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240 | Nursing and Midwifery
Midwifery
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
Being a Midwife is a highly rewarding role as you’ll be responsible for ensuring
both a safe and positive environment in all childbirth situations. Our programme
is designed to equip you with the knowledge, clinical skills and critical and
reflective thinking required to provide excellent care for women and newborn
babies.
You will develop into an independent learner through a programme of
study which combines classroom-based, directed and self-directed
learning with full engagement in clinical care, under supervision, to
women during their childbirth experience.
In the first year, you will develop the foundation for a comprehensive
understanding of the physiological, psychological, social, and public
health dimensions of normal pregnancy and childbirth. You will gain
insight into the importance of communication for effective caring and
professional relationships and begin to explore research evidence as the
basis for providing optimal care.
This initial foundation will be built on as the course progresses and
knowledge is developed about conditions that may complicate
pregnancy, the impact of these on women, babies, and other family
members and the skills and multidisciplinary teamwork required to
manage them effectively. The final part of the programme will prepare
you for assuming full responsibility as a qualified midwife.
What will this mean for my future?
You will experience providing care to pregnant women at all stages of
pregnancy and in a range of contexts: including women’s own homes,
clinics in the community, hospital and the midwifery birth centre. This
will develop your experience and understanding for a career within
Midwifery.
This is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved programme. Students who
successfully complete the programme may apply for NMC midwifery registration.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
Introduction to Midwifery
• Introduction to a wide knowledge
base to support professional
practice and develop essential skills
for providing safe woman centred
care.
Second Year
Developing as a Midwife
• Develop your knowledge, evidence
base and clinical skills to support
the health and wellbeing of mothers
and babies during complicated
pregnancies.
Third Year
Becoming a Midwife
• Prepare you for qualification and
registration as a midwife with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council by
consolidating your evidence base for
midwifery practice and professional
leadership to deliver a high standard
of care.
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - B720
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: ABB
BTEC: DDM
Course duration
3 years
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements