Research is a necessary undertaking toward the continued development of midwifery science and practice. Midwifery Thesis is comprised of Midwifery Thesis A (20 credit points) which is a continuing subject to Midwifery Thesis B (40 Credit points) in which the completed Midwifery Thesis is due to be submitted for examination. In the Midwifery Thesis A subject, in consultation with their academic supervisors, the student will select a topic, conduct a literature review, design and implement a research study, and report the findings and their implications. The subject provides an opportunity for students, under the guidance of their supervisors to propose, plan and implement a research project related to midwifery, and work towards planning, developing and producing a written thesis due to be completed in the Midwifery Thesis B subject.