Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Midwifery
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,700 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) renewed their approval of our Midwifery BSc in 2020, and UNICEF granted it Baby Friendly accreditation.
During pregnancy, labor, and the immediate aftermath of childbirth, midwives provide care for women and their families. They play a significant part in advancing health and happiness. They are leaders in the field and experts in helping women who give birth normally. In collaboration with other experts, they also provide and coordinate care for women who have more complex requirements. Our new program focuses on public health and physiology while preparing students for all facets of midwifery.
Small cohorts mean more support from the midwifery teaching team. Midwives will supervise and evaluate you on placement. Oxfordshire offers graduate jobs. We organize clinical assignments in maternity care settings with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This 3-year course consists of 24 modules. As well as midwifery-specific knowledge, we cover:
- Atonomy and physiology
- evidence-based practice
- research skills
- the social, psychological, ethical, multicultural and interprofessional dimensions of midwifery care
Program structure
Year 1
- Public Health in Midwifery 1
- Midwifery Practice 1: Core skills
- Midwifery Practice 2: The continuum of care
- Introduction to research and evidence
- Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives
Year 2
- Public Health in Midwifery Practice
- Midwifery practice 3: Childbirth emergencies
- Midwifery practice 4: The midwife as clinician
- Women and babies with complex needs
- Midwifery Elective (alternative compulsory)
- Midwifery research proposal (alternative compulsory)
Year 3
- Philosophy for Midwifery practice
- Dissertation
- Midwifery Practice 5: implementing caseloading
- Midwifery practice 6: Towards autonomy
Work placements
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,700 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- An IELTS score of 6.5 in all sections (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent scores in other tests such as TOFEL, OET, is required for ALL applicants whose first language is not English.
Specific entry requirements
- A Level: Including one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a science subject (e.g. Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology). Sociology will be accepted in lieu of a science subject.
- GCSE: Grade 4 (C) in English, Maths and Science. For English and Maths, Level 2 Functional Skills are accepted as alternatives to GCSEs.
- Relevant experience (e.g. in a hospital) or a suitable indication of your interest in, and understanding of, the relevant healthcare profession.
- Securing a place is subject to both a satisfactory DBS and an Occupational Health clearance.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
