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Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) BSc Honours

On our 18-month midwifery conversion course you'll learn through placements at leading London hospitals and by using our high tech simulation suites.
Code
B724
Start
September 2024
Duration
Shortened programme
Attendance
Full-time
Fees
£9,250 (UK)*
£16,600 (INT)*
Course leader
Robin Parsons

HEE (Health Education England) is going to fund tuition fees for shortened programme students from January 2022 to April 2024. Read more about funding arrangements on the NHS site.

Why choose Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) BSc at Middlesex?

Our specially shortened Midwifery BSc has been developed in partnership with local NHS hospitals, which means that up to 50% of teaching takes place in London's leading maternity wards.

You'll gain practical experience in a realistic and safe simulated environment at our new West Stand facility – our state-of-the-art training centre which is known for being one of the best in the UK.

HEE (Health Education England) is going to fund tuition fees for shortened programme students from January 2022 to April 2024. Read more about funding arrangements on the NHS site.

What you will gain

Our course is approved by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and you’ll be placed on the professional midwifery register once you graduate.

Once you graduate, there will be some great career opportunities available for you to choose from. Over 90% of our graduates are in employment.

Your skills will be in high demand in NHS labour and antenatal wards, private practices, as well as within communities, local clinics, and GP surgeries.

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and leads to eligibility to receive the status as a Registered Midwife. This means the course is professionally recognised for being of the highest quality, focused on developing the knowledge and skills that employers require.

What you will learn

Our brilliant Middlesex team have current first-hand knowledge of the exhilarating but challenging midwife role, both in the UK and internationally.

They will help you build the resilience needed to support others through pregnancy, childbirth and the early years of childcare.

Key modules include anatomy, physiology/pathophysiology, legal  or ethical concerns, and cultural and psychosocial issues.

On our highly-respected midwifery conversion degree, you will:

  • Spend half your time doing practical work at your placement hospital. Our partner hospitals include Whittington Hospital, North Middlesex Hospital, and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
  • Get extensive practice of interprofessional working while you study. Clinical practice weeks will require you to work shifts and experience the 24-hour, seven-day care cycle to develop your understanding of women’s and babies’ needs throughout a 24-hour period
  • Your caseload will be purposefully small so you’re able to practice proficiency and continuity while being supported by a mentor
  • Practice the theories of the classroom in our high-tech nursing and midwifery simulation suites which feature Hololens simulations for you to safely practise skills such as resuscitation and dealing with complex care needs.

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Our exceptional team will teach you the theory and skills needed to qualify as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Your studies will include anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, cultural and psychosocial issues, interprofessional working, legal and ethical issues.

Upon graduation, you will be able to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate effective midwifery care. Your learning will be integrated with that of other students from our School of Health and Education and designated study days will be organised for shared learning with midwifery, medical and social work students. You will also develop interpersonal and collaborative skills to help you work effectively in multi-professional teams across healthcare and related sectors.

Midwives are the key professionals providing maternity care for mothers and babies. It is vital that midwives have the appropriate knowledge and skills to recognise, assess and communicate risk and be proficient and confident in supporting women, babies and their families in all aspects of childbirth. You will explore wider perspectives in midwifery including ethics in healthcare, the public health role of the midwife and develop management skills.

Our modules will help you progress towards the role of autonomous midwife practitioners, competent to deal with a variety of normal and/ or challenging situations in midwifery practice. You will learn the midwives' roles, responsibilities and spheres of practice when providing care to healthy women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and postnatally, and integrate theory with practice building on existing knowledge and skills.

Modules

  • Modules

    • Anatomy and physiology for midwifery practice (30 credits)

      This module aims to aid you to integrate anatomy and physiology and related theory with practice, building on your existing nursing knowledge and skills. You will be encouraged to relate this knowledge to the midwife’s role, skills and responsibility when providing care to healthy women and their families during pregnancy, labour and puerperium. Throughout the module the emphasis will be on normal anatomy and physiology, drawing on your previous knowledge as qualified nurses and assisting you in your transition from nurse to midwife.

    • Foundations for midwifery practice (30 credits)

      This module aims to build a firm foundation of knowledge relating to normal midwifery for the mother. In addition it will help you to recognise and appreciate the midwife’s role, responsibilities and sphere of practice when providing care to healthy women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods and to enable the integration of theory with practice. During this module, you will build on their communication and research skills. The module will also draw on your previous experiences as nurses to facilitate the transition from nurse to midwife. The MORA (Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement) book will be incorporated for this module.

    • The role of the midwife in the examination of the newborn: Part 1 (30 credits)

      This module is designed to enable you to undertake the examination of the neonate from birth to 6-8 weeks of age. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained during the module will enable theory to be applied to practice with regards to physiology and recognition of deviation from normality in order to support parents in the partnership of care of their new born baby. This will enable the provision of a framework of practice and will empower you in an enhanced and autonomous role as lead professional within the care of the newborn.

    • Complex Care and Managing Emergencies in Midwifery Practice

      The aim of the module is to understand complex care in midwifery and deviations from normality whilst working with the multiagency team. You will be supported to develop an understanding of recognising complexities and effectively managing the mother and her baby to produce good birth outcomes. You will learn to participate and manage emergencies when caring for mothers and fetus/newborn during childbirth process. There will be a focus on midwifery proficiencies in the administration and calculation of medicines.

    • The role of the midwife in the examination of the newborn: Part 2 (30 credits)

      This module is designed to enable you to undertake the examination of the neonate from birth to 6-8 weeks of age. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained during the module will allow early identification of abnormalities and/or potential problems in order that the baby, parents and professionals can be informed and prepared for the required care. This will enable the provision of a framework of practice and will empower you in an enhanced and autonomous role as lead professional within the care of the newborn.

    • The Professional Midwife in Autonomous Midwifery Practice (30 credits)

      The aim of the module is to ensure that you move towards the role of autonomous midwife practitioner and that you are competent to deal with a variety of normal and/or challenging situations in midwifery practice. During this module you will be encouraged to scrutinize and reflect upon your own practice and critically examine the impact of external influences on the midwifery profession as you consolidate their management skills within the midwifery practice areas. You will also be able to promote normality, and act as an advocate for women and support their choices. There will be a focus on change management and Innovation to improve on existing practices and offer evidence based midwifery care.

To find out more about this highly regarded course, please download the Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) BSc Honours specification (PDF).

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New nursing and midwifery tech and facilities

We have recently launched our outstanding new clinical health facilities in the West Stand at StoneX Stadium.

Our high-tech simulation suites link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment with:

  • The latest simulators for you to practice realistic emergency care situations and hospital scenarios
  • Life-like mannequins that can simulate symptoms, diseases and conditions you’ll encounter as a working nurse
  • Video recorders so you can receive evidence-based feedback from students and teachers watching you practice.

Three women standing around a hospital incubator with a baby doll lying in it

The high-tech nursing and midwifery simulation suites allow you to link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment.

Student support

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability Advice and Support service.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.

Financial Support

You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.

We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.

How can the BSc Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) support your career?

Career opportunities for midwives go beyond hospitals with antenatal, labour and postnatal wards and neonatal units in the private sector and NHS, these include work in the community, local clinics, children's centres and GP surgeries.

Midwifery is a well-paid field with excellent career progression. Your can also diversify your career adding elements of research, teaching, practice development and management - including management at board level within an NHS trust.

Industry links

We are committed to our strong relationships with partner NHS trusts, with whom our programme has been developed. All of our staff have had successful careers as midwives and many of them are still actively involved in practice, not just in the UK but also in developing midwifery overseas.

MDXworks

Our Careers & Employability Service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has put us in the top 10 UK universities for students who want to be CEOs and entrepreneurs (Hitachi, 2021).

Global network

Our location in London helps us connect you with over 1,000 industry partners to develop your future employment prospects. And we have unique work and study opportunities at our campuses in Dubai and Mauritius. You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

Placements

Placements are an integral part of the course. Many of our students go on to get their first job after graduation in their placement locations. The programme comprises 50% theory and 50% practice and takes place with hospitals in north London with whom we have excellent relationships such as:

  • Whittington Hospital
  • North Middlesex Hospital
  • Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust which includes Barnet Hospital

During clinical practice weeks, you are required to work shifts to experience 24-hour, seven-day care to develop understanding of the needs and experiences of women and babies throughout a 24-hour period. You are assessed in the practice area and have the support of a designated mentor. To promote the development of proficiency and promote continuity, you will follow a small caseload.

Placements greatly improve graduate employment prospects, and those who take part achieve excellent academic results through applying the learning in a professional setting.

  1. UK entry
  2. How to apply

The fees below refer to the 2024/25 academic year unless otherwise stated. Course fees are subject to annual inflation.

UK students1

Full-time: £9,250

Part-time: £77 per taught credit

International students2

Full-time: £16,600

Part-time: £138 per taught credit

More information?

Find answers to all your frequently asked questions including scholarships and bursaries on our undergraduate funding page.

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The following study tools are included in your fees:

  • Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
  • Free e-books and e-journals for key course texts
  • Free access to everything on your reading list
  • Free specialist software for your course
  • Free printing for academic paperwork
  • Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.

Scholarships and bursaries

To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:

  • MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
  • Our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.

Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.

Fees Disclaimers

1. UK Fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

Robin Parsons
Course Leader

Since 2020, Robin has served as a midwifery lecturer at Middlesex University, having transitioned from a career as a research midwife. Her primary focus lies in nurturing future midwives, which is evident in her teaching approach, employing simulation, reflection, and fostering critical thinking skills among her students. Stemming from her experience as a research midwife, Robin is dedicated to upholding excellence in evidence-based midwifery practices to ensure high quality care for both mothers and newborns. Presently, she is pursuing a PhD at Middlesex University, investigating the impact of discourse on midwives' professional identity.

  • Sarah Jevons

    Midwifery BSc graduate

    I feel very fortunate to have worked with clients, students and midwives from such a wide variety of geographical, social, cultural and spiritual backgrounds. I've learnt such a lot from that. Middlesex has connections all over the world and I was very lucky to be selected with some of my fellow students to go to China on a two-week trip to a maternity unit in Changzhou to observe maternity care there. It was an amazing experience!

    Midwives are very busy with so many demands on their time but as a student I felt I could support women that bit more and be their advocate. The women and families valued that continuity of care. I really hope that as a qualified midwife I will still be able to make the time for that.

    I've met some wonderful people and I know we will stay in touch, wherever we end up working. It has been an overwhelming physically, emotionally and intellectually challenging three years. And I've loved it. Once I have some experience I would definitely like to do some work abroad, short or long term with the Red CrossMédecins Sans Frontières or VSO for example. And in a few years, when I find the time and the energy, I would like to tackle a masters.


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