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Midwifery

BSc (Hons)


Full-time

2024 - 2025

Typical offer for 2024

Duration

UCAS code

Suitable for applications.

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Bradford don’t want to put you in a mould, they’d rather build a mould around you. They're not trying to mass produce us into the same type of midwife - you’re the midwife you want to be. Amy, BSc (Hons) Midwifery

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 128 UCAS tariff points.

 

A levels

ABB from three full A levels. There are no subject specific requirements.

T levels

Distinction - Overall Grading Distinction with subject specific requirement in Health or Healthcare Science.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM. Health or Science subject required.

Applicants on Access Programmes

128 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions or Science - at least 12 credits in Biology must be at minimum grade Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

128 UCAS tariff points from 3 HL subject at 6,6,5. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths, Science and English Language and Literature A or English B.

Plus minimum of

GCSEs with grade C or grade 4, to include English Language, Mathematics, and Biology or Combined Science. Level 2 equivalencies are accepted. 

Those applying with an Access course are only required to have GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or grade 4. Level 2 equivalences are accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics.

Additional entry requirements

As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making offers.

All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening, a second reference and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The occupational health screening

All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening. This will involve completing an on-line occupational health questionnaire and attendance if required at a medical appointment.

Occupational health screening and assessment will consider the students’ health and wellbeing and their fitness to study and practice. Progress on the course is dependent on your continued fitness.

This screening process complies with Public Health England requirements for protection of the public and students and staff working in health and social care.

All offers of places are made subject to satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations.

The University is obliged to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities to enable them to fulfil the required competencies of the programme. Candidates who are concerned about health issues are strongly advised to contact us prior to applying.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

All places are also offered subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB check) disclosure. This is due to the fact that you may be required to work with children or vulnerable adults on your clinical placement, and will need to demonstrate that you can safely work with these groups upon Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

English language requirements

Minimum of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (no sub-test lower than 7.0).

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

Transferring from another university

Applications for advanced entry will not be considered for this programme.

Placement Year

As 50% of your time as a student midwife is practice based, we have selected quality placements that will support your progression towards registration as a midwife.

We have secured placements at Bradford, Airedale and Harrogate Hospital Trusts, where you will gain experience in a wide variety of areas to achieve the proficiencies required of a midwife.

During each year you will undertake a year-long placement alongside your campus-based learning, where you will be supported by Practice Supervisors and Assessors to achieve your clinical skills and NMC proficiencies.

You will visit all core areas of maternity services in every year of the programme including; community, antenatal and postnatal ward, labour ward and birth centre within trusts who have this provision.

During your placements you will also have the opportunity to work with specialist practitioners, antenatal clinics, theatres, neonatal units and maternity assessment centres, as well as experience in areas outside of midwifery.

At the end of year 2, you will have the option of a two-week elective placement of your own choosing, either in the UK or abroad.

Learning and assessment

The curriculum is based on the principles of active and collaborative learning, underpinned by the educational philosophy inherent in problem-based learning. Students are integral to learning situations that are participatory and collaborative.

A variety of workshops will introduce you to simulation, using creative media, for example filmmaking and games, using play to enhance learning. e-Portfolios will be used to support you in documenting personal, academic and clinical learning gains and development throughout the programme, building skills in critical reflection, action planning and self-evaluation.

You will examine perspectives of women’s health in a national and international context, and be introduced to core principles in the use of literature, social, cultural, psychological and ethical concepts, providing you with the early skills you need to work under the direct guidance of the midwife. You will gain an understanding of the rationale for support provided to women; the focus will be on the local community and key health and well-being priorities.

Your practice skills will be underpinned by key lectures and workshops that integrate anatomy, physiology and sociological concepts. At the early stage of the degree you will be supported by series of underpinning study skills and learning activities, that will also develop your critical appraisal and IT skills, and individual self-awareness and resilience.

As the programme progresses independent learning is increased; new study skills related to research interpretation, along with learning activities and authentic scenarios bring together more complex concepts. Your focus will move to take on a national perspective of health and wellbeing and societal issues for women and their families. Key lectures and workshops will develop your confidence in decision making within midwifery situations, including care for women with increasingly complex needs.

In your final year you will be supported in applying your skills and knowledge to a critical review of a global aspect of maternal well-being in order to identify areas for potential practice development. Theoretical concepts of leadership and change management will add depth to your study, and you will explore complex clinical and global maternal health issues.

Practice placements will enable you to progress from indirect supervision to long arm supervision during the case loading placement, demonstrating sound decision-making and leadership skills. The theoretical weeks will vary from 35 – 40 hours per week and the practice weeks an average of 24 hours per week in practice with two days for self-directed study. Clinical placement is supported by your allocation to an NMC Practice Assessor (NMC 2019). You will work with a number of Practice Supervisors to facilitate learning opportunities in each placement area. You will record your experiences and evidence of placement learning in your eMORA document.

Assessment complies with NMC requirements for pre-registration midwifery programmes (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2023). It addresses the need to assess knowledge, understanding and skill and their application in midwifery practice. The assessment strategy also reflects the need to ensure that the programme produces midwives who are safe in practice and fit for academic award.

Assessment methods include:

  • ipsative multiple-choice questions (MCQ)
  • individual and group presentations
  • written assignment and critical writing
  • ePortfolio
  • annotated bibliography

Our facilities

Our birthing mannequin enables you to experience realistic fetal palpation, understand the process of contractions, and deliver a baby through a lifelike birthing canal.

Study support

You will be allocated a Personal Academic Tutor who will provide you with pastoral and academic support throughout your time with us.

University central services are rich with support teams to assist students with every aspect of their journey through our degree programmes. From our Career and Employability Service, through our strong Students' Union, to our professional and efficient Student Finance team, there are always friendly faces ready to support you and provide you with the answers that you need.

Our Virtual Learning Environment allows students to access resources, participate in group work and submit work from anywhere in the world 24/7.

Research

All our midwifery lecturers pursue research interests which enhances the knowledge base from which you can draw. 

Our research may be education or practice based and serves to improve your experience.  We are keen to share our learning with you.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.