The University of Liverpool has launched a new MSc in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, offering practising doctors, advanced specialist midwives and sonographers the opportunity to deepen their expertise in the care of complex pregnancies.
The programme is led by renowned academics from Liverpool's Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences and Liverpool Women's University Hospital - one of Europe's leading centres for obstetric and perinatal medicine - and aligns closely with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) advanced training curriculum in maternal and fetal medicine. This collaboration connects students to a global community of clinicians and researchers dedicated to improving outcomes for mothers and babies.
As the only fully online Maternal and Fetal Medicine MSc programme, it is designed to complement busy clinical schedules, enabling flexible study while maintaining academic rigour and specialist depth. Students will engage with an international cohort through interactive teaching, discussion forums, and case-based learning, while developing research skills and clinically focused expertise in maternal and fetal medicine.
Professor Asma Khalil, Director of Fetal Medicine, Liverpool Women's University Hospital said: "In an era of rapid clinical and technological change, this programme prepares the next generation of leaders in Women's health and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Through advanced training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong foundation in research, we aim to shape safer, smarter, and more equitable maternity care."
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam, Dean of the Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, commented: "This MSc offers a unique opportunity for students to gain the advanced clinical and research skills needed to tackle some of the most important challenges in maternal and fetal health. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the programme prepares graduates to contribute meaningfully to improving pregnancy outcomes both locally and globally."
Through its flexible online structure, strong clinical partnerships, and research-informed teaching, the MSc develops the advanced knowledge, analytical capability, and leadership skills required for progression in maternal and fetal health worldwide.
Students will explore areas including:
- Evidence-based approaches to the management of complex and high-risk pregnancies
- Obstetric ultrasound, fetal assessment and multidisciplinary decision making
- High-impact maternal conditions e.g. obesity, diabetes, sepsis, oncology in pregnancy, perinatal mental health.
Applications are now open for the inaugural January 2027 intake. Further information regarding the programme content, fees and entry requirements can be found on the Maternal and Fetal Medicine MSc study page: Maternal and Fetal Medicine MSc | Courses | University of Liverpool
