Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £9,250 per year
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How long will I study?
2 Years
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
January 2025
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Course summary
- Develop clinical skills to care for service users and their families.
- Study midwifery theory through blended learning – 80% online and 20% on campus.
- Practise autonomously on placement on this exciting and innovative paid opportunity.
- Lead the care and support of women, birthing people and new-born infants.
On this course you’ll gain the underpinning knowledge to develop your expertise in the field of midwifery, complementing your current Adult Nurse registration. Midwifery is a highly rewarding career – the course leads to professional registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
How you learn
At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.
This course offers a blended learning approach where you’ll study 80% of the theory online, and 20% on campus. It’s a flexible, self-motivated approach to learning – great if you’re looking to balance university and home life.
On campus you’ll develop practical skills to support your theoretical knowledge, in a modern and well-equipped simulated environment. These will support the theoretical knowledge you’ll gain through remote learning, using a variety of digital approaches to enhance your studies. You’ll put the skills and learning into practice on clinical midwifery placements.
You learn through
- online lectures, seminars and discussions
- practical skills development in a simulated environment
- clinical midwifery placements
- written assessments and exams
- individual and group assessments
- a poster presentation
- reflective case studies
- assessment of proficiency in practice
- a personal project
Our curriculum is designed to develop the key values and attributes employers are looking for –essential to work as a professional midwife within an integrated team.
The curriculum also promotes inclusivity – with accessibility integrated from the very beginning. You’ll be supported by an academic adviser throughout your midwifery journey, as well as by a range of staff offering guidance and advice. They’ll support you to learn effectively and make sure your individual learning needs are met, including any reasonable adjustments for disability.
Applied learning
Work placements
Clinical midwifery placements form 50% of your course structure. These are in practical settings to support the development of the skills and knowledge you’ll need to become a highly-skilled practising midwife. You’ll gain the proficiencies you need to complete the NMC (2019) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education.
You’ll be supported in a range of placements in hospital and community settings. Our placement partners work closely with us to enable you to develop confidence, resilience and proficiency. You’ll be encouraged to perform increasingly challenging and complex activities until you’re ready to register as a midwife.
Live projects
You’ll be supported to develop your knowledge through a research project into a subject of interest.
Networking opportunities
In some of the modules you study, you’ll work alongside colleagues from other professions to learn with, from and about each other.
Future careers
Our graduates are adaptable, flexible and responsive practitioners. You’ll be prepared to meet the needs of service users in a variety of settings. Our curriculum ensures each graduate is competent to practise as a Registered Midwife according to the Standards set out by the Nursing & Midwifery Council – and can work collaboratively with a diverse range of professionals.
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work locally, nationally and internationally for
- district general hospitals
- large teaching hospitals
- small birthing units
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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Collegiate library
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Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- specialist midwifery simulation equipment
- neonatal resuscitation models
- birthing mannequins
- a variety of emergency apparatus
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
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Entry requirements
All students
This course is open to Adult Nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] with evidence of at least 12 months experience working as an adult nurse in an appropriate setting.
Applicants will hold a first degree (honours) recognised in the UK with a classification of 2.2 or above.
The University will consider applications on an individual basis if applicants hold an Ordinary degree in Nursing / Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies.
Evidence of recent study (within the last 10 years).
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS of 7 with a minimum score of at least 7 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent
Full details:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/english-language-requirements
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.
For applicants who were educated overseas and subsequently achieved registration with the NMC – we will accept the qualification (i.e. Degree or Diploma) that qualified the applicant to practice as a nurse in their country of origin. Applicants will need to check the conditions of their visa permits them to study in the UK – this can be checked with the Home Office of the HR Department of their employing NHS Trust.
Any international student who is an NMC registrant does not need to take an additional IELTS test - registrant status will be accepted.
Additional information for EU/International students
This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) 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.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Fundamentals Of Midwifery
One Credit Module - Year 1
The Midwife As Leader
Towards Autonomous Midwifery Practice
Final year
Compulsory modules
Enhanced Midwifery Care
Informing Midwifery Practice
One Credit Module – Psrb Requirements
One Credit Module - Year 2
The Proficient Midwifery Practitioner
Fees and funding
Home students
Funding for this course is available through NHS England for academic year 2024/25. NHS England will fund tuition fees, placement tariff and salary up to AfC mid-point band 5. Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy.
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.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
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 Nursing and midwifery courses (PDF, 358.7KB)Legal information
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