Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

The BSc Midwifery course will prepare you to become a competent midwife who is sensitive to the needs of pregnant women and their families. The course leads to registration as a midwife (R.M.) The word midwife means being with women. A midwife gives care and support to women and their families during pregnancy, labour, birth and to new mothers and their babies. Today s midwife is responsive to the socio-economic, cultural, educational, physical and psychological needs of women. This course is full-time with practice placements currently in the University of Limerick Hospital Group, and in the maternity services of Waterford Regional Hospital, South Tipperary General Hospital Clonmel and St Luke s Hospital Kilkenny. You will learn about midwifery based on a wellness model of women-centred care. The course will give you the knowledge and skills of normal midwifery care.