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BSc (Hons)

Midwifery (Shortened)

for Registered Nurses

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

20 months

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

B711

Delivery

Campus Taught

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

Funding is guaranteed on this course for September 2023 entry, find out about funding.

This intensive programme will train you to help women, birthing people and families to enjoy positive and healthy pregnancy and birth experiences. All aspects of the preconception and childbirth continuum are addressed via theoretical preparation in university and supervised, preparation in a clinical setting.

You’ll benefit from a case-based approach to learning, which is used to facilitate development of the skills required of a competent midwife. You’ll spend half of your time learning skills in clinical practice, and the other half learning the theory, through a blended learning approach.

Please note, nursing programmes leading to registration are not available to international students

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.

Module overview

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 aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

95%Face-to-face

5%Online

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.

Join us on campus

Book a place at our Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 17 June. Here you'll be able to explore our campus and facilities, meet academic staff & chat to students.

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Accreditations

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

Future careers

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

Once you complete the course, you will become a registered midwife, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You’ll have the opportunity to apply to work as a midwife within the NHS or other independent midwifery settings.

You may also have the opportunity to work nationally or internationally, exploring midwifery in a global context.

Midwifery is a research and evidence-based career, therefore we encourage and support you to continue onto further study. At the University of Central Lancashire, we offer a dedicated MSc in Midwifery as well as opportunities for you to progress onto a PhD and other research programmes.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

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

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The course is 85 programmed weeks inclusive of annual leave. This consists of 50% clinical practice and 50% theory. Learning occurs in a variety of theory and clinical practice settings.

Our student selection process is underpinned by the National Values Based Recruitment strategy. This assesses the candidates against the NHS values of working together, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives and everyone counts.

Within your programme you will study a range of modules relevant to midwifery which may include a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors.

Teaching and learning is delivered through a number of different formats for example - lectures; tutorials; debates; case based learning; practical workshops and clinical experience.

Assessments throughout the programme will be varied, some of which will be student choice.

At the University of Central Lancashire, we have developed close links with healthcare providers across the whole of the Lancashire area including NHS trusts across Preston & Chorley, Blackpool, Blackburn & Burnley and Southport & Ormskirk. These learning environments provide our students with a unique insight into how healthcare is managed in all settings.

All clinical placement providers are audited according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for learning and teaching in clinical practice. Each clinical site has a dedicated site link lecturer attached to the placement area, so that students may access support and advice.

Academic staff work in close contact with the NHS trust student support teams. As part of your clinical experience you can expect to work alongside a clinical supervision team who will support your learning journey throughout each placement area.

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This course is based in the School of Community Health and Midwifery located in the Faculty of Health and Care

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

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