Programme structure & progression

The MMid Midwifery programme spans 208 weeks (four calendar years) and is divided evenly into theory and practice-based learning. There are ten weeks of annual leave each year, normally timetabled at Christmas, Easter and during the summer.

Stage 1 modules

• HEA00077C - Universal Midwifery Care: Antenatal (20 credits)

• HEA00080C - Universal Midwifery Care: Intrapartum (20 credits)

• HEA00078C - Universal Midwifery Care: Postnatal (20 credits)

• HEA00079C - Establishing Professional Self in Midwifery (20 credits)

• HEA00081C - Midwifery Practice Learning 1 (20 credits)

Stage 2 modules

• Advancing Universal Midwifery Care (20 credits)

• Complexities in Maternity Care (20 credits)

• Evidence Based Midwifery Care (20 credits)

• Developing Professional Self in Midwifery (20 credits)

• Midwifery Practice Learning 2 (20 credits)

Stage 3 modules

• Emergencies in Midwifery Care (20 credits)

• Autonomous Midwifery: Leadership and Practice (20 credits)

• Leading and Advancing Change in Midwifery Care (20 credits)

• Strengthening Professional Self in Midwifery (20 credits)

• Midwifery Practice Learning 3 (40 credits)

• Progression to Register (N/A)

Stage 4 modules

• Critiquing Contemporary Midwifery Care (20 credits)

• Transforming Midwifery Programme (40 credits)

• Challenging Professional Self in Midwifery (20 credits)

• Advancing Midwifery Leadership (20 credits)

• Midwifery Practice Learning 4 (20 credits)

• Progression to Register (N/A)

Stages

An undergraduate programme of study is divided into a specified number of stages. Each stage is equivalent to a year of full-time study at the associated level. You must satisfy the requirements for one stage of your programme before being able to progress to the next stage.

The first ‘stage’ of your programme (which is your first year) does not count towards your degree classification, but you do have to pass it to continue with your programme, and it will appear on your transcript.

When we calculate your degree classification, different stages will be weighted differently. More information on this can be found under Your Final Degree Classification in the Assessment, Progression and Award section.

• BMid (Hons) Midwifery:

  • • Stage 1: Level 4/ Certificate

    • Stage 2: Level 5/ Intermediate

    • Stage 3: Level 6/ Honours

    • Stage 4: Level 7/ Masters

Modules

Each stage is made up of modules which you will take. Each of the modules you undertake will have a credit value (e.g. 20 credits) and a ‘level’ which indicates the module’s level of difficulty. You will achieve the credit for a module by passing the module assessments. Modules are assessed by a range of methods which will result in a numerical module mark out of 100.

If you fail a module you might be able to still pass your year and progress to the next level using reassessment. Reassessment is explained in more detail in the Assessment, Progression and Award section of the Handbook.

Modules and stages are also subject to credit-weighting; for further information please see the Credit-weighting section of the Handbook.

Each module has its own Module Descriptor which includes module learning outcomes and module specific information. The Module Catalogue provides you with information about the modules running in a year of study.

Each module has its own Assessment Guideline that provides information regarding the nature of the module’s assessment. Assessment Guidelines can be found on the Student Intranet.

All modules are compulsory within this programme.

Freshers & refreshers weeks

Freshers week - in Stages 2, 3 and 4 there may be some scheduled/timetabled programme events during this week and students must be available to attend.  

Refreshers week - in Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 there will be some scheduled/timetabled events and students must be available to attend.