Programme Overview

This Master’s in Women’s Health for nurses, doctors and other medical professionals equips you with specialised knowledge on a range of subjects including sexual health and early pregnancy problems, fetal and maternal medicine, female cancer, endometriosis, and benign gynaecological disease, including menopause and urogynecology. Studying this MSc Women’s Health programme you will also undertake an independent research project in a relevant topic of their choosing, allowing you to develop critical research and evaluation skills.

By learning to recognise and address specific risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options that are unique to women, you will become empowered to offer accurate diagnoses, develop appropriate treatment plans, and enhance patient outcomes.

For busy healthcare professionals looking for women’s health postgraduate courses, undertaking a master's in women’s health online can give you the flexibility you need to balance full time work with part-time study, allowing you to progress your career and gain essential skills in women’s health.

At Learna | Diploma MSc, we offer ultimate flexibility with no lectures, seminars or fixed study times, meaning you can log in daily to our online platform at a time that suits you. Here you will learn from tutors who are practising field experts in women’s health, amongst a peer group of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals around the world, allowing you to develop a global perspective.

By understanding the complexities of women's health, you will establish trust, empathy, and effective communication with female patients, leading to improved patient satisfaction and compliance. Our fast-paced master's in women's health online will expose you to an extensive variety of women’s health issues, elevating your knowledge, skills, clinical outcomes and career prospects.

Graduates of this women’s health master's will:

Gain life-long learning and advanced problem-solving skills that they can apply to clinical practice in women’s health.
Demonstrate the ability to lead complex tasks and processes in the delivery and advancement of women’s healthcare.
Have systematic understanding of evidence-based medicine in relation to women’s health.
Extend the scope of women’s healthcare practice by exploring a professional subject area in more depth utilising knowledge gained in the previous modules.
Complete a written project dedicated to an area of personal interest in this specialist area.

Entry Requirements

Since our courses are conducted entirely online, they are accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.

Applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree.

Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.

Documents Required

A copy of your updated CV including your address and date of birth.
A copy of your undergraduate degree certificate.
The name and email address of someone who is able to provide a reference, this can be a work colleague, employer or former tutor.
A detailed personal statement explaining why you would like to undertake the course.
A copy of your proof of English competency (see below).
English Language Requirements Proficiency in the English language is also essential to completing our courses. If English is NOT your first language, we ask for proof of competency during the application process. We are able to accept an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for each band) or an equivalent qualification.

If you do not meet these requirements, please don’t worry. The University of Buckingham run a number of English Language Programmes at the Centre for International English to prepare you for your academic studies. You can also contact our admissions team on admissions@diploma-msc.com for more information on the qualifications we accept.

Should you have already successfully completed the 1 year Postgraduate Diploma and wish to convert to the MSc and complete only the second year of the programme this is possible. Please contact our admissions department admissions@diploma-msc.com to find out more.

Who is this course for?

This flexible, online women's health master's is aimed at primary care physicians or nurses wanting to specialise in this area, midwives, healthcare professionals working in sexual health settings, and staff nurses on a gynaecology ward.