**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. Student satisfaction was recorded at 100% in the 2020 NSS Survey.
**Key Features**
- 100% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020
- 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
**Learn more about the course at our Open Days**
Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course at our subject specific talks, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.
Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days
Course Details - Modules
For a breakdown of the modules you'll study each year visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.
Course Details – Assessment Method
For detailed information about assessment, feedback, teaching and contact time visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
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.
Application Codes
Course code:
B720
Institution code:
W80
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Psychology, Sociology, Biology or Health & Social Care
Must include at least one relevant subject e.g. Psychology, Sociology, Biology or Health & Social Care.
5 GCSEs Grade C/4 or above, including English, Maths, also required.
We do accept Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics
**We do NOT accept Functional Skills Level 2 English**
Health and Social Care preferred.
15 credits at Level 3 in biology related subjects required.
Health and Social Care preferred.
The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
71%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
78%
Go onto work and study:
87%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
12700.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
These fees are set by the University, but are subject to UK Government confirmation. The University expects to apply an inflationary increase to its published fee levels every academic year.
Provider information
Henwick Grove
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Worcester
WR2 6AJ
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