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Women's Health MSc

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University of Buckingham
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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.
Total Fees

£9,629
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Next Intake

1st September 2025

Apply By

29th August 2025

Commitment

Part time

Format

100% online

Duration

24 months

Curriculum

Our masters in women's health online part-time, distance-learning course comprises seven modules. The first six modules are each worth 20 credits and run over a period of six weeks. The seventh module lasts 10 weeks and will develop skills in critical appraisal and knowledge of research methodologies. Students then complete the final module - the professional project - which consists of a 1,000 word proposal and 11,000 word professional project (dissertation).

Year 1

Module Aims
To examine the sciences (anatomy, physiology, endocrinology, microbiology and pathology) that underpin women’s health and the external professional and ethical issues that influence practice, recognising and addressing potential conflict areas.

Module Content

  • The importance of women’s health both globally and locally
  • Gender based and domestic violence
  • Female reproductive physiology and anatomy
  • Normal placental function and pregnancy
  • Prevention and screening of infections affecting women’s health
  • Identification and treatment of infections affecting women’s health

Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically apply knowledge of clinical sciences to the understanding of women’s health issues
  2. Critically appraise the importance of social and cultural factors determining women’s health.
  3. Reflect on learning from prior experience and challenge preconceptions in order to holistically integrate new knowledge within complex situations.

Module Aims
To examine the choices in family planning and fertility control, including ethical considerations. Develop critical skills and confidence in the diagnosis and safe management of early pregnancy conditions.

Module Content

  • Public health considerations for contraception and early termination of pregnancy
  • Contraception
  • Early miscarriage
  • Ectopic and molar pregnancy
  • Miscarriage
  • Termination of pregnancy

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of the diagnosis and management of early pregnancy problems.
  2. Critically interpret the evidence base relating to contraception, abortion and early pregnancy problems.
  3. Demonstrate advisory skills in offering evidence-based choices about fertility control, contraception, termination and continuation of pregnancy whilst navigating complex ethical and legal issues.

Module Aims
Understand the pathophysiology that leads to fetal compromise including prevention, diagnosis and management. Develop confidence in counselling skills to support affected parents.

Module Content

  • Common structural and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Prenatal screening and diagnosis
  • Fetal infections
  • Genetic disease
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
  • Ethics and counselling

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of genetic, chromosomal and structural fetal abnormalities, screening and the diagnosis and management of intrauterine growth restriction.
  2. Analyse and synthesise different perspectives in understanding the ethical issues and decisions made concerning fetal abnormalities, both pre and post, prenatal screening.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to exercise initiative, personal responsibility and ethical decision-making in complex and/or unpredictable situations.

Module Aims
To understand the importance of detection and management of maternal complications in and resulting from pregnancy.

Module Content

  • Maternal mortality and morbidity
  • Pregnancy related disease, effect of pregnancy on pre-existing disease
  • Labour issues
  • Cesarean section, placental pathology
  • The puerperium
  • Preventing problems for future

Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically appraise the importance of routine pregnancy care, screening in pregnancy and management of abnormal pregnancy and childbirth.
  2. Critically examine the conditions contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to exercise initiative, personal responsibility and ethical decision-making in complex and/or unpredictable situations.

Module Aims
To develop an understanding of the disease burden of female cancer and endometriosis both locally and globally, developing an awareness of primary and secondary prevention, diagnosis and appropriate management.

Module Content

  • Incidence and mortality from female cancers
  • Prevention and diagnosis
  • Vulval and cervical cancer
  • Endometrial and ovarian cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Endometriosis and pelvic pain

Learning Outcomes

  1. Utilise the evidence-base to critically appraise the benefits of primary prevention, screening for early detection and treatment for cancers specific to women.
  2. Critically appraise the prevalence and aetiologies of gynaecological cancer and breast cancer.
  3. Reflect on learning from prior experience and challenge preconceptions in order to holistically integrate new knowledge within complex situations in female cancer.

Module Aims
To understand the impact of benign gynaecological conditions throughout a woman’s life course and be able to diagnose and provide evidence-based care.

Module Content

  • AUB (diagnosis and management)
  • Amenorrhea and adolescent gynaecology
  • Infertility
  • Menopause and osteoporosis
  • Incontinence, fecal and urinary
  • Prolapse

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate ability to critique health information sources for women and communicate appropriately with them about benign gynaecological conditions.
  2. Critically examine the impact of benign gynaecological problems on women’s lives.
  3. Construct management strategies for the investigation and treatment of benign gynaecological problems.

Year 2

Aims of the module:
To prepare students for an independent research-based project by developing skills in selecting, appraising, discriminating, using evidence and appropriate research/investigative methods to address relevant topics for investigation.

Synopsis of the module content:

  • Quantitative Studies
  • Statistical Analysis Interpretation
  • Interpreting the Evidence
  • Meta-analysis and Systematic Reviews
  • Qualitative Studies
  • Evidence Appraisal: Interpreting, Weighing and Synthesizing the Evidence
  • Audit, Governance and Quality Improvement, Health Economics
  • Preparing a Research Proposal: Research Committees, Consent, Ethics, Probity and Literature Review

Following the research methods, students will submit a professional project proposal for their chosen topic, this includes a proposal form and ethics application. Students are given a 4-week period after the research methods to complete this.

Students will then create a piece of work based upon a specific subject-related project relevant to the student’s practice. The students will have a further 24-weeks to complete this. This project may comprise:

  • Systematic literature review and appraisal of the evidence
  • Audit of non-patient data/organisational audit
  • Review and implementation of evidence-based practice
  • Literature review and qualitative or quantitative research proposal
  • Case(s)-based and quality of service review with critical appraisal
  • Case report, review of literature and organisational assessment
  • Secondary data analysis

Learning outcomes:

  1. Critically analyse and interpret research to assess its application to delivery/service development.
  2. Critically appraise different methodological approaches and tools used to answer research questions in your field of practice.
  3. Design and undertake a professional project related to your field of practice in order to produce an extensive piece of literature which may be suitable for peer-reviewed publication.
  4. Create evidence-based recommendations to add to the knowledge base of your subject area.
  5. Develop a critical understanding of the interrogation of academic literature.
  6. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of ethical considerations in the performance of research.
  7. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of research methodologies in quantitative and qualitative research.
  8. Demonstrate critical evaluation skills enabling an in-depth critique of the academic literature.
  9. Demonstrate the ability to create academic work of a publishable standard.
  10. Evaluate ethical considerations in research and the process of engagement with ethical committees.

Course Fees & Payment Options

Course Fees

  • Deposit for 1st September 2025: £440 †
  • Total Course Fees (UK & International) for 1st September 2025: £9,629 ††

Payment Options

  • Option 1: Upfront payment in full (discount available).
  • Option 2: Interest-free monthly payments throughout the course.

Payment Plan Breakdown

Master's (MSc)

First Year Payments

Deposit10 Monthly PaymentsFinal Payment
£440 †£435£439

Total first year payments: £5,229

Second Year Payments

11 Monthly PaymentsFinal Payment
£366£374

Total second year payments: £4,400

Additional Financing

Spread the cost with Lendwise, who offer financing options for up to 8 years. ††††

† Deposits are non-refundable
†† Prices are subject to review following each intake
†††† Subject to eligibility criteria.

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.

Faculty

Accreditors, Endorsers & Partners

University of Buckingham
University of Buckingham
UEMS - European Union of Medical Specialists
UEMS - European Union of Medical Specialists

Frequently Asked Questions

For a full list of our FAQs visit our FAQs page.

As each Medical Council has their own rules/regulations with regard to Postgraduate study we recommend that you contact your local Medical Council with regard to recognition.

Upon completion of the course the University would invite you to a graduation ceremony and provide your certificate which makes no reference to the fact that the course was studied online and is therefore typically recognised the same as any other UK University qualification.

Rest assured, the overall Postgraduate Diploma carries a total of 1,200 CPD points, with the MSc an additional 600 CPD points, and all official certifications are issued directly by the University.

When you study one of our programmes you may be surprised to find that there are no lectures or seminars. Your learning will be self-directed meaning that rather than being told information you find it for yourself (with tutor guidance and support). We do this via a series of clinically rich scenarios which your tutor will post on our academic forum which you and your classmates will research, respond to and discuss.

You will be assessed through the Academic Forum, Reflective Journal and Assignments. Learning will be carried out using our online learning platform: Moodle.

You can study whenever and wherever you want - our programmes are totally flexible to fit around your other work and life commitments.

The course is specifically designed so that part of your study is the application of theory to practice in your day job.

We typically suggest that students aim to log into the Moodle platform daily. We recommend a "little and often" approach for reading, reflection and/or posting. High achieving students will typically spend 1-2 hours dedicated to their studies a day; 10 hours per week is sufficient time to spend on the platform.

Those who cannot dedicate more time than once/twice per week may struggle with the demands of this postgraduate programme.

Yes, everything is done entirely online through our learning platform, Moodle. You do not need to attend the University.

All of our courses are delivered in English, so proficiency in the English language is essential for success. If English is not your first language, we require proof of competency as part of your application. We accept the following as proof of English Language skills:

We Accept a Range of English Language Qualifications
While IELTS and TOEFL are among the most commonly used English tests, we understand that students come from diverse backgrounds — and we’re happy to work with you to accept a wide range of other recognised English language qualifications.

We accept IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Our most commonly accepted test, IELTS is globally recognised and widely used for university admissions.

We accept TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Another widely accepted test, TOEFL assesses your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in an academic setting.

We accept English Medium of Instruction (EMI) Letters
Many of our international students provide an EMI (English Medium Instruction) letter from their previous institution. This letter should confirm that you were taught in the medium of English. It is a popular and widely accepted form of proof, especially if you have completed prior academic studies in English.

Our University partners Requirements
The University of South Wales and The University of Wolverhampton accept an overall score of 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 for each band) and The University of Buckingham accepts an overall score of 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 for each band).

Our Flexible Instalment Plan is designed to offer ultimate flexibility to pay for your programme. You have the choice of two payment options:

Make an Upfront Payment in Full: For those who prefer to settle their fees upfront, you can pay the full amount at the beginning of your programme.

Interest-Free Payments: Alternatively, you can choose to spread your payments out with interest-free instalments every other month for the duration of your course.

These options are separate from our existing lending partners, which you can explore further on our programme pages. We believe that education should be accessible to all, and our Flexible Instalment Plan is just one of the ways we are committed to supporting you in your academic journey.

We currently offer two discounts: the Early Bird Discount and the Action Taker Discount. The Early Bird discount allows you to save up to £500 or more, available only to self-funders and is a limited-time offer that runs for the entirety of November for the March cohort or the entirety of May for the September cohort. Our Action Taker Discount allows you to save up to £150 off for PGCert and £250 off for PGDip/2-year MSc programmes. To qualify for Action Takers, you must pay the deposit within 7 days of acceptance. This discount is not available during February and August and not available in combination with the Early Bird Discount.

For Early Bird Discounts, the discount is visible if your application and acceptance are completed within the required timeframe. For Action Taker Discounts, it will reflect once conditions are met.

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.

Assessment Methods

This programme emphasises learning through active participation in case-based discussions, reflection, and real-life scenarios. Students engage with clinical cases that mirror everyday practice, fostering problem-solving and evidence-based application from the very beginning.

Across the modules, assessments are integrated with learning. Each week, you will work through two to three clinical cases, discussing and reflecting on them with peers under the guidance of an expert tutor. These discussions form the core of your learning and are also the basis for your assessments.

Our innovative teaching methods are designed to help you translate this learning into real-world clinical practice. You'll need to regularly log in to participate in discussions, ideally on a daily basis, and commit approximately two hours per day to your studies. Our dedicated Student Support Team is available to assist with any challenges you may encounter, from navigating our online platform to managing deadlines.

How Foundational Knowledge is Developed

The programme is structured so that foundational knowledge is introduced through carefully designed clinical cases. Each case is crafted to highlight essential concepts and progressively deepen your understanding as you apply critical thinking and evidence-based analysis. This hands-on approach ensures that you are not only acquiring theoretical knowledge but also learning how to apply it in a practical, clinical setting.

This programme is suited for professionals who thrive in an online, discussion-based learning environment. Please note that this course focuses on interactive, applied learning through peer collaboration and case discussions. You will be fully supported, encouraged and led through the programme to success and graduation!

  • Every week students are presented with two/three clinical case-based scenarios that are reflective of every day clinical practice and research.
  • Tutors will post a number of questions and prompts to aid students in a formal discussion of each case.
  • These discussions are facilitated throughout by your tutor and are then assessed at the end of every module.

For this assessment, students will work on a group assignment and/or an individual assignment.

  • Group assignments are designed to hone skills in the multidisciplinary, holistic approach to modern treatments and patient management by requiring group participation in a single piece of work.
  • Individual assignments are designed to hone skills in academic career progression through such tasks as reviewing papers, developing scientific posters or abstracts, peer-reviewing, social media activities, patient information leaflets and essays.

The reflective journal is used by students throughout each module to monitor personal progress. This is guided by weekly feedback from your tutor and is graded at the end of every module. The journal typically includes the following:

  • Initial expectations and reasons for taking the course.
  • Module and/or personal learning objectives.
  • Description of events, issues and learning points within current personal practice.
  • Change in every day practice due to knowledge gained on each module.
  • A description of what has been learned during the module.
  • Students are provided with case-based problems in the form of a one-hour timed examination.
  • The exam consists of 30 'Single Best Answer' questions.
  • Students are required to complete the exam online within the set time.

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