semester 3

RequiredNU1191: Pharmacology, Health and Medicinal Prescribing - 10 Credits - Semester 3

RequiredNU6522: Research Dissertation - 30 Credits - Semester 3

RequiredNU6506: Clinical Practicum - 20 Credits - Semester 3

Please note to be eligible to apply you need to be:



Be registered as a midwife on the register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).



Have a minimum of an honour’s primary degree in Midwifery or equivalent.



Be currently employed as a midwife or Nurse and in the areas of practice that you plan to undertake you Advance Practice Programme.



Applicants must have the support of both a professional mentor (such as a Director of Midwifery/Nursing, Assistant Director of Midwifery/Nursing, or Practice Manager) and a clinical mentor (such as a medical consultant, general practitioner). This includes a commitment to provide 500 hours of clinical mentorship and 96 hours of prescribing mentorship, as confirmed on the completed *Site Declaration Form.



Comply with current minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme of education for nurse 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 be prescribing and practicing in



Possess the competencies recognised at Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications.



Provide evidence of having undertaken continuing professional education.



*The completed Site Declaration Form provides confirmation by the professional and clinical mentor who will provide supervision, support and learning opportunities, including shadowing opportunities to gain the required competencies and clinical competence to practice at an advanced level.

2 years-part-time

Next start date: September 2026

The advanced midwife practitioner (AMP) role is highly respected role in both the Health Service Executive (HSE) and private healthcare settings. These roles are expanding in response to healthcare system needs. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) as a Registered Advanced Midwifery Practitioner (RAMP) provides national recognition, improving mobility across healthcare settings and regions. The advanced midwife practitioner role typically offers a competitive salary in comparison to other clinical midwifery roles.



AMPs are employed in a variety of specialist areas, including:



Promotion of the normality in Midwifery care

Birth after Caesarean Section/BAC Clinics

Diabetes

Specialist areas such as Urology

Women’s health and gynaecology

With national recognition through RAMP registration, graduates also gain access to:



Policy and advisory roles in healthcare organisations

Multidisciplinary leadership positions

International career opportunities in advanced practice

Graduates of the Master of Science in Midwifery (Advanced Practice Midwifery) are well-positioned for a wide range of advanced roles within the healthcare system. Advanced Practitioners have the potential to become leaders in clinical practice, education, and research.