Program Overview

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Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Overview

Midwifery is a rewarding career. As a registered midwife you will be in the unique position to provide personalised care to women and their families from conception, antenatally, during labour to the postnatal period. This privilege can make a positive societal impact.

As a skilled and competent practitioner you will support women to make decisions about their care within a multidisciplinary team using research and evidence-based knowledge to maintain safety and respect.

This course prepares you for this challenging role using a student-centred approach of problem-based learning which fosters complex decision making and teamwork. This develops your autonomy to apply twenty-first century thinking to clinical practice, whilst becoming an innovative and dynamic registered midwife.

Our students, with the support of excellent midwife lecturers and practice supervisors and assessors, develop the proficiencies mandated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council thus providing them with assured employability as a midwife.

Professional Accreditation

This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the statutory body and regulator of nursing and midwifery healthcare professions.

This means that you'll be eligible to apply to join the NMC register as a qualified midwife.

If you're already a registered adult nurse, you can retrain as a midwife in half the time with our NMC approved .

Entry Requirements

At Bradford, we take into consideration a number of factors when assessing your application.

Below outlines the typical entry requirements for this course. If you’re not sure and want to check if your qualifications would be suitable, fill in an enquiry form at the bottom of this page.

Typical offer - 128 UCAS tariff points.

• A levels: ABB from three full A levels. There are no subject specific requirements.
• T levels: Distinction - Overall Grading Distinction with subject specific requirement in Health or Healthcare Science.
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM. Health or Science subject required.
• Applicants on Access Programmes: 128 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions or Science - at least 12 credits in Biology must be at minimum grade Distinction.
• International Baccalaureate Requirements: 128 UCAS tariff points from 3 HL subject at 6,6,5. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths, Science and English Language and Literature A or English B.
• Plus minimum of GCSEs with grade C or grade 4, to include English Language, Mathematics, and Biology or Combined Science. Level 2 equivalencies are accepted.

Those applying with an Access course are only required to have GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or grade 4. Level 2 equivalences are accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics.

Additional entry requirements:

• As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making offers.
• All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening, a second reference and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants with Criminal Convictions

Once you accept your offer, you will be asked to declare any criminal convictions you hold (including spent convictions). Having a criminal conviction does not mean that you cannot enrol on the course, you will need to go through a criminal convictions panel process.

English Language Requirements

Minimum of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (no sub-test lower than 7.0).

Occupational Health (OH) Check

All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening. This will involve completing an on-line occupational health questionnaire and attendance if required at a medical appointment.

Students on health care programmes must be able to meet the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency. Occupational health screening and assessment will consider the students’ health and wellbeing and their fitness to study and practice. Progress on the course is dependent on your continued fitness.

This screening process complies with UK Health Security Agency requirements for protection of the public and students and staff working in health and social care.

All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.

The University is obliged to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities to enable them to fulfil the required competencies of the programme. Candidates who are concerned about health issues are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying.

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

All places are also offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB check) disclosure. This is due to the fact that you may be required to work with children or adults at risk on your clinical placement, and will need to demonstrate that you can safely work with these groups upon HCPC registration.

Foundation Year Entry

If you are a UK student and do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you may be nominated on our Foundation Year in Clinical Sciences and Medicine programme.

Foundation Year Entry Requirements

We do not accept applications for Foundation Year leading to Midwifery BSc (Hons). If you are a UK student and do not meet the entry requirements for this course, you may be nominated on our Foundation in Clinical Sciences and Medicine leading to BSc Clinical Sciences programme.

Study and Progression Requirements

After successful completion of the Foundation Year, transfer to stage 1 Midwifery BSc (Hons) will be a competitive process with limited places. Students must achieve an average of 65% overall (passing all modules) and receive a positive reference from their personal academic tutor. If unsuccessful in transferring to Midwifery BSc (Hons), students will be transferred onto Clinical Sciences BSc (Hons).

If you are an international student and do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry onto this course, you may be interested in our International College.

Transferring from Another University

Applications to transfer to year 2 or 3 will not be considered for this programme.

Your Learning Journey

All module information is for 2024 entry, and is subject to change.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The curriculum is based on the principles of active and collaborative learning, underpinned by the educational philosophy inherent in problem-based learning. Students are integral to learning situations that are participatory and collaborative.

A variety of workshops will introduce you to simulation, using creative media, for example filmmaking and games, using play to enhance learning. e-Portfolios will be used to support you in documenting personal, academic and clinical learning gains and development throughout the programme, building skills in critical reflection, action planning and self-evaluation.

You will examine perspectives of women’s health in a national and international context, and be introduced to core principles in the use of literature, social, cultural, psychological and ethical concepts, providing you with the early skills you need to work under the direct guidance of the midwife. You will gain an understanding of the rationale for support provided to women; the focus will be on the local community and key health and well-being priorities.

Your practice skills will be underpinned by key lectures and workshops that integrate anatomy, physiology and sociological concepts. At the early stage of the degree you will be supported by series of underpinning study skills and learning activities, that will also develop your critical appraisal and IT skills, and individual self-awareness and resilience.

As the programme progresses independent learning is increased; new study skills related to research interpretation, along with learning activities and authentic scenarios bring together more complex concepts. Your focus will move to take on a national perspective of health and wellbeing and societal issues for women and their families. Key lectures and workshops will develop your confidence in decision making within midwifery situations, including care for women with increasingly complex needs.

In your final year you will be supported in applying your skills and knowledge to a critical review of a global aspect of maternal well-being in order to identify areas for potential practice development. Theoretical concepts of leadership and change management will add depth to your study, and you will explore complex clinical and global maternal health issues.

Practice placements will enable you to progress from indirect supervision to long arm supervision during the case loading placement, demonstrating sound decision-making and leadership skills. The theoretical weeks will vary from 35 – 40 hours per week and the practice weeks an average of 24 hours per week in practice with two days for self-directed study. Clinical placement is supported by your allocation to an NMC Practice Assessor (NMC 2019). You will work with a number of Practice Supervisors to facilitate learning opportunities in each placement area. You will record your experiences and evidence of placement learning in your eMORA document.

Assessment complies with NMC requirements for pre-registration midwifery programmes (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2023). It addresses the need to assess knowledge, understanding and skill and their application in midwifery practice. The assessment strategy also reflects the need to ensure that the programme produces midwives who are safe in practice and fit for academic award.

Assessment methods include:

• Ipsative multiple-choice questions (MCQ)
• Individual and group presentations
• Written assignment and critical writing
• ePortfolio
• Annotated bibliography

Our Facilities

Our birthing mannequin enables you to experience realistic fetal palpation, understand the process of contractions, and deliver a baby through a lifelike birthing canal.

Fees, Finance and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

• UK: £9,535

Additional Course Costs

While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that you may incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Funding Your Studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.

The government has outlined new funding for nursing, midwifery and other allied health professions courses. From September 2020, Students at English universities will receive up to £8,000 with a minimum of £5,000 a year in funding.

Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career Prospects

Career prospects as a registered midwife are excellent. On qualifying, our graduates apply for posts in the NHS or independent practice.

As a midwife you can choose to work in a variety of areas including hospital, birth centre, community, research, education or the neonatal unit.

Following graduation and registration, you will be expected to continue to develop your knowledge and skills as per NMC requirements.

We offer a range of postgraduate study options and specialist programmes to support your progress in your midwifery career.

Career Opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Support for Your Studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.

We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

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95% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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Terms and Conditions of Study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

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Transparency Statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.

How to Apply

Applications for courses starting in September 2025 are not yet open.

You can begin to apply for this course with UCAS from 14 May 2024.

• Learn about how to apply, UCAS and the application process
• See key dates on the UCAS website