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MWM100
Foundations of Maternity Care
This engaging module lays the groundwork for understanding the physiological and emotional journey of maternity care. You¿ll explore the fascinating world of human reproductive anatomy and hormonal changes, gaining essential knowledge about the normal processes of pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period. Whether you're preparing for a career in midwifery, nursing, or another support role, this module equips you with the scientific foundation to practice safely and confidently.
But maternity care isn¿t just about biology, it¿s also deeply personal. This module dives into the psychological and emotional transitions that individuals and families experience as they become parents. You¿ll examine how feelings, relationships, and identity evolve during this life-changing time, helping you develop empathy and insight into the lived realities of those you¿ll support.
Finally, you¿ll take a broader look at how culture, society, and structural systems shape maternity experiences. From inclusive care practices to woman-centred approaches, you¿ll learn to reflect critically and respond compassionately. This module encourages you to think beyond the textbook and embrace the complexity of real-world maternity care.
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MWM102
Communication and Inclusive Practice in Maternity Care
This module provides students with the essential communication, safeguarding, and inclusion skills needed to thrive in maternity care support roles. With a strong emphasis on ethical awareness and professional boundaries, learners will explore how to work confidently and compassionately with diverse families across hospital and community settings. The curriculum is aligned with Federation of Antenatal Educators (FEDANT) and National Occupational Standards (NOS), ensuring students are well-prepared for roles such as doulas, antenatal educators, and maternity support workers.
Through engaging activities and real-world scenarios, students will develop interpersonal competence and learn how to apply communication theories in practice. You'll explore how empathic listening, reflective practice, and culturally safe approaches can transform maternity care experiences. The module also delves into safeguarding procedures and inclusive practice, empowering you to advocate for the rights of marginalised populations and support informed decision-making in sensitive and complex situations, and within multi-disciplinary teams.
If you're passionate about making maternity care more inclusive, respectful, and empowering, this module is for you. It¿s designed to help you build confidence, deepen your understanding of health promotion, and become a trusted support for families navigating pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Whether you're just starting out or expanding your skills, you¿ll gain the tools to communicate with compassion and uphold the highest standards of care.
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NS-D00
Dissertation – Professional Education in Practice and/or Academic Settings
This is essentially a module of independent study for students doing the MA Education for the Health Professions. The module will enable participants to show that they can design, conduct and present a sustained conceptual exploration of a chosen study topic.¿
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NS-D00C
Traethawd Estynedig – Addysg Broffesiynol mewn Ymarfer a/neu Leoliadau Academaidd
Dyma fodiwl sydd yn ei hanfod yn fodiwl o astudio annibynnol ar gyfer myfyrwyr sy'n dilyn MA mewn Addysg ar gyfer y Proffesiynau Iechyd. Bydd y modiwl yn galluogi cyfranogwyr i ddangos y gallant gynllunio, cynnal a chyflwyno archwiliad cysyniadol parhaus o bwnc astudio o¿u dewis.
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SHM338
Becoming a Midwife - the final push
This final academic module marks the culmination of your midwifery journey, preparing you to step into autonomous professional practice with confidence, compassion, and leadership.
You¿ll explore the midwife¿s role as a compassionate leader and change-maker, learning how to influence care environments and improve outcomes for women, families, and colleagues.
The module focuses on leadership, quality improvement, and professional development giving you the tools to lead safely, ethically, and effectively within modern maternity services.
You¿ll also reflect on your personal and professional growth, preparing for employment and life-long learning as a registered midwife. By the end of this module, you¿ll be ready to graduate as a confident, reflective, and forward-thinking practitioner equipped to make a meaningful impact in the world of midwifery.
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SHM340
Practice and theory hours requirement
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2019, updated 2024) Part 3: Standards for pre-registration midwifery programmes, Standard 2.8 stipulates that pre-registration midwifery education programmes must ¿provide an equal balance of 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent practice learning¿. In addition, programme providers must "ensure that all pre-registration midwifery programmes meet the equivalent of minimum length of three (academic) years for full time programmes, which consist of a minimum of 4,600 hours (Standard 2.9.1).
The approved midwifery programme exceeds this requirement and equates to 5043 hours, divided between theory and practice hours (with 2530.5 theory hours and 2512.5 practice hours), to enable students to benefit from a range of learning activities that are additional to those required to meet the NMC standards. A period of time that can be missed due to sickness/absence while still allowing the required number of hours to be met has been built into the programme.
In order to successfully complete the BMid (Hons) Midwifery students will need to provide confirmation that they have completed the requisite number of practice and theory hours. Theory hours are confirmed via University attendance monitoring processes. Placement hours are confirmed through the submission of placement timesheets which have been verified and countersigned by practice placement providers such as a practice supervisor or practice assessor.
This module will confirm students have met the above criteria and completed a minimum of 4923 hours of theoretical and practical training.
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SHMM06
Systematic Physical Examination of the Newborn
This module is aimed at clinicians practicing in relevant maternity and neonatal care settings.
The module will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to undertake the systematic physical examination of the newborn, in accordance with current UK Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NiPE) standards. As a midwife or other registered professional, you will
build on your existing clinical expertise to develop competence in newborn examinations. This will enhance continuity of care for women and families and support a holistic approach to midwifery and neonatal practice.
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SHTM37
Dissertation - Professional Education in Practice and/or Academic Settings
This is essentially a module of independent study for students doing the MA Education for the Health Professions. The module will enable participants to show that they can design, conduct and present a sustained conceptual exploration of a chosen study topic
