BSc (Hons)

Midwifery (Post RN)

3 good reasons to study Midwifery (Post RN) at Salford:

You will be employed by one of the NHS Trusts and will receive a salary (currently Grade 5 on the NHS scale)
Prepares you for autonomous practice, as a registered midwife
Access to excellent facilities

Midwifery is not just about delivering babies – it’s about providing women and their families with the best midwifery care during pregnancy, birth and early post-natal stages.

You will learn both the theoretical and clinical aspects of midwifery, where the health and wellbeing of the mother, baby and family is the main focus. You will also complete a number of clinical placements where you will work alongside a midwife in a hospital environment.

You will use your time in the clinical area to become a competent practitioner gaining the skill and ability to practice safely and effectively without the need for direct supervision. On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to register as a midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Register.

Course details

This course is 85 weeks in length. Throughout the course you are allocated a personal tutor and a mentor in practice.

The course is 50% theory and 50% practice, this is comprised of block weeks in University and clinical placements.

Year one

Year one focuses on all aspects of normality throughout the childbirth continuum. You will be encouraged to link theory to practice by maintaining evidence of reflection and reflective learning in your personal development plan and portfolio.

Semester One

Midwifery Theory and Practice 1 (Post RN) - 40 credits

Semester Two

Midwifery Practice (Post RN 1 and 2) - 20 credits each

Year Two

Year two focuses on the more complex aspects of midwifery care and practice. You will be encouraged to develop you critical thinking skills and progress towards becoming a competent autonomous practitioner.

Semester One

Complex Midwifery -20 credits

Midwifery Practice (Post RN 3) - 20 credits

Semester Two

Midwifery Research - 20 credits

Midwifery Practice (Post RN 4) - 20 credits

Semester Three

Midwifery Theory and Practice 2 (Post RN) - 40 credits

Midwifery Practice (Post RN 5) - 20 credits

Course Enquiries

For course enquiries please call us on:

T: +44 (0) 161 295 4545

Or Email us at:

Home/EU students
E: enquiries@salford.ac.uk

International students
E: international@salford.ac.uk