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BSc (Hons) Midwifery

De Montfort University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery course at De Montfort University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of midwifery practice, including the physical, emotional, and social aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. The course covers a wide range of topics, including antenatal and postnatal care, labor and delivery, newborn care, and breastfeeding. Students will also learn about the legal and ethical frameworks that govern midwifery practice, as well as the role of the midwife in promoting health and wellbeing in women and their families. The course is delivered by experienced midwives and academics, who are passionate about providing high-quality education and training. Graduates of this course will be well-prepared to enter the workforce as competent and compassionate midwives.

Additional Information

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery course at De Montfort University is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means that graduates are eligible to register as midwives in the UK. The course also offers opportunities for work-based learning and placements, providing students with valuable practical experience in a real-world setting.

Award-Winning Midwifery Education at De Montfort University

De Montfort University is an excellent choice for students pursuing a career in midwifery due to its strong reputation for academic excellence and its close ties with the local healthcare community. The university's state-of-the-art facilities and experienced teaching staff provide students with the best possible learning environment. Additionally, the course is designed to prepare graduates for the demands of modern midwifery practice, including the use of technology and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Why You Should Study This Course

Midwives are the lead professional for all healthy women with straightforward pregnancies. For women with complex pregnancies work as the key coordinator of care within the multidisciplinary team, liaising closely with obstetricians, general practitioners, health visitors/public health practitioners, and maternity support workers/maternity care assistants. Midwives have an increasingly greater public health role aiming to meet the challenges of reducing inequalities and improving maternal and family health midwifery education, whilst rooted in normality prepares midwives to care for all women including those with complex medical, obstetric and social needs. It prepares and develops midwives to be skilled and safe, empathic and trustworthy, developing skills of autonomy and accountability within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.

General Eligibility

GCSEs

  • Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including: English, Maths and Science. At least two GCSEs at grade B/6 or above are required 

Plus one of the following:

A Level

  • A minimum of 120 UCAS points from 3 A levels, including at least one of the following subjects at grade B or above: Health and Social Care, Biology, Sports Science, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology (General Studies is not accepted).

  • Maximum 12 UCAS Tariff points can be accepted from AS/Extended Project.

T Levels

  • Merit in Health overall

BTEC

  • DDM in Health and Social Care/Applied Science/Science

  • CACHE in Health and Social Care at grade B is accepted

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Principles of Universal Midwifery Care

  • The Social Context of Childbearing

  • Biological Sciences and Child bearing

  • Practice Module One

2 Year 2
  • Appreciating Research and Evidence in Midwifery Practice

  • The Newborn Infant

  • Additional Care Needs and Midwifery Practice

  • Practice Module two

3 Year 3
  • Shaping and Advancing Midwifery

  • Preparation for Professional Midwifery Practice

  • Universal Care and Midwifery Practice

  • Practice Module Three

Language Requirement

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