Midwifery BSc (Hons)

**Our Midwifery degree prepares you for a career as a midwife, playing a crucial role in supporting women, babies, and their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.**<br/><br/>This course aims to empower you to become a compassionate, skilled, and culturally competent midwife, committed to providing excellent care to women and their families during a transformative time in their lives. <br/><br/><br/>* Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a midwife from the outset<br/><br/><br/>* Prepares you to promote optimal maternal and newborn health outcomes, support informed decision-making, and advocate for social justice within diverse communities<br/><br/><br/>* Focus on one module at a time, with 5 weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module<br/><br/><br/>* 50% of your learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments, applying theoretical knowledge to real world practice while being supported by experienced registered professionals including practice supervisors, practice assessors, and practice development midwives.<br/><br/><br/>* Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)<br/><br/><br/>* All home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs. <br/><br/><br/>**Why you should study this course**<br/>We aim to develop you into a midwife who improves and impacts the lives of mothers, babies, and communities with clinical competence, compassionate care, and evidence-informed practice. <br/><br/><br/>* Taught by experienced registered midwives who will support you in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver professional, impactful, evidence-informed care<br/><br/><br/>* Learn to collaborate and thrive across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate evidenced-based, safe care delivery. <br/><br/><br/>* Develops your leadership skills and critical thinking<br/><br/><br/>* Supportive learning environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion<br/><br/><br/>* Engage in simulated practice that closely mirrors the real-world scenarios you will encounter in your future career <br/><br/><br/>* Focusing on digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking, this course instils you with the ability to access, evaluate and apply evidence to inform your practice<br/><br/><br/>* Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.<br/><br/><br/>Coventry Universitys School of Health and Care collaborates closely with NHS Trusts across the UK to develop the workforce of the future. Together, we’ll prepare you for a rewarding and exciting career with great prospects and the opportunity for lifelong learning.<br/><br/>For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.