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

Teaching

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, group work, clinical skills, enquiry based learning, online directed learning and clinical practice in your allocated Trust.

Lecturer-led sessions will allow you to gain and develop knowledge in your subject area and this will be supported by a range of practice- based activities, at University and in the clinical area, and smaller seminar or tutorials groups that will help you develop and engage with your understanding of topics covered in taught sessions. Tutorials can consist of one to one discussions or small groups where assignments or subject matter can be discussed. Small group tutorials facilitate learning in relation to consolidating knowledge and applying theory to practice.

In addition, you will be supported by our personal tutor arrangements and be able to seek module leader guidance by appointment. You will also have access to and use resources to support your learning including; link lecturer support in the clinical area and access to the skills lab throughout your course.

During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of:

• 16 hours of lectures
• 1 hour of tutorials
• 4 hours of supervised practicals
• 1 hour per fortnight of one-to-one meetings
• 1 hour of group work
• 1 hour of support from a Student Learning Advisor.

Independent Learning

When not attending your teaching sessions mentioned above, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, practice evaluations and formal practice assessment tools, personal development logs, presentations and examinations. Your independent learning is supported by the facilities available including the library and Study Hub, Laptop hire, and with online materials in MyUniHub (see student support section below).

Overall Workload

Your overall workload will include the activities listed above, and with each credit being completed equating to 10 hours of study time (You will complete 120 credits per level of study, which are broken down into modules of typically 30 credits). While your actual hours may depend on the optional module that you choose (if available), the following information will give you an indication of how much time is allocated to teaching and independent study on your course;

Level 5

22% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity:

• Teaching, learning and assessment: 130 hours
• Learning based in practice: 300 hours
• Independent Learning: 170 hours

Level 6

19% of your time is spent in timetabled teaching and learning activity:

• Teaching, learning and assessment: 335 hours
• Learning based in practice: 900 hours
• Independent Learning: 565 hours

Academic Support

You will have access to academic support services that you assist you in the following areas:

• Study Skills, including academic writing, reading and numeracy skills
• Employability, with workshops and tutorials on CV writing, interview and presentation skills
• Library Support, including sessions on finding, and choosing the right resources and software and tutorials on referencing and plagiarism
• Progression and Support Advisors to assist you with if you experience difficulties with your studies.

These services can be accessed through the UniHelp Desk in the Library building.

Teaching Staff

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team who have expertise, knowledge and experience that is closely aligned to the content of the modules on offer. The team includes academics, professional practitioners, and technical staff. Graduate Teaching Assistants or trained postgraduate research students may also have input into your teaching under the supervision of the module leader. Further details of the teaching staff can be found in the staff profiles tab on the course pages.

Assessment

The course will provide you with opportunities to test your knowledge and understanding informally through ‘formative’ assessment. Formative assessment for this course is provided through mock exams, student power point presentations and reflective discussions, which will provide feedback to support you towards the formal ‘summative’ assessment. (Formative assessments are developmental and any grade you receive from formative assessment does not count towards your final marks).

The formal ‘summative’ assessment usually occurs towards the end of the module, although there may be periodic assessments that contribute to your final mark for that module. Assessment methods could include written exams, essay’s, viva voce, dissertation and practice assessment submission.  The grades from the summative assessments count towards your module mark. Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, to suit content or based on feedback from an external examiner.

Percentage of course assessed by coursework

The balance of assessment will depend on the modules that you complete throughout your course. The approximate percentage of the course which is assessed by coursework is outlined below:

Feedback

You will receive feedback from formative assessments, and written summative assessments. Feedback on examination performance can be requested from the module leader. Feedback is intended to help you learn and progress, and you are encouraged to review and discuss your feedback with your module or through the personal tutor arrangements.

We will aim to provide you with feedback within 15 working days of submission.

Details of progression and pass marks for assessment can be found in the university regulations.

Applications to this course must be made through UCAS, using the UCAS Code B724.