Advanced Practice (Midwifery)

Annette
UK
Advanced Practice (Midwifery) MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert
I completed my nurse and midwifery training before they were university courses, but felt having maintained PREP and undertaken various training courses since qualifying, that a BSc/BA course did not appeal, and from the prospectuses I viewed (many of them!) would not challenge me academically or improve my practice. I chose to study at King's because I could register for a graduate diploma.
At the time I applied I was working in the academic department of women's health so was well aware of the excellent facilities available to students at King's. I thoroughly enjoyed the master's course and really looked forward to the study days during the first year. The level of support was excellent, with lecturers tailoring it to the degree required by the student - I needed lots of support through the statistics part of the course, and for the first time in my life truly succeeded at something mathematical.
The second year provided more challenges with less structured learning, I had to fit in my project with work and my family, but I did finish my project on time. Now the course is run over three years and I think this probably makes the research project more manageable.
Because I was working and studying and had a family my participation in ongoing social events at college was limited, but the group I was in met together regularly and many of us are still in touch today.
I finished my degree nearly three years ago and have continued to work in the maternal and fetal research unit on various clinical trials. I am now planning to register for a PhD. If studying at this level appeals to you, I would say do it, and do it at King's! My experience was really positive and in addition to my degree I also gained skills and confidence in the academic arena.