Overview

The Midwifery programme at Oxford Brookes University aims to nurture independent, critically reflective and competent researchers who are equipped to lead and develop Midwifery research, either independently or as part of a team.

What you will learn

The DMid will provide you with the opportunity to:

develop research skills and knowledge
experience our world class research institute OxINMAHR
study midwifery theory and practice with a cohort of like-minded individuals
develop research skills in order to carry out doctoral level research
research specific issues of professional relevance and concern in depth
develop a strong research-practitioner community
study the methodology of healthcare research.

It culminates in a research project that is focused on practice and makes a new contribution to midwifery knowledge. It offers a vehicle to launch and develop clinical academic careers.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Researcher Development Framework
Concepts in Midwifery
Evidence Based Practice
Nursing and Midwifery Research
Systematic Review
Research Methodologies
Research Proposal and Ethical Approval
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

An Upper Second or First Class Honours Degree from a UK or overseas recognised institution and/or relevant Postgraduate study.
Must be currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK or equivalent registration within their residing country.
Must have a minimum of three years post-qualification / registration experience
If English is not the first language, must have completed the British Council’s IELTS achieving an overall score of level 6.5/ 7 or above in line with the University PG regulations. The NMC requires an overall IELTS score of 7.
APL will only be considered for students who have graduated previously with an MPhil or MRes degree with a relevant health care focus. The students will gain entry into the programme at the level 8 stage.

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4475 GBP / year

≈ 4475 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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