Midwifery
University of DerbyChesterfield, United Kingdom
Course overview
• Become a competent and compassionate midwife with good communication skills and an understanding of women’s and families' expectations • Gain essential practical experience on a range of clinical placements in different health care settings • Learn from a highly experienced and enthusiastic teaching team who provide full support to help you achieve your ambitions • This degree is designed to meet the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly standards*, the gold-standard for midwifery programmes: and an important quality mark for trusts • Derby has a 70-year track record in providing high quality healthcare education and strong links with the local NHS trusts. • meet the NMC Standards (NMC, 2019) and are eligible to register on the midwifery section of the NMC professional register
Key highlights
- Eligible to register on the midwifery section of the NMC register
- Designed to meet UNICEF UK Baby Friendly standards
- Clinical placements across a range of healthcare settings
- Strong links with local NHS trusts
- 70-year track record in healthcare education
- Builds communication skills and understanding of families' expectations
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 128 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 128 A Level: ABB (At least a grade B in either Biology, Human biology, Physics, Chemistry or Psychology) T Level: Merit *must include a…
- A-level: ABB — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 128 A Level: ABB (At least a grade B in either Biology, Human biology, Physics, Chemistry or Psychology) T Level: Merit *must include a Science related…
- T-level: Merit — …grade B in either Biology, Human biology, Physics, Chemistry or Psychology) T Level: Merit *must include a Science related subject.
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC: DDM.
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English, Science
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with the equivalent of 128
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Midwife
- Community Midwife
- Hospital Midwife
- Birth Centre Midwife
- Specialist Midwife
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 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 University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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