Midwifery

Course description

Within the next decade, there will be new challenges and opportunities for midwives to develop their roles as practitioners, partners and leaders in delivering and shaping future maternity services (Midwifery 2020, 2010)

Our course will give you the education and skills to embrace this challenge.

Year one focuses on normality in the childbirth process, receiving specialist education in relation to life and social sciences, adaptation to pregnancy, and basic caring practical midwifery skills. You are introduced to midwifery practice during the pre-conceptual, prenatal, intranatal and postnatal periods; key public health issues; and professional, ethical and legal issues.

The degree programme is provided on a full time basis of no less than three years duration and must be completed within 5 years (including interruptions). Practice placements are available throughout NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; NHS Ayrshire and Arran; NHS Lanarkshire; NHS Highland and NHS Dumfries and Galloway.This course is for graduates that wish to enter the field of Midwifery to care for expectant mothers, during labour and after.

**Accreditation**
Our course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You will be eligible for registration as a registered midwife with the NMC.

**Placement Opportunities**
While on our Midwifery course you will undertake a practice placements in one of the following Health Boards:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Highland
NHS Dumfries and Galloway
You will also have one placement outwith the acute maternity sector.

Subjects

• Midwifery