Maternity Care, HECert
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Whether you’re starting out, changing direction, or deepening your expertise, our innovative and Certificate of Higher Education in Maternity Care offers a powerful springboard into a meaningful and rewarding career, or further academic study. Designed for learners with an interest in maternity or health care - or for those already working in the sector who want to strengthen and formalise their skills, this programme has been a trusted route into diverse professional pathways since 2014. There is also the opportunity, upon completion of the pathway, for direct entry into Year 2 of the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care programme, allowing for smooth academic progression.
Graduates have also go on to further undergraduate study in Midwifery, Nursing and other related disciplines with the core skills and knowledge for professional practice. This programme instills a strong emphasis on self-awareness, holistic support, and inclusive care. You will develop in-depth knowledge of: Anatomy, physiology and emotional transitions in pregnancy and parenting Communication, culture, and diversity in health and maternity services The social context of family life and reproductive health in the UK
Key highlights
- Direct entry into Year 2 of a Health and Social Care degree
- Established route into maternity and health careers since 2014
- Graduates progress to further study in Midwifery and Nursing
- Covers anatomy, physiology and emotional transitions in pregnancy and parenting
- Explores communication, culture and diversity in maternity services
- Examines family life and reproductive health in the UK context
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: dbs_check — All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — All applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check.
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Maternity Care Assistant
- Maternity Support Worker
- Healthcare Assistant
- Family Support Worker
- Breastfeeding Support Worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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