BSc (Hons)

Midwifery (Shortened)

for Registered Nurses
Duration
2 Years
Start
September 2024
UCAS Code
B711
Delivery
Campus Taught

This short course prepares registered nurses to meet the needs of maternity services and transforms graduate nurses into registered midwives.

Why study with us

  • Funding is guaranteed on this course for September 2023 entry
  • Midwifery at the University of Central Lancashire came 1st in the UK for “teaching on my course” - National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.
  • Our midwifery and health visiting degree programmes have been the first university in the UK to be awarded the prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award which meet the sustainability standards (2021).
  • The midwifery education team is supported by internationally renowned researchers in Midwifery and Infant Nutrition.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll have the opportunity to use clinical skill labs, which provide a safe environment to put theoretical knowledge into practice.
  • Within your programme, you will have the opportunity to participate in an elective placement, which can be either national or international, allowing you to explore midwifery in a different setting.
  • You have the opportunity to join the award-wining University Midwifery Society and Passionate Midwifery Forums.

Modules

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus, with some online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

60%Face-to-face
40%Online

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by December 2023.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Midwifery short course facilities

Accreditations

  • This course is validated by the NMC, the nursing and midwifery regulator for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Future careers in Midwifery

Your midwifery qualifications and experience will open up a wide range of options to further develop your career.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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