Midwifery (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) Bournemouth University

Overview

Throughout the Midwifery (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) BSc course from Bournemouth University you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators and technicians.

Why study Midwifery (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) course from Bournemouth University?

• You can opt to study at either of our campuses – Bournemouth or Portsmouth

• With a strong emphasis on women-centred care, the course offers an equal balance of theory and practice

• 50% of the course will be spent in practice placements, in community and hospital settings, where you’ll learn from your interactions with women, families, midwives and other health professionals

• You’ll be introduced to new equipment and skills in our simulation facilities, including a birthing suite, where you can familiarise yourself with techniques prior to going into practice

• 95% of our nursing graduates are either employed or in further study within 15 months of graduating

• Learn from experienced and knowledgeable registered midwives and other healthcare practitioners.

Career opportunities:

Working as a midwife is incredibly rewarding and as a graduate from this course you will have a wide range of career opportunities. Students of the Midwifery (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) course from Bournemouth University have an excellent record of gaining positions within NHS Hospitals, Community Trusts and in the private healthcare sector. You don't have to stay in the UK though, as this qualification is recognised widely around the world, allowing you to travel and make a real difference wherever you settle.

We have excellent links with service users and service providers, allowing you to build relationships before you finish your course and enhance your employment prospects as a result.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative and the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), meeting their newest curriculum requirements for midwifery education. Please note that the Foundation Year part of the course does not have these accreditations.