21Jun
UndergraduateUniversity of Huddersfield has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Are you passionate about delivering the best and safest care during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatally? On our Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons) degree, you’ll learn how to provide individualised care for the mother and baby throughout pregnancy, labour, childbirth and the early days of parenthood. You’ll be encouraged to build your communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll learn from experienced midwives, via a blend of on-campus theory and clinical skill simulation, as well as gaining real-world experience via a range of placements. Why Study Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? For those who wish to delve into the world of midwifery, this course will help prepare you for a potentially rewarding career as a healthcare professional. We’ve ranked Top 10 in the UK for Midwifery (The Guardian University Guide 2024). Plus, in 2024, the University’s new Daphne Steele Building will open on the site of the National Health Innovation campus, allowing Midwifery students to benefit from specialist clinical teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities. The University of Huddersfield is one of only four universities – and the only one in the north of England – that offer two intakes annually onto a Midwifery BSc(Hons) course. Working closely with the NHS workforce to help meet their recruitment demands, two course intakes results in qualified midwives graduating in both the spring and autumn months. Choosing when to begin your midwifery degree will depend on your individual circumstances; you must state which Midwifery Studies intake you’d like to be part of on your UCAS form. In terms of course content, placements, and available support, everything remains the same, regardless of when you choose to study with us. Approximately 60 places are available for students starting in September, and approximately 40 for those who’d like to start in March. If, for example, you prefer to be part of a large group, you may prefer to start in September. Professional Bodies This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and has UNICEF UK Baby Friendly accreditation. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area. Not quite ready to start Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons)? Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Midwifery Studies.
Modules
This is a common first year and comprises: • Biology for Midwifery Practice • Introduction to Evidence-Informed Enquiry in Midwifery • Introducing Newborn and Family Health • Introducing Universal Midwifery Care for All Women • Participating in Midwifery Care. To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment method
Teaching is delivered through seminars, group work, practical experience, and lectures, as well as interactive classroom sessions, clinical skills teaching and more. Interactive learning packages, video recording, and web-based interactive workshops will also support your learning. Assessment will involve a combination of coursework, practice/competency-based learning, and examination, including portfolio work to support practice modules, individual and group presentations, conference presentations, essays, and oral examinations. Midwifery mentors liaise with academic staff; you’ll have the chance to develop your skills in the practice setting, which is then graded. Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care at grade B. In addition, you must have GCSE English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme. If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/full-time/undergraduate/health-foundation-pathway-leading-to-a-bsc-hons-degree You should have: * The ability to demonstrate that you have a broad understanding of the role of the midwife and midwifery practice. * Relevant work experience that enables you to discuss and provide evidence of transferable skills, which will help you meet the requirements of the role and midwifery practice. This should also enable you to demonstrate an understanding of women’s needs and that you have ‘customer facing’ skills for example communication and team work. * Offers will be subject to an interview. Please note all the information provided in support of your application may be checked and must be verifiable as a true record. * You also need satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances prior to registration on the course. We arrange these as part of the application process. You'll be required to sign a self-declaration at the start of each year and at the end of the course. All police contact during the course must be reported to the course leader as a matter of urgency and may lead to suspension or termination. We will request an Overseas Police Check if you have lived in a country outside of the UK for 6 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years before applying to us and whilst aged 18 or over * You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course - https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/apl/ Placement providers for this course may require you to have received a number of vaccinations, unless medically exempt, and provide evidence of these. As a student on a course with a clinical or healthcare placement, we strongly recommend that you complete any courses of vaccinations required under current guidelines for your future profession. Failure to do so may result in your inability to undertake a placement in certain clinical settings, therefore impacting upon your academic progression, and may result in academic failure of your course.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Student Outcomes
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Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18700 | Year 1 |
| International | £18700 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for full details of the scholarship http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/ NHS Funding Students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
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