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Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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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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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

  • Qualify as a professional midwife with the skills and knowledge for a successful career.
  • Learn to care for women, newborn infants and their families.
  • Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements in various healthcare settings.
  • Respond to increasing complexity in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
  • Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals to enhance your learning.
  • Stay ahead with training in the latest midwifery technologies and techniques.
Our BSc (Hons) Midwifery course is a dynamic and forward-thinking programme that encompasses all facets of modern midwifery. You’ll be prepared to lead in the care of women, birthing individuals, newborns and families while collaborating within integrated care teams. You’ll graduate with a robust portfolio showcasing your competencies and confidence to embark on a fulfilling career as a qualified midwife. How you learn The course is designed to promote independent, lifelong learning. You’ll benefit from a balanced approach that combines 50% theoretical knowledge with 50% practical experience in clinical and community settings. 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. We take a dynamic and interactive approach to learning, combining in-person teaching with the latest in digital education. Expert lecturers and industry professionals – including clinical midwives – lead seminars, workshops and practical sessions on campus. Key themes You’ll explore fundamental midwifery care and practices, maternal and neonatal health – alongside professional and ethical aspects of midwifery. We emphasise interprofessional education, promoting collaborative practice among health disciplines to enhance comprehensive care. You’ll benefit from an integrated care curriculum that’s designed to provide a holistic approach to midwifery. You’ll be able to stay ahead by training in the latest midwifery technologies and techniques. Additionally, the curriculum addresses maternal mental health, ensuring you can provide comprehensive support for women's emotional and psychological wellbeing. The course also includes advanced midwifery procedures, equipping you with skills for complex clinical situations. Applied learning Work placements You’ll have opportunities across a range of clinical settings. After your first year, you’ll rotate to a different Trust for your second and third years. 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. Throughout your placements, practice supervisors, link lecturers and practice assessors will guide and support you, ensuring you safely achieve the proficiency and autonomy required to build a professional portfolio that meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) proficiencies. In your second year, you’ll also have the option of elective placement that allows you to work nationally or internationally.

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. Year 1 Compulsory modules Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing | Practical (100%) Foundations In Midwifery Care | Coursework (100%)  One Credit Module Level 4 (Bsc Midwifery) Personal And Professional Development | Coursework (100%) Universal Midwifery Care In Labour And Birth | Exam (25%) , Practical (75%) Year 2 Compulsory modules Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice | Practical (100%) Evidence And Enquiry For Practice | Coursework (100%) One Credit Module Level 5 (Bsc Midwifery) Personalised Midwifery Care | Coursework (100%) The Midwife As A Skilled Practitioner | Practical (100%) Final year Compulsory modules Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice | Coursework (100%) Management And Leadership Of Midwifery Care | Coursework (100%) One Credit Module – Psrb Requirements One Credit Module Level 6 (Bsc Midwifery) Promoting Excellence In Midwifery Care | Practical (100%) The Advancing Professional | Coursework (100%)

Assessment method

Coursework | Practical | Exam

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to apply

29Jan

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:
B720
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCREENING: You will need to undertake occupational health screening to determine your suitability to undertake the course. This will be provided by the University free of charge. As part of this assessment you are expected to provide all relevant, truthful and accurate information to ensure a safe environment for yourself and service users. IMMUNISATIONS: You must undertake a programme of immunisations as required by the Department of Health and meet the immunisation and immunity requirements of placement providers. This will be provided by the University free of charge. Please obtain details of your immunisation history from your doctor so you can submit this during your Occupational Health Screening.

Interview

If your application is shortlisted you will be required to complete an additional task before being considered to attend an interview. This task is to produce and submit a 2 minute (maximum) video answering the following questions: Tell us what you know about the profession, and why do you want to join? View our interview guidance to ensure you understand the interviews process and how you can prepare for this: https://www.shu.ac.uk/campaigns/guidance-for-health-and-social-care-selection-events

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 with a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing, or a recognised equivalent.

If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 7.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.

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/Full-time/

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1

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

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found 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 at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS