The pathway provides a selection of skills-related courses as preparation and support for a future leadership position in the midwifery profession and the maternity services; a variety of teaching and learning methods are used to develop the advanced cognitive and practice skills participants are likely to need in dealing with challenges and changes in their future careers as senior practitioners; the Master's requires a midwifery-specific course and a midwifery-related dissertation; other courses are shared with other health professionals in topics such as medical law, evidence-based practice and leadership skills.