Midwifery BM (Hons)

Course Content

You’ll have compulsory theoretical study and clinical placements in the community and hospital settings in North Wales. Closely-supervised placements enable observation of professionals at work and participation in delivery of midwifery care starting early in the course. Support is available from a personal tutor who is a registered midwife and an academic member of staff and also from a Practice Supervisor and Assessor, who are qualified midwives in the practice placement area. Theoretical and practical work is assessed through assignments, examinations, presentations and a clinical practice portfolio.

What will you study on this course?

The revised programme will be based on the domains and competencies outlined within the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Midwives (2019), which establish the philosophy and values underpinning the requirements for entry on to the midwifery part of the professional register:

• Being an accountable, autonomous, professional midwife
• Safe and effective midwifery care: promoting and providing continuity of care and carer 
• Universal care for all women and new-born infants
• Additional care for women and new-born infants with complications
• Promoting excellence: the midwife as colleague, scholar and leader
• The midwife as skilled practitioner.

Both the theory and clinical components of each module must be successfully completed in order to progress to the next year of the programme. Learning opportunities are equally split between theory, in the University setting, and clinical practice. Theoretical work will largely be assessed utilising a variety of assessment methods, including practical assessments, group work and presentations. Development of midwifery skills will be summatively assessed by Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors in the clinical practice area. You’ll also be assessed on the development of your professional attitude, behaviour, and competence.

Where will you study?

The theory part of the course will largely be provided through a blended, distance learning approach with some face to face sessions provided in our study centres in Bangor and in Wrexham, and possibly in other areas across north Wales

Successful candidates will be placed in one or two areas within the local health board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) with the possibility of some placements being provided in Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). Applicants selected for interview are expected to indicate their preference of placement area. If you are offered a place on the programme, we will strive to place you in your preferred placement area however, this cannot be guaranteed. Candidates must be aware that some placements during the programme may be across BCUHB and therefore across north Wales.