Course summary

Overview The BSc Midwifery at the University of Worcester is a highly evaluated, successful programme which provides excellent teaching and clinical practice experiences. Midwives enjoy the unique privilege of a career caring for mother, their babies and the whole family. At Worcester, you will not only gain the skills and experience needed to become a confident, competent and caring midwife, you will also develop the intellectual tools to help you shape the future direction of the profession by generating new ideas and evaluating innovative ways of working. The teaching team is dedicated to supporting students and constantly strive to further their academic careers thereby maintaining excellence in their field. Students consistently receive positive feedback on performance and professional conduct from women and their families. Key features

• Emphasis is on learning in diverse, supportive practice learning environments, with 50% of the course embedded in practice

• 45 week course with 7 weeks designated holiday each year

• UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accredited course

• Opportunity to complete either a UK or international elective placement

• Skills and simulation centre provides the opportunity to safely and confidently practice midwifery interventions

• Technology Enhanced Learning is a feature of each theoretical module enabling flexible learning when appropriate

• We utilise an Enquiry Based Learning approach within some of our modules. This promotes student learning beyond content, but also professional behaviours and development of important, relevant skills. The learning here is based on clinical scenario’s which have been developed with our service users.

• Our lecturers are experienced midwives who are supported by professionals from the midwifery service giving you access to specialist knowledge in a range of areas including perinatal mental health, bereavement, genomics and leadership.

• Visiting lecturers including experienced and senior clinical midwives and patients, their families and carers.

• On successful completion of the BSc Midwifery course, students will be eligible to apply for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

• For almost three decades, the University of Worcester has been educating professionals to work in the health and social care sectors, from Nurses and Midwives to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Paramedics to Physician Associates. Each year, hundreds of professionals graduate from Worcester and go on to make a significant contribution to society. The University’s new medical school welcomed its first cohort of students in September 2023. The Three Counties Medical School will help to address the pressing need for more doctors in this left-behind part of the Country.