理学士（荣誉）理学士

本课程旨在鼓励学生进行批判性思考并运用证据来支持其临床实践。该课程旨在满足NMC对助产士的教育要求，并以国家政策为基础。积极鼓励以妇女为中心的整体护理，该课程为学生提供了促进选择和伙伴关系的机会。<br>学生有机会在非助产环境中进行临床实践，包括在医疗，新生儿科和医院内。医院妇科病房。在整个课程中，学生可以学习如何确保妇女有知情的选择，并在决策过程中处于中心地位。<br>该课程在萨拉·斯威夫特大楼（Sarah Swift Building）提供，该大楼是卫生与健康学院的专用设施社会关怀学院和心理学学院设有
Midwives offer specialist support to mothers from the antenatal to the postnatal period, and work with a range of healthcare professionals to promote the best interests of a mother and her baby.<br><br>Underpinned by national policy, our midwifery degree focuses on women-centred holistic care, combining theory with practical placements. Successful graduates will be eligible to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).<br><br>Students will have the unique opportunity to be Newborn and Infant Physical (NIPE ) examination-ready at the point of qualifying. Newly qualified Midwives at the point of qualifying should meet with and discuss this qualification with the Practice Development Midwives/Education team to determine how their employer will support them in their transition from student to practicing as a NIPE midwife.<br><br>The course has been structured to encourage students to think critically and apply evidence to support their clinical practice. It is designed to meet NMC education requirements for student midwives, and is informed by national policy.<br><br>The programme is both theory and practice based. There are opportunities to experience a wide range of practice placements, ranging from the antenatal to the postnatal period, incorporating intrapartum care and covering the whole childbearing continuum, encompassing midwifery and consultant-led care. It examines a wide variety of physical, social, and psychological needs, equipping students with the knowledge to support patients during their transition into parenthood.<br><br>Students are able to undertake clinical practice within a non-midwifery setting, including in a medical, neonatal unit, and within a hospital gynaecology ward. Throughout the course, students can learn about how to ensure women are able to make informed choices and remain at the centre of the decision-making process.<br><br>Theory sessions can include lectures, seminars, enquiry-based learning, self-directed study, and simulation. Throughout their studies, students can be supported by academics, practice educators, and mentors.<br><br>Theory modules can include Respectful Family Centred Care, Applied Sciences in Midwifery, Holistic Midwifery Practice, Proactive Maternity Care, Responsive Care of the Newborn, and Innovation to Transformation in Midwifery Practice.