Midwifery BSc (Hons)

<strong>Our Midwifery BSc (Hons) degree provides aspiring midwives with a comprehensive curriculum to prepare for the crucial role of supporting women, babies and their families throughout pregnancy and childbirth.</strong><br/><br/>Midwives have an essential role in assisting women, babies and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. 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/><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/><br/>• Focus on one academic module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 50% of your learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments. You’ll have the chance to apply 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 & Midwifery Council (NMC) (please see our website for more information).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• All eligible 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/><br/><strong>Why you should study this course</strong><br/><strong>We aim to develop you into a midwife who improves and impacts the lives of mothers, newborn infants and communities with clinical competence, compassionate care and evidence-informed practice.</strong><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/><br/>• Learn to collaborate and thrive across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate evidenced-based, safe care delivery.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop your leadership skills and critical thinking.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Supportive learning environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage in simulated practice that closely mirrors the real-world scenarios you will encounter in your future career.<br/><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/><br/>• Access to success coaches and placement supervisors as well as specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Studying in the School of Health and Care</strong><br/>Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.<br/><br/>While continuously developing your sense of professional identity as a midwife from day one, youll also collaborate with learners from other School of Health and Care fields, learning in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart. <br/><br/>Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.