Midwifery School of Health Sciences
BSc (Hons)
This degree prepares students for a challenging and 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. UCAS code B715 Duration 3 years. Entry requirements Typical requirements: — ‘A’ Level: ABB. — Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points (typically ABB or BBB with a relevant EPQ). — BTEC: DDD (Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or Sciencerelated subject). — E xtended Project Qualification (EPQ): We welcome applications that include the EPQ. Where relevant, this may be included in our offer, resulting in an ‘A’ Level offer reduced by one grade. — IB: 33 points. In addition, the following is required: — GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade 4/grade C, including English and Mathematics. English language requirements IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component.
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BSc (Hons) Midwifery students benefit from a 120-year history in educating midwives (as the St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery) and from facilities including the Clinical Skills Centre, with its stateof-the-art laboratories where students can rehearse their caring skills prior to their placements.
Course structure
Year one Students develop skills, professional knowledge and an understanding of the midwife’s role, working in partnership with women and multidisciplinary teams. An introduction to the fundamental principles of midwifery care, including normal childbirth, is included. Core modules include: — Foundation skills for midwifery practice — Developing skills for caring in normal midwifery practice (practice experience) — Introduction to human biology — Public health, midwifery and healthy communities — Using evidence in midwifery practice. Year two Using evidence in midwifery practice, students develop their identity as a midwife. Wider issues such as women’s health and the public health role of the midwife are covered. Students are able to recognise the value and importance of working within a multi-professional team to ensure the best possible outcome for women and babies when complexities arise.
Core modules include: — Reproductive biology, pathology and pharmacology — Developing relationships in midwifery practice — Developing skills for midwifery practice — Skills for coordinating complex midwifery care (practice experience). Elective modules include: — Sexual health in relation to midwifery practice — Anthropology of childbirth. Year three Students gain competence in caring for women who choose to have midwife-led care, including home birth, as a mode of delivery. Students are supported to develop their autonomy and accountability as a midwife. Core modules include: — Developing autonomy in midwifery practice (practice experience) — Leading and managing in professional midwifery practice — Dissertation. Each module is assessed using a range of methods including written assignments, simulations, examinations, practice-based assessments and skills assessments. A literature-based study of 6,000 words is required in the final year.
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