Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Midwifery

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Commencing March 2027

Registration now open for the Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Midwifery in The Coombe Hospital in partnership with Trinity College Dublin.

Higher Diploma In Midwifery

Please watch our video to hear from Paula Barry, Practice Development Coordinator, Hannah Casey, Higher Diploma Student, Orlagh McCormack, Staff Midwife & Arathi Noronha, Practice Clinical Coordinator.

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Post Graduate Higher Diploma In Midwifery

We are currently accepting applications for the 18-month Higher Diploma programme, due to commence in March 2027.

Applications are invited from Nurses who are registered on the General Division of the Register of Nurses (or those eligible for registration) held by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Places are offered to those selected by interview at the hospital. Successful candidates must then apply to be accepted by Trinity College Dublin, the Hospital’s academic partner.

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At The Coombe, we believe that great care starts with great people. Our commitment to specialist, innovative, and advanced healthcare ensures that every patient receives the very best. From a kind word to cutting-edge interventions, we deliver world-class maternity and newborn care—because people are at the heart of everything we do.

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Relocation Support

For international candidates, we offer:

A relocation package of up to €4,160 for accommodation and flights (terms apply).
Reimbursement of NMBI registration fees for first-time registration.

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