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De Montfort University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Full-time | 3 years | September, January | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Midwives are fully accountable as the lead professional for the care and support of women and their families. They provide evidence informed care and work as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising closely where necessary with obstetricians, general practitioners, health visitors/public health practitioners and maternity support workers/maternity care assistants.
Midwives have a public health role aiming to meet the challenges of reducing inequities and improving maternal and family health. Midwifery education, whilst rooted in promoting physiological birth, prepares midwives to care for all women including those with complex medical, obstetric and social needs. It prepares and develops midwives to be skilled and safe, empathic and trustworthy, developing skills of autonomy and accountability within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
Midwives provide holistic care, which requires them to be ‘with woman’. The 21st century midwife needs to understand and value the importance of one-to-one care, continuity and the critical importance of the midwife-woman relationship.
Key features
2023/24 tuition fees for UK students: £9,250
All students studying Midwifery will receive at least £5,000 a year with up to £3,000 additional funding available. Further information, including all eligible allied health professional courses, can be found on the NHS website.
Additional costs: You may incur additional costs for this programme, including the cost of travelling to and from project/placement locations.
GCSEs
Plus one of the following:
A Level
T Levels
BTEC
International Baccalaureate
28+ including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology at higher level
Access course
Pass in the QAA Access to HE with 24 level 3 credits in Pure Science (Human Biology, General Science, Chemistry or Physics) with 18 at distinction.
Access students require 5 GCSEs including English, Maths and Science are required as separate qualifications at grade C/4. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
Mature applicants need academic attainment normally no more than five years of joining the course
Please note that we do not accept childcare qualifications for midwifery.
Non-academic requirements
As well as academic requirements, you will also be required to meet and fulfil non-academic requirements which are stated below:
You submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure application form before starting the course, which needs to be cleared in accordance with DMU’s admissions policy.
We strongly advise that you opt for the DBS update service as it is possible that future placement providers may request a recent DBS and not one from the start of the programme. If you decide not to opt for this service then you will have to pay for the DBS again if requested by your placement provided – the university will not cover this cost.
You must meet and fulfil all non-academic requirements before 17 July 2023. Failure to meet this deadline may result in your offer being withdrawn.
English language requirements:
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7 overall when you start the course is essential, with a 7.0 in all components except writing which should be at least 6.5. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.
Interview: Yes
These will include numeracy and literacy tests. Professional conduct during the event will also contribute to the decision making regarding an applicant’s application.
The recruitment process for this course includes assessing applicants at interview for the core values of the NHS constitution.
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
Work experience: Yes, minimum of 6 months
All candidates must have six months experience in voluntary or employment sectors. Life/work skills and experience should be relevant with the competencies and skills required for this professional programme.
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