Midwifery with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Foundation degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Offering the unique satisfaction of a career caring for the health of the mother, baby and her family, our excellent Midwifery course with a Foundation Year, will prepare you to become a confident and compassionate midwife.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Start date

On request

About this course

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.

88 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level
GCSE

Three subjects at grade C/4 or above
Must include Mathematics, English language and Science subject
Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application

Our course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
High graduate employability rate - 100% graduate employability rate, as there is currently a UK-wide shortage of midwives
You will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to become a registered midwife once you have graduated from this course
Enjoy real-life work placements throughout the course to develop you as a professional midwife
We work in partnership with the NHS and private hospitals, ensuring that your placement and career opportunities are secured
Located at our £41 million City South Campus, you will enjoy studying the course in a stunning environment designed to maximise your learning experience
Sophisticated skills facilities such as a home environment, birthing area and teaching tools, including use of a birth simulator and neonatal mannequins to help simulate a variety of birth scenarios
You will come away fulfilling the NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) criteria. Including this extended training demonstrates our commitment to enhancing undergraduate development to the highest standards
Learn from registered midwives with a wide range of clinical experience and interest. Our staff work hard to ensure their teaching reflects every day up to date midwifery practice

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

  • Midwifery
  • Success
  • Academic
  • Skills
  • Successfully
  • Behaviours
  • Professional
  • Negotiated
  • Interpersonal
  • Inclusivity

Course programme

Foundation Year

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Academic Skills for Success
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
  • Interpersonal Skills and Professional Behaviours
  • Negotiated Studies
  • Introduction to Human Biology
  • Health and Well-being in Society
Year One

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Foundation and Clinical Skills
  • Midwifery Practice: Antenatal Care
  • Midwifery Practice: Intrapartum Care
  • Midwifery Practice: Postnatal Care Mother
  • Normal Neonate
  • Introduction to Professional Midwifery Practice and Personal Development
  • Evidence Based Midwifery Practice
  • Clinical Practice 1

Year Two

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Supporting Vulnerable Women and their Families
  • Complex Midwifery Care
  • Complex Neonate
  • Clinical Practice
  • Evidence Based Midwifery Practice
  • Global Health and the Theory of Change
Year Three

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
  • Midwifery Project
  • Examination and Care of the Neonate
  • Midwifery Professional Practice
  • Clinical Practice
  • Normality and Woman-Centred Care

Additional information

UCAS Code: B72F

Study mode: Full Time (1 year foundation followed by 3 year degree)

UK Students

Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Jan 2022

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
1 year foundation followed by 3 year degree

Fees
£9,250 per year

Midwifery with Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

Price on request