Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons

Your course Our Midwifery Studies degree is designed to help you become a competent, confident and autonomous practitioner with the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career. Learning from experienced midwives and gaining real-world experience in a variety of healthcare settings will prepare you to make a difference in the lives of women and their families.

We know just how important it is for midwives to learn about midwifery in context, gain a broad perspective on the delivery of care and be supported by enthusiastic lecturers who know exactly what it’s like to be a midwife.

Across all areas of teaching, we focus on the promotion of normality, health and the safe management of pregnancy to ensure the best possible outcomes for parents and the newborn. We’ll also help you learn how to provide individualised care for the mother and baby throughout pregnancy, labour, childbirth and the early days of parenthood.

Placements Gaining clinical experience is key to your professional development. It’s also vital to develop an understanding of how to work in a team alongside other healthcare professionals. That’s why the course includes clinical practice, where you’ll work across a range of settings including midwife-led units, birth centres, labour suites, antenatal/postnatal wards, as well as in the community.

Your future

Our graduates have gone on to work as midwives within the National Health Service (NHS) in a variety of roles, including community and hospital-based midwifery.***

*** Source: Destinations of Leavers Survey 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 and LinkedIn

Course info

Course length:

3yrs full-time

Entry requirements:

ABB* inc. a Biological Science**/ DDM in Health and Social Care (with a minimum of 4 units in Biological Sciences)/128 from a maximum of three Level 3 qualifications inc. an A Level* in a Biological Science at a minimum grade B** or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Health and Social Care/Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction and the remainder credits at Merit. The course must contain 18 credits in a Biological Science

Additional criteria:

Have completed 12 years of general education

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above

Understanding of the role

Relevant work experience

Interview

DBS and occupational health check

*The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. **Excluding General Studies

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Your course Whether you’d like to provide care for adults in the community or an acute setting, this innovative nursing degree is designed to provide a great foundation for your future career.

Supported by a team who really understand what it’s like to be an adult nurse, you’ll learn through lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play. In our fully equipped simulated ward, you’ll have the opportunity to put what you’ve learnt into practice in a safe environment using our range of patient simulators.

You’ll explore all aspects of nursing, from the fundamentals of providing care to more advanced topics such as complex needs and leadership and management. You’ll develop a range of specialist skills including communication, team working, decision-making and upholding professional values, as well as practical and theoretical skills in order to help you achieve your full potential as an adult nurse and meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Standards.

Placements You’ll have the opportunity to put the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt into practice through clinical placements in a variety of healthcare environments. These include National Health Service (NHS) Trusts, private and voluntary organisations such as hospices, nursing homes and community settings.

Your future

Our graduates have gone on to work within the NHS and private or voluntary sectors.** After further training you could work in specialist roles in acute and primary care, respiratory, breast care, diabetes, end of life, health visiting, school nursing district nursing and more.

**Source: Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/16, 2016/17 and LinkedIn

Course info

Course length:

3yrs full-time

Entry requirements:

BBB*/DDM/120*/Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit

Additional criteria:

Have completed 12 years of general education

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Understanding of adult nursing

Relevant work experience

Interview and references

DBS and occupational health check

*If you are studying a Science A Level the endorsement for practical work is an essential part and a requirement for entry to our degree course.

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Your course From the very start of this course, you’ll get the chance to develop the vital skills, knowledge, values and confidence you need to care for children, young people and their families whatever their circumstances, including those with acute illness, long-term conditions or those who need help to maintain their health.

You’ll learn and develop both practical and theoretical skills in order to achieve your full potential as a children’s nurse and meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards. You’ll get the chance to develop your practical skills in a safe environment in our fully-equipped simulated children’s ward using our patient simulators.

After successfully completing the course you’ll be eligible to apply to register with the NMC and work as a Registered Nurse for Children. You’ll also learn how to respond to the physical, cognitive and mental health care needs of all patients and service users across their lifespan.

Placements You’ll have the opportunity to put what you’ve learnt into practice through placements in a variety of healthcare environments. These include National Health Service (NHS) Trusts, charities, hospices, schools and community settings.

Your future

Our graduates have gone on to pursue careers within local and national hospitals, the community and children’s hospices.** Children’s nurses also work in a range of services, including neonatal and paediatric intensive care, children’s community nursing teams and in regional children’s specialist centres. There is also an extensive range of further professional development opportunities available, which may lead to possible careers as a health visitor or school nurse, as well as nurse specialist roles.

**Source: Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/16, 2016/17 and LinkedIn

Course info

Course length:

3yrs full-time

Entry requirements:

BBB*/DDM/120*/Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit

Additional criteria:

Have completed 12 years of general education

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Understanding of child nursing

Relevant work experience

Interview and references

DBS and occupational health check

*The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Your course Learning disability nursing involves supporting people from a range of backgrounds to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. They provide hands-on care as well as emotional and educational support in order to promote an individual’s independence. Learning disability nurses work in a number of settings including people’s homes, schools, respite units, hospitals and secure services. They work independently and in multidisciplinary teams, learning how to respond to the needs of someone with a learning disability.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop a high level of personal and technical skills to help improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and their ability to live as independently as possible. You’ll also learn how to work in partnership with service users, their families, carers and other professionals to promote health and wellbeing.

Supported by a team who really understand what it’s like to be a learning disability nurse, you’ll learn through lectures, seminars, group work, simulation and role play.

Placements You’ll have the opportunity to complete your practice learning experiences in a diverse range of health and social care settings, reflecting the diversity of the services accessed by people with a learning disability. This may include community teams, nursing and residential homes, supported living services, schools, short break services, day opportunities or hospitals and clinics.

Your future

The career opportunities within learning disability nursing are constantly evolving and our graduates are now working as nurses in healthcare trusts, charities and short-term care providers.** After qualification there is an extensive range of training and career opportunities available, where you could provide person-centred support in specialist roles such as epilepsy, safeguarding, autism, behaviour, forensics, palliative care, mental health or complex needs. Other roles could include working as a manager, prescriber, educator, policy maker and consultant nurse.

**Source: Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/16, 2016/17 and LinkedIn

Course info

Course length:

3yrs full-time

Entry requirements:

BBB*/DDM/120*/Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit

Additional criteria:

Have completed 12 years of general education

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Understanding of learning disability nursing

Relevant work experience

Interview and references

DBS and occupational health check

*If you are studying a Science A Level the endorsement for practical work is an essential part and a requirement for entry to our degree course.

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Your course Do you have patience, empathy and excellent listening skills? Are you interested in caring for the mind and the body? If you’re looking for a career in nursing where you can work with people of all ages across a variety of settings, then our Nursing (Mental Health) degree could be a great place to start your journey.

Mental health nursing involves working with people suffering from various mental health conditions across the lifespan, and their families and carers, to offer help and support in dealing with the condition. This could include anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, psychosis and obsessive compulsive disorders.

Our committed and passionate lecturers are research active and have a range of mental health nursing experience. They will support you to develop the intellectual, personal and professional skills you need to practice in this challenging and rewarding field of healthcare.

Placements You’ll practice and develop your skills through clinical placements in a range of statutory, private and voluntary settings. This may include forensic services, assessment teams, in-patient treatment units, rehabilitation centres, community teams, respite services, crisis and home based treatment, liaison services, child and adolescent mental health services and prisons.

Your future

Our graduates have gone on to work in local healthcare trusts, private hospitals and in the community.** Other specialist career opportunities could include working in child and adolescent mental health services, forensic settings, substance misuse, accident and emergency liaison, self harm, criminal justice system, youth offending, management of violence and aggression, as well as specialist roles such as admiral nursing and nurse consultant.

**Source: Destinations of Leavers Survey 2015/16, 2016/17 and LinkedIn

Course info

Course length:

3yrs full-time

Entry requirements:

BBB*/DDM/120*/Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits 15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit

Additional criteria:

Have completed 12 years of general education

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Understanding of mental health nursing

Relevant work experience

Interview and references

DBS and occupational health check

*If you are studying a Science A Level the endorsement for practical work is an essential part and a requirement for entry to our degree course.

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).