BMid in Midwifery with Registered Midwife for Registered Nurses (Adult)
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £16,200 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Are you a registered adult nurse and considering a move into midwifery? If so, this two-year course is ideal as it recognises the skills and knowledge you already have. You'll gain the scientific knowledge and practical skills for a midwifery career, graduating with a degree and a professional midwifery qualification.
You'll gain clinical placement experience in maternity units in a variety of hospital and community settings in South West London and Surrey.
As a nurse, you'll know the importance of teamwork. We pride ourselves on being a very supportive team and we'll take an individual and personal interest in your progress. Kingston University has a well-established and highly effective Student Life Services team, which could be useful if you're coming back to study after a period of working.
Please note: if you already have a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing at grade 2.2 or above, you could enrol on our Masters of Midwifery (MMid) course.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- For Nursing and Midwifery, Kingston University is ranked No.1 in London, and No.11 overall in the UK (Guardian league tables 2023).
- These courses are funded by the government with salary support worth equivalent to the mid-point of AFC band 5 and a tuition fee contribution of up to £9,250 per student per annum, pro rata for the length of the course (students starting September 2022).
- This intensive course recognises your nursing experience, allowing you to qualify as a midwife in two years. This course is normally funded by the government with salary support worth the equivalent of the bottom of a band 5.
Accreditation
This degree confers both an academic award and a professional qualification in midwifery. On completion of the programme, students are recommended to the Nursing and Midwifery Council for professional registration.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Salary support
In September 2022, this course is funded by the government with salary support worth equivalent to the mid-point of AFC band 5 and a tuition fee contribution of up to £9,250 per student per annum, pro rata for the length of the course.
Each year we are notified by Health Education England about the number of places available.
Curriculum
What you will study
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1
Your nursing knowledge will be expanded to cover the essentials of midwifery practice. You will learn alongside students in the second year of their three-year midwifery programme.
Core modules
- Bodies and Birth 2
- Social and Political Context of Birth 2
- Midwifery Profession and Practice 2A
- Midwifery Profession and Practice 2B
Year 2
In your final year, you will continue to develop your midwifery knowledge, understanding and leadership skills, preparing you for autonomous practice as a midwife.
Core modules
- Bodies and Birth 3
- Social and Political Context of Birth 3
- Midwifery Profession and Practice 3A
- Midwifery Profession and Practice 3B
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Outcome
After you graduate
Registered midwives can choose to develop their skills and experience in the NHS, or the independent or voluntary sectors. Midwives can elect to work clinically, teach, undertake research or even manage a complete maternity service.
Midwifery today is a highly attractive career with good financial rewards and excellent employment prospects in the UK and overseas. The majority of midwives work in the NHS, either in the community working alongside GP's, district nurses and social workers or in hospital environments in partnership with obstetricians, anaesthetists and neonatologists.
Others work in private maternity hospitals or practice independently. There are many practice-based roles and also management opportunities in both midwifery and general health care which can enable midwives to develop and support modern midwifery practice. Midwives may also take on consultant roles.