About Midwifery (direct Entry Programme), Bsc (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Midwifery is a rewarding career and at the University of Central Lancashire, we aim to help you develop into a confident and competent Midwife, effectively supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and beyond.  Using a case based learning approach to your studies, you will be able to access research and evidence based guidance to support you in becoming an autonomous practitioner. The focus on the course is based on women and family centred care, where we will support you to develop all the skills needed to provide essential support, care and advice for women and their families.  You will spend approximately 50% of your time in theory and 50% of your time in clinical practice, allowing you to put theory into practice, within a safe and welcoming environment. Throughout the course you will be supported by lecturers and clinical midwife mentors, who will support you through this challenging yet exciting course.

• Midwifery at UCLan is in the top 15 in the UK for overall student satisfaction and 1st in the North West for teaching quality - National Student Survey 2019.
• 100% of UCLan Midwifery students went on to professional employment or further education after graduation (DLHE, 2017).
• The UCLan midwifery degree programmes have been handed the prestigious Unicef UK Baby Friendly Award for the high levels of education in breastfeeding provided to students.
• You will make use of our state-of-the-art clinical skills labs, which are stocked with a vast range of equipment. The labs provide a safe environment in which to put theoretical knowledge into practice, providing skills that can be transferred directly into real-world clinical placements.

DBS CHECKS

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, including children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will all be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB). We will be able to guide you through this process once you have been offered a conditional place of study at the University of Central Lancashire.

It is important to note that should your Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prove to be unsatisfactory for the purpose of the course you have applied to, your offer of a place for that course may be withdrawn. If you have already enrolled on a course and your DBS check subsequently discloses a criminal conviction, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started. If you are aware that your DBS check will disclose a previous conviction, please contact the course leader for advice as not all convictions may preclude you from continuing with the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Midwifery is a challenging, yet rewarding career. Being a midwife is more than just delivering babies, it is about providing care to women and families at one of the most important times of their lives.  A midwife is usually the first and main contact for the woman and her family during her pregnancy, throughout labour and in the period following the birth of the baby. As a qualified midwife, you will be responsible for providing care and supporting women to make informed choices about their care.

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery course is validated by the Nursing and Midwifery council. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to enter the register as a qualified Midwife.

OPPORTUNITIES

Within the final year of your studies, you will have the opportunity to participate in an international placement, allowing you to explore midwifery in a different setting.

You will also have the opportunity to join the award winning UCLan midwifery society and passionate midwifery forums, which are all arranged by the UCLan midwifery students.

Once you complete the course, you will become a registered midwife, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery council. You will have the opportunity to apply to work as a midwife within the NHS or within other independent midwifery settings.

You may also have the opportunity to work abroad, exploring midwifery in a global context.

Midwifery is a research and evidence based career, therefore we encourage and support you to continue onto further study. At the University of Central Lancashire, we offer a dedicated MSc in Midwifery as well as opportunities for you to progress onto a PhD and other research programmes.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Highlights

University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.

The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below: