Midwifery (Blended Learning)

Holders of the Community College Diploma (2/3 years) with an overall GPA of 2.7 out of 4 will be considered for undergraduate entry.

To study at UWE Bristol you must demonstrate that your English level is high enough for university study. We accept a number of different Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry onto our degree courses, with IELTS being the most common. English language requirements vary slightly from subject to subject.

Please see a list of other acceptable English language qualifications.

Placements

With at least 71 weeks of work-based placements, you'll spend 50% of the course applying your knowledge and building professional skills in midwifery practice environments.

We have excellent links with NHS Trusts and other health and care organisations throughout the South West to provide you with excellent placement opportunities. For students living further away from Bristol, we can arrange your placements nearer to where you live in the south west

You'll work in midwifery-led birth units, hospital and community settings, caring for women from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and learning to manage a midwifery caseload.

Your broad range of practice experiences, working with qualified midwives in hospital and community settings, will give you all the experience you need to get you ready for your career as a midwife. You'll also be supported by an academic and practice assessor personal mentor who will advise, counsel and give you feedback on your progress during your placements.

Study facilities

You'll be able to access the Glenside Campus library both online and in person, which is one of the best healthcare libraries in the South West, with a huge selection of books, journals, audio-visual materials and specialist health and social care software to support your studies.

To help you get settled into university-level education, we've developed Starting Block, a series of online activities for all courses so you can get to know your teaching team and your course mates. You'll also be able to take an online digital learning induction course module, which will help set you up for online study.

Discover more about UWE Bristol's facilities and resources.

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