This course will prepare you for a special and rewarding career as a midwife, helping expectant mothers on their maternity journey. You’ll learn both the theory and the practice behind pregnancy, through to childbirth and the postnatal period. You’ll develop the skills to help mothers with not only the physiological but the psychological process of childbirth. You’ll also gain an understanding in situations that are considered normal as well as training for those with more complex needs. Throughout the degree, you’ll gain real-life experience and put your skills to practice in a variety of maternity settings. Plus, in your final year, you’ll be provided with the opportunity to showcase your proficiency by being the lead professional in the care of a mother with a low risk pregnancy. With an 100% employment success rate within 6 months of graduating, you’ll leave a confident, caring practitioner, ready for a successful career as a midwife.

**Modules are Subject to Change** Year 1 • Introduction to life sciences • Foundation skills in midwifery • Introduction to psycho-social perspectives of childbearing and childbirth • Understanding the art and science of midwifery • Practice-based assessment 1 • Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding Year 2 • Midwifery care of the compromised neonate • Midwifery pharmacology and medicine management • Practice-based assessment 2 • Public health role of the midwife • Research methods and use of evidence • A framework to support transparency in practice Year 3 • Leadership, managing and empowering in midwifery • Clinical emergency management in maternity care • Independent study • Practice-based assessment 3 • Complex needs in childbirth • Normal midwifery practice

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26 January 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.

Course code: B720

Institution code: L75

Campus Name: LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths, English and Science or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

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England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

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