The programme will enable the students to:

1. Achieve an in-depth understanding of applied anatomy, physiology, and medication to provide safe and effective midwifery and obstetrical care, promote physiological birth and neonatal adaptation.
2. Effectively assess, implement and evaluate plans of care for pregnant women and their families.
3. Respond to changing situations of care, to include recognising complications and pathophysiology, and demonstrate the ability to manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
4. Apply key theoretical concepts and frameworks related to social, cultural, emotional and spiritual factors that support salutogenic, woman-centered, midwifery practice.
5. Acquire a strong sense of professional identity that includes a firm understanding of the scope and diversity of midwifery practice in local, national and international contexts, and the personal accountability, responsibility, and leadership necessary for autonomous practice and the promotion of women’s choices in all settings.
6. Develop the personal and professional capacity and interpersonal skills required to work in partnership with women, to begin to lead and co-ordinate care in inter-professional and inter-agency contexts to effectively support women and their families.
7. Develop the cognitive skills to identify and define complex needs and enact appropriate resolution strategies; demonstrate appropriate responses and critical decision making, innovate, and show leadership to manage competing demands.
8. Develop the skills, values, knowledge, and understanding required to adopt an evidence-based approach to midwifery practice and service improvement. This includes the ability to apply best practices in pre-conception care, antenatal care, preparation for labor, postpartum care, family planning, and the recognition and management of pregnancy complications.
9. Develop the values, beliefs, and behaviors necessary to provide respectful, ethical, and woman-centered care that prioritizes the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of women. This includes promoting diversity, inclusivity, and a holistic approach that integrates both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in midwifery.
10. Recognize and respond appropriately to vulnerable women and families and enact safeguarding measures where appropriate. This includes providing tailored advice to pregnant women and families, promoting health education, and supporting women through the stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.