23Nov
UndergraduateCity, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
City's BMid Midwifery degree prepares students for a rewarding career as a midwife. Students combine theoretical study with clinical experience in a range of settings, working with London’s diverse populations in leading hospitals and community settings. This course is designed for students looking for a rewarding career supporting women and their families through pregnancy and childbirth. Graduates of this degree are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will be qualified to practice as a midwife in the UK and overseas (additional qualifications may be required in some countries) Students benefit from outstanding teaching, facilities and practice placements at London’s leading hospitals and trusts. Teaching is a combination of classroom based theory, simulated practice in our specialist Clinical Skills Centre and clinical placements. The course is taught by academics who are registered midwives with a diverse range of experience over many specialist areas within the midwifery profession. Many of our academic team are actively involved in research, generating new knowledge which directly affects today’s practice and the curriculum of this course. Our graduates secure employment with trusts including Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation.
Modules
During this three-year BMid Midwifery degree, you will be supported to develop your autonomy and accountability as a midwife. You will learn the professional knowledge and practical skills to care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postnatal period. Practice experience is a vital part of the BMid Midwifery degree and enables you to put theory into practice and use your skills in a variety of real-life contexts. This includes mandatory learning in the workplace, which comprises 50% of your degree on clinical placement. Year 1: Develop skills, professional knowledge and an understanding of the midwife’s role. Put theory into practice with clinical placements in hospital, midwifery-led units, and women’s homes. Core modules: - The midwife as scientist 1: General principles of anatomy & physiology (15 credits) - The midwife as scholar 1: Finding evidence (15 credits) - The midwife in society 1: What is public health? (15 credits) - The midwife as advocate and ambassador 1: Introducing professional issues (30 credits) - The midwife as skilled practitioner 1: Beginning principles & practice (45 credits) Year 2 Build upon previous knowledge and experience, and deepen the understanding of midwifery studying complex pregnancy and birth and working in partnership with women and multidisciplinary teams. Core modules: - The midwife as scientist 2: Anatomy & physiology for maternal health (15 credits) - The midwife as scholar 2: Critiquing evidence (15 credits) - The midwife in society 2: Public health role of the midwife (15 credits) - The midwife as advocate and ambassador 2: Developing professional issues (30 credits) - The midwife as skilled practitioner 2: Developing principles & practice (45 credits) Year 3: Consolidate your skills and knowledge and develop your confidence to work independently as you prepare for professional practice. Core modules: - The midwife as scientist 3: Anatomy & physiology for neonatal health (15 credits) - The midwife as scholar 3: Generating evidence (15 credits) - The midwife in society 3: Today’s public health agenda (15 credits) - The midwife as advocate and ambassador 3: Consolidating professional issues (30 credits) - The midwife as skilled practitioner 3: Consolidating principles & practice (45 credits)
Assessment method
You will be assessed using a variety of methods, depending on module choices: - Essays - Midwifery Practice Assessment Document - Case studies - Written examinations (short answer questions, multiple choice questions, seen scenario) - Presentations - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) - Enquiry-Based Learning (EBL) - Dissertation - Projects - Drug Calculations - Critique of research - On-line quizzes and activities - Self-assessment on-line activities. The balance of assessment by examination, practical examination and assessment by coursework will to some extent depend on the optional modules you choose. - Year 1 assessment includes ongoing practical assessment of clinical skills. - Year 2 assessment includes 1 practical exam and ongoing practical assessment of clinical skills. - Year 3 assessment includes 1 practical exam and ongoing practical assessment of clinical skills.
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:
- B715
- Institution code:
- C60
- Campus name:
- City, University of London
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 0 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 31 points
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency.
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/midwifery
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/midwifery
Student Outcomes
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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 |
| EU | £30700 | Year 1 |
| International | £30700 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB