Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
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How long will I study?
3 Years
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Where will I study?
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What are the entry requirements?
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What is the UCAS code?
B720
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When do I start?
September 2025
1. Course summary
- Qualify as a professional midwife with the skills and knowledge for a successful career.
- Learn to care for women, newborn infants and their families.
- Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements in various healthcare settings.
- Respond to increasing complexity in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals to enhance your learning.
- Stay ahead with training in the latest midwifery technologies and techniques.
Our BSc (Hons) Midwifery course is a dynamic and forward-thinking programme that encompasses all facets of modern midwifery. You’ll be prepared to lead in the care of women, birthing individuals, newborns and families while collaborating within integrated care teams. You’ll graduate with a robust portfolio showcasing your competencies and confidence to embark on a fulfilling career as a qualified midwife.
Employability
97% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating, with 97% in highly skilled employment or further study (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

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2. How you learn
The course is designed to promote independent, lifelong learning. You’ll benefit from a balanced approach that combines 50% theoretical knowledge with 50% practical experience in clinical and community settings. You’ll learn with, from and about students from other health and social care courses. These experiences give you both a sound basis in midwifery and an understanding of how other professionals contribute to health and social care services.
We take a dynamic and interactive approach to learning, combining in-person teaching with the latest in digital education. Expert lecturers and industry professionals – including clinical midwives – lead seminars, workshops and practical sessions on campus. You’ll also learn remotely through advanced digital platforms with live-streamed teaching and a wealth of digital learning materials. So you’ll have flexible learning opportunities you can access anywhere, any time.
The course integrates work-related learning through placements and real-world projects, enabling you to apply academic theories in practical settings. Independent and applied learning experiences are supported by cutting-edge technology – including virtual reality software – providing a comprehensive education that combines theory with hands-on practice.
You learn through:
- Lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials
- Objective Simulated Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
- Practice placements
- Practical sessions
- Multimedia assessment
- Independent learning and group work
- Oxford Medical Simulation virtual reality software for remote or on-campus learning
Key themes
You’ll explore fundamental midwifery care and practices, maternal and neonatal health – alongside professional and ethical aspects of midwifery. We emphasise interprofessional education, promoting collaborative practice among health disciplines to enhance comprehensive care.
You’ll benefit from an integrated care curriculum that’s designed to provide a holistic approach to midwifery. You’ll be able to stay ahead by training in the latest midwifery technologies and techniques.
Additionally, the curriculum addresses maternal mental health, ensuring you can provide comprehensive support for women's emotional and psychological wellbeing. The course also includes advanced midwifery procedures, equipping you with skills for complex clinical situations.
Course Support
You’ll be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate-level employment through a number of key areas. These include:
- Access to our student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development
- Access to our Skills Centre for support with one-to-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments and assessment preparation
- Support and guidance from your course and module leaders, and you’ll have a named academic adviser and employability advisers
- Access to Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) support – both at university and on placement – providing additional guidance and assistance tailored to your midwifery practice
96% of students on this course were satisfied with academic support in the 2024 National Student Survey.
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Work placements
You’ll have opportunities across a range of clinical settings. After your first year, you’ll rotate to a different Trust for your second and third years. You’ll work both in hospitals and out in the community, with our placement partners there to support you at every step.
As part of your clinical practice, you’ll be allocated a small group of expectant mothers as part of your caseload. This means you get to experience the long-term challenge of providing quality care to a mother and her newborn, including being on call for the birth.
Throughout your placements, practice supervisors, link lecturers and practice assessors will guide and support you, ensuring you safely achieve the proficiency and autonomy required to build a professional portfolio that meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) proficiencies.
In your second year, you’ll also have the option of elective placement that allows you to work nationally or internationally.
Live Projects
You'll experience a diverse range of practice settings, actively participating in all aspects of midwifery care. As a supernumerary student throughout your placements, you’ll have the unique opportunity to learn without the responsibilities of core staff numbers, so you can focus entirely on your education. You'll engage directly in caregiving – supported by simulated practices and observations – preparing you for real-world situations.
Your training will be enriched through discussions with experienced midwives and interactions with members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams. These help you develop a comprehensive skill set – as do question and answer sessions and 360-degree feedback from the people you care for, supervisors and fellow students.
Networking opportunities
You’ll be able to take part in a range of activities with students from other health and social care courses. These activities are designed to improve your employability skills – such as the Hallam Leadership Award, which helps you prepare to become a future midwifery leader.
You’ll have extensive networking opportunities through our well-established connections with healthcare organisations and practising midwives.
You’ll benefit from guest lectures from leading figures in midwifery – both from academic and professional backgrounds – providing direct access to industry insights and contemporary practices in maternal and neonatal care. These interactions are invaluable for building your professional network, and are complemented by workshops and dedicated employability advisers who help enhance your readiness for a successful career in midwifery. This comprehensive approach ensures you’re well prepared to meet the demands and responsibilities of a professional midwife.
3. Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in:
- Clinical midwifery
- Specialisms such as smoking cessation, bereavement care, perinatal mental health, sonography, substance misuse and teenage pregnancy
- Midwifery consultancy, with specific responsibility for leading and developing midwifery services
- Management positions in clinical midwifery, such as a lead midwife or head of midwifery services
- Research midwifery
- Higher education
- Further study
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work in:
- Hospital and community midwifery environments
- Health centres
- GP surgeries
- The armed forces
- Education
4. Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
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Learn more5. Equipment and facilities
On this course you work with:
- A range of clinical midwifery placement environments
- Our purpose-built clinical skills Robert Winston Building
- Simulated practice, such as mock birthing and obstetric emergency facilities
- Technology-enhanced learning
- Clinical skills laboratories
You’ll also have access to 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
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6. Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 128
From A levels including at least 40 points from a biological science or BTEC National qualifications with biology modules. We do not accept AS Levels or general studies. For example:
- ABB at A Level including biology or human biology.
- DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma from a relevant subject(s).
- Distinction overall from a T level qualification including a grade B from the Core.
- Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents*
- Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents*
- Science at grade C or 4 or equivalents*
*GCSE Maths equivalents
- Level 2 Key Skills/Functional Skills
- Level 2 Numeracy
- Level 2 Maths credits from an Access course
- Maths equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk
*GCSE English equivalents
- Level 2 Key Skills/Functional Skills
- Level 2 Literacy
- Level 2 English credits from an Access course
- English equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk
*GCSE Science equivalents
- OCR Science Level 2
- Science units gained on a Level 3 BTEC or OCR National Diploma or Extended Diploma Qualification
- Science credits gained on Access to Higher Education Diplomas (at least 12 credits gained at level 2 or 6 credits gained at level 3)
- Science equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk
Other qualifications
- Approved Access to HE Diploma in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course. Normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at distinction level with 12 of these distinctions from science or social science units.
- FdSc Professional Practice in Health & Social Care - If you are in the process of completing or have successfully completed the above programme at one of our partner colleges (Sheffield College, Barnsley College, Chesterfield College, North Lindsey College, University Centre Rotherham, Manchester College, Stockport College and Doncaster College) and are looking to progress your career as a registered professional within the Health & Social Care sector, we would welcome an application from you via UCAS to start in year 1.
- Other equivalent qualifications are considered individually, and include previous degrees that are grade 2.2 or above.
IELTS
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 7.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.
Helping your application succeed
Experience
Experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds in different settings is essential when applying to a health or social care course. This is so you will have an understanding of the diversity of the population who access health and social care. It is important to be able to understand and explain how your experiences relate to the activities and qualities which are required for the profession at your interview.
Reference
You must provide a reference from a current or recent employer or educational institution with your UCAS application.
Interview
View our interview guidance to ensure you understand the interviews process and how you can prepare for this.
Course enrolment - professional requirements
Before enrolling you must fully declare the following information on the pre-admission declaration forms provided during the admissions process:
- unfiltered criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings. For further information on unfiltered offences please see the Disclosure and Barring Service website.
- involvement in disciplinary proceedings during paid or voluntary employment or education establishments
- involvement with safeguarding proceedings, social services or related organisations
- enrolment on a health or social work professional course at another University
In addition
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Criminal Record Check
- you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check prior to or during the enrolment week of your course. This will be provided by the University free of charge.
- you will need to present valid identity documents (PDF) (PDF, 38.1KB) as part of the application process
- if you have lived outside of the UK for more than six consecutive months in the last five years you must provide an overseas criminal record check. Further information on obtaining an overseas criminal record check.
- where your DBS Enhanced Disclosure certificate contains any recorded information you must present this to the Professional Issues Team within ten working days of receipt of the certificate.
Occupational Health Screening
You will need to undertake occupational health screening to determine your suitability to undertake the course. This will be provided by the University free of charge. As part of this assessment you are expected to provide all relevant, truthful and accurate information to ensure a safe environment for yourself and service users.
Immunisations
You must undertake a programme of immunisations as required by the Department of Health and meet the immunisation and immunity requirements of placement providers. This will be provided by the University free of charge. Please obtain details of your immunisation history from your doctor so you can submit this during your Occupational Health Screening.
Pre-course Day
After completing the above professional checks, if you reside in the UK it is important for you to make every reasonable attempt to attend a Pre-Course Day event to undertake the next stage of the professional requirements for your course. The pre-course day is also a good opportunity to meet fellow applicants on the health & social care courses who will be starting their studies at the same time as you, as well as some current students and teaching staff. We will look forward to welcoming you on the day.
Other professional suitability information
Your full enrolment on your course will be confirmed when the Professional Issues Team have verified that your Enhanced DBS Disclosure (and overseas criminal record check where relevant) indicates that you are suitable to work with vulnerable groups including children and clearance from your health screening has been received.
If your personal circumstances change in relation to any of the professional requirements, from when you apply to the end of your course, please tell the Professional Issues team immediately by calling 0114 225 5637 or emailing HWB-Professional-Issues@shu.ac.uk.
Disability support
We strongly recommend that you tell us about any long term health conditions, learning difficulty or disability you may have. This is so we can assess whether we can deliver the course in such a way that you can meet the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency and take part without disadvantage both in University and on placement.
You can contact our University student support staff and explore any issues you may have.
The Disability Disclosure booklet provides information for students on health and social care courses and will help you understand the importance of disclosing your disability at the earliest possible stage. This is so you can be assessed for the support you may require to succeed on the course.
Open day
Our open days give you an opportunity to chat to our teaching staff and current students. You can explore the campus and view our facilities, as well as asking any questions you may have. To book your place at one of our open days, please follow this link University open days.
Additional information for EU/International students
This course is not open to international students who require a student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a student visa, email our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Compulsory modules
This module introduces you to the biopsychosocial, cognitive, political, economic, and medical factors which influence the health and wellbeing of individuals, diverse populations and communities. You’ll work with peers from other professions to consider how collaborative practice impacts on health and wellbeing outcomes, and helps you thrive in your own professional practice.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Models of care, support and empowerment
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Social capital and cultural humility
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Social accountability and determinants of health
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Safeguarding practice
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Public health agendas, inquiries and evidence-based reports
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Building effective, trusting relationships
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Community profiles and place-based care systems
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Person-centred service delivery
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Behaviour change and microaggressions
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Diversity and inclusion
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The effects of planetary health on wellbeing
This module introduces the midwife’s role in public health – and in optimising normal physiological processes – working to promote positive outcomes and prevent complications during the antenatal and postnatal period.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Anatomy and physiology related to pregnancy
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Psychological principles and sociological constructs
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Antenatal assessment and care, screening and health promotion
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Postnatal screening, health promotion and education
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Public health, infant feeding and relationship building
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The fundamental principles of pharmacology
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Midwife professionalism and compassionate care
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Models of care, continuity and caseloading
This module allows you to access support and demonstrate you’ve achieved the proficiencies set out in the SHU Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) and met the requirements for progression to level 5.
You’ll apply your learning and skills to:
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Practice placements
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Academic Adviser sessions
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The required theory and practice hours
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Passing numeracy assessment at 80%
This module consolidates your progression to graduate-level study and professional practice, reflecting on your role as a professional who delivers safe and effective person-centred care. You’ll be supported to identify influencing factors on your professional practice – developing strategies which support you to thrive personally, professionally and academically.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Reflective practice and writing skills
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Personal and professional development and identity
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Emotional intelligence
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Self-perception, privilege and introduction intersectionality and allyship
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Self-management, feedback and leadership
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Ethics in professional practice
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Communication methods and techniques
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Contemporary policy for professional practice
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Teamwork and collaborating across professional boundaries
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Personal behaviour and self-assessment techniques
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The impact of behaviours, values, research and anti-oppressive and inclusive practice
This module introduces the midwife’s role in optimising normal physiological processes, working to promote positive outcomes and prevent complications during labour and birth.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Anatomy and physiology of labour
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Fetal circulation and adaption to extra-uterine life
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Clinical skills relating to labour and birth
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Assessment of maternal and fetal wellbeing
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The role of the midwife during labour and birth
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Compassion, trauma and cultural sensitivity
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Evidence-based medicines management
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Working with pain, analgesia and complementary therapies
Compulsory modules
This module is your chance to apply your professional knowledge, skills and values in an integrated manner. You’ll work collaboratively with peers from other disciplines to assess, intervene and overcome the challenges of complex health and social care situations – supporting individuals, groups and communities.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Drivers for integrated and person-centred health and social care
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Inter-professional teamworking across multiple service interfaces
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Shared ethical decision-making, collaboration and co-production
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Assessment, treatment planning, evaluation and risk management
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The realities of living with long-term conditions and multi-morbidities
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Mental capacity, best interest assessment, equality and reasonable adjustments
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Resilience, communication, breaking bad news, difficult conversations
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Interpersonal and systemic discrimination in health and social care
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Inclusive language and terminology including challenging microaggressions
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Technology-enabled care and digitalisation within integrated care systems
This module introduces you to research and enquiry design and methods. You’ll be able to apply them to an area of investigation – considering factors that impact on literature appraisal – preparing you to undertake and manage an investigation as a professional practitioner.
You’ll study topics such as:
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What makes a good question
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Research design, types of evidence and suitability of methods
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Co-production – patient and public involvement
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Inclusive perspectives of research
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Data collection methods, strengths and weaknesses
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Analysis techniques
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Usefulness/impact and implications for practice
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Ethics and governance
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Sample of existing appraisal tools
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Searching and critically reviewing the literature
This module allows you to access support and demonstrate you’ve achieved the proficiencies set out in Hallam’s Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) and meeting the requirements for progression to level 6.
You’ll complete the requirements for this module throughout the year, but predominantly in practice placements – of which there are 20 weeks in year two.
You’ll apply learning and skills such as:
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Proficiencies in the MORA context document
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The required theory and practice hours
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Passing the numeracy assessment at 90%
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Attending Academic Adviser sessions
This module develops your knowledge and understanding of the role of the midwife in evaluating the individual care needs of women, birthing people and neonates.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Physiology and pathophysiology of conditions in pregnancy
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Interdisciplinary care of pregnancy-related conditions
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Management and communication with families
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Evaluation of the role of the midwife
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Developing competence in clinical midwifery skills
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Perinatal mental health including fathers and family
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Local, national and global context of maternity care provision
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Cultural competency and social vulnerability
This module develops your knowledge and understanding of complex maternity care provision, including the application of the clinical skills required to manage obstetric emergencies and interdisciplinary working.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Physiology and pathophysiology of conditions
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Identification and management of additional care
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Pre-existing, current and emerging complications
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Evidence-based approaches for additional care scenarios
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Developing clinical midwifery skills for practice
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Infant feeding and relationship building
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Positive family attachment following complex births
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Cultural competence and social vulnerability
Compulsory modules
This module develops your systematic understanding of leadership and education concepts in practice. You’ll critically reflect on these in the context of collaboration within health and social care practice – considering how you can effectively support people who use services, their carers and families, and communities who have complex health and care needs to thrive.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Differences between management, leadership and the role of the critical follower
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Leadership theories, models and styles most relevant to health and social care
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Self-awareness and seeing ourselves as leaders
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Recognising our own personal impact, rank, power and privilege
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Professional cultures, traditional hierarchies and becoming an agent of change
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Leading psychologically safe, anti-racist and inclusive teams
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Resilience, volatility and acknowledging the wellbeing needs of the workforce
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Sustainable practice, quality improvement and leadership
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Tackling inequalities in health and social care through advocacy and education
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Technology-enabled care and digitalisation within integrated care systems
This module enables you to critically reflect on key components of integrated health and social care, for the effective provision of universal and additional care for women and newborn infants.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Physical, mental health and psycho-social case studies
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Working with other professions to deliver care
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Cultural competency and social vulnerability
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Planning and delivering health promotion interventions
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Health and care management for marginalised families
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Funding and commissioning of services
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Clinical midwifery skills enhancement
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Communication skills for leadership
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Conflict resolution
This module allows you to demonstrate you’ve met the requirements for registration with the NMC. You’ll
complete the requirements throughout the course – mainly in practice placements, of which there are 60 weeks over the three years.
You’ll apply your learning and skills to:
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A self-declaration of good health and good character
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Achievement of the practice learning experiences
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Achieve 10 witnessed and 40 personally managed systematic examinations of the newborn
This module allows you to access support and demonstrate you’ve achieved the proficiencies set out in the Hallam Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA). Across the year and in practice placements, you’ll be able to meet the requirements for registration with the NMC and for employment as a registered midwife.
You’ll apply your learning and skills to:
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Proficiencies in the SHU MORA context document
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Completion of the required theory and practice hours
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Pass the numeracy assessment at 100%
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Attend Academic Adviser sessions
This module consolidates your knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective, respectful and compassionate care to women, newborn infants and their families. You’ll learn to lead holistic woman-centred care in preparation for accountable, autonomous and professional midwifery practice.
You’ll study topics such as:
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Strategies to optimise normal physiological processes
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Complex care planning, management and risk assessment
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Communication skills to prepare for practice supervision
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Preparation for ward management
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Improvement strategies for quality and safety
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Clinical midwifery skills enhancement
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Compiling and presenting evidence for review panels
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Employability and career pathways
This module enables you to undertake a sustained, in-depth piece of independent learning, demonstrating a critical understanding and applying appropriate research methods within a piece of work. This work will challenge and contribute to improvements in areas of practice through the dissemination of findings to professional communities.
You’ll apply learning and skills such as:
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An individual independent project/dissertation
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Creating and contributing to research and evaluation for practice
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Application of approaches to research
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Research, improvement and evaluation methodologies
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Addressing inclusivity in your research process
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Dissemination of project outcomes
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Challenges in applying research outcomes to practice
8. Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Health and Social Care (PDF, 165.7KB)
Health and social care funding
Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances.
Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.