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Midwifery with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Sheffield Hallam University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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16Aug
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19Aug
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Undergraduate

Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding Course summary

  • Gain the skills you need to provide compassionate midwifery.
  • Become a knowledgeable and respectful midwife.
  • Learn to care for women, newborn infants and their families.
  • Respond to increasing complexity in antenatal care.
  • Home students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year.
This is an exciting and innovative course covering all aspects of 21st-century midwifery. You’ll learn to practise as the lead professional for the care of women and newborn infants, partners and families – as well as working in integrated care teams. This foundation year course is for those who don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) course, or would like extra preparation before starting degree-level study. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. The course is designed to promote independent, lifelong learning – with half of the programme spent in study and half on a clinical placement You’ll learn with, from and about students from other health and social care courses. These experiences give you both a sound basis in midwifery and an understanding of how other professionals contribute to health and social care services. You learn through
  • Practice placements
  • Lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials
  • Practical sessions
  • Independent learning
  • Technology-enhanced learning
  • Oxford Medical Simulation virtual reality software for remote or on-campus learning
Applied learning Work placements On this course you’ll be given opportunities across a range of clinical settings. After your first year you’ll rotate to a different Trust, and then return to the first Trust in your third year. You’ll work both in hospitals and out in the community, with our placement partners there to support you at every step. As part of your clinical practice, you’ll be allocated a small group of expectant mothers as part of your caseload. This means you get to experience the long-term challenge of providing quality care to a mother and her newborn, including being on call for the birth. In your second year, you’ll also have the option of choosing a module that allows you to work nationally or internationally. Networking opportunities You’ll be able to take part in a range of activities with students from other health and social care courses. These activities are designed to improve your employability skills – such as the Hallam Leadership Award, which helps you prepare to become a future midwifery leader.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Year 1 Compulsory modules Developing The Fundamentals Of A Healthcare Professional Promotion Of Contemporary Issues In Healthcare Year 2 Compulsory modules Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing Foundations In Midwifery Care One Credit Module Level 4 (Bsc Midwifery) Personal And Professional Development Universal Midwifery Care In Labour And Birth Year 3 Compulsory modules Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice Evidence And Enquiry For Practice Personalised Midwifery Care The Midwife As A Skilled Practitioner Final Year Compulsory modules Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice Management And Leadership Of Midwifery Care One Credit Module – Psrb Requirements One Credit Module Level 6 (Bsc Midwifery) Promoting Excellence In Midwifery Care The Advancing Professional

Assessment method

Coursework | Exam | Practical

How to apply

14Jan

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

Course code:
BB20
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Nursing-and-midwifery/BSc-Honours-Midwifery-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 or above, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each skill.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Nursing-and-midwifery/BSc-Honours-Midwifery-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Undergraduate home tuition fees for 2026/27 are not yet confirmed. Please check our website for further details. Our tuition fee for UK students in 2025/26 is: • £9,535 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £9,535 per year Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2026/27: • £18,000 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some health courses: £20,000 per year (includes £2,000 placement supplement) Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Midwifery with Foundation Year at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS