Midwifery, BMid (Hons)

Typical A-level/Welsh Baccalaureate* Offer

BBB

* We welcome applications from Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma students. The requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific graduate for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.

Typical Access to HE Offer

30 Distinctions, 15 Merits,  

Typical BTEC Offer

DDD. A combination of BTEC Distinction and grade B A levels may be accepted.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

HE Cert in Maternity Care

GCSE profiles need to include a minimum of five passes at Grade A*- C/9-4 including Welsh or English Language, Mathematics and Double Science (or a traditional science subject such as Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

If you are an NMC, registered adult nurse, you may be eligible to apply for our Short Pre-registration Midwifery course (20 months).

If you are offered a place you will need:

• A satisfactory character reference
• An Occupational Health Check

You should also familiarise yourself with the NHS Wales Values and Standards of Behaviour

We use a variety of teaching methods throughout the midwifery degree, you will benefit from a flexible, blended learning approach including lectures, workshops, discussion groups, presentations, debates, webinars, group and individual learning tasks and Welsh medium sessions.

Half of the course is delivered in practical work placements giving you the opportunity to put theory into practice. The placements normally take place in low risk maternity lead care settings, community placements in rural and central locations and obstetric hospital units. There will also be personal professional development opportunities available to you.

University teaching makes up 50% of the course and this is usually two days per week.

We use a variety of methods to assess your learning across all midwifery modules including coursework essays, written exams, drug calculation exams, multiple choice question exams, OSCE practical exams, practice portfolio and poster presentations.

Our learning environment is incredibly supportive and you will be encouraged to also take responsibility for your own learning and professional development through independent learning.

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

You have the right to write and submit your coursework and to sit your exams in Welsh, even if you have chosen to follow an English-medium module. You can also choose to be interviewed through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.

You can study at least 40 credits of this course through the medium of Welsh. Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh after leaving school or college will be a natural progression for you and will give you the chance to receive the best education. It can also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as those who are less confident or are learners. It is also possible for you to choose seminar and tutorial classes taught in Welsh on modules that are taught mainly through the medium of English.

Scholarships and bursaries are available to students who choose to study 40 credits or more through the medium of Welsh. Visit the Scholarships page for further information.

Nursing and Midwifery Council 

Dr  Sarah Norris  - Head of midwifery Education and Lead Midwife for Education

Susie Moore - Programme manager and Senior lecturer  

Alys Einion -Associate professor and  Research Lead Department of Interprofessional Health Studies

Eleanor Healer – Module Leader and placements coordinator

Sophie Cunningham- Senior Lecturer, admissions tutor

Nicky Court – Programme manager for Certificate in Maternity care course and Module leader

Lilly Evans- Module leader and lactation consultant

Leigh Ham- Module leader

Lucy Evans- Module leader and admissions tutor

Cerian Llewelyn- Module leader

Anneka Bell – Welsh medium lecturer

Annual tuition fees for entry in the academic year 2019/20 are as follows:

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK/EU students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

If you can commit to working in Wales for two years after graduating, you could get your tuition fees covered in full through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, as well as maintenance funding of up to £4,491 and a reduced rate loan from Student Finance.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but are not limited to):

• Parking and travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Printing and binding
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre of Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Your degree programme may already give you an option to study or work abroad but in addition to this you can also consider an international summer programme.

These programmes are open to all our undergraduate students and include culture and study tours, volunteering programmes and internships across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Europe and Canada. Programmes are typically 2 – 6 weeks long and funding is available. See our Summer Programmes for further information.

• How to Apply - UK or EU student
• How to Apply – Students from outside the UK or EU

The selection process includes an interview, during the interview you will be expected to demonstrate a detailed understanding of midwifery.

We conduct group interviews and would expect you to work alongside other candidates in a series of tasks. For more information please visit -

http://www.swansea.ac.uk/humanandhealthsciences/undergraduate/prospective-midwifery-students/#d.en.156362