Midwifery

University of West London

This pre-registration Midwifery Masters course has been developed for the next generation of midwives, with the knowledge, skills and values to deliver world-class, evidence-based care for women, babies and their families. Designed for graduates, the course will provide you with the skills to become a midwife who can practise in a variety of settings and provide safe and effective care across the maternity continuum. You will learn through a combination of classroom, online and simulation-based activities, and hands-on experience in clinical placements in a variety of NHS Trust maternity units. At the end of the course, you will be awarded a Masters in Midwifery and be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife. This course has been developed against the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of Proficiency for Midwives (2019). As a mark of our professional excellence, UWL hold the prestigious Gold Award accreditation by UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative.

The duration of the midwife degree course is three years and has been developed with input from students, service users and our NHS partners to provide you with the academic and professional qualifications you need to be eligible to register with the NMC as a midwife. You will be studying alongside students on the BSc (Hons) & MSc Midwifery courses, albeit studying at a higher academic level. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on childbirth as a normal physiological process, and you will gain a sound understanding of the role of the midwife and the foundations of midwifery care. As you progress through the course, you will develop and apply your knowledge to a variety of contexts.

• to become a kind, caring and compassionate midwife who can take the lead in providing women the best care possible in a safe, supportive environment
• how to recognise and manage a range of complex and emergency situations
• how to engage with current research and apply evidence to your practice
• to work as a professional, both on your own and as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will be encouraged to work independently as well as with peers and colleagues to develop teamworking, negotiation, communication and organisational skills. You will spend an equal amount of time in blocks of theory and clinical practice. The theoretical element of the course comprises an exciting range of teaching and learning approaches, including:
• online and face-to-face lectures
• group tutorials
• one-to-one learning opportunities
• classroom activities
• practical skills
• simulation-based learning
• online
• guided independent study The University's new learning platform, UWLFlex, has been developed to provide you with a personalised and supported learning experience. You will also keep an online portfolio to record and track your progress throughout the course. Student support is very important to us, and we will ensure the right conditions are in place to meet your learning needs, including access to high-quality learning materials and resources. We currently partner with the following healthcare organisations for this course:

• The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Northwick Park Hospital (London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust)
• Queen Charlotte's Hospital and St Mary's Hospital (both maternity units are part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Maternity Services) (April intake only)
• West Middlesex University Hospital (part of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) - Please note: West Middlesex will only accept applicants from adult nurses currently working in the Trust.

• Wexham Park Hospital (part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust)
• Frimley Park Hospital
• Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust