Maternal and Child Health: Socio-Cultural Perspectives MSc

Course facts

Qualification: Maternal and Child Health: Socio-Cultural Perspectives MSc
Duration: Full time: one year. Part time: two years
Location: St George's, University of London
Attendance: Full time: two days per week. Part time: one day per week
Assessment: Essays, reflective writing and portfolio development, presentations, research dissertation
Pathways available: No
Standalone modules available: Yes, please refer to the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences prospectus (PDF)

Applicants from outside the UK are welcome. Please see the entry requirements.

The Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences runs this course. The joint Faculty is a unique partnership between Kingston University and St George's, University of London. For more information please visit the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences website.

Course overview

This interprofessional masters course is ideal for children's nurses, health visitors, midwives and other practitioners working within maternity and children's services.

The focus of the course includes global concerns about maternal and child health and will enable you to explore issues surrounding the health and social care of women, children and young people, while considering your own unique role in service improvement.

You will explore the impact of government policies on the provision of care and if you wish to take the full MSc you can research, in depth, a specific area of maternal and child health-related provision and care through your dissertation.

This course will enable you to enhance your critical and analytical skills within your own workplace. You will learn to apply the theories and concepts underpinning your own areas of practice.

Standalone modules are available if you would like a taster of studying at masters level before committing to the whole programme. Read more about the modules in the course details section.

Watch an interview with Dr Alison Twycross, to learn more about the course.

For more information please download our course information booklet.

Maternal and Child Health MSc course information booklet (PDF)

A number of open evenings will be held during the year to provide information about the course and those interested are welcome to attend. Come along to one of our Postgraduate open evenings to find the course that's right for you.